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Cuts to food stamps linked to rising food insecurity and declining health for millions of Americans

, 2025-05-19 18:24:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a new report, health policy experts at Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) showed significant increases in food insecurity and poor physical health following the end of federal pandemic-era emergency assistance programs. The investigators’ findings are…

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Zebrafish study reveals hidden dangers of environmental toxins from tires

, 2025-05-19 17:15:00 Emerging contaminants from rubber tires N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its oxidation product 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ)-are raising new red flags for aquatic ecosystems. A recent study reveals that prolonged exposure to these chemicals at environmentally realistic levels disrupts lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, causes liver injury, and alters behavioral patterns in zebrafish. The research shows that…

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Winning Strategies to Retain Private Practice GIs

, 2025-05-19 13:26:00 SAN DIEGO — With the recently updated recommendations by the US Preventive Services Task Force lowering the age for colorectal cancer screening to 45 instead of 50, an additional 19 million patients now require screening, Asma Khapra, MD, a gastroenterologist at Gastro Health in Fairfax, Virginia, told attendees at Digestive Disease Week…

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The Influence of Digital Transformation and AI in the Future of Life Sciences

Mike King , 2025-05-19 13:11:00 Digital transformation within healthcare, especially the life sciences sector, is alive and well and currently driven by the ongoing expansion of artificial intelligence, inclusive of generative AI, whether in healthcare products themselves or within organizations’ Quality Management Systems. According to a recent McKinsey survey, only 5% of more than 100…

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CMS solicits public feedback to help Medicare beneficiaries

, 2025-05-19 16:50:00 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) are asking for public input on how best to promote a seamless, safe, patient-centered digital health infrastructure for Medicare.  According to CMS, the aim is to unharness the…

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How Pet Dogs Are Helping to Advance Lymphoma Breakthroughs

, 2025-05-19 13:29:00 Back in 2018, nine pet dogs suffering from various types of cancer participated in the clinical trial of an immunotherapy treatment that was developed by engineering a livestock virus called vesicular stomatitis virus. The best response to the novel drug — which was designed to stimulate the immune system to attack cancer…

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Why Agentic AI Is Not Quite Ready for Primetime in Healthcare

Isaac Park , 2025-05-19 13:59:00 Agentic AI is a hot topic across numerous industries including healthcare. Everyone seems to be buzzing about AGI, envisioning Jarvis from Iron Man where AI systems are capable of human-level intelligence and decision-making capabilities. The excitement is understandable – suddenly there is a real opportunity to build models and robots…

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NIH grants, Regeneron, Novavax shot, HHS

Meghana Keshavan , 2025-05-19 13:46:00 Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Good morning! Today, we discuss how scientists are pushing back against NIH funding cuts, get to know Covid contrarian Tracy Beth Høeg, who is new at the FDA, and…

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Smartphones and children: teenage mental health is suffering

Giles W Dawnay , 2025-05-19 12:56:00 Giles W Dawnay, general practitioner Hereford, UK giles.dawnay{at}nhs.net Goodyear and colleagues argue that smartphone and social media regulation must go beyond bans.1 As a GP, I have noticed that mental health consultations with teenagers are on the rise. Depression, lack of meaning, and body dissatisfaction are the main topics…

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Early intervention talking therapy to reduce risk of psychosis

, 2025-05-19 14:21:00 Credit: SHVETS production from Pexels Talking therapy for patients with symptoms of anxiety and depression could be key to significantly reducing the risk of them developing psychosis, according to new research. A study by the University of Southampton has found that simple tweaks to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—currently offered by the NHS…

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Study explores impact of overlapping conditions on heart failure outcomes in older adults

, 2025-05-19 13:14:00 Heart failure represents one of the most significant global health challenges, affecting millions worldwide and requiring subsequent hospitalization for many patients due to complications. For older adults in particular, heart failure rarely exists in isolation, often appearing alongside other chronic conditions that may compound its effects. Because of this, the relationship between…

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23andMe finds a buyer: Regeneron

Matthew Herper , 2025-05-19 12:22:00 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday it had entered into an agreement to buy the consumer genetics firm 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million. The deal is subject to bankruptcy court and regulatory approvals. The Tarrytown, N.Y.-based biotech said it would continue 23andMe’s consumer business and use the data the company…

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Trump nominates unconventional doctor as new surgeon general

Janice Hopkins Tanne , 2025-05-19 10:01:00 Janice Hopkins Tanne New York US president Donald Trump has nominated a new surgeon general after abruptly withdrawing his first selection, Janette Nesheiwat, after questions about her credentials and her support for masking during the covid-19 pandemic.1 The new nominee, Casey Means, is a qualified doctor with an inactive…

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Exposure to gun violence linked to widespread psychological distress in US adults

, 2025-05-19 12:00:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Psychology research has consistently emphasized the adverse effects of enduring or witnessing violent acts, showing that exposure to different forms of violence can increase the risk of developing various mental health conditions. Many of the most gruesome violent incidents that take place worldwide involve the use of firearms….

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Common anti-inflammatory drugs may aid virus spread

, 2025-05-19 11:15:00 New research shows an unintended and unfortunate side effect of common drugs. They can simply help viruses spread.   Drugs are supposed to help us get rid of disease, or at least alleviate the symptoms of them. It is therefore particularly unfortunate when, on the contrary, the drugs can contribute to making…

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Fatigue Can Persist up to a Year After TIA

, 2025-05-19 11:29:00 TOPLINE: Fatigue, a common symptom immediately after a transient ischemic attack (TIA), persists up to a year after the event in 53.8% of patients, a new study showed. History of anxiety or depression was twice as common in patients with fatigue than in those without. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study…

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AI-driven oral cancer clinic opened in Hong Kong

, 2025-05-19 09:26:00 The Prince Philip Dental Hospital in Hong Kong has opened a new AI-powered clinic focused on the prevention and early detection of oral cancer. The clinic was set up with the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Dentistry. Touted as a first of its…

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Scientists push back on research cuts — and some are winning

Elizabeth Cooney , 2025-05-19 08:30:00 Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. The grant termination letters sting. Study after study gets spiked because it “no longer effectuates agency priorities.”  If the research hints at diversity, equity, or inclusion, the wording gets a little nasty, in the view…

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Why are UK cardiovascular deaths in under 65s rising again?

Sophie Borland , 2025-05-19 08:41:00 Sophie Borland Hertfordshire After more than 20 years of steady decline, cardiovascular deaths in working age adults are increasing. Sophie Borland looks at what’s causing this trend and how to reverse it Just a decade ago newspaper headlines and The BMJ were reporting a dramatic reduction in deaths from heart…

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New High-Risk TNBC Subgroup Identified

, 2025-05-19 09:10:00 New data support integrating tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte levels with nodal status to improve risk stratification in women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and pathological complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant treatment. Specifically, patients with lower levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes had a higher risk for relapse and worse overall survival than those with higher levels,…

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Housing, Nutrition in Peril as Trump Pulls Back Medicaid Social Services

Angela Hart , 2025-05-19 09:00:00 During his first administration, President Donald Trump’s top health officials gave North Carolina permission to use Medicaid money for social services not traditionally covered by health insurance. It was a first-in-the-nation experiment to funnel health care money into housing, nutrition, and other social services. Some poor and disabled Medicaid patients…

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Animal models in pharma have become obsolete

Ellen P. Carlin and Jason Paragas , 2025-05-19 08:30:00 The Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to phase out animal use in preclinical testing of monoclonal antibodies — and eventually other drugs —with more advanced, human-relevant methods marks a transformative shift with profound implications for drug development. The FDA has now officially recognized that advancing…

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Animal models in medical research are more important than ever

Carole LaBonne , 2025-05-19 08:30:00 Imagine a world without lifesaving medicines, preventive care, or therapies — no insulin for diabetes, no vaccines for polio, and fewer (if any) options for treating cancer. What do these amazing medical achievements have in common? They all depended heavily on research using animals, the behind-the-scenes heroes of medical breakthroughs….

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How to Handle Noncompliant Patients on GLP-1 RAs for Obesity

, 2025-05-19 07:10:00 Primary care practices are seeing an uptick in patients inquiring about glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications due to both media hype and sizzle-reel stories they see on social media. If your patients start an appointment with their own agenda about wanting a prescription for these medications, there are ways…

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Screening Teens, Clinicians Discover a Tampon Access Crisis

, 2025-05-19 06:13:00 Asking teenage girls about their access to menstruation products can help pediatricians gain a better understanding of the resources their patients need, whether it be more education or pads and tampons, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. An academic pediatric clinic in North Carolina implemented a three-question screener inquiring if…

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Karger Publishers releases free-access eBook “Healthy Aging”

, 2025-05-19 05:04:00 Designed for doctors and health enthusiasts, “Healthy Aging” contains surprising scientific discoveries and practical guidance on nutrition, healthy sleep, maintaining a social network and physical fitness to contribute to longevity. “Healthy Aging”, Illustrating the importance of proteins in various functions. Image Credit: S. Karger AG The newly released eBook Healthy Aging simplifies the complex…

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USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

, 2025-05-19 02:31:00 With congenital syphilis at a 30-year high in the US, experts stress that early and universal syphilis screening in pregnancy is vital to protect both mothers and newborns from preventable harm. Study: Screening for Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. Image Credit: Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock.com…

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Repeated antibiotics in preterm infants linked to long-term lung problems

, 2025-05-19 03:13:00 A major German study finds that early repeated antibiotic use in very low-birth-weight infants can have lasting effects on lung health, highlighting the importance of antibiotic stewardship and preventive care for preterm children. Study: Perinatal Antibiotic Exposure and Respiratory Outcomes in Children Born Preterm. Image Credit: mi_viri / Shutterstock In a recent study published…

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Methotrexate found to be effective alternative to prednisone for pulmonary sarcoidosis

, 2025-05-19 02:45:00 Prednisone is recommended as the first-line treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis, but this steroid causes a number of unwanted side effects. Now new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference finds that methotrexate provides a comparable alternative. Researchers found that methotrexate was as effective in controlling the disease, with potentially fewer side…

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