, 2025-05-14 14:40:00 The trends are clear: Americans are in the midst of a marijuana high. Over the past 30 years, daily or near-daily marijuana use soared 15-fold, surpassing daily alcohol use for the first time in 2022. That same year, marijuana use reached historic levels among Americans aged 19-50 — with 11% of 19-…
Jason Povio , 2025-05-14 13:50:00 Data and system integration is less glamorous compared to the latest conversations on how AI can improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. However, for AI or other technologies to be successful, a solid, well-integrated data sharing environment is required. This foundation is essential for sharing medical data between internal or external…
Michael McHale , 2025-05-14 11:14:00 2024 progress report highlights reduction in trolley numbers but record ED presentations The Minister for Health has published an updated programme for the implementation of Slaintecare, highlighting 23 priorities in the areas of improving access, service quality and increasing capacity. ‘Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+’…
, 2025-05-14 18:58:00 President Donald Trump has announced that he will support a $5,000 baby bonus to help persuade people to have more children. Anu Sharma, founder and CEO of Millie, a California-based tech-enabled maternity clinic, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss the practicality of such a proposal and what needs to be done before…
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Megan Molteni , 2025-05-14 18:18:00 Researchers have taken preliminary steps toward treating a devastating neurodevelopmental disorder, spinal muscular atrophy, with a genetic therapy delivered in the womb, before the worst damage to motor neurons can occur. The scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore injected an antisense oligonucleotide,…
Bryan Christie , 2025-05-14 10:41:00 Scotland has taken a step closer to legalising assisted dying after an emotional five hour parliamentary debate and a close vote.But the bill proposing the changes faces further hurdles and additional scrutiny, as two further votes are expected later this year. During the debate the Scottish parliament heard strong opposition…
, 2025-05-14 18:28:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the USC School of Advanced Computing and the Keck School of Medicine, working alongside experts from the Microsoft AI for Good Lab, Amref Health Africa, and Kenya’s Ministry of Health, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can predict acute child…
, 2025-05-14 18:37:00 Researchers show how specific immune cells are activated by the vaccine – an important starting point for the development of new vaccines. The yellow fever vaccination using the live-attenuated YF17D vaccine is one of the most effective immunizations available. A single dose provides long-lasting protection against the disease. Due to the strength…
, 2025-05-14 15:00:00 TOPLINE: A retrospective study found that individuals living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods had a higher risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an association that persisted across racial and ethnic groups. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional analysis included 65,766 individuals (mean age, 50.4 years; 41.8% women; 56.5% White; 15.7% Asian, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-05-14 17:43:00 GSK is expanding its prospects in hepatology, paying $1.2 billion to acquire a drug that goes after a clinically validated liver target but with a dosing advantage that could give it a competitive edge against rivals further along in their development of therapies for the fatty liver disease MASH. The…
brendan , 2025-05-14 15:19:00 HSE West and North West currently has the following opportunities: General Practitioner General Practitioner, Laurencetown, Co Galway GMS Panel Size: Approximately 480. Ref 111/25 Closing date for receipt of applications in respect of the positions is Wednesday 4th June, 2025 at 4pm Interview date to be confirmed. Informal enquiries to…
, 2025-05-14 17:36:00 New York-based Synchron, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company, announced it will be the first BCI company to reach native integration with Apple’s new BCI Human Interface Device (BCI HID) profile unveiled on May 13. To avoid open brain surgery, Synchron uses a minimally invasive endovascular procedure, not unlike the placement of cardiovascular…
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Lev Facher and Daniel Payne , 2025-05-14 16:26:00 WASHINGTON — Republicans on Capitol Hill delivered different versions of a similar message to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a Wednesday budget hearing: We love the Make America Healthy Again agenda …. but. Throughout the hearing, GOP lawmakers lauded President Trump’s agenda and Kennedy’s actions…
Adrian O’Dowd , 2025-05-14 14:16:00 All governments should tax heated tobacco products (HTPs) in line with traditional cigarettes to avoid effectively subsidising the tobacco industry, a study has concluded.1HTPs—which tobacco manufacturers say are less harmful than cigarettes because they involve heating tobacco to create a vapour rather than burning tobacco to create smoke in a…
, 2025-05-14 16:21:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she told me, “Genetics don’t really matter for chronic disease.” Rather, she continued, “A person’s lifestyle, what they eat, and how much they exercise, determine whether they get heart disease.” As a researcher who studies the genetics of…
, 2025-05-14 13:17:00 A first-in-human study of an investigational once-daily oral treatment for obesity (SYNT-101) demonstrated positive preliminary data for the safe and effective redirection of nutrient absorption into the lower intestine, the weight loss and metabolic management mechanism behind gastric bypass surgery. In the study, being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity…
, 2025-05-14 15:05:00 TOPLINE: In a multicenter cohort study of 575 South Korean patients with BRCA1 or BRCA2 pathogenic variants, breast-conserving treatment demonstrated comparable oncologic outcomes to mastectomy over a median follow-up of 8.3 years. After propensity score matching, no significant differences between the two surgical approaches were found in terms of locoregional recurrence, distant…
Kourosh Davarpanah , 2025-05-14 14:54:00 The CEOs of Anthropic, DeepMind, and OpenAI regularly single out drug discovery as the area where AI will have the greatest positive impact over the next decade. The first generation of AI drug discovery startups have yet to deliver, but to quote Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, the belief is that the…
Editorial Staff , 2025-05-14 12:18:00 Over 700 healthcare professionals attend both virtually and in person Mater Private Network recently hosted the second annual Dublin Heart Summit 2025, held at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in partnership with the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) Dublin, and supported by RCSI and the Irish Cardiac Society….
Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS; Anthony DeFino , 2025-05-14 15:02:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process your request….
Helen Branswell , 2025-05-14 14:40:00 The World Health Organization, which faces an extraordinary financial crunch in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from the agency, has dramatically trimmed its top management. Gone from the leadership is Mike Ryan, who has led the Health Emergencies Program since 2019 and who has been with the WHO, off…
Barbara Casassus , 2025-05-14 12:31:00 France’s Defender of Rights, a constitutional authority of the French government but independent of it, has alleged widespread discrimination in the country’s healthcare provision.A report by the Defender of Rights based on a survey of 1500 people—mostly patients but including some medical professionals—conducted from November 2024 to January 2025 shows…
, 2025-05-14 14:17:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to connect with others. The study is published in Nature Human Behaviour The findings suggest that social difficulties often faced by…
, 2025-05-14 13:58:00 Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the findings of preliminary research, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Ultimately, overwork may induce neuroadaptive changes that might affect cognitive and emotional health,…
, 2025-05-14 12:57:00 TOPLINE: In patients with recurrent non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), salvage thoracic reirradiation prolonged overall survival and progression-free survival. Consolidative immunotherapy following reirradiation further improved overall survival, locoregional control, and freedom from distant metastasis. METHODOLOGY: Many patients with unresectable locally advanced NSCLC who receive definitive chemoradiation experience intrathoracic locoregional failures or recurrences….
Stephanie Baum , 2025-05-14 12:25:00 The Trump administration has made substantial cuts to HHS, slashing its workforce across the FDA, CDC, as well as medical research funding. Medicaid could be in jeopardy for millions of people, depending on how Congressional budget negotiations play out. It raises questions about what the government’s strategy is for the…
Editorial Staff , 2025-05-14 12:25:00 In his role, he is responsible for leading the company’s strategic direction, overseeing all aspects of operations, and driving continued growth and innovation Clonmel Healthcare, the number one generic supplier of medicines by value and volume in the Irish market* has announced the appointment of Donagh O’Leary as Managing Director….
Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News and Holly K. Hacker and Lydia Zuraw, KFF Health News , 2025-05-14 09:00:00 BRANCHLAND, W.Va. — Ada Carol Adkins lives with her two dogs in a trailer tucked into the timbers off Upper Mud River Road. “I’m comfortable here, but I’m having health issues,” said the 68-year-old, who retired…
Isabella Hornick; Bernat Soria, MD, PhD, FRCP (Hon) , 2025-05-14 11:43:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process…
Elaine Chen , 2025-05-14 11:00:00 Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it will work with the biotech Septerna to develop oral GLP-1 obesity drugs, as it races to catch up to competitor Eli Lilly’s efforts to bring a more convenient weight loss treatment to the market. Under the deal, Septerna, which specializes in making small molecule…
Clare Dyer , 2025-05-14 11:01:00 The UK government has committed to introducing long awaited reforms to modernise the regulation of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the current parliament.Karin Smyth, minister for health and secondary care, made the announcement in the House of Commons when pledging to amend the criminal offence of misuse of professional…
, 2025-05-14 11:43:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who live in greener neighborhoods smoke and drink less on average, and those who make regular visits to nature tend not to smoke. A new international collaboration led by the University of Exeter has found that residential green space is associated with a significant reduction in health…
, 2025-05-14 10:47:00 Carrying eagle feathers and chanting prayers, Western Apache runners hit the road on a roughly 80-mile journey this month to try to save their sacred land from being fast-tracked by President Donald Trump into a copper mine. This nationally watched battle, which hinges on religious freedom, awaits the U.S. Supreme Court. The…
, 2025-05-14 10:58:00 The toll of rotational training and uncertainty over first jobs may drive more future doctors to abandon medicine altogether, experts have warned. For the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA), which represents hospital doctors, these contribute to what it describes as “an ongoing mental health crisis” among resident doctors. Dr Matt Church…
Melissa Bailey, KFF Health News , 2025-05-14 09:00:00 OAK FLAT, Ariz. — Carrying eagle feathers and chanting prayers, Western Apache runners hit the road on a roughly 80-mile journey this month to try to save their sacred land from being fast-tracked by President Donald Trump into a copper mine. This nationally watched battle, which hinges…
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Daniel Payne , 2025-05-14 09:00:00 WASHINGTON — The Republican leader of the Senate’s health panel plans to ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to explain the sweeping changes across the federal health agencies he oversees, in a long-awaited hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) will ask Kennedy to address worries that the overhaul across…
Chelsea C Omeni-Nzewuihe , 2025-05-14 09:21:00 Antiracism should be an established part of healthcare education—an idea explored in Majid’s article.1 Discriminatory biases often perpetuate as senior doctors pass them down to their trainees who absorb them as truth.A commonly used example of discriminatory bias is thinking that pain tolerance varies among different ethnicities. This can…
, 2025-05-14 09:00:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged between 2016 and 2020, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a stress-related heart condition in…
, 2025-05-14 07:57:00 Cubic has successfully exhibited its latest innovations at SENSOR+TEST 2025 international trade fair, showcasing how its smart technologies and sensing solutions empower the six key application fields, including oil & gas, semiconductor manufacturing, medical & healthcare, automotive electronics, HVAC & refrigeration, and heating boiler & furnace. Image Credit: Cubic As the leading…
, 2025-05-14 08:09:00 SAN DIEGO — The majority of colorectal cancers (CRCs) that emerge following a negative colonoscopy and polypectomy occur prior to recommended surveillance exams, and those cases are more likely to be at an advanced stage, according to new research. Of key factors linked to a higher risk for such cases, one stands…
, 2025-05-14 08:13:00 Living next to a golf course may seem like a dream, with lush greens, peaceful surroundings, and an ambience of a luxury lifestyle. However, new research suggests that this idyllic setting could come with a hidden cost. Scientists have found that people living near golf courses may face an increased risk of…
Gabrielle M. Grasso , 2025-05-13 15:05:00 Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “ data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again…
Andrew Joseph , 2025-05-14 08:25:00 Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at drewqjoseph.45. LONDON — GSK said Wednesday it would purchase an experimental liver disease medicine from Boston Pharmaceuticals for $1.2 billion upfront, seeking to build up its pipeline of future medicines. The drug,…
, 2025-05-14 07:00:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and that those diagnosed later in life do not have a better prognosis than those diagnosed earlier. The study, conducted by…
, 2025-05-14 07:19:00 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co., Ltd. officially released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report . The Report systematically presents Cubic’s innovative practices and outstanding achievements in the areas of environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG). It also highlights the Cubic’s commitment as a tech-driven enterprise to promoting high-quality economic…
, 2025-05-14 07:35:00 TOPLINE: In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who had been in remission for at least 1 year, immunosuppressant withdrawal was noninferior to glucocorticoid withdrawal, with no significant differences in the proportion of patients who experienced flares or in flare severity at 1- and 2-year follow-ups. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized noninferiority…