, 2025-04-15 22:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A single daily preventer dose of inhaled corticosteroid (beclomethasone), taken at mid-afternoon, may be the best timing for effective asthma control as it suppresses the usual nocturnal worsening of symptoms more effectively than dosing regimens at other times of the day, suggest the results of a small clinical…
, 2025-04-16 06:11:00 Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study led by researchers at UCL and UTHealth Houston. Focal epilepsy is a condition where seizures start in one part of the brain. It is the most common type of epilepsy. Antiseizure…
, 2025-04-16 06:32:00 About two millennia ago, the Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen suggested that melancholia — depression brought on by an excess of “black bile” in the body — contributed to cancer. Since then, scores of researchers have investigated the association between cancer and the mind, with some going as far as to suggest…
, 2025-04-16 05:51:00 What if boosting your mood was as simple as taking a daily supplement- with no side effects? Building on the well-established link between the gut and the brain, known as the gut-brain axis, a recent study suggests that probiotics, typically taken for digestive health, could help reduce negative emotions in as little…
Editorial Staff , 2025-04-15 07:20:00 Skin and wound healing research expert and entrepreneur receives the main 2025 NovaUCD Innovation Award The recipients of University College Dublin’s (UCD) annual innovation awards, which highlight successes made in areas of knowledge transfer, consultancy, entrepreneurship and the promotion of an innovation culture, by members of the UCD research, innovation…
Robert Herpen, MA , 2025-04-15 18:36:00 April 15, 2025 2 min read 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…
Mike Damiano — Boston Globe , 2025-04-15 15:24:00 A top scientist at Harvard who has spent years unraveling the mysteries of tuberculosis woke up Tuesday morning and discovered an order from the federal government telling her to halt her research. The stop-work order from the National Institutes of Health arrived hours after the Trump administration’s antisemitism…
, 2025-04-16 05:20:00 Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Have you ever noticed yourself speeding up and getting better at repetitive tasks over time? Researchers from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University have unveiled insights into why this happens during reading tasks, revealing that it’s primarily due to genuine learning rather than mere boredom. The…
, 2025-04-16 04:14:00 Can tweaking Japan’s iconic diet beat hypertension? New research shows swapping white rice for whole grains and adding veggies might be the key, without losing cultural roots Study: Close adherence to the Japanese diet is not associated with a high prevalence of hypertension: The Japan Epidemiology Collaboration on Occupational Health Study. Image…
, 2025-04-15 12:00:00 TOPLINE: Treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), including liraglutide or semaglutide, for 12 months enabled patients to lose nearly all the weight they had regained after bariatric surgery. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a single-centre retrospective study to examine the efficacy and safety of 12 months of treatment with GLP-1 RAs…
Brad LaPorte , 2025-04-15 13:05:00 Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry are happening more frequently, and they’re becoming more sophisticated and damaging. There are many reasons for this, of course. But leading the pack are attacker (and attack) sophistication and the arrival of AI. There are also reasons that are unique to the healthcare sector, including…
Editorial Staff , 2025-04-15 07:30:00 Event was organised by Caoimhe Butterly who had worked in Gaza as an EMT A group of Irish healthcare workers held a memorial outside the Irish Red Cross office on Merrion Square last week for the Palestinian paramedics killed in Gaza. It was organised by Caoimhe Butterly who had worked…
, 2025-04-15 17:44:00 Phantom Neuro, a neurotechnology company that offers a muscle-machine interface for controlling prosthetic limbs and robotic exoskeletons, announced an oversubscribed $19 million Series A funding round, bringing its total raise to $28 million. Ottobock led the round with participation from existing investors Draper Associates, Time BioVentures, Breakout Ventures, Risk and Return, and…
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Tara Bannow and Anil Oza , 2025-04-15 23:13:00 Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. President Trump unveiled a wide-ranging executive order on Tuesday that aims to lower drug prices, boost transparency into fees charged by middlemen, and limit Medicare payments for outpatient services provided by hospitals….
, 2025-04-15 22:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study led by researchers at UCL and UTHealth Houston. Focal epilepsy is a condition where seizures start in one part of the brain. It is the most common…
, 2025-04-16 02:53:00 Obesity is on the rise. Among U.S. adults aged 20 or older, 4 in 10 met the criteria for obesity in the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, up from roughly 3 in 10 two decades earlier. People with obesity have a significantly greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes….
, 2025-04-15 12:00:00 TOPLINE: Severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in grade 3 placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) varied significantly by country, with Italy showing the best outcomes due to standardised hysterectomy protocols. METHODOLOGY: This multicountry study compared the clinical management and outcomes of grade 3 PAS in three studies conducted across the United Kingdom (2010-2011), France (2013-2015),…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-04-15 22:01:00 There has been growing tension between health systems and Medicare Advantage plans in recent years, with some health systems cutting ties entirely with MA plans. This has partially been due to administrative challenges and high rates of claims denials. But last week, an MA insurer and a health system announced…
Michael McHale , 2025-04-15 07:30:00 HIQA to lead on development of guidelines that will encourage best practice on responsible use of AI in health and social care settings Work is underway to inform the development of a national framework for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and social care. The Health Information and…
, 2025-04-15 19:14:00 Home care cancer-focused platform Reimagine Care announced it is joining forces with healthcare system MedStar Health to integrate its on-demand oncology care platform into the health system’s cancer care delivery model and assist patients with the transition from in-clinic care to the home. Reimagine Care’s patient-centered model provides patients with customized all-inclusive…
Justin Cooper , 2025-04-15 19:52:00 April 15, 2025 3 min read 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…
Jason Mast , 2025-04-15 23:27:00 A meeting of vaccine advisers long targeted by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unfolded Tuesday seemingly without fireworks or interference, although the new administration’s imprint could be seen from the start, when staff for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gutted by layoffs, struggled to get a livestream…
Evan Mayo-Wilson , 2025-04-14 22:00:00 Evan Mayo-Wilson, associate professor of epidemiology Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Evan.Mayo-Wilson{at}unc.edu First published in 1996, CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) emphasised the importance of accurate and complete reporting of randomised clinical trials.1 Journal articles were the…
, 2025-04-15 23:00:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at UCL and UCLH have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving. The findings, published in Brain, help to increase our understanding of how the human brain supports our ability to comprehend, draw conclusions, and deal with…
, 2025-04-16 00:42:00 Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and has one of the lowest survival rates-only 10% after five years. One of the factors contributing to its aggressiveness is its tumor microenvironment, known as the stroma, which makes up the majority of the tumor mass and consists of a network of…
, 2025-04-15 22:30:00 TOPLINE: Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) measurements of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) identify patients with stage III melanoma who are at high risk for early recurrence during adjuvant targeted therapy. The blood-based biomarker outperforms traditional prognostic indicators including tumor mutational burden and interferon gamma gene expression. METHODOLOGY: Cell-free ctDNA is an…
Katie Adams , 2025-04-15 23:18:00 Digital nutrition company Culina Health announced a new partnership on Tuesday that seeks to expand access to insurance-covered nutrition care. The New Jersey-based startup is joining forces with Adventist HealthCare, a health system with more than 50 care locations across the Washington, D.C. metro area. Culina Health is becoming part…
Michael McHale , 2025-04-15 07:30:00 Warning comes after H5N1 infection found in ewe in England last month Health officials have issued a warning about the risk of avian influenza after 19 wild birds in Ireland tested positive for the virus in the first three months of 2025. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) said that…
, 2025-04-15 21:15:00 Culina Health, a digital platform offering clinical nutrition care, is partnering with Adventist HealthCare Physician Alliance to give the clinically integrated network’s members access to Culina’s registered dietitians. New Jersey-based Culina Health connects individuals online to registered dietitians, who can provide coaching and tailor a care plan around a person’s weight loss…
Stephen I. Feller , 2025-04-15 20:50:00 April 15, 2025 2 min read 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…
O. Rose Broderick , 2025-04-15 22:48:00 A new federal report suggests that U.S. autism rates are rising modestly, an increase that health researchers said reflected expanded diagnostic tools and access to care, among other factors. But health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. instead has pointed to the data as evidence of a growing crisis. The…
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, 2025-04-15 21:16:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery suggests that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to timely treatment and high-volume hospitals for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These findings underscore the critical role of health care policy…
, 2025-04-15 17:01:00 In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have revealed a novel link between body fat (adipose tissue) and anxiety, shedding light on the intricate relationship between metabolism and mental health. The findings, published in the prestigious journal Nature Metabolism on April 15, 2025, are particularly relevant given the rising rates of…
, 2025-04-15 16:05:00 When a patient with cancer is admitted to the hospital, the reason might not be related to the malignancy. But the hospitalist in charge sometimes becomes aware of a major disconnect: The patient, who they just met, does not grasp the severity of their cancer prognosis. On the one hand, the hospital…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-04-15 19:02:00 Drugs have been the standard migraine treatment for decades. The severe headaches, nausea, and other problems associated with this common disorder now have a digital treatment option, a mobile app developed by prescription digital medicines developer Click Therapeutics. The FDA marketing authorization announced Tuesday permits use of the Click digital…
brendan , 2025-04-15 11:35:00 HSE Dublin and North East has the following opportunity: General Practioner, General Medical Services Scheme Panel size approx. 1100-1200 (subject to variation) Ref: MN012025 Location: Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan Application Details Informal Enquiries : Fiona Monahan, GP Services Manager, Fiona.monahan2@hse.ie ph : 087 2580275 Closing Date : 12pm on Friday 09/05/2025…
MNB Guest , 2025-04-15 18:18:00 Studying a graduate certificate in psychology comes with many benefits, including deepening your understanding of the field and allowing you to move into a new career. The studying can be done flexibly too, making it a great option for anyone looking to study alongside work or caring commitments. Today, let…
, 2025-04-15 19:34:00 Digital therapeutic company Click Therapeutics was granted FDA marketing authorization for its prescription digital therapeutic for the preventive treatment of episodic migraines. The de novo classification is for the company’s CT-132 offering, which it received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for in 2022. CT-132 is intended for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine…
Michela Cimberle , 2025-04-15 19:01:00 April 15, 2025 4 min read 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…
Daniel Payne , 2025-04-15 17:18:00 WASHINGTON — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he plans to roll out changes to the vaccine injury monitoring system that would automate and increase data collection as well as look for negative impacts of the shots. Reforming the current Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System has long…
Man Xu, Shuting Yang, Erying Cui, Zheng Wang, Xuqi Li , 2025-04-15 09:52:00 Man Xu, associated professor1 2, Shuting Yang, doctor1 3, Erying Cui4, Zheng Wang, professor3, Xuqi Li, professor1 1Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, China 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Xi’an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi,…
, 2025-04-15 18:46:00 Overview of study workflow. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt1083 Chronic pain—or pain that lasts at least three months—is closely intertwined with depression. Individuals living with pain’s persistent symptoms may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, research shows. Almost 30% of people worldwide suffer from a chronic pain…
, 2025-04-15 17:09:00 Colorectal cancer (CRC), a type of cancer that affects the large intestine and rectum, is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The mutational landscape of CRC is well characterized, revealing key pathogenic genetic abnormalities that drive carcinogenesis (cancer development) and disease progression. Moreover, a step-wise colorectal carcinogenesis model has…
, 2025-04-15 17:06:00 SAN DIEGO — Tavapadon, a novel and highly selective partial agonist of dopamine D1 and D5 receptors, significantly improved motor function without increasing impulse control disorders in patients with early Parkinson’s disease (PD), results of two separate phase 3 studies showed. The findings reflect outcomes from both fixed daily doses of 5…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-04-15 13:20:00 Whether you’re a healthcare professional seeking reliable providers or someone exploring options for surgical procedures, finding the best orthopedic care is crucial for achieving optimal outcomes. These centers stand out as the top-rated orthopedic surgery centers in Houston for their advanced treatments, patient care and reputation within the medical community….
Michael McHale , 2025-04-15 12:04:00 Commitment made without agreement with Irish Pharmacy Union, Department of Health says Women will be able to access hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from June 1 for free, the Government has today announced. The move comes after a long-running dispute with pharmacists that has seen the rollout of the scheme delayed….
MNB Guest , 2025-04-15 14:53:00 A career in healthcare is not just about diagnoses and medication. Recently, we started merging different fields like psychology, education, and technology with a dash of soft skills with healthcare, and the results came out to be astounding! This was the answer that we have been searching for – to…
Natalie Skowlund , 2025-04-15 09:00:00 SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — When Adolfo Román García-Ramírez walks home in the evening from his shift at a grocery store in this central Colorado mountain town, sometimes he thinks back on his childhood in Nicaragua. Adults, he recollects, would scare the kids with tales of the “Mona Bruja,” or “Monkey Witch.”…