Rob Volansky , 2025-04-14 09:30:00 April 14, 2025 5 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 your request. Please try again later….
Kelly Banas and Eric B. Kmiec , 2025-04-14 08:30:00 The medical promise of CRISPR gene editing can be seen most easily in current research on oral cancer, which affects more than 50,000 Americans every year. An increasing challenge in the treatment of oral cancer is that tumors become resistant to chemotherapy. By injecting CRISPR gene…
Eugene T Richardson, Lulwama Mulalu, Harjeet Singh , 2025-04-14 09:41:00 Eugene T Richardson, professor of global health and social medicine1, Lulwama Mulalu, researcher2, Harjeet Singh, founding director3 1Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA 2McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada 3Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, Noida, India Competing interests:…
, 2025-04-14 09:42:00 Graphical abstract. Credit: American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology (2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00222.2024 New research from the University of Waterloo suggests increasing the ratio of dietary potassium to sodium intake may be more effective for lowering blood pressure than simply reducing sodium intake. The study, “Modulation of blood pressure by dietary potassium and sodium:…
, 2025-04-14 09:00:00 Sleep is a necessary part of people’s daily routine, but modern lifestyles and technology have ushered in an era of decreased rest time and subsequent fatigue. Further, the bedroom environment, such as light, sound, and temperature, is important for a good night’s sleep, though this is often neglected in residential architecture. In…
, 2025-04-14 09:06:00 An investigation has found that poor coordination of care in the NHS is putting patients with long-term or complex conditions at greater risk of harm. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) found that fragmented care is leaving patients and those caring for them feeling distressed and “burnt out.” It also leads…
, 2025-04-14 06:26:00 After nearly five hours of physical examination at Walter Reed on Friday, the nation was on edge waiting for the results of President Donald Trump’s annual physical, the first of his second term. Social media buzzed with theories about the unusually long exam for the 78-year-old president, with some skeptics even suggesting…
Jessica Schneider , 2025-04-09 13:42:00 For decades, the microbes in our gut were a scientific curiosity – complex, abundant, and largely uncharted. Then came the DNA sequencing revolution, and what was once an invisible ecosystem became a new frontier in medicine. By the early 2010s, venture capital poured into microbiome startups promising treatments for ailments…
Jill Rollet , 2025-04-11 12:59:00 April 11, 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 process your request. Please try again later….
WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ struggles to pass a tax cut plan could be good news for the Medicaid program. On Thursday, House GOP lawmakers voted 216 to 214 to pass a budget blueprint that sets the stage for a bill later in the year on major tax cuts. The vote on the budget resolution was…
Summarize this content to 100 words: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses dropped during and shortly after Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico, according to a recent analysis. However, late-stage diagnoses eventually exceeded expectations, suggesting that limited access to cancer screening services due to these disasters…
A new study reveals that moderate consumption of total and non-heme iron may reduce colorectal and colon cancer risk in South Korea, highlighting the role of plant-based iron in cancer prevention. Study: Iron Consumption and Colorectal Cancer in Korean Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent Nutrients study investigates the…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: TOPLINE: Living alone and having both depression and anxiety was associated with a 558% increase in risk for suicide compared with living with others and without these conditions, a new population-based study showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed data for more than 3.7 million adults (mean age, 47.2 years; 56% men)…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Think a tiny parasitic worm has nothing to do with HIV? Researchers have discovered that infection with Wuchereria bancrofti, a thread-like parasite responsible for lymphatic filariasis, increases the risk of contracting HIV, and tackling these worms could help reduce new HIV infections. Lymphatic filariasis is a tropical mosquito-borne disease…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: There is a palpable tension eating away at the doctor-patient relationship. Doctors are over-capacity. Patients are under-informed and lack the confidence needed to properly self-advocate for their health care needs. The doctor-patient relationship is experiencing a communication breakdown which is resulting in gaps in care, and a relationship that…
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[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Mayo Clinic has hired Micky Tripathi, a former top health technology official under President Biden, to be its chief AI implementation officer, a role that involves overseeing the technology’s development and adoption within the sprawling health system. Tripathi most recently was the assistant secretary for technology policy and the…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. Credit: AP Photo/Annie Rice U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how diabetes-associated sleep fragmentation impairs liver and heart function via SIRT1-dependent epigenetic modulation of NADPH oxidase 4. Although clinical evidence suggests that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is an established major risk factor for heart failure, it remains unexplored whether…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: TOPLINE: Cephalexin administered twice vs four times daily showed comparable treatment failure rates for urinary tract infections (UTIs) diagnosed in the emergency department (ED), potentially offering a more convenient option without compromising effectiveness, a new study showed. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective, single-center cohort study of 214 adults diagnosed…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Ever wondered why some people burn calories effortlessly while others battle stubborn fat no matter how hard they try? The answer might be not just in your DNA but in the calendar. And no, it has nothing to do with horoscopes. Researchers now say the month you were conceived…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Solu Therapeutics, a company developing a new type of antibody drug, unveiled $41 million in financing on Wednesday for clinical testing of a therapy with the potential to bring a safer and more effective approach to blood cancers. Boston-based Solu has already begun dosing patients in a Phase 1…
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[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: NEW YORK — A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official told staff this week to start planning for the agency’s splintering. Several parts of CDC — mostly those devoted to health threats that aren’t infectious — are being spun off into the soon-to-be-created Administration for a Healthy America, the…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Credit: Lukas from Pexels A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centered approach, emphasizing behavioral and psychological supports that focus on outcomes valued by patients and their families. The guideline, based on the latest evidence, is published in the Canadian…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: With half of screened participants showing abnormal blood sugar levels, a Chicago-based study underscores the urgent need for targeted screenings and lifestyle support in food-insecure neighborhoods. Study: Prevalence and underdiagnosis of diabetes mellitus in a food insecure population. Image Credit: ADragan / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: By the late 1990s, annual cases of measles in the United States dwindled to a few dozen, down from more than 27,000 in 1990. However, the disease remained a mainstay of medical education for dermatologists. While few trainees might see measles in practice, the thinking went, the lesions were…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: A sore throat is something we all experience, especially during flu season, but what if that nagging pain does not go away? While it is usually harmless, an oncologist is now sounding the alarm: if your sore throat lingers for long, it could be a sign of something far…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Some hospitals are finding it difficult to scale AI across their enterprise — with this process often complicated by things like inadequate technology infrastructures, varying needs across specialties, and the need for strong data governance. When it comes to deploying AI at hospitals, it’s best to start small, iterate,…
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[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: File this under “You can’t have it both ways.” An Arkansas bill that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from operating retail and mail-order pharmacies was passed by the state senate and is now headed to Gov. Sarah Sanders, the first time such a bill has gotten this far down…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Credit: CP Khanal from Pexels Measles is one of the most challenging diseases to control. It requires a sustained uptake of well over 90% of two doses of a measles-containing vaccine such as MMR. But since the COVID pandemic, there has been a decline in the uptake of routine…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: As ketogenic diets grow in popularity, a new review sheds light on the short-term side effects of keto-induction and offers science-backed solutions to help manage the dreaded “keto flu.” Symptoms during initiation of a ketogenic diet: a scoping review of occurrence rates, mechanisms and relief strategies. Image Credit: eldar nurkovic /…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: TOPLINE: A multicenter prospective study validated that an electronic nose (eNose) can accurately detect lung cancer in individuals with suspected disease. In the validation cohort, a new eNose model achieved a sensitivity of 94% (true positives) and specificity of 63% (true negatives) for detecting lung cancer. METHODOLOGY: The eNose…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: A silent killer with no permanent cure, peripheral artery disease (PAD), is drawing increasing attention as researchers warn it affects over 10 million Americans aged 40 and older. This serious condition, which can lead to limb loss and even death, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Peripheral artery disease is…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Teladoc Health, a virtual care company, unveiled its new Cardiometabolic Health Program on Tuesday to prevent the advancement of diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Purchase, New York-based Teladoc Health serves both employers and health plans. In addition to support for weight management and diabetes, it offers mental health care, primary…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Research from Japan has demonstrated the use of eye-tracking technology in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Waseda University associate professor Mikimasa Omori set out to examine whether children with potential ASD would exhibit a preference for predictable movement – a behaviour indicative of the neurodevelopmental disorders –…
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[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed another unorthodox view on vaccines, with the long-time vaccine critic declaring that vaccines for respiratory bugs that target a sole part of the pathogen they are meant to protect against do not work. The claim was dismissed as erroneous by vaccine…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Cochrane review reveals significant gaps in the clinical rating scales used to assess pain in newborn babies, highlighting the urgent need for improved tools and global collaboration. The review is published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Despite the critical importance of accurately measuring…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: TOPLINE: Artificial intelligence (AI) accurately detected paediatric fractures and modestly improved the diagnostic accuracy of inexperienced physicians in the emergency department (ED), a study found; however, cost-benefit considerations were recommended. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective study involving 1672 radiographs of 1657 children (median age, 10.9 years; 59% boys) at…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Details of the complications one woman experienced following a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure have raised a stink—literally—on social media after her story went viral. In a series of videos, TikToker @kaymontana24 opened up about the physical and emotional toll her BBL took on her life, including a lingering…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: The state of Tennessee has selected Carrum Health as its specialty care Centers of Excellence solution, Carrum announced on Thursday. It comes after the company announced a significant expansion last week that puts 90% of Americans within 50 miles of a Carrum Center of Excellence. By working with the…
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[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Is there more funding coming for the biotech industry? Will the pharmaceutical industry be hit with tariffs? And is it possible to reason with RFK Jr.? We talk about all that and more on this week’s episode of “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. John Crowley, the CEO of industry…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has demonstrated that an AI-powered lung ultrasound outperforms human experts by 9% in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The ULTR-AI suite analyzes images from portable, smartphone-connected ultrasound devices, offering a sputum-free, rapid, and scalable alternative for TB detection. The…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: TOPLINE: More than one third of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presented with anaemia at diagnosis, with the prevalence of anaemia being higher in those with Crohn’s disease than in those with ulcerative colitis. More than 20% of children remained anaemic after 1 year. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: Authorities in India have arrested a man accused of impersonating a British cardiologist and performing dozens of surgeries with allegedly fake medical credentials, resulting in the deaths of at least seven patients. The suspect, Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, 53, also went by the name Dr. N John Camm—a moniker police…
[gpt3]Summarize this content to 100 words: The 2024 Medicare Advantage Final Rule changed inpatient coverage, requiring healthcare providers to reevaluate their patient strategies. Unlike traditional Medicare Part A, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have greater flexibility in their interpretation and enforcement. Hospitals must adapt to maintain financial stability, and the government is keeping a sharp eye…
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