Jeffrey K Aronson , 2025-04-17 12:36:00 Jeffrey K Aronson Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK Follow Jeffrey on X: @JKAronson The summaries of product characteristics (SmPCs; previously called data sheets) of certain drugs sometimes specify that they should be used “at the discretion of…
, 2025-04-17 13:00:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It was a scene that doctors saw play out over and over during the COVID-19 pandemic, said David Pate, the former president and CEO of St. Luke’s Health System. People brought critically ill family members to the hospital and were “in shock” when they learned that a family…
, 2025-04-17 11:31:00 New research has revealed some of Brits biggest misconceptions when it comes to immune health. New insights show that while 71% of Brits consider themselves healthy, almost one third (29%) still believe that eating an apple a day is the way to improve their immunity. Half of Brits believe ‘alternative’ methods boost…
, 2025-04-17 12:21:00 Five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and smoking — at age 50 can reduce life expectancy by more than 10 years. This is the conclusion of an international study led by German researchers and presented at the 2025 American College of Cardiology Scientific…
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Stephanie Armour , 2025-04-17 09:00:00 After the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, supporters of his “Make America Healthy Again” movement cheered at having a champion in the federal government. Now the grumbling has begun. Some of Kennedy’s allies say he’s become almost inaccessible since his confirmation…
Sara Kellner , 2025-04-17 11:00:00 April 17, 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…
Alison Barkoff, Kathy Greenlee, Sharon Lewis, and Henry Claypool , 2025-04-17 11:18:00 Even before the Department of Health and Human Services announced its recent major reorganization, the media had been reporting on anticipated changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health. But the…
, 2025-04-17 09:00:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Adults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure, according to research published in Stroke. Previous research indicates the rate of ischemic (clot-caused)…
, 2025-04-17 10:51:00 The National Institutes of Health’s sweeping cuts of grants that fund scientific research are inflicting pain almost universally across the U.S., including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. A KFF Health News analysis underscores that the terminations are sparing no part of the country, politically or…
, 2025-04-17 10:40:00 TOPLINE: The implantation of a novel inferior vena cava (IVC) sensor demonstrated promising safety and feasibility in patients with heart failure, with its measurements showing a strong correlation with those derived using CT, researchers found. The device may serve as a new tool for ambulatory management of congestion to facilitate remote care…
, 2025-04-17 09:26:00 Antibiotics have long been hailed as life-saving medications, helping the body fight everything from mild colds to life-threatening infections like pneumonia. However, researchers now caution that repeated use of antibiotics, especially during early childhood, may come at a cost. In a new study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers tried…
, 2025-04-17 08:49:00 Coreline Soft announces first China partnership South Korean medical AI company Coreline Soft has entered into its first partnership in China. It signed a memorandum of understanding with Suhai Information Technology, which reportedly runs a network of medical institutions in China. Coreline Soft will tap into this network to collect clinical data, which will…
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan , 2025-04-17 09:00:00 Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan The National Institutes of Health’s sweeping cuts of grants that fund scientific research are inflicting pain almost universally across the U.S., including in most states that backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. A KFF Health News analysis underscores…
Justin Cooper , 2025-04-17 09:30:00 April 17, 2025 6 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….
Eric Boodman , 2025-04-17 08:30:00 In the months before she lost her job at the Food and Drug Administration, Karen Hollitt’s mom and boyfriend kept telling her not to worry. She’d be fine, they said; she was a veteran. She knew better. She’d read the blueprint for Donald Trump’s second presidency. She knew there were…
, 2025-04-17 06:30:00 WorkforceExtra 1500 GPs appointed in past six monthsMore than 1500 additional GPs, equating to 851 full time doctors, have been recruited to England’s workforce in the past six months under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the government announced. The scheme was opened to doctors last year with an £82m funding allocation to…
, 2025-04-17 08:26:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, new research highlights how physiological signals, particularly those transmitted via the vagus nerve, interact with socioeconomic factors to shape dietary behavior. The study involved 96 students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds who participated in a chocolate tasting session. In a controlled…
, 2025-04-17 03:49:00 The COVID-19 pandemic deepened existing health disparities and thrust children into a mental health epidemic, altering the landscape of health and wellbeing for a generation. This is the stark warning of Dr. Jatinder Hayre in his critical analysis of ‘entrenched inequities’ in the UK, The Lost Generation of COVID-19. He presents a breadth…
, 2025-04-17 08:10:00 A recent case report explains how epitope spread may cause immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–associated bullous pemphigoid (BP). A separate research letter spotlights cases of partial lipodystrophy (LD) and reminds dermatologists to consider immune checkpoint inhibition in cases of acquired LD. Both reports appeared online on April 9 in JAMA Dermatology. Seven-Year Itch…
, 2025-04-17 06:29:00 In a significant breakthrough in the field of drug repurposing, scientists have discovered that a widely used diabetes medication already taken by millions around the world may offer unexpected protection against a form of blood cancer. The surprising benefit of metformin in helping to prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML) among people at…
Andrew (Drew) Rhoades , 2025-04-16 13:50:00 April 16, 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…
Associated Press , 2025-04-16 19:25:00 WASHINGTON — Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with autism at an “alarming rate,” promising on Wednesday to conduct exhaustive studies to identify any environmental factors that may cause the developmental disorder. His call comes the day after the Centers for Disease Control…
, 2025-04-16 21:08:00 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a self-injection version of Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) for the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive and adult patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The Vyvgart Hytrulo prefilled syringe is approved as a…
, 2025-04-17 05:06:00 Research indicates an urgent need for updated vision screening policies and safer infrastructure to protect aging drivers. Older drivers with vision impairment are dramatically more likely to stop driving or avoid challenging road conditions—with severe cases four times more likely to give up driving altogether, a national University of Michigan study finds….
, 2025-04-17 03:49:00 TOPLINE: In patients with metastatic breast cancer (BC), the prevalence of brain metastases increased with each treatment line, rising the most among patients with hormone receptor (HR)–negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive disease and the least among those with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease. METHODOLOGY: Brain metastases indicate a poor prognosis in…
, 2025-04-17 05:27:00 A virtual reality training program has been developed to help paramedics and ambulance officers prepare for unplanned out-of-hospital births. The training program called NEONATE features a 30 to 40-minute VR simulation of neonatal care scenarios during birth emergencies. These include temperature management, respiratory distress, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and one-minute Apgar score assessment. The…
Casey Tingle , 2025-04-16 17:24:00 April 16, 2025 1 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 , 2025-04-16 20:31:00 WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed his past criticism of vaccines as he sought to become the nation’s health secretary. Now, just two months after winning confirmation, he’s frequently returning to rhetoric from his time as perhaps the most prominent vaccine critic in the U.S. In recent interviews and…
, 2025-04-16 22:00:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) and published in The Journal of Internal Medicine shows that, in survivors of breast cancer, having an unhealthy metabolic profile or so-called metabolic syndrome increases the risk of breast cancer recurrence by 69%,…
, 2025-04-17 04:00:00 Sleeping up to 18 hours a day, young children may unknowingly inhale a cocktail of harmful chemicals from their beds. Canadian researchers call for urgent regulation of mattresses and household items. Study: Young Children’s Exposure to Chemicals of Concern in Their Sleeping Environment: An In-Home Study. Image Credit: LeManna / Shutterstock In a recent…
, 2025-04-17 04:30:00 TOPLINE: Allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and allergic conjunctivitis are associated with a significantly increased risk for migraine, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODOLOGY: Researchers searched databases to identify observational studies that examined the association between allergic diseases and migraine. They focused on 10 cohort and…
Justin Cooper , 2025-04-16 18:23:00 April 16, 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…
Helen Branswell , 2025-04-16 22:45:00 A committee of independent vaccine experts voted Wednesday to recommend lowering the age at which adults can get a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, potentially opening up access to these vaccines for adults in their 50s who are at high risk of severe illness from RSV. The Advisory Committee on…
, 2025-04-16 22:30:00 Credit: Alex Andrews from Pexels The start of deer hunting season in the US—when firearms and ammunition are more available in certain states—is associated with increases in both hunting and non-hunting-related firearm incidents, including violent crime and suicide, finds a study published by The BMJ. While increases in hunting-related incidents are to…
, 2025-04-17 03:20:00 While often praised for its nutritional benefits, brown rice may pose hidden risks for children under five, with some exceeding international safety thresholds for arsenic exposure. Study: Arsenic content and exposure in brown rice compared to white rice in the United States. Image Credit: Bowonpat Sakaew / Shutterstock In a recent study published in…
, 2025-04-16 13:17:00 Use of routine thoracentesis in addition to medical therapy yielded no significant benefits for adults with heart failure and pleural effusions, according to a new study. For patients with acute heart failure, “thoracentesis provides immediate symptom relief, but poses a risk of complications,” wrote Signe Glargaard, MD, of Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen,…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-04-16 23:20:00 President Donald Trump signed an executive order on prescription drug costs on Tuesday, which includes a potential change to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program that will likely make some pharmaceutical companies happy. The negotiation program was introduced by the Biden administration via the Inflation Reduction Act. It allows the…
Varsha Pramil, MD; Lianna Valdes, MD , 2025-04-16 18:30:00 April 16, 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…
Megan Molteni, Jonathan Wosen, and Anil Oza , 2025-04-17 00:25:00 Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach Megan on Signal at mmolteni.13. A draft Trump administration budget for the Department of Health…
Christopher M Worsham, Charles F Bray, Anupam B Jena , 2025-04-16 22:30:00 Christopher M Worsham, assistant professor123, Charles F Bray, research assistant1, Anupam B Jena, Joseph P Newhouse professor of health care policy and medicine124 1Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 2Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA…
, 2025-04-16 22:30:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel, shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can be treated with medication only. A risky carotid artery operation, currently still the standard…
, 2025-04-17 01:24:00 A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in patients with Type 2 diabetes. In research published in JAMA Neurology on April 7, UF researchers studied Medicare…
, 2025-04-16 13:23:00 “Cortisol detoxing” is currently trending on social media. Influencers recommend exercises, special diets, supplements, and cortisol testing to reduce what they call the “stress hormone.” Some primary care clinicians and other specialists say they are fielding requests from patients to order cortisol testing, probably in part because of social media misinformation. But…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-04-17 00:04:00 The journey of rare disease patients and their families can be a long one marked by misdiagnoses, and so it is for those who have the ultra-rare disorder with the abbreviated name PMM2-CDG. This enzyme deficiency leads to muscle problems and developmental delays that are often mistaken for other diseases,…
Caitlyn Stulpin , 2025-04-16 18:43:00 April 16, 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…
Isabella Cueto , 2025-04-16 22:50:00 Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about intriguing research, the promises and pitfalls of treatment, and what can be done about the burden of disease. You can reach…
Sabera Turkmani, Sheena Currie , 2025-04-16 09:41:00 Sabera Turkmani, research fellow1, Sheena Currie, former senior technical adviser and technical consultant2 1Global Women’s & Newborn Health Group, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2Afghan Midwives Association, Kabul, Afghanistan Correspondence to: Sabera.turkmani{at}burnet.edu.au Afghanistan has made important strides in healthcare delivery and outcomes despite political instability, but withdrawal of…
, 2025-04-16 22:30:00 Donated blood at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Credit: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of safe blood across the world. Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood say health issues, the…
, 2025-04-16 18:02:00 Replicating the liver’s complexity While organoids aim to mimic human organs, the liver’s repertoire of complex functions – and thus the energy it needs to operate – have made it challenging for researchers to grow organoids that proliferate and fully function, says Sato. When prioritizing growth and survival in laboratory settings, hepatocytes,…