, 2025-04-24 11:52:00 TOPLINE: Heterogeneous escalation of radiotherapy dose guided by imaging in locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) does not increase early toxicity, a new trial found. METHODOLOGY: Radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy is the standard of care for patients with locally advanced NSCLC, despite curatively intended treatment showing suboptimal locoregional control. Previous phase…
Alex Chapman , 2025-04-24 13:42:00 April is Earth Month – a reminder for organizations to consider their footprint on the planet and their journey to better environmental and community outcomes. Hospitals and health systems can face significant environmental and safety challenges when managing waste created through the course of patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. Waste…
, 2025-04-24 17:24:00 Healthcare technology company Ascertain announced it secured $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Deerfield Management with participation from Northwell Health. WHAT IT DOES Ascertain is an AI-enabled case management assistant that automates administrative tasks. It helps health systems, payers and independent provider groups simplify operations and lower…
Casey Tingle , 2025-04-24 18:33:00 April 24, 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…
Lev Facher , 2025-04-24 19:48:00 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance at a major addiction and drug policy conference was marked by repeated interruptions on Thursday, as protesters and jeers forced him to pause and wait for noise to subside at least five times during his 36-minute speech. A packed and deeply divided…
, 2025-04-24 23:10:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There is no difference over time in the spatial working memory of older people who have autistic traits and those who are neurotypical, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The new research, published in The Gerontologist, is the first study to explore age-related rate of decline…
, 2025-04-25 00:05:00 Men who’ve had COVID-19 may face hidden fertility risks. This study uncovers how the virus disrupts sperm health, even months after recovery. Study: COVID-19 infection was associated with poor sperm quality: a cross-sectional and longitudinal clinical observation study. Image Credit: Marko Aliaksandr / Shutterstock.com The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus…
, 2025-04-24 12:00:00 TOPLINE: A new study found that 57.6% of patients with psoriasis achieved super responder status with guselkumab, characterised by complete skin clearance at week 20. Bio-naive status and lower comorbidity rates were associated with superior response, with 85% of super responders maintained Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 100 at year 4….
Katie Adams , 2025-04-24 20:45:00 Contraline — a trailblazer in the nascent male contraceptive market — released promising new trial data on Thursday showing that the company’s contraceptive hydrogel has demonstrated safety and efficacy in the first two trial participants to reach the two-year mark. In November 2022, Virginia-based Contraline became the first company to…
MNB Guest , 2025-04-24 17:23:00 Cancer continues to be one of the most daunting health challenges to mankind, challenging researchers and physicians to work tirelessly to innovate. From surgeries and aggressive chemotherapy protocols to genomic profiling and immunotherapy, treatment paradigms have dramatically shifted, fundamentally revamping patient experiences and survival rates. In the midst of tremendous…
, 2025-04-24 18:37:00 Healthcare insurer Blue Shield of California has notified 4.7 million individuals of a potential data breach after unknowingly sharing patients’ protected health information with Google since 2021. “On February 11, 2025, Blue Shield discovered that, between April 2021 and January 2024, Google Analytics was configured in a way that allowed certain member…
Stephen I. Feller , 2025-04-24 21:10:00 April 24, 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 your request. Please try again…
Adam Feuerstein , 2025-04-24 20:15:00 Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54….
, 2025-04-24 21:13:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Every breath we take, every meal we eat, and every environment we encounter leaves a molecular fingerprint in our bodies—a hidden record of our lifelong exposures. In this week’s edition of the journal Science, leading researchers in the field of exposomics explain how cutting-edge technologies are unlocking this…
, 2025-04-24 18:41:00 Surgery may not be the best next course of treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer who had a complete response to neoadjuvant (pre-surgical) chemotherapy and standard radiation treatment, according to new data from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Five-year results from the Phase II trial, published…
, 2025-04-24 12:00:00 TOPLINE: Islet transplantation offered significant benefits in reducing mortality and other complications in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) over a median follow-up duration exceeding 10 years. The procedure’s long-term safety profile revealed no increased risk for cancer despite the use of immunosuppressive therapy. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective, multicentre cohort study…
Marissa Plescia , 2025-04-24 21:14:00 Nourish, a nutrition counseling company, announced Wednesday that it raised $70 million in Series B funding for its network of registered dietitians. New York City-based Nourish, which launched three years ago, has more than 3,000 registered dietitians on its platform, all W-2 employees. It connects patients with a chronic condition…
MNB Guest , 2025-04-24 17:26:00 Approximately 400,000 hospital in-patients in America are exposed to avoidable harm annually, with more than 200,000 avoidable errors causing death. That is staggering. These statistics highlight how imperative patient safety is in health facilities. Although all sorts of factors are responsible for causing medical errors, one of which is often…
, 2025-04-24 18:37:00 Healthcare insurer Blue Shield of California has notified 4.7 million individuals of a potential data breach after unknowingly sharing patients’ protected health information with Google since 2021. “On February 11, 2025, Blue Shield discovered that, between April 2021 and January 2024, Google Analytics was configured in a way that allowed certain member…
, 2025-04-24 19:00:00 The Host Congress returns from spring break next week and will get to work crafting a bill that would cut taxes and boost immigration enforcement — but that also could cut at least $880 billion over the next decade from a pool of funding that includes Medicaid. Some Republicans, however, are starting…
Rena (Liz) Courtney, PhD; Robert Herpen, MA , 2025-04-24 19:14:00 April 24, 2025 2 min watch 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 …
O. Rose Broderick , 2025-04-24 20:04:00 O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her story debunking a bogus theory about transgender kids was nominated for a 2024 GLAAD Media Award. You can reach…
, 2025-04-24 19:43:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A novel combination therapy offers better outcomes for patients with KRAS G12C metastatic colorectal cancer that have stopped responding to chemotherapy, according to a Phase 3 clinical trial by researchers at City of Hope. In January, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination to treat patients…
, 2025-04-24 18:50:00 From egg prices to pet food recalls – and now, confirmation that another strain of bird flu has infected a large commercial flock of broiler chickens on a Mississippi farm – headlines are capturing escalating concern over H5N1’s spread. According to recent findings by a team of bioinformatics and genomics experts at the…
, 2025-04-24 12:00:00 TOPLINE: The choice of renal replacement therapy, along with factors such as dialysis duration and cause and stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), can affect the levels of renalase, dopamine, and norepinephrine in patients with CKD, highlighting the importance of monitoring these levels for predicting disease progression and the risk for cardiovascular…
Frank Vinluan , 2025-04-24 18:49:00 Disease is often viewed in a binary way — you either have it or you don’t. Biology doesn’t work that way, of course. Years before a diagnosis, molecular changes are underway leading to the development and progression of a disorder. Therapeutic interventions come after the condition has advanced, which means…
MNB Guest , 2025-04-24 18:45:00 The healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors. It seems sensible that someone would desire to progress in the nursing field. This is because it is in high demand and offers a stable and rewarding career path. A nursing career advancement is similar to any other, it requires careful…
, 2025-04-24 18:37:00 Healthcare insurer Blue Shield of California has notified 4.7 million individuals of a potential data breach after unknowingly sharing patients’ protected health information with Google since 2021. “On February 11, 2025, Blue Shield discovered that, between April 2021 and January 2024, Google Analytics was configured in a way that allowed certain member…
Alex Young , 2025-04-24 14:27:00 April 24, 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…
Helen Branswell , 2025-04-24 15:00:00 Some key public health figures are taking an extraordinary step to try to shore up U.S. vaccination policy, feared to be under threat from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic. The “Vaccine Integrity Project,” which was publicly launched Thursday by the University of…
, 2025-04-24 17:40:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Caring for an aging parent is one of life’s most meaningful—and challenging—experiences. For adults who grew up as only children, that task often comes without support. No siblings to share the stress, split costs or take turns during long nights—just one person carrying the entire load. And it’s…
, 2025-04-24 17:29:00 Researchers at University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could be valuable tools in the fight against Alzheimer’s. The new research, published as two papers in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, describes the results of the EXERT…
, 2025-04-24 12:19:00 TOPLINE: Among adolescents, rates of nonfatal self-harm may be higher in older teens, females, and those who are multiracial, according to an analysis of data from hospitals in California. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed hospital discharge data from inpatient and emergency departments in California between 2005 and 2021 to examine the rate of nonfatal…
Arundhati Parmar , 2025-04-24 16:38:00 The philosophy of cancer treatment has always been “no pain, no gain,” and shutting down the targeted pathway and the idea of “maximum tolerated dose,” explained Ben Zeskind, co-founder, president and CEO of Immuneering. Now Zeskind and his clinical-stage biotech company are attempting to try something new in the field…
, 2025-04-24 15:51:00 Patient engagement and workflow automation platform Yosi Health announced it has joined Elation Health’s Partner Hub. Elation Health offers tools for telehealth, patient engagement and an EHR geared toward primary care providers. The aim is to benefit primary care practices by integrating Yosi Health’s digital patient intake, self-scheduling, pre-visit check-ins, two-way text…
Emma Bascom , 2025-04-24 14:31:00 April 24, 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…
Margaret A. Hamburg and Harvey V. Fineberg , 2025-04-24 15:00:00 Vaccines don’t save lives. Vaccinations do. And every dollar spent on routine immunization in the U.S. is estimated to save $11, not to mention that vaccinations have prevented countless deaths and suffering. Yet U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has…
, 2025-04-24 15:48:00 Credit: Stefan Coders from Pexels Whatever the code, whatever the season, Australian sports fans are bombarded with gambling ads. Drawing on Australians’ passion, loyalty and pride for sport, the devastating health and social consequences of gambling—including financial stress, homelessness, family violence, and mental health issues—are largely sidelined. Instead, ads continue to normalize…
, 2025-04-24 13:54:00 One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about 30%, according to research in the New England Journal of Medicine. In the study, a Phase III global trial of baloxavir marboxil (brand name Xofluza) led by University of Michigan epidemiologist Arnold…
, 2025-04-24 13:00:00 The selection of patients, duration of therapy, and combination with other drug categories are key factors in optimizing antibiotic use for acne vulgaris, helping to minimize their contribution to the global issue of antimicrobial resistance. This topic was discussed at The World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology (WCPD) 2025 Annual Meeting, held recently…
Brad Otto , 2025-04-24 13:50:00 The U.S. health insurance industry — a $1.29 trillion giant — is under strain. Soaring healthcare costs, policy shake-ups, and long-standing access gaps are squeezing not just insurers, but the people they’re supposed to serve: patients, providers, and employers. Since 2018, premiums for family coverage have jumped 22%, landing near…
Gabrielle M. Grasso , 2025-04-24 14:39:00 April 24, 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…
Elaine Chen , 2025-04-24 13:38:00 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. We’ve got a busy earnings day today, so let’s get straight into it. Tariff questions swirl around pharma earnings Here’s what several large drugmakers said about tariffs…
, 2025-04-24 14:18:00 Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the past decade, antitrust enforcement and policy have highlighted the growing size and power of big tech platforms. In a new opinion piece, two experts who worked in the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust division argue that a few huge health care conglomerate platforms have many of…
, 2025-04-24 14:01:00 Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24–30 April. Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis and yellow fever are rising globally,…
, 2025-04-24 13:22:00 Older spine surgeons treated more complex cases than younger peers and achieved similar patient functional outcomes but still received lower patient satisfaction scores in a new study. In a retrospective cohort study of more than 3000 adult patients who underwent elective surgery for degenerative spine conditions, there were no significant differences on…
Luidgi Faubert , 2025-04-24 13:20:00 Having the right surgical tools on hand can mean the difference between a routine extraction and a complicated procedure. As a health care professional or decision-maker, knowing the top surgical instruments needed for extractions helps ensure precision and reduce complications to improve patient outcomes. Knowing which tools are essential is…
Michael Monostra , 2025-04-24 12:48:00 April 24, 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 your request. Please try again later….
O. Rose Broderick , 2025-04-24 11:53:00 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Happy Thursday. I saw Lucy Dacus perform last night. What an evening! Ok, on to the news. Trump administration targets another scientific journals Last week, STAT’s Anil Oza reported that the Trump…
, 2025-04-24 12:40:00 Single-cell analysis of neutrophils identify an increased population of activated neutrophils in patients with newly diagnosed vasculitis. Credit: Masayuki Nishide Neutrophils, one of the immune system warriors that were thought to be all the same, turn out to be diverse. Unfortunately, these cells are also active in autoimmune diseases. New research from…