Long-acting intrauterine contraceptive device may raise breast cancer risk
A study published in JAMA found that the use of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems for contraception increased the risk of breast cancer among women in Denmark aged 15 to 49. The…
UnitedHealth pushed doctors on diagnoses
STAT's free newsletter Morning Rounds provides daily doses of health and medicine news, including investigations into how UnitedHealth incentivizes doctors to diagnose more Medicare patients for profit. The newsletter also…
Prioritising primary care patients with unexpected weight loss for cancer investigation: diagnostic accuracy study (update)
Unexpected weight loss is a crucial indicator of cancer, particularly in older adults and those presenting with concurrent clinical features. A retrospective study of over 326,000 adults in primary care…
No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say experts
Experts have found no evidence to support the idea that nut allergens can spread through aircraft ventilation systems. The main risk comes from allergen residues on surfaces like tray tables…
Cellular Origins, Fresenius Kabi sign development agreement for scalable automation of cell and gene therapy manufacturing
Cellular Origins and Fresenius Kabi have signed a development agreement to integrate Fresenius Kabi's cell therapy processing technologies with Cellular Origins' CGT robotic manufacturing platform Constellation. The goal is to…
When It Comes to Polyp Diagnosis With CADx, Location Matters
A study presented at UEG Week 2024 found that computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) is less effective in diagnosing neoplastic polyps in the proximal colon compared to the distal colon. The review…
Seizures In Kids From Prescription Medications, Illegal Substances Doubled In 15 Years: Study
Accidental consumption of medications and illegal substances by children in the United States is putting thousands of kids at risk of life-threatening seizures, according to a recent study. The study…
Parakeet Health Flies Onto The Scene to Automate Healthcare Call Centers
San Francisco-based healthcare AI startup Parakeet Health recently launched with $3 million in seed funding. Its AI voice platform aims to help providers better engage with patients by automating interactions…
Interpretation of GDPR hindering cancer trials here
Ireland's restrictive interpretation of EU data rules is hindering cancer trials, with only 11 out of 3,500 industry-sponsored trials in the first half of 2024 including Irish patients. The fragmented…
Health Issues Motivating Black Women Voters for Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining strong support from Black women voters on issues such as abortion access, gun violence, and maternal deaths. Eighty-two percent of Black women voters have…