Health — Health Field — January 5th, 2025
40 million people globally are using ChatGPT for healthcare - but is it safe?
The widespread embrace of generative AI as a medical guide is coinciding with a huge spike in the cost of health insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source
After outpatient cosmetic surgery, they wound up in the hospital or alone at a recovery house
Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she phoned the cosmetic surgery center to ask if she should head to the emergency room, she alleges in a lawsuit.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Artificial empathy in healthcare platforms and future directions
Healthcare and therapy systems face a worsening workforce shortage, creating an urgent need for technologies that can support or augment human roles. However, much existing work emphasizes functional-task support while overlooking the emotional impact humans contribute-an omission that is especially critical in care contexts where empathy and emotional support are central to patient well-being. In rehabilitation, for example, robots can deliver highly repeatable, standardized training, yet still fall short of human therapists; a key missing ingredient is the positive affective benefit that typically arises from interpersonal interaction during therapy, which has been underestimated and remains difficult to integrate into technological systems.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Back pain is linked to worse sleep years later in men over 65
About half of older men suffer from sleep problems, back pain or both, according to Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. Lee recently led a study to investigate whether one precedes the other and found that back problems can increase sleep problems years later in men over 65 years old.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Calculator offers accurate scoring of multilingual language ability
More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language-but there is no consistent method for defining "bilingual" or "multilingual." This makes it difficult to accurately assess proficiency across multiple languages and to describe language backgrounds accurately.
January 5, 2026 — Source
CES 2026: Withings Unveils Body Scan 2 With Hypertension Detection
Withings has announced the Body Scan 2, a new smart scale that the French health tech company says can track over 60 longitudinal biomarker measurements that enable the early detection of health issues and can even predict longevity.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Cosmetic surgery chains use misleading ads to market risky procedures, experts say
Glossy social media ads promising "lunchtime fat removal" and "freckle-sized" scars draw thousands of patients to cosmetic surgery chains.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Covenant Health patient data breach numbers skyrocket
According to a revised breach notification, the provider sent out an additional 470,000 letters for a ransomware attack initially reported last year as affecting upwards of 8,000 individuals.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Creating a blueprint for agentic AI in claims and prior authorization
Ahead of HIMSS26, Sairohith Thummarakoti of Texas A&M University--Kingsville previews his talk on how agentic AI and low-code platforms can automate routine claims and prior authorization workflows.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Enzyme replacement therapy offers hope for ultra-rare Hunter syndrome
Ongoing clinical research at UNC could lead to a first-of-its-kind enzyme replacement therapy for Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes progressive multisystem disease and neurologic decline.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Health IT companies seek 'clearer, more consistent rules' on AI development
Responding to the Trump administration executive order that aims to supersede several state laws already setting safety guardrails, many vendors say that a unified approach is preferable to a "patchwork of conflicting policies."
January 5, 2026 — Source
Here's what we'll be watching in 2026
The editors of the HIMSS Media brands offer sneak peek of the year ahead: including precision medicine advances, cybersecurity challenges, policy shifts and, of course, continued evolution of AI-enabled care delivery.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Hidden molecular switch controls taste, metabolism and gut function
Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body sense taste, control blood sugar and defend the gut.
January 5, 2026 — Source
High-throughput platform enables aptamer discovery and kinetic profiling
Cell-surface proteins are critical therapeutic targets and are vital to cellular communication, signaling, and homeostasis. However, developing high-affinity probes such as aptamers against these targets is hindered by low throughput and the lack of native protein conformations
January 5, 2026 — Source
How a San Diego startup's universal flu shot sold for $9 billion
Inside a single-story brick building in Sorrento Mesa is a small lab sprinkled with beakers, test tubes and incubators that is worth billions of dollars.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Injectable paste from human skin cells may improve breast reconstruction
Removing part or all of the breast during breast cancer treatment is a potential outcome for some people. Reconstructive surgical procedures often involve prosthetic implants or transplanted tissue from elsewhere in the body. So, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Bio Materials developed a prototype injectable paste derived from human skin cells that could help restore breast volume after tumor removal, with less scarring and shorter healing time than current options.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source
Medications may help the aging brain cope with surgery and memory impairment
Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Microbes may hold the key to brain evolution
A new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Neuroscientists devise formulas to measure multilingualism
More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language—but there is no consistent method for defining "bilingual" or "multilingual." This makes it difficult to accurately assess proficiency across multiple languages and to describe language backgrounds accurately.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Orthopedics can play critical role in identifying intimate partner violence
A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham highlights the opportunity for orthopedic surgeons to play a critical role in identifying patients who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). While orthopedic surgeons are experts in musculoskeletal injuries, screening patients to identify IPV is not routine. This is highlighted by the findings that only 0.3% of referrals for IPV from orthopedic surgeons compared to 29% from the emergency department.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Private equity acquired more than 500 autism centers over the past decade, new study shows
Private equity firms have acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers across the U.S. over the past decade, with nearly 80% of those acquisitions occurring over a four-year span, according to a new study from researchers at the Brown University Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Proximity matters: Claudin-1 as an unexpected guardian of central tolerance
Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science at Charles University, have uncovered a completely new role for the protein Claudin-1 in the immune system.
January 5, 2026 — Source
RingConn's New Gen 3 Vibrates to Alert You of Health Risks
RingConn Gen 3 smart ring debuts at CES 2026. The company is teasing a new blood pressure insights feature, which will be available in a future update. The smart ring adds a built-in vibration motor and promises longer battery life. It's available in up to 10 sizes, an upgrade over Gen 2, which was available in 9 sizes.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Semaglutide may lower burden of hospitalizations in high-risk patients
For patients at high cardiovascular risk with overweight or obesity, semaglutide is associated with reduced burden of total hospital admissions, according to a study published online in JAMA Cardiology.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Stanford Healthcare cuts EHR training time by half while increasing learning retention
Lacey Jensen, RN, the health system's director of informatics education, previews a HIMSS26 session where she'll focus on the blended learning approach with computer adaptive tools to enhance efficiency and boost knowledge.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Study finds police officers face higher long-term health risks
A new national study examines the long-term health risks faced by law enforcement officers. J.C. Barnes, a University of Cincinnati professor of criminal justice and one of the study's lead researchers, said the physical and psychological demands of policing can contribute to earlier deaths compared with the general population.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Targeting aberrant learning may improve Parkinson's treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that targeting neuronal signaling controlling aberrant learning in the striatum may improve the efficacy of a first-line therapy for Parkinson's disease and has the potential to reduce therapy-related side effects, according to a recent study https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adv8224published in Science Advances.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Telemedicine could help with the VA's doc shortage
Virtual care must be the VA's next great innovation, says Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365, who says telehealth should scale to meet the agency's needs and bring better care to veterans.
January 5, 2026 — Source
This Braille Label Printer Helps Blind Friends and Family Grab the Right Pill Bottle
Mangoslab's Nemonic Dot prints out labels to stick on everyday items in your life.
January 5, 2026 — Source
This Health Band Is Like if Whoop Went Wild With Voice Assistants
The Luna Band is all about yelling at your wrist.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Three common injuries skiers should watch out for this season
Ski season is well underway, and those in search of Alpine air and exhilaration will be taking to the slopes. But while skiing is a pastime many enjoy, it's also fraught with injury.
January 5, 2026 — Source
To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things
A couple of years ago, Matthew Hurley got the kind of text people fear.
January 5, 2026 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — January 2nd, 2025
Creating cells that help the brain keep its cool
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain's support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain's rapid-braking system and are significantly involved in schizophrenia, epilepsy and other neurological conditions.
January 2, 2026 — Source
DEA, HHS extend telemedicine flexibilities for remote prescribing of controlled substances
The extension allows providers to continue remotely prescribing Schedule II--V controlled substances under specific conditions to prevent a disruptive "telemedicine cliff."
January 2, 2026 — Source
First human 'lung-on-chip' model developed using stem cells from a single donor
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human 'lung-on-chip' model using stem cells taken from only one person.
January 2, 2026 — Source
High-dose risankizumab trial tests staying power against psoriasis
Oregon Medical Research Center in Portland, Oregon, has led a phase 2 trial in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis that paired higher-than-approved doses of risankizumab with extended follow-up and found high early skin clearance alongside reduced lesional tissue-resident memory T cells at Week 52.
January 2, 2026 — Source
How multi-AI agents can improve clinical decision support
At HIMSS26, Dr. Nathan Moore of the BJC Accountable Care Organization will show how health systems can move beyond chatbots toward safely deploying AI that takes action in complex workflows -- pulling data, triaging patients and nudging clinicians.
January 2, 2026 — Source
Neuralink wants to automate brain surgery and mass produce implants by 2026
Moving from limited trials to high-volume production
January 2, 2026 — Source
Study uncovers a possible biomarker linked to MS disease progression
A new University of Toronto-led study has discovered a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify patients most likely to benefit from new drugs.
January 2, 2026 — Source or Source
Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
You've been hanging out for a break, getting through the busy last weeks of work or class. You're finally ready to relax. And then tiredness descends, you feel the tickle in your throat, and you realize you're getting sick.
January 2, 2026 — Source
With RPM, physicians might be missing billable opportunities
Technology could help automatically determine when the billing period ends for electrophysiologists who implant devices such as pacemakers, says Sallie Gustafson, RN, director of medical affairs at Murj.
January 2, 2026 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 26th, 2025
AI model may help make liposuction safer
A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model is highly accurate in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume liposuction, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
December 26, 2025 — Source
Can AI Agents Be Trusted in Healthcare? Identity in the Age of AI
As agentic AI becomes embedded in clinical decisions and healthcare operations, trust depends on more than technology alone. AI agents now interact with sensitive patient data, are responsible for patient monitoring, and clean up administrative workflows, making identity the foundation for safety for human lives in a very tangible way.
December 26, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: AI search in EHRs improves clinical trial metrics
By searching and cross-referencing all electronic health record data, large language models are helping to provide leading-edge oncology care to more patients while freeing up nurses' time, says Dr. Aaron Gerds at the Cleveland Clinic's Cancer Institute.
December 26, 2025 — Source
How health systems can prepare for the next phase of AI adoption
In 2026, healthcare will embrace the model context protocol, deploy better documentation tools that boost reimbursement and patient outcomes, and adopt smaller, domain-specific AI models, one CEO says.
December 26, 2025 — Source
NSLLMs: Bridging neuroscience and LLMs for efficient, interpretable AI systems
Large language models (LLMs) have become crucial tools in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI). However, as the user base expands and the frequency of usage increases, deploying these models incurs significant computational and memory costs, limiting their potential to serve as foundational infrastructure for human society. Moreover, current LLMs generally lack interpretability: their opaque decision-making and optimization processes make it challenging to ensure reliability and fairness in high-risk domains such as healthcare and finance.
December 26, 2025 — Source
Tebra scores $250M for EHR+ platform and more digital health funding news
Virtual pediatric care company Clarity Pediatrics garners $14.5 million to expand into obesity care.
December 26, 2025 — Source
The goal is to build sustainable programs with the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program
Anna Basevich, SVP at Arcadia, says the new Investments in workforce and integrated technologies can help strengthen and expand care in rural areas.
December 26, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 21st, 2025
Quantum nanothermometer shows that single-cell hyperthermia triggers immune reprogramming
Atomic defects in nanodiamonds enable both precise heating of lysosomes inside macrophages and nanoscale temperature measurement, revealing that localized thermal spikes trigger immune cell reprogramming.
December 21, 2025 — Source
Surprising biomedical application found for ASML's chipmaking EUV lithography machines — they can mass produce nanopores for molecular sensing
Nanopores are useful for precisely determining molecule size, shape, charge, and more.
December 21, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 20th, 2025
Eczema injectable drug provides quick itch relief, clinical trial results show
A recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.
December 20, 2025 — Source
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids—and the decline of churchgoing may have helped light the fuse.
December 20, 2025 — Source
Journalists Zero In on 'Certificate of Need' Laws and Turbulent Obamacare Enrollment Season
KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed gun violence in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on KALW's Your Call on Dec. 19.
December 20, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 19th, 2025
9 Wellness Devices to Spend Your 2025 FSA Funds on Before They Expire
Before the year is up, consider investing in these fun health tools.
December 19, 2025 — Source
A realistic vision for the future of AI in mental health care
A new analysis examines a potential turning point for artificial intelligence in mental health care. The article, "Feasible but Fragile": An Inflection Point for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care, reflects on the November 18, 2025 United States House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on AI chatbots and features an interview with John Torous, MBI, MD, Director of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
December 19, 2025 — Source
AI-assisted device may improve autism care access
Access to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States. In Missouri, many families wait nearly a year for a diagnostic appointment. AI might be a solution to cutting the wait, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Blocking a key inflammatory pathway improves liver structure and vascular function in cirrhosis, study finds
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural liver damage and improve hepatic vascular function in cirrhosis. The study, published in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, also reveals a key inflammatory mechanism that contributes to liver injury and could be targeted to develop new treatments for a disease responsible for more than one million deaths worldwide each year.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Combined oral contraceptive use among people with migraine with aura persists, despite cautions
Current medical guidelines discourage the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) among people who experience migraine with aura—a type of migraine accompanied by temporary neurological symptoms—due to a heightened risk for stroke. Despite these concerns, a notable percentage of people diagnosed with migraine with aura are still receiving prescriptions for these oral contraceptives, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Engineered enzyme turns formaldehyde pollutant into key pharmaceutical building block
Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, harming both human health and the environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to come up with useful strategies to convert formaldehyde into non-toxic value-added products, ensuring environmental protection as well as chemical sustainability.
December 19, 2025 — Source
FDA may reduce how often supplement warnings appear on labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is weighing a change that could make warning labels on dietary supplements appear less often on packaging.
December 19, 2025 — Source
For Dubai Health, AI readiness starts with data
For Dubai Health, AI readiness starts with data
December 19, 2025 — Source
Glowing neurons let scientists watch the brain work in real time
Scientists have made brain cells glow from within, unlocking a safer and clearer way to watch the brain in action.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Guns Marketed for Personal Safety Fuel Public Health Crisis in Black Communities
Leon Harris, 35, is intimately familiar with the devastation guns can inflict. Robbers shot him in the back nearly two decades ago, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The bullet remains lodged in his spine.
December 19, 2025 — Source
HHS requests advice on using AI for lowering healthcare costs
A new RFI from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking stakeholder input on how to realize artificial intelligence goals and usher in nationwide, clinical-scale adoption of the technology.
December 19, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Veterans are seeking care outside of traditional VA facilities
In the best case scenario, hospitals "are getting 20% less than the lowest workman's comp fee schedule in the country," says Zachary Schultz of EnableComp.
December 19, 2025 — Source
How Intermountain is transforming its clinical documentation integrity
The health system uses technology that works with physicians in the EHR to ensure charting is complete and precise. Capturing a more accurate case mix index led to a seven-figure reimbursement boost the first year.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Inflammation-induced metabolic shifts linked to brain disorders
Acute systemic inflammation has long been suspected to trigger harmful processes within the brain, contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study published online in the Journal of Proteome Research on November 30, 2025, led by Professor Kei Zaitsu from the Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University, Japan, now provides compelling evidence that such inflammation causes region-specific metabolic disruption, identifying biochemical pathways that fail during the early stages of neuroinflammation.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Inside the FDA's Vaccine Uproar
Six days after a senior FDA official sent a sweeping internal email claiming that covid vaccines had caused the deaths of "at least 10 children," 12 former FDA commissioners released an extraordinary warning in the Dec. 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope of compensation for injuries, deaths
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits alleging hundreds of patient injuries and deaths, encouraging those pursuing millions in damages.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Lessons Learned from Shipping AI-Powered Healthcare Products
Clara Matos discusses the journey of shipping AI-powered healthcare products at Sword Health. She explains how to implement input/output guardrails for regulated industries and shares a framework for robust evaluations using human and LLM-based ratings. From prompt engineering to RAG and user feedback loops, she shares a data-driven roadmap for building reliable AI care agents at scale.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Medical students explore ChatGPT's ability to support qualitative research
Newly published research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine highlights student-led work in medical education and examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist with qualitative research.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Neurons aren't supposed to regrow but these ones brought back vision
Surviving neurons can rewire the visual system after injury, restoring function.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Online psychoeducation underperforms existing digital cognitive behavioral therapy in trial
Big Health Inc, along with paid academic investigators, reports higher remission rates and lower anxiety symptom scores with their smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy, DaylightRx, compared with an online psychoeducation, also created by Big Health Inc.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Prolonged hydrodistention may provide longer symptom relief in interstitial cystitis
Sean Lim, M.B.B.S., from Monash Health in Australia, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to assess whether there is a relationship between HD time and treatment efficacy in articles examining the efficacy of HD as a sole treatment for IC. Fourteen studies (10 prospective or retrospective cohort studies and four randomized controlled trials) with 1,404 patients were included.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Raising the drinking age cuts teen drinking and boosts test scores
Evidence from Spain's regional reforms suggests that delaying legal access to alcohol can support adolescent well-being.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Scorpion peppers caused him 'crippling' pain. Two years later, The ER bill stung him again.
Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such "crippling" stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. "It was the worst pain of my life," he said.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source
State Exchange Directors Seeing Consumers' Fears — In Real Time — About Obamacare Premium Hikes
I've been checking on the progress of the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment season, which is happening as Congress continues to debate whether to extend the subsidies that have given consumers extra help paying their health insurance premiums.
December 19, 2025 — Source
States advance medical debt protections as federal support turns to opposition
Lawmakers in several states are working to expand medical debt protections for patients, even after the Trump administration reversed course and told states they don't have authority to take action on credit reporting.
December 19, 2025 — Source or Source
The Best Over-the-Counter Eye Drops Doctors Recommend
If you have dry, itchy, red eyes, these are the OTC eye drops doctors recommend you start with.
December 19, 2025 — Source
The wellness wild west is back on its bullshit with unapproved weight loss drugs
It's far too easy to buy so-called GLP-3s through gray-market websites.
December 19, 2025 — Source
You have your mother's eyes and your father's heart disease—now what?
The American Heart Association says upcoming family holiday gatherings are a good time to talk about your family health history and how it can play an important role in heart disease.
December 19, 2025 — Source
VA issues RFP to boost its community care program
Under a new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract structure, Veterans Affairs said it can procure the data and technology it needs to better oversee the Veterans Community Care Program and hold contracted health plans accountable.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Why some brains switch gears more efficiently than others
The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds—from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as understanding context or meaning.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 15th, 2025
Accurate coding needed as provider-payer AI arms race heats up
Arintra CEO Nitesh Shroff says the company can be a bridge for aligned incentives and shared transparency for compliant and explainable coding processes.
December 15, 2025 — Source
ADHD: Girls' symptoms are often missed in school because they don't fit stereotypes—new research
Many girls with ADHD aren't diagnosed until their late teens or adulthood. My recent research points to a possible explanation for this.
December 15, 2025 — Source
AI helps explain how covert attention works and uncovers new neuron types
Shifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes—think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke—is a behavior known as covert attention. We do it all the time, but little is known about its neurophysiological foundation.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Behavioral health spending spikes to 40% of all children's health expenditures, nearly doubling in a decade
Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40% of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22% in 2011, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that pediatric behavioral health expenditures totaled $41.8 billion in 2022, with families paying $2.9 billion out-of-pocket. Most concerning, out-of-pocket costs for children's behavioral health increased at more than twice the rate of other medical expenses, leaving many families struggling with significant financial burden.
December 15, 2025 — Source
FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.
Before giving birth to her second child, Heidi DiLorenzo was anxious. She worried about her blood pressure, and the preeclampsia that prompted her to be hospitalized twice during the pregnancy. She worried that some terrible, unnamed harm would come to her 3-year-old daughter. She worried about her ability to love another baby as much as she loved her first.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Fine particles in pollution are associated with early signs of autoimmune disease
A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Google Expands Health Connect With Symptom and Alcohol Tracking Support
Google is reportedly testing the Health Connect tool with tons of new features. The under-development tool includes support for symptom monitoring and advanced tracking of health and alcohol consumption. It also brings redesigned UI elements for a more seamless experience.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Helping young adults rethink uncertainty reduces anxiety and depression, study shows
A single 20 to 30-minute online course can help young adults become more tolerant of uncertainty and less anxious and depressed, a study led by UNSW Sydney psychologists has found.
December 15, 2025 — Source
How To Pick Health Insurance — In the Worst Year Ever
As health insurance premiums skyrocket in both employer-based plans and Affordable Care Act marketplaces, millions face worse choices than ever during this open enrollment.
December 15, 2025 — Source
India, Korea hospitals deploy stroke AI and more briefs
Also, Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad, India, has unveiled an AI-powered clinic for diagnosing lung nodules.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Innovative strategies help close the digital divide in rural health care
A new article details innovative solutions to help bridge the persistent digital divide in the United States. The article, "Bridging Rural America's Digital Divide in Health Care," examines the three pillars of digital connectivity—infrastructure, affordability, and adoption—and highlights how communities are creatively adapting to ensure rural Americans have access to reliable internet and essential digital health care services.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Near-infrared light enables wireless power and data transfer for medical implants
A new study from a research team at the Center for Wireless Communications Network and Systems (CWC-NS) at the University of Oulu has introduced an approach using near-infrared (NIR) light beyond light therapy to facilitate simultaneous wireless power transfer and communication to electronic implantable medical devices (IMDs). Previously, the research team demonstrated that NIR light for wireless communication is feasible, and now the team made progress by involving wireless charging capabilities using the same light.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Neurons use physical signals, not electricity, to stabilize communication
Every movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication is disrupted, the brain must rapidly rebalance its internal signaling to keep circuits functioning properly. New research from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences shows that neurons can stabilize their signaling using a fast, physical mechanism—not the electrical activity scientists long assumed was required.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Psychological interventions may be effective for functional seizures
Psychological interventions may be effective for achieving freedom from functional seizures, according to new practice guidelines issued by the American Academy of Neurology and published online Dec. 10 in Neurology.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Researcher leads global push to cut tobacco harms in people with mental health conditions
A University of York professor has called for urgent international action to tackle what he describes as an "unseen epidemic" of tobacco-related deaths among people with mental ill health.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Rural health providers could be collateral damage from $100K Trump visa fee
Bekki Holzkamm has been trying to hire a lab technician at a hospital in rural North Dakota since late summer.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease
Yan Huang, M.D., from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues conducted a retrospective study in a tertiary referral center involving 287 patients with MD. Clinical parameters and treatment outcomes were compared between patients with MD with and without ETD and for those treated with endolymphatic sac surgery (ESS) alone or ESS combined with balloon dilatation of the Eustachian tube (BDET).
December 15, 2025 — Source
Single-pill combination medications may simplify treatment for adults with high blood pressure
Taking one pill that combines two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure level faster and more effectively than taking multiple medications separately, and it may also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results
The over‐the‐counter supplement lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Portland VA Health Care System.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Visual training can dramatically improve cognitive function after concussion
A new study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates that a specific visual training program significantly outperforms standard programs designed to treat cognitive problems following a concussion.
December 15, 2025 — Source
WellSpan Health expands use of clinical AI after 'overwhelming' results
The health system's chief physician executive tells the story of 10,000 potentially critical findings available to radiologists within three minutes, more than 650 hours of read time efficiency gains, and much more.
December 15, 2025 — Source
What looks like 'overdiagnosis' is really a system struggling to provide continuous care
After waiting more than a year to see an NHS specialist, Sam's assessment for ADHD took less than two hours. It happened over video, involved a short checklist and brief history, and ended with a swift decision.
December 15, 2025 — Source
When neural spikes break time's symmetry: Linking the information-theoretic cost of brain activity to behavior
What if we could peer into the brain and watch how it organizes information as we act, perceive, or make decisions? A new study has introduced a method that does exactly this—not just by looking at fine-grained neuronal spiking activity, but by characterizing its collective dynamics using principles from thermodynamics.
December 15, 2025 — Source
'Zombie' cells spark inflammation in severe fatty liver disease, researchers find
Mayo Clinic researchers have uncovered how aging "zombie cells" trigger harmful inflammation that accelerates a severe and increasingly common form of fatty liver disease called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). As obesity rates rise worldwide, MASH is projected to increase and is already one of the leading causes of liver transplantation.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 12th, 2025
According To The American Heart Association, You May Be Too Out Of Shape To Safely Shovel Snow
Shoveling snow is a chore that millions of Americans have to do each year. If you live in the Midwest and the Northeast, you understand this reality sharply — perhaps even begrudgingly. Many try to make sense of the weather as best they can, following YouTube channels and using weather apps on their iPhone or smartphone in order to stay ahead of nasty storms and heavy snowfall. Still, when your town is in the eye of the storm and the snowfall becomes significant, you have no choice but to dig out with shovels and clear out your walkways and driveways. However, according to the American Heart Association, some may actually be unfit to shovel snow safely after a storm. This seemingly mundane household chore can be the trigger for cardiac events in certain individuals.
December 12, 2025 — Source
AI can help primary care clinics spot risky drinking habits
On any given day in a busy primary care clinic, doctors and others often ask patients about their alcohol use, and try to gauge if it falls into healthy or problematic range.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Are we in a new era for EHRs?
The healthcare industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in digital health infrastructure, one that prioritizes interoperability, clinician efficiency and patient-centered care -- and where AI and advanced analytics play key roles.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Beyond mimicry: Fiber-type artificial muscles outperform biological muscles
Biological muscles act as flexible actuators, generating force naturally and with an impressive range of motion. Unsurprisingly, scientists and engineers have been striving to build artificial muscles that mimic these abilities.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Bioluminescent tool captures neural activity without external lasers
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize brain activity.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Can you only poo at home? A gastroenterologist explains what the Germans call 'heimscheisser'
Sufferers experience distress and anxiety at the mere thought of having to use a toilet at school, work or any public place. Some may even find it hard to poop while on holidays.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Cannabis use not a barrier to quitting nicotine vaping, clinical trial finds
Adolescent and young adult nicotine vaping has become an urgent public health concern, as 2024 marked the first year that nicotine vaping was the most initiated drug. Though vaping is the most common way young people use nicotine, few treatments exist to help those trying to quit. What's more, a 2022 Drug Alcohol Dependence study reported that around half of young people who vape nicotine also use cannabis, though the impact of this dual substance use on treatment outcomes remains unclear.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh
In this interview, industry expert Dr. Raj Singh discusses the PathoVerse, a pioneering global digital ecosystem designed to transform pathology through connectivity, AI integration, and collaborative innovation across research and clinical practice.
December 12, 2025 — Source
EULAR proposes new guidance to assess disease activity in adult-onset Still's disease
EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has identified an unmet clinical need around the assessment of disease activity in people with adult-onset Still's disease. New points to consider aim to address this gap, and provide the basis for developing a reliable and simple tool for clinical practice.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Exploring how misguided antibodies cause attacks on the nervous system
A review on autoimmune neurological diseases reveals what occurs in our body when the immune system, by mistake, produces antibodies that target a protein essential for the normal functioning of nerves. The result is hyperexcitability, that is, uncontrolled electrical signals that trigger continuous, involuntary muscle activity.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Fear strongly influences pain perception in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Feeling happier starts with kindness: Compassion tied to higher life satisfaction
People who treat others with compassion often feel more at ease themselves. This is the key finding of a new study by Majlinda Zhuniq, Dr. Friedericke Winter, and Professor Corina Aguilar-Raab from the University of Mannheim.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Five actions to transform Europe's noncommunicable disease monitoring systems
Europe calls for decisive action to transform how Europe monitors noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Developed jointly by Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD), and the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), a new paper sets out five priority actions to strengthen health monitoring systems across the region, an essential step to curb the rising burden of NCDs and mental health and ensure more effective, equitable health care.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Healthcare AI implementation needs trust, training and teamwork
Success in AI-driven healthcare, according to Microsoft's Dr. David Rhew, requires clinician upskilling, strong governance and data standardization to ensure that technology supports, not replaces, human clinical judgment.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Hospitals were overpaid after Change cyberattack, Health Affairs says
CMS distributed $3.3B to providers experiencing revenue disruptions, including $2.2B to hospitals, report says.
December 12, 2025 — Source
HHS should withdraw OCR's proposed HIPAA Security Rule, healthcare organizations say
December 12, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: New book offers first-person look back on challenging early chapter for healthcare AI
Doug Meil, author of The Rise and Fall of Explorys and IBM Watson Health: A Personal Memoir of a Healthcare Moonshot that Misfired, discusses some lessons learned from that era, and offers perspective on where artificial intelligence may be headed next.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Integrating methadone treatment into primary care increases guideline-concordant care
Eteri Machavariani, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues compared health care use among persons with OUD receiving methadone in specialty clinics versus primary care centers in Ukraine, from January 2018 to December 2023, in a two-group randomized controlled trial.
December 12, 2025 — Source
It's Open Enrollment Season. Don't Be a Target of These Health Care Scams
The urgency and confusion of health care enrollment make it prime time for fraudsters. Experts share how to protect yourself from these common scams.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Lab-grown neural circuits reveal thalamus's key role in cortex development
A Japanese research team has successfully reproduced the human neural circuit in vitro using multi-region miniature organs known as assembloids, which are derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. With this circuit, the team demonstrated that the thalamus plays a crucial role in shaping cell type-specific neural circuits in the human cerebral cortex.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Mass General Brigham launches AI company to enhance clinical trial matching
Mass General Brigham is announcing the spinout of AIwithCare, a company founded by researchers from the health system who developed an artificial intelligence (AI) screening tool that significantly outperformed manual screening for determining a patient's eligibility and enrolling them in a clinical trial.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Measuring AI's clinical and operational ROI
With artificial intelligence, reduced burdens and faster clinical decisions can translate to better outcomes. However, the challenge for providers is in connecting those dots, says Sandra Johnson, senior vice president at CliniComp.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Most clinical trials fail to reflect America's racial and ethnic diversity
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect the country's racial and ethnic makeup, with an increasing trend of trials underrepresenting Black and Hispanic individuals.
December 12, 2025 — Source
New study sheds light on e-bike injuries—a long-overdue examination of a surging public-health issue
With electric bicycles (e-bikes) becoming a fixture of mobility, recreation, and commuting, a new study published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine (WEM) offers a much-needed exploration of the injury risks associated with this fast-growing mode of transportation.
December 12, 2025 — Source
New sunscreen ingredient could soon be allowed in the US
Americans may soon have access to a new sunscreen ingredient already used around the world.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Non-opioid 'pain sponge' therapy shows promise for chronic pain relief and halting cartilage degeneration
SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, has unveiled new data on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation. The data highlight SN101, a first-in-class induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapy.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Plant hormone allows lifelong control of proteins in living animal for first time
Researchers have found a way to control protein levels inside different tissues of a whole, living animal for the first time. The method lets scientists dial protein levels up or down with great precision during the animal's entire life, a technological advance which can help them study the molecular underpinnings of aging and disease.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Rural Health Providers Hit by $100K Trump Visa Fee
More than 30 people have applied for a lab technician job at West River Health Services in Hettinger, North Dakota, a thousand-person town in the rural southwestern part of the state.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis
A major review finds medical cannabis widely overestimated and potentially risky, with real benefits limited to only a few conditions.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Smarter tools for peering into the microscopic world developed
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet's ecosystems. Yet even with modern DNA sequencing, figuring out what these microbes are and how they are related to one another remains extremely difficult.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Sticker Shock: Obamacare Customers Confront Premium Spikes as Congress Dithers
We've been here before: congressional Democrats and Republicans sparring over the future of the Affordable Care Act.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers beneficial relationship between gardening and osteoarthritis
Gardening/yardwork is one of the few forms of leisure physical activity that people tend to do more as they age. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a major cause of disability that also tends to occur more as people age. Baylor College of Medicine investigators were interested in studying the relationship between gardening/yardwork and osteoarthritis in an observation study.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Texas AG sues Epic Systems
Attorney General Ken Paxton says the EHR vendor uses deceptive and anticompetitive practices to restrict parental access to children's medical records and undermine health technology competition in the state.
December 12, 2025 — Source
The key to increasing patients' advance care medical planning may be automatic patient outreach
A strategy for advance care planning (ACP) that included automated outreach from staff who contacted patients to offer assistance significantly boosted the number of patients who completed documentation outlining their wishes in times of serious illness, new research finds.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 11th, 2025
A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025: Mired in bureaucracy, it's still a dirt field
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
December 11, 2025 — Source
AI's errors may be impossible to eliminate. What that means for its use in health care
In the past decade, AI's success has led to uncurbed enthusiasm and bold claims—even though users frequently experience errors that AI makes. An AI-powered digital assistant can misunderstand someone's speech in embarrassing ways, a chatbot could hallucinate facts, or, as I experienced, an AI-based navigation tool might even guide drivers through a corn field—all without registering the errors.
December 11, 2025 — Source
'Are you married?' Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
But that's exactly what happened earlier this summer when two of my favorite actresses appeared on a popular podcast. I was excited to hear them talk about their new book and their history of working together, so I was confused but delighted when their conversation took a turn toward my area of expertise—electronic health records.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Brain biomarker links inflammation to poor treatment response in psychiatric disorders
Individuals with psychiatric disorders exhibiting seemingly similar symptoms often respond very differently to the same treatment, suggesting that distinct biological processes are at work beneath the surface of similar clinical presentations. Researchers have now identified a distinct immuno-inflammatory biomarker across major psychiatric disorders that can be detected using noninvasive brain imaging. Patients exhibiting this brain signature showed systemic inflammation and poorer response to standard treatments.
December 11, 2025 — Source
CAR T-cell therapy accelerates intestinal healing in aging mice
Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The intestine plays a crucial role in many health functions, including digestion. Under normal conditions, the entire intestinal epithelium typically regenerates every three to five days. However, with damage from old age or cancer radiation, regeneration can stop or slow. That can lead to inflammation and diseases like leaky gut syndrome.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Clinicians now have powerful new tools to diagnose multiple sclerosis earlier
The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Crunch Time for ACA Tax Credits
Congress is running out of time to avert a huge increase in health care premium payments for millions of Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Dec. 15 is the deadline to sign up for coverage that begins Jan. 1, and some consumers are waiting to see whether the credits will be extended, enabling them to afford coverage next year.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Enzyme linked to myelin damage may hold key to neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name. Cell migration inducing and hyaluronan-binding protein (CEMIP) is associated with disorders ranging from multiple sclerosis to stroke to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Fake participants and bots threaten quality of online research data
Recruiting participants for injury and violence-related studies can be challenging. Online qualitative data collection can increase accessibility for some participants, expand a study's reach to potential participants, offer convenience and extend a sense of safety.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Four fundamentals of EHR success from the 300-EHR-project man
Intentional governance, process redesign, change management and data strategy all must be addressed to achieve optimal electronic records, says Barry Mathis, managing principal of IT advisory consulting at PYA.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Greater patient safety in major lung surgery: World's largest study provides new insights
The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden and the TU Dresden Faculty of Medicine has conducted the world's largest study on patient safety in major lung surgery. Until now, it was not clear how different ventilation strategies during lung surgery affect the risk of possible complications. The PROTHOR study now provides physicians with guidance on choosing the most appropriate ventilation approach during such anesthesia.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Gut cells aid intestinal healing, hope for IBD patients
A team led by scientists at King's College London, in collaboration with national and international partners, has discovered how a specific group of immune cells in the gut—Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC3s)—promote intestinal health by activating a powerful signaling molecule called Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 (TGF-&beta1). The findings could lead to new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Helping ICU patients regain independence: How early rehabilitation can speed recovery
A multicenter study across Japan found that ICU patients receiving more intensive rehabilitation regained independence faster after critical illness. Among 121 patients on mechanical ventilation, higher rehabilitation dose and mobility levels were linked to a lower risk of delayed recovery. The findings highlight that purposeful, early mobilization can improve outcomes and shorten recovery for ICU survivors.
December 11, 2025 — Source
How a simple slipknot can help surgeons tie the perfect suture
In surgical procedures, the last knot of a suture is crucial because it must hold the wound firmly in place to allow proper healing. But many surgeons struggle to apply the perfect tension. Tie it too tightly, and it can cut off the blood supply to the tissue, causing damage. However, if it is not tight enough, the wound might leak, or the repair could fail. Robotic surgeons also face difficulties because their electronic sensors lack the necessary tactile feedback or are too large for delicate procedures.
December 11, 2025 — Source
How AI can shrink UAE's drug discovery timelines
According to Alex Aliper, president of Insilico Medicine, AI platforms can cut early drug development time from five years to 18 months, which will enable the UAE to create and deliver medicines tailored for its population.
December 11, 2025 — Source
How AI might aid clinicians in analyzing medical images
In recent years, AI has emerged as a powerful tool for analyzing medical images. Thanks to advances in computing and large medical datasets from which AI can learn, it has proven to be a valuable aid in reading and analyzing patterns in X-rays, MRIs and CT scans, enabling doctors to make better and faster decisions, particularly in the treatment and diagnosis of life-threatening diseases like cancer. In certain settings, these AI tools even offer advantages over their human counterparts.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Is narcissism a uniquely American trait? A new study suggests not
If you watch TV, read popular books or even study research articles, you may walk away believing narcissism is a uniquely United States-based characteristic, whether most common in American young adults, professionals in law, business or entertainment, or politicians.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Joon Care, a Seattle-based mental health startup serving youth, acquired by Handspring Health
Seattle-based mental health startup Joon Care, serving youth ages 13-26, was acquired by New York-based Handspring Health. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Missing myelin in key brain cells erases first wave of sensory signals
Our nerve cells are surrounded by a protective layer (myelin). This protective layer allows signals to pass between cells incredibly quickly. But what happens when this layer goes missing from cells that transfer signals over longer distances? Maarten Kole's research group studied this question in mice, looking specifically at nerve fibers traveling from the brain's outer layer to the thalamus, a crucial switching station deep in the middle of the brain.
December 11, 2025 — Source or Source
New sensor technology can detect life-threatening complications after intestinal surgery at an earlier stage
An interdisciplinary research team from Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Rostock University Medical Center (UMR) and Dresden University Hospital has developed an innovative, implantable and fully absorbable sensor film. For the first time, it enables reliable early detection of circulatory disorders in intestinal anastomoses—one of the riskiest surgical procedures in the abdominal cavity.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Psoriasis study shows link between fat metabolism and skin inflammation for first time
A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously unknown molecular mechanism that contributes to the development of psoriasis—and at the same time represents a potential biomarker for a new treatment concept. The study published in Cell Death & Differentiation shows that a specific fatty acid-binding protein (FABP5) drives ferroptosis, a certain form of cell death, and amplifies inflammatory processes in the skin. Blocking this protein significantly improved the skin changes typically associated with psoriasis.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Researchers identify a distinct immuno-inflammatory biomarker across major psychiatric disorders
Individuals with psychiatric disorders exhibiting seemingly similar symptoms often respond very differently to the same treatment, suggesting that distinct biological processes are at work beneath the surface of similar clinical presentations. Researchers have now identified a distinct immuno-inflammatory biomarker across major psychiatric disorders that can be detected using non-invasive brain imaging. Patients exhibiting this brain signature showed systemic inflammation and poorer response to standard treatments.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Shape-shifting cell channel reveals new target for precision drugs
From small ions to large molecules, cellular gates control what can pass in and out of cells. But how one such gate, called pannexin-1 (PANX1), can handle vastly different cargo sizes has remained a long-standing mystery.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Stressed rats keep returning to cannabis and scientists know why
Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the strongest predictor of cannabis-seeking behavior. Lower cognitive flexibility and low endocannabinoid levels also contributed to increased use. The results hint at possible early indicators of vulnerability to drug misuse.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Study finds microdosing can temporarily improve mood, creativity
A new UBC Okanagan study found that people who microdose psychedelics feel better on the days they take them—but those boosts don't seem to last.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Study finds sharp rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat ADHD
A new Ontario-based study has found a significant rise in prescriptions for stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly among adults and females. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, calls for better clinical guidance to help ensure those medications are prescribed appropriately, and to help prevent possible adverse health effects, such as heart conditions.
December 11, 2025 — Source
US Senate sinks twin health plans as insurance time bomb ticks
Millions of Americans are bracing for soaring health care costs after the US Senate on Thursday rejected rival Republican and Democratic plans to avert the expiry of key insurance subsidies—a fight set to dominate next year's midterm elections.
December 11, 2025 — Source
VA responds to reports of EHR glitches, ahead of renewed 2026 rollouts
The GAO says the Oracle electronic health record system still has numerous unresolved issues, but the VA insists accounts of persistent potential safety risks are "cherry-picked" and meant to besmirch the Trump administration.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. 'Disabled'? No Way.
In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, "there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place."
December 11, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — December 5th, 2025
After Neuralink, Max Hodak is building something even wilder
Six years ago at a StrictlyVC event in San Francisco, I asked Sam Altman how OpenAI, with its complicated corporate structure, would make money. He said that someday, he'd ask the AI. When everyone snickered, he added, "You can laugh. It's all right. But it really is what I actually believe."
December 5, 2025 — Source
AI brain scan model identifies stroke, brain tumors and aneurysms
A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.
December 5, 2025 — Source
AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans
A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.
December 5, 2025 — Source
AI-enhanced, wireless skin-patch lets people send and receive text through touch
A soft skin-like patch uses iontronic sensing, vibration feedback and synthetic-data learning to send and read all ASCII characters through touch, enabling a complete two-way tactile communication method.
December 5, 2025 — Source
America doesn't have enough hospital beds. This could help
Every day, across the nation, patients wait hours or days in emergency departments until a bed opens up for them in the hospital.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Beyond biology: Why social context is the key for improving modern medicine
Can doctors in California learn from a patient who was bounced from one specialist to another in Japan? Can clinicians in London take lessons from a patient seeking asylum while suffering a medical emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border? Can doctors treating refugees in Africa inform health policy around the world?
December 5, 2025 — Source
Can you trust an AI health coach? A month with my Pixel Watch made the answer obvious
Gemini's smarts elevate the Fitbit Premium experience, making the subscription surprisingly worthwhile for me.
December 5, 2025 — Source
CDC panel votes to no longer recommend hepatitis B shot for newborns
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to change a long-standing recommendation that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Copper-64 isotope made easier: Recoil chemistry could lower medical imaging costs
The copper isotope Cu-64 plays an important role in medicine: It is used in imaging processes and also shows potential for cancer therapy. However, it does not occur naturally and must be produced artificially—a complex and costly process.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Essential tremor movement disorder linked to loss of Purkinje brain cells
Essential tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder affecting about 2% of the American population, and more than 20% of those over 90 years old. Despite its prevalence and decades of study, researchers don't know the precise mechanisms underlying ET.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Feds Promised 'Radical Transparency' but Withhold $50B Rural Fund Details
Medication-delivering drones. Telehealth at libraries. Church-hosted wellness events.
December 5, 2025 — Source
First new fibromyalgia drug in 15 years, Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl) gains FDA approval and hits pharmacy shelves
In a milestone moment for chronic pain management, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced on August 15, 2025, that its novel sublingual therapy Tonmya has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - marking the first new drug for Fibromyalgia in more than 15 years. The medication is now commercially available by prescription in U.S. pharmacies, offering new hope to the roughly 10 million American adults affected by this debilitating condition.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Five ways microplastics may harm your brain
Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Free radicals caught in the act with slow spectroscopy
Why does plastic turn brittle and paint fade when exposed to the sun for long periods? Scientists have long known that such organic photodegradation occurs due to the sun's energy generating free radicals: molecules that have lost an electron to sunlight-induced ionization and have been left with an unpaired one, making them very eager to react with other molecules in the environment. However, the exact mechanisms for how and why the energy from the sun's photons get stored and released in the materials over very long periods have eluded empirical evidence.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums
With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop.
December 5, 2025 — Source or Source
How AI will power change in RTLS in 2026
Rom Eizenberg, head of product innovation at Kontakt.io, discusses AI-powered real-time location services for intelligent care orchestration, AI-native care operations replacing RTLS, and a surge in AI-driven length-of-stay optimization.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Improving PPE's Antimicrobial Efficacy with ZnO Nanoparticles
The new PEG-ZnO coating enhances face masks and gowns with lab-proven nanotech that resists pathogens without compromising breathability or clarity.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Innovative approach is key for early-stage startups
Aegis Ventures' Cris Ross recommends that healthcare startups develop tools that address customers' pain points in a novel way to stand out from well-known competitors attempting to solve the same problems.
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Integrated Health Partners closes 40,000 care gaps with analytics
And that was just with one payer, for one year. What's more, the health system's excellent HEDIS numbers earned it the designation of top performer for three of its contracted health plans. Two IHP execs tell the tale.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Maximizing bioprocess efficiency through real-time cell density monitoring
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Yavuz Çelik, Global Product Manager at Hamilton, about how real-time cell density monitoring enhances yield, viability, and process efficiency in biopharmaceutical production.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Memories are not static: How the brain stores and reshapes personal experiences over time
A study from the University of East Anglia is helping scientists better understand how our brains remember past events—and how those memories can change over time.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Miniature microscope captures real-time voltage signals in awake animals
Researchers have built a tiny, lightweight microscope that captures neuron activity with unprecedented speed that can be used in freely moving animals. The new tool could give scientists a more complete view of how brain cells process information during natural behavior.
December 5, 2025 — Source
People's sniffing behaviors predict what they are smelling, study shows
Humans and other animals actively sense their surrounding environment. This entails the deliberate adjustment of motor behavior involved in sensory sampling (i.e., movements of the eyes, ears and hands) in line with the stimulus information.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Researchers call for clear regulations on AI tools used for mental health interactions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can converse, mirror emotions, and simulate human engagement. Publicly available large language models (LLMs)—often used as personalized chatbots or AI characters—are increasingly involved in mental health-related interactions. While these tools offer new possibilities, they also pose significant risks, especially for vulnerable users.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Research examines oral health benefits of toothbrush choice and brushing duration
Real progress in oral health doesn't come from expensive gadgets, but from better daily habits. That is the conclusion of dentist- periodontist Tim Thomassen in his dissertation Oral Disease Prevention, which he will defend on 12 December at the University of Amsterdam. In his research, he examines how effective different types of toothbrushes are and how much impact the actual time people spend brushing has on oral health.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Restless legs syndrome linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk
A 15-year national health analysis reveals that people with restless legs syndrome are more likely to develop Parkinson's. Treatment choices may play a surprising role in how soon symptoms appear.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Ripple & Bausch's licensing agreement: What it means in ocular delivery
Ripple Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company developing polymer-free sustained release drug delivery systems, has entered into an evaluation and licensing option agreement with an affiliate of Bausch + Lomb.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Study highlights underrecognized link between kidney disease and cognitive decline
A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology—Heart and Circulatory Physiology reveals that chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates cognitive decline through interconnected damage to the heart and brain—and that these pathways differ markedly between men and women.
December 5, 2025 — Source
These Are the Best Places to Order Glasses Online in 2025
Skip the expensive glasses at the doctor's office and get quality eyeglasses online from these top retailers.
December 5, 2025 — Source
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday outlined a strategy to expand its use of artificial intelligence, building on the Trump administration's enthusiastic embrace of the rapidly advancing technology while raising questions about how health information would be protected.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Whisker's Litter-Robot Just Became the First Automatic Litter Box Eligible for HSA and FSA Spending
Plus, these are other surprising wellness devices your HSA and FSA might cover for humans.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — December 3rd, 2025
A common constipation drug shows a surprising ability to protect kidneys
A surprising link between constipation and kidney decline led researchers to test lubiprostone, revealing that it can protect kidney function. The results point toward gut-based, mitochondria-boosting therapies as a promising new avenue for CKD care.
December 3, 2025 — Source
A molecular 'reset button' for reading the brain through a blood test
Tracking how genes switch on and off in the brain is essential for understanding many neurological diseases, yet the tools to monitor this activity are often invasive or unable to capture subtler changes over time. One emerging alternative is to use engineered serum markers—small proteins produced by targeted brain cells that can travel into the bloodstream, where they can be measured with a simple blood test.
December 3, 2025 — Source
A new tunable cell-sorting device with potential biomedical applications
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel undergoes significant but precise changes in size between 20°C and 40°C, making it an excellent candidate for use in variable-size deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) array devices. Researchers from Science Tokyo have built a tunable DLD cell-sorting platform and verified its ability to sort cancer cells of defined sizes from blood samples. This platform could offer high-resolution size-based cell sorting for a wide variety of biomedical applications.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Americans more likely to accept guidance from AMA than CDC on vaccine safety
For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied on the same body of scientific knowledge, much of it funded by the federal health sector. However, the public can no longer assume that the CDC and major public health organizations are on the same page.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Source
As RPM policies evolve, DiMe intros new initiative
The Digital Medicine Society project is designed to support aging in place with digital health tools and reimbursement of remote patient monitoring as Medicare and commercial coverage rules evolve, says CEO Jennifer Goldsack.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Atlantic Health gains VBC success with AI-powered clinical management platform
The technology is designed to help thousands of diabetic and hypertensive patients achieve control over their conditions, helping them feel better and avoid comorbidities. It also helps the ACO achieve value-based care quality goals.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Chronic cannabis use, vomiting and compulsive bathing—symptoms of a hidden syndrome
Researchers at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a vomiting condition tied to chronic cannabis use, rose sharply in US emergency departments between 2016 and 2022 and has stayed elevated.
December 3, 2025 — Source
CMS unveils ACCESS model to expand digital care for Medicare patients
ACCESS is a decade-long initiative to expand tech-enabled care and outcome-based payments for Medicare patients with obesity, diabetes, chronic pain and depression.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Consumers pay when drugmakers delay, finds study of over-the-counter drug exclusivity rules
Policies designed to encourage drugmakers to introduce over-the-counter (OTC) versions of previously prescription-only medications may in fact harm consumers, shows a new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Cracking the code of Parkinson's: How supercomputers are pointing to new treatments
More than 1 million Americans live with tremors, slowed movement and speech changes caused by Parkinson's disease—a degenerative and currently incurable condition, according to the Parkinson's Foundation and the Mayo Clinic. Beyond the emotional toll on patients and families, the disease also exerts a heavy financial burden. In California alone, researchers estimate that Parkinson's costs the state more than 6 billion dollars in health care expenses and lost productivity.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Ethics roadmap guides responsible AI integration in intensive care
Delirium is a common but often undiagnosed condition in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. To improve early detection, a transdisciplinary team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that analyzes facial expressions and movement data to identify behaviors linked to delirium severity. This technology aims to provide clinicians with passive, real-time feedback to support timely recognition and better-informed decisions.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Does mental illness have a silver lining? New paper says yes
An estimated one in five U.S. adults live with mental illnesses, conditions that are almost universally characterized by their negative consequences. But there are also positive attributes associated with psychological disorders— and acknowledging them can reduce stigma, improve care and provide hope to patients and their families.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Hidden cellular layers revealed in brain's memory center
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified a previously unknown pattern of organization in one of the brain's most important areas for learning and memory.
December 3, 2025 — Source
House votes to extend acute hospital care at home
Senate needs to vote to extend program past Jan. 30, 2026, deadline.
December 3, 2025 — Source
How anger and injustice shape the course of chronic pain
We all know stress can worsen pain, but new research shows that anger and a sense of injustice may be even more powerful triggers. In a study of more than 700 people living with chronic pain, researchers uncovered four distinct "anger profiles" that help explain why some patients hurt more, and longer, than others. Those who felt wronged or unfairly treated by their condition were the most likely to report severe, persistent pain months later. The findings suggest that learning to understand and manage anger could be essential to healing.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Human 3D brain model helps uncover mechanisms of preterm cerebral hemorrhage
Preterm birth affects approximately 15 million newborns globally each year and is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Cerebral hemorrhage occurs in up to 20 per cent of extremely preterm infants (born before week 28). Severe cerebral hemorrhages in preterm infants increase the risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological impairments. In the most severe cases, the hemorrhage can be life-threatening or lead to extensive brain damage with motor and cognitive difficulties.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Medical cannabis evidence falls short for most conditions
Medical cannabis lacks adequate scientific backing for most of the conditions it is commonly used to treat, including chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia, according to a comprehensive review led by UCLA Health.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Source
New study explores link between forgiveness, mental health among those leaving 'high-demand' religious groups
Forgiveness may play a crucial role in healing for people who have experienced harm from—and later abandoned—a fundamentalist religious group, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.
December 3, 2025 — Source
New bioadhesive strategy can prevent fibrous encapsulation around device implants on peripheral nerves
Peripheral nerves—the network connecting the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system to the rest of the body—transmit sensory information, control muscle movements, and regulate automatic bodily functions. Bioelectronic devices implanted on these nerves offer remarkable potential for the treatment and rehabilitation of neurological and systemic diseases.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Pegcetacoplan—the 'closest thing to a cure' for rare, severe kidney disease
A rare and life-threatening kidney disease in children finally has an effective therapy, thanks in large part to pioneering research and clinical leadership from University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Practice before the panic with these cyber resilience strategies
Ensure patient safety and business continuity even when attackers strike.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Researchers highlight blind spots in dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and personality disorder
A new study by a research team at Universite de Montreal highlights a critical lack of knowledge about the cognitive profiles of people living with both schizophrenia and a personality disorder.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Settling the creatine safety debate
New analysis breaks down decades of debate, revealing that creatine's biggest threats aren't cancer or kidney failure, but misinformation and poor-quality supplements.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Statewide analysis quantifies life-saving potential of 'stop the bleed'
Quicker access to bleeding control interventions taught in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) "Stop the Bleed" program could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).
December 3, 2025 — Source
Ultrasound can aid in treating vascular occlusion events from cosmetic filler injections
Ultrasound can aid in treating complications from cosmetic filler injections, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
December 3, 2025 — Source
UW Nobel winner's lab releases most powerful protein design tool yet
David Baker's lab at the University of Washington is announcing two major leaps in the field of AI-powered protein design. The first is a souped-up version of its existing RFdiffusion2 tool that can now design enzymes with performance nearly on par with those found in nature. The second is the release of a new, general-purpose version of its model, named RFdiffusion3, which the researchers are calling their most powerful and versatile protein engineering technology to date.
December 3, 2025 — Source
What's working from home doing to your mental health? We tracked 16,000 Australians to find out
Working from home has become a fixture of Australian work culture, but its effect on mental health is still widely debated.
December 3, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 30th, 2025
A stranger's face? The unresolved questions of face transplantation 20 years on
When he saw the newspaper headlines in 2002, James Partridge was furious. Severely burned in a fire at 18, he spent his life advocating for people with "visible difference" through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality International. Yet he found himself used as tabloid fodder in discussions about face transplants: how much better might James look with one?
November 30, 2025 — Source
Cannabis-Induced 'Scromiting' Is on the Rise, Study Finds
It's "becoming a more routine part of emergency medicine in the U.S."
November 30, 2025 — Source
Clinical use of nitrous oxide could help treat depression, major study shows
Patients with major depressive disorder, including those who have not responded to first-line antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, a major meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham has found.
November 30, 2025 — Source
Did Your Health Insurance Claim Get Denied? AI Might Be to Blame
A NC startup is leveraging AI to generate personalized, clinically validated medical appeal letters that improve patient outcomes.
November 30, 2025 — Source
For many people with acute mental illness, 'hospital in the home' means living well in the community
A regional New South Wales public hospital will soon close its mental health inpatient facility, in favor of a home-based service.
November 30, 2025 — Source
It doesn't end at Neuralink
BCI users are pairing their high-tech implant with common gear and DIY fixes.
November 30, 2025 — Source
MRI-based study finds gender gap in knee injuries
One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age.
November 30, 2025 — Source
Root canals and blood sugar: The connection you probably haven't heard of
As a public health dentist and researcher, for years I saw the same pattern. Patients with deep root infections often had wider health problems, particularly those with diabetes. I did not yet understand why. Now, scientific studies are beginning to explain the link: treating a deep tooth infection may also help the body manage blood sugar.
November 30, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 29th, 2025
Finding solutions to the global issue of sexual harassment in medicine
One-third of junior doctors have experienced sexual harassment and abuse (SHA) within their health care system.
November 29, 2025 — Source
Millions are about to choose the wrong Medicare plan
Millions face Medicare decisions each year, but many don't take advantage of tools that can save them money and stress. Insurance marketing often overshadows unbiased options like SHIP, leaving people unaware of better choices. Comparing real costs—not just premiums—can prevent unpleasant surprises, especially when provider networks or drug rules change. New assistance programs for low-income adults offer valuable help for 2026.
November 29, 2025 — Source
Specialized neuron populations in the mouse cortex coordinate to guide correct decisions, study suggests
For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to pinpoint the neural underpinnings of behavior and decision-making. Past studies suggest that specialized groups of neurons in the mammalian brain, particularly in the cortex, work together to support decision-making and behavioral choices.
November 29, 2025 — Source
The body's molecular mail revealed: Scientists decode blood's hidden messengers
Every second, trillions of tiny parcels travel through your bloodstream—carrying vital information between your body's cells. Now, scientists at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have opened this molecular mail for the first time, revealing its contents in astonishing detail.
November 29, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 26th, 2025
AI tools can ease documentation burden and reduce physician burnout
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to automatically document patient visits show promise in reducing the time physicians spend on paperwork and may improve their work experience, according to a new randomized clinical trial conducted at UCLA Health.
November 23, 2025 — Source
After Shutdown, Federal Employees Face New Uncertainty: Affording Health Insurance
Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won't be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment increases more than 40%, to $938.
November 23, 2025 — Source
ASTP/ONC offers updated HTI-1 compliance date discretion
Health IT developers with modules that needed to certify compliance by Jan. 1 now have until the end of February to complete updates required under the HTI-1 Final Rule.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Cannabis use disorder adversely affects inpatient asthma outcomes
Using data for asthma admissions from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database, Samuel Sule-Saa, from the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and colleagues examined the association between CUD and asthma outcomes, focusing on mortality and morbidity trends between 2016 and 2021. A total of 552,160 cases of asthma hospitalization were classified into CUD and non-CUD cases; 4.2% of patients had comorbid CUD.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Data-driven surgical supply lists can reduce hospital costs and waste
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Data Science Alliance, a nonprofit promoting the importance of a responsible science environment, led a study showing that hospitals could save millions of dollars and significantly reduce surgical waste by rethinking supply lists used to prepare operating rooms, without compromising patient safety.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Drug developed for inherited bleeding disorder shows promising trial results
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is the second most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, affecting one in 3,800 persons. HHT's hallmark symptom is chronic nosebleeds, which often occur alongside other internal bleeding and vascular malformations that impact quality of life and longevity.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Dual mechanisms drive rapid eye dominance plasticity in the adult brain, study reveals
Dual mechanisms drive rapid eye dominance plasticity in the adult brain, study reveals
November 23, 2025 — Source
EMEA healthcare modernization requires policy change
Technology adoption is high across the Middle East, but Robert Istepanian says visionary leadership, the political will to modernize healthcare and collaboration between countries are needed to grow digital health in the region.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Eye washing may ease hay fever ocular symptoms and improve quality of life
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is the condition responsible for seasonal allergies or allergic reactions to other environmental allergens, like dust mites and animal dander. Estimates vary, but somewhere around 10--30% of the population worldwide experiences hay fever at least occasionally. Symptoms include nasal congestion, headaches, itchy throat and ocular symptoms, like itchy eyes, tearing and redness. Ultimately, these symptoms disrupt daily activities and affect quality of life for hay fever sufferers.
November 23, 2025 — Source
How does Narcan work? How it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most important drugs in the United States' fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly instantly, restarting breathing in a person who was unresponsive moments before and on the brink of death. To bystanders witnessing it being administered, naloxone can appear almost supernatural.
November 23, 2025 — Source
How the brain decides what to remember: Study reveals sequentially operating molecular 'timers'
Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does the brain decide which bits of information are worth keeping—and how long to hold on?
November 23, 2025 — Source
Kinase inhibitors can accelerate the degradation of target proteins, study reveals
Protein kinases are the molecular switches of the cell. They control growth, division, communication, and survival by attaching phosphate groups to other proteins. When these switches are stuck in the "on" position, they can drive cancer and other diseases. Not surprisingly, kinases have become one of the most important drug target families in modern medicine: today, more than 80 kinase inhibitors are FDA-approved, and nearly twice as many are in clinical development.
November 23, 2025 — Source or Source
Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, research finds
When uncontrolled wildfires moved from the foothills above Los Angeles into the densely populated urban areas below in January 2025, evacuation ensued and a thick layer of toxic smoke spread across the region. Air quality plummeted. Local hospitals braced for a surge, but it never came.
November 23, 2025 — Source
'Nature prescriptions' deliver mental health benefits worth more than four times their cost
Young Australians are struggling. Almost three in 10 are experiencing high psychological distress, nearly a quarter feel lonely most of the time, and around 60% face some form of social exclusion.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Neuroscience takes flight: Introducing behavioral 'wind tunnels' for real-world brain translation
The Journal of Neuroscience features for the first time a cover concept that is not about what neuroscientists have done, but rather what neuroscience can do for humanity's future.
November 23, 2025 — Source
New federal loan caps could disrupt the medical field
Researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have produced the first national estimate of how many medical students would be affected by new federal loan restrictions imposed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Their findings suggest the reforms are likely to place substantial financial barriers on aspiring physicians, potentially reducing workforce diversity and worsening existing physician shortages.
November 23, 2025 — Source
New study shows why some minds can't switch off at night
Australian researchers have found compelling evidence that insomnia may be linked to disruptions in the brain's natural 24-hour rhythm of mental activity, shedding light on why some people struggle to "switch off" at night.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Non-invasive closed-loop spinal stimulation enables paraplegic patients to regain stepping control
Spinal cord injury (SCI) rostral to the lumbar locomotor center disrupts communication between the brain and the spinal circuits that control leg movements, leading to paraplegia. A research team led by Dr. Yukio Nishimura of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, in collaboration with Dr. Toshiki Tazoe and colleagues has now demonstrated a novel noninvasive closed-loop spinal stimulation paradigm that restores stepping control in humans with paraplegia.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Protein ubiquilin-2 found to promote Parkinson's-linked α-synuclein aggregation
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-related, progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The hallmark of PD pathogenesis is the Lewy bodies (LBs) that accumulate in neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain, damaging these neurons and leading to the motor symptoms of the disease.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Radiofrequency coagulation effective for recurrent anterior epistaxis
Zhengcai Lou, M.D., from the Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Yiwu Hospital in China, and colleagues conducted a prospective, randomized controlled study to compare the clinical outcomes of 100 pediatric patients aged 6 to 14 years with RAE and allergic rhinitis treated intraoperatively with silver nitrate cauterization (SNC) or RFC (50 patients in each group).
November 23, 2025 — Source
Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach
A new evidence brief, based on a study by the Juno Evidence Alliance conducted in collaboration with CABI's One Health Hub, has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Scientists debut a generative AI model that could create molecules addressing hard-to-treat diseases
More than 300 people across academia and industry spilled into an auditorium to attend a BoltzGen seminar on Thursday, Oct. 30, hosted by the Abdul Latif Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health (MIT Jameel Clinic). Headlining the event was MIT Ph.D. student and BoltzGen's first author Hannes Stärk, who had announced BoltzGen just a few days prior.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Strategies to keep drug discovery research alive in the US despite funding cuts
In the face of US federal funding cuts, biomedical researchers propose strategies for continued progress in drug discovery. Publishing in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, their recommendations include harnessing AI and computational analyses in early-stage research, diversifying funding sources, pursuing earlier licensing and commercialization, and fostering international collaborations.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Study maps brain wiring differences in youth with autism
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have uncovered new insights into how brain wiring differs in children and young adults with autism, pointing to more precise ways of understanding the condition.
November 23, 2025 — Source
UBC researchers reveal how statins trigger muscle damage
Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling downside: muscle pain, weakness and, in rare cases, severe muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney failure.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Vitamin B6 products are set to be restricted. Here's what you need to know
On Tuesday, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a raft of changes to how products containing vitamin B6 are packaged and sold.
November 23, 2025 — Source
Why certain arthritis drugs don't work in rheumatoid arthritis
Why certain arthritis drugs don't work in rheumatoid arthritis
November 23, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 22nd, 2025
AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient intake process-freeing up thousands of staff hours. The system, called coordn8, was created by the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation (CHTI) and is detailed in a new paper published this week in NEJM Catalyst.
November 22, 2025 — Source
Not all immune cells are created equal: Memory T cells in tissues outlast those in blood
Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to quickly respond if we encounter the same germs again. These cells are found throughout the body: some circulate in the blood, while others settle down as "residents" in tissues like the lungs, intestines and lymphoid organs (such as the spleen and lymph nodes).
November 22, 2025 — Source
Research explores new solvent strategies to extend shelf life of injectable therapeutics
Sugar-based liquid solvents store crucial injection-based therapeutics such as insulin and vaccines.
November 22, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 21st, 2025
A brain-like chip interprets neural network connectivity in real time
The ability to analyze the brain's neural connectivity is emerging as a key foundation for brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, such as controlling artificial limbs and enhancing human intelligence. To make these analyses more precise, it is critical to quickly and accurately interpret the complex signals from many neurons in the brain.
November 21, 2025 — Source
AI's double-edged impact on neurological care: A tool for innovation or a source of bias?
In research, induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are derived from skin, urine, or blood samples and developed into other cells, like heart tissue, that researchers want to study. Because of the similarities between certain dog and human diseases, canine iPS cells have potential uses in regenerative medicine and drug discovery.
November 21, 2025 — Source or Source
Artificial cartilage mimics natural flexibility with adjustable structure
A Washington State University research team is working to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage with a recipe that can be corrected along the way.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped
Both animals and humans can become stuck in certain behaviors, but exactly how this is regulated in the brain has been unknown. Now, researchers have been able to show that a specific nerve circuit in the brain can put behaviors into a kind of "repeat mode," where mice continue to perform the same actions over and over again, even when there is no longer any reward.
November 21, 2025 — Source
CAR T cell therapy could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy-a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment-could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of plaque in the arteries reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes. In tests in mice, the experimental CAR T cells blocked inflammation in arteries, preventing more than two-thirds of the plaque buildup seen in untreated controls.
November 21, 2025 — Source
CBO connects and accelerates funds via referral and payments tech
The community-based organization God's Love We Deliver has decreased the time it takes to intake a client into its program and start meal services, as well as the time between service delivery and billing -- speeding reimbursement.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Clinicians say outdated tech is jeopardizing care
Further, while clinicians are enthusiastic for AI, adoption continues to lag: Less than half of the respondents to the Presidio survey say their organizations are actively deploying AI tools today, highlighting a significant readiness gap.
November 21, 2025 — Source
CMS clarifies telehealth rules following the government shutdown
The agency confirmed that eligible Medicare telehealth reimbursements would be processed retroactively for virtual visits, and cleared up confusion on provider home address reporting requirements.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Digital and AI innovations in cardiology take center stage at ESC Digital & AI Summit
Smartphone stethoscopes, voice-detected heart failure, training using 3D-printed and virtual hearts and early detection of cardiovascular disease using blood spots are among the innovations being presented at the ESC Digital & AI Summit taking place in Berlin, Germany, 21--22 November.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Early brain differences may explain sex-specific risks for addiction
The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a family history of substance use disorder (SUD) already showed distinctive patterns of brain activity that differ between boys and girls, which may reflect separate predispositions for addiction.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Electroconvulsive therapy linked to wide range of severe effects, international survey suggests
An international survey has revealed that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) causes a much broader and more damaging range of side effects than previously acknowledged, challenging long-held claims about its safety.
November 21, 2025 — Source
G protein simulations reveal how a critical signaling step works inside cells
UNC researchers discovered how a key step in cell signaling works by showing exactly how G proteins detach from receptors that many common medicines target.
November 21, 2025 — Source
GE Healthcare to purchase Intelerad for $2.3B
By adding Intelerad's outpatient imaging and cloud interoperability capabilities to its offerings in 2026, GE says it aims to accelerate precision care while improving care team efficiencies and patient outcomes.
November 21, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: The role of local public policy in healthcare
As chair of the Public Health and Environment Committee, Baltimore Councilwoman Phylicia Porter helps direct local policy and legislation on health disparities.
November 21, 2025 — Source
How T cells transform to defend our organs
We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (TRM). These specialized immune cells are among the body's first responders to disease.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Is That Medical Device Secure? Get It Right in the Contract
HSCC 'Model Contract' Calls for Shared Cyber Risks for Providers and Device Makers
November 21, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source
New light-activated method revolutionizes creation of drug building blocks
A team of organic and computational chemists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have created a new, modern tool to make the process of creating pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals faster, cost-effective, and energy-efficient.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Review compares interventions for burnout in health care professionals
Mindfulness-based interventions may reduce burnout among nurses and midwives and among a mixture of health care professionals (HCPs), but professional coaching appears to be most effective for reducing burnout among physicians, according to a review published online Nov. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Specialized neurons help the brain detect where words begin and end
Why is it so easy to hear individual words in your native language, but in a foreign language they run together in one long stream of sound?
November 21, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers and predicts widespread molecular changes in ALS brain cells
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine have found widespread genetic and protein changes in the brain cells of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which may help shed light on mechanisms of the disease.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Take-home methadone at hospital discharge can be a critical turning point in opioid recovery
For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most dangerous. A new multi-state study led by researchers at CU Anschutz found that nearly half of patients discharged with take-home methadone successfully connected to follow-up treatment within 72 hours. That window can be the difference between relapse and recovery or even life and death.
November 21, 2025 — Source
These States Have the Highest Rates of Epilepsy, and Scientists Think They Know Why
Risk factors for epilepsy, like poor sleep, might be more common in certain regions of the U.S., researchers say.
November 21, 2025 — Source
What To Know About the CDC's Baseless New Guidance on Autism
The rewriting of a page on the CDC's website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrecking the credibility of an agency they've long relied on for unbiased scientific evidence.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Worried about health insurance for 2026? Read this
If you buy your own health insurance, or had planned to for next year, you might have seen news stories and social media posts about insurance costs going up.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Health — Heart Health & Strokes — November 21st, 2025
Current heart attack screening tools fail to identify half the people who are at risk, study shows
Current cardiac screening tools used to prevent heart attacks fail to identify nearly half of the people who are actually at risk of having one, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Magician forgets password to his own hand after RFID chip implant
It's important to have your login in hand, literally. Zi Teng Wang, a magician who implanted an RFID chip in his appendage, has admitted losing access to it because he forgot the password.
November 21, 2025 — Source
New CAR T strategy targets most common form of heart disease
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy—a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment—could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of plaque in the arteries reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing, study finds
An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven't experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, combined with intensive medical therapy, significantly lowered stroke risk compared with medical therapy alone. Traditional surgery (carotid endarterectomy) did not show the same benefit.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 20th, 2025
A new index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
New Zealand's mainstay drug law turned 50 this year—yet we still don't have a clear, comprehensive picture of the social harms different drugs pose.
November 20, 2025 — Source
AI and psychosis: What to know, what to do
Psychiatrist Stephan Taylor, M.D., has treated patients with psychosis for decades. He's done research on why people suffer delusions, paranoia, hallucinations and detachment from reality, which can drive them to suicide or dangerous behavior.
November 20, 2025 — Source
AI versus AI in healthcare cybersecurity
There is an eternal battle of attackers using AI versus the defenders of AI and cybersecurity, says Benoit Desjardins.
November 20, 2025 — Source
An ex-Bose engineer just designed smart earrings that do more than track your health
The Lumia 2 earrings track blood flow, exercise, and sleep. They come with a clever, customizable design.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Antidepressant use tied to lower prevalence of periodontitis
María Martínez, from University Complutense in Madrid, and colleagues investigated the association between antidepressant use and the prevalence of periodontitis (according to American Academy of Pediatrics/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classification) among 9,839 participants in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009 to 2014).
November 20, 2025 — Source
Better nurse staffing linked to major drops in physician burnout
New evidence from six European countries and the US reveals that simple, achievable hospital improvements, such as adequate nurse staffing and stronger interdisciplinary teamwork, are strongly linked to better physician well-being and reduced turnover.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Building houses and growing tissue: Overcoming physics problems in 3D printing
A comprehensive review of the challenges in printing with paste-like materials and how understanding the underlying physics could improve manufacturing reliability has been co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa mechanical engineering researcher.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Cerebrospinal fluid motion in the brain captured in remarkable detail
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and removing metabolic waste.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Dopamine desensitization in fruit flies shows how repeated actions lose appeal over time
Our brain's reward system processes and reinforces pleasurable experiences, motivating us to seek out and engage in rewarding activities ranging from eating to social interactions to recreational drug use. Dopamine plays an important role in this process, mediated by the D2 dopamine receptor (D2R).
November 20, 2025 — Source
FDA's plan to boost biosimilar drugs could stall at the patent office
While the FDA is streamlining regulation of copycat versions of the expensive drugs that millions take for arthritis, cancer, and other diseases, the U.S. patent office is making it harder for the cheaper medicines to get on the market, industry officials say.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Fruit fly study reveals brain mechanism underlying motivation fatigue
Our brain's reward system processes and reinforces pleasurable experiences, motivating us to seek out and engage in rewarding activities ranging from eating to social interactions to recreational drug use. Dopamine plays an important role in this process, mediated by the D2 dopamine receptor (D2R). New research published today in Nature Neuroscience finds that the same mechanism that causes drug addiction (desensitization of D2R) also controls the natural devaluation of repeated behaviors (e.g. seeking out the same thrill of going on a rollercoaster for the first time). This is the first natural use found for this mechanism.
November 20, 2025 — Source
How AI Glasses Are Empowering People With Disabilities
We're proud to build cutting-edge, wearable technology that empowers people with disabilities to perform daily tasks with more independence. Our AI glasses -- Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard, and Meta Ray-Ban Display -- allow for hands-free support so you can make phone calls, send text messages, translate speech, and capture photos and videos, all by the sound of your voice.
November 20, 2025 — Source
How modified robotic prosthetics could help address hip and back problems for amputees
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and—for the first time—also help a human user's body engage in a more natural walking pattern. The new approach can be used to help restore and maintain various aspects of user movement, with the goal of addressing health challenges associated with an amputation.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Last-minute surgery changes? Experts share tips on how to handle canceled surgeries
Preparing for surgery can be scary. In addition to the medical issues, having surgery involves a lot of prep. You may need to coordinate childcare, transportation, finances and time off work. Designate a caregiver. Stop taking certain medications and fast a certain set of hours ahead of surgery.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Novel repository provides valuable physical function reference data, outcomes to medical researchers
Designed to generate data and outcomes on bone and muscle health in both healthy people and those with disease, a novel repository at the Indiana University Indianapolis School of Health & Human Sciences is helping researchers in the United States and worldwide answer important questions about musculoskeletal disease and other health conditions.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Physicians map patients' brain waves to personalize epilepsy treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. By mapping each patient's unique brain wave patterns, the method allows physicians to target the precise area in the brain where stimulation is most effective, moving beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all approach.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Scientists grow a tiny human "blood factory" that actually works
Researchers have recreated a miniature human bone marrow system that mirrors the real structure found inside our bones. The model includes the full mix of cells and signals needed for blood production and even maintains this process for weeks. It could transform how scientists study blood cancers and test new drugs. In the future, it may support more personalized treatment strategies.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Status of rural health care, hospitals probed in study
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington examines the widening health care gap between rural and urban communities and how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) program, launched Jan. 1, 2023, is helping address the crisis.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Telehealth Founder Convicted of Running Adderall Pill Mill
"This case represents one of the most egregious abuses of telehealth we've seen."
November 20, 2025 — Source
Why a 'health-based approach' to cybersecurity makes sense
With a holistic and adaptive cyber resilience plan, Renown Health aligns information security and technology innovations to the organization's strategic pillars, its CISO says.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 14th, 2025
Inequalities in mental health compulsory admissions worsened during the pandemic, UK study finds
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown striking inequalities between ethnic groups in the rate of involuntary admissions to mental health units during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Listen: New Federal Guidelines Could Weaken Consumer Protections Against Medical Debt
LISTEN: Bad credit can keep you from getting a job, a car loan, or an apartment to rent. For many Americans, health care debt is to blame. KFF Health News senior correspondent Noam N. Levey appeared on WAMU's "Health Hub" on Nov. 12 to explain why new federal guidelines on health care debt and credit reports worry some consumer protection advocates.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended with federal government reopening
The two-month reprieve extends through January 2026. While some providers are restarting telehealth services, it remains unclear whether eligible virtual care reimbursements, accrued during the 43-day shutdown, will be approved for retroactive payment.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Neural 'barcodes': Intra-regional brain dynamics linked to person-specific characteristics
People can think, behave and function very differently. These observed differences are known to be the result of complex interactions between genetics, neurobiological processes and life experiences.
November 14, 2025 — Source
New research links gerrymandering to reduced healthcare services
A University of Massachusetts Amherst study has found that gerrymandering in North Carolina resulted in reduced access to healthcare services. As states across the country grapple with politically charged redistricting efforts, the finding could ultimately offer a new strategy to fight gerrymandering in the courts, the researchers say.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Reversing fibrosis: New research provides insight for novel therapies
A monoclonal antibody targeting epiregulin, which activates EGFR, reverses fibrosis in preclinical models of scleroderma and graft-versus-host disease. Fibrotic diseases show increased STAT1 activity in fibroblasts, and EGFR-STAT1 signaling drives fibrosis independently of JAKs. These findings identify new therapeutic targets for fibrotic conditions.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Study explores whether sustainable development research is really focused on well-being
The success of the United Nations' global sustainability targets is often measured through economic growth—but what about how people feel and live?
November 14, 2025 — Source
The shocking cost of inaction on alcohol in Australia
Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian health care system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact.
November 14, 2025 — Source
This Dental Gel Could Regenerate Enamel and Remove Your Cavities
A product in development may use your saliva to regenerate tooth enamel. Here's how it works.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts
Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Virtual pharmacy services come to remote WA and more briefs
Also, one of New Zealand's largest private radiology providers is implementing an integrated workforce management system.
November 14, 2025 — Source
VR raises eye temperature and thickens protective tear layer
A new real-time imaging study reveals that VR gaming rapidly reshapes the eye's protective tear layer, raising its temperature and thickening its lipid film. However, overall tear stability and symptoms remain unchanged.
November 14, 2025 — Source
When life imitates art: Google searches for anxiety drug spike during run of The White Lotus TV show
In season three of the hit television series "The White Lotus," the character Victoria Ratliff takes the prescription anti-anxiety medication lorazepam to help with her social anxiety and inability to sleep. Her casual usage of the powerful benzodiazepine—often in combination with white wine—leads to her becoming visibly loopy, slurring her words, and falling asleep at dinner.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 13th, 2025
An 'invisible disaster': Aliso Canyon gas blowout is affecting residents' long-term mental health
Residents near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout continue to experience long-term mental health effects, including emotional distress, anxiety, depression, anger, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Persistent uncertainty about health risks, lack of institutional support, and feelings of abandonment contribute to ongoing psychological and social harm, highlighting the need for improved mental health services and transparent communication.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Artificial intelligence, wellness apps alone cannot solve mental health crisis, warn experts
Emotional support is an increasingly common reason people turn to generative artificial intelligence chatbots and wellness applications, but these tools currently lack the scientific evidence and the necessary regulations to ensure users' safety, according to a new health advisory by the American Psychological Association.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Baker's yeast carrier makes bee propolis a more potent medicine, study finds
Encapsulating bee propolis in porous glucan particles derived from baker's yeast significantly improves its water solubility and bioavailability. This composite demonstrates enhanced antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing effects, achieving faster and more complete wound closure and greater microbial inhibition than propolis alone.
November 13, 2025 — Source
BeamO 'Thermometer of the Future' Is Now FDA-Cleared and Available in the US
In addition to serving as a thermometer, BeamO also monitors certain organs in your body.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Bold action needed to fix NHS clinical placement crisis
The paper, written by senior leaders from the University of East London (UEL), argues that the National Health Service (NHS) cannot achieve its ambitious workforce goals without bold system-wide reform of how students gain real-world experience—the essential bridge between classroom learning and frontline care.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Carolina Molecular partners with Pixelgen, becomes first US certified service provider for Pixelgen Proxiome Kit - Pixelgen Technologies
Carolina Molecular Inc., a leading molecular testing services laboratory, and Pixelgen Technologies AB announced today a partnership to expand access to cutting-edge 3D protein interactomics capabilities to researchers and clinicians in the United States. Carolina Molecular will be the first certified U.S. service provider for Pixelgen.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Cellarity's AI model predicts drug-induced liver injury
Cellarity, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing Cell State-Correcting therapies through integrated multi-omics and AI modeling, today announced the publication of a seminal manuscript in Nature Communications, which describes a novel framework for the prediction and characterization of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), along with open-source posting of the model and validation data.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Celleo Biotech uses INTEGRA's PIPETBOY GENIUS to improve reproducibility and efficiency
Celleo Biotech is using the PIPETBOY GENIUS serological pipet controller from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline the development and manufacturing of novel cell and gene therapies. This device features a repeat dispense function when used with INTEGRA's serological pipets for effortless, time-saving, consistent liquid handling, and helps to improve the reproducibility and efficiency of various cell culture tasks.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Did Your Health Insurance Claim Get Denied? AI Might Be the Culprit -- and the Fix
A North Carolina startup is leveraging artificial intelligence to generate personalized, clinically validated medical appeal letters that improve patient outcomes.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Discover the life sciences blueprint for scalable AI
Interoperability and governance frameworks fuel safe AI acceleration.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Enzyme provides promising path to degenerative joint diseases cure
Degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis and intervertebral disk degeneration are conditions that affect millions of people worldwide, leading to pain and reduced mobility. These diseases remain incurable because current treatments manage symptoms rather than addressing the root cause.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Farmers, barbers and GOP lawmakers grapple with the fate of ACA tax credits
He hasn't forgotten the pile of hospital bills that awaited him after he had a seizure while tending to customers in his Austin, Texas, barbershop four years ago. Once doctors hurriedly removed the dangerous tumor growing on his brain, a weeklong hospital stay, months of therapy, and nearly $250,000 worth of medical expenses followed.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Hiiragi group and Prevedel group collaborate with Prospective Instruments to pioneer intravital multiphoton microscopy for early embryo research
Prof. Takashi Hiiragi (Hubrecht Institute), Dr. Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), and Dr. Lukas Krainer (Prospective Instruments) have launched an interdisciplinary collaboration to develop a novel intravital microscopy platform for studying mammalian embryo implantation.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Imaging method pinpoints microplastics in intact human tissue samples
While microplastic pollution continues to advance, research into its possible effects on health remains hampered by technical hurdles. To date, there are no suitable methods for precisely identifying the particles in the body without destroying tissue. As part of two research projects, a team of scientists from MedUni Vienna, together with partner institutions, has now established a new method that locates microplastics in tissue in a non-destructive and spatially resolved manner—i.e., in such a way that the exact location of the particles within the intact tissue structure remains visible.
November 13, 2025 — Source or Source
Immune reactions found behind human rejection of transplanted pig kidneys
Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in xenotransplantation, in which an animal kidney is transplanted into a human.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don't work well. Now scientists are trying something new
Emerging therapies for autoimmune diseases focus on reprogramming the immune system rather than broadly suppressing it. CAR-T cell therapy, adapted from cancer treatment, has induced remission in some patients with severe, treatment-resistant disease. Other strategies include engineered regulatory T cells, T cell engagers, and mRNA-based approaches, aiming for greater precision and fewer side effects.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Molecular switch KAT7 may hold key to large-scale manufacturing of platelets
Platelets are small, disk-shaped cell fragments in the blood that are essential to stop bleeding and to initiate blood clotting after injury. Platelet transfusions in patients with severe trauma or medical conditions, including bone marrow disease, leukemia, or sepsis, can be lifesaving.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Mursla Bio collaborates with a leading global pharma company to advance biomarker-guided precision medicine in MASH
Mursla Bio, a leader in Extracellular Vesicle (EV) science on a mission to advance precision diagnostics and significantly improve chronic disease outcomes for at-risk patients, today announced a collaboration with a leading global pharmaceutical company recognized for its expertise in precision medicine and biomarker-guided drug development.
November 13, 2025 — Source
New approach to kidney transplant listing could improve outcomes and equity
The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function and does not consider an individual's risk of progressing to kidney failure. A new study reveals that inclusion of a patient's 2-year risk of progression to kidney failure as a decision-making tool toward pre-emptive listing for kidney transplantation, has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce racial disparities.
November 13, 2025 — Source
New study on treatment options could help your doctor make smarter decisions
New study on treatment options could help your doctor make smarter decisions
November 13, 2025 — Source
NYU Langone achieves eleventh straight A grade for patient safety
NYU Langone hospitals continue to receive elite distinctions in patient safety and quality, joining just 1 percent of hospitals nationwide to receive 11 consecutive "A" grades from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization focused on healthcare safety and quality.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Robust 'Huber mean' for geometric data protects against noise and outliers
In an era driven by complex data, scientists are increasingly encountering information that doesn't lie neatly on flat, Euclidean surfaces. From 3D medical scans to robot orientations and AI transformations, much of today's data lives on curved geometric spaces, called Riemannian manifolds. Analyzing such data accurately has remained a challenge, especially when noise or outliers distort results.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Scientists map the cells that drive Crohn's disease fistulas
Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas—painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn's disease.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Six strategies to reinvigorate the doctor-patient bedside encounter
Today's doctor visits look and feel a lot different than they did even just a couple decades ago.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Skin-inspired sensor revolutionizes musculoskeletal monitoring
As wearable health monitoring advances, the demand for flexible pressure sensors that combine high sensitivity, full-range linearity, and medical-grade accuracy continues to grow. Now, researchers from the Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, led by Prof. Chao Zhang and Prof. Jun Yang, have developed a bioinspired dual-mechanism iontronic pressure sensor (FIPS) that mimics human skin structure-achieving record-breaking linearity and sensitivity for real-time musculoskeletal load monitoring.
November 13, 2025 — Source
States hope to use rural health money to keep doctors, combat chronic disease
In their competition for rural health care dollars from a new federal fund, states are seeking money to bolster emergency services, address chronic diseases, and recruit and train more doctors and nurses.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Testing lung function earlier may help identify risk for COPD
Measuring lung function earlier in life would help identify people at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and allow for more timely interventions, according to a new study published in the September 2025 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Your anxiety may be controlled by hidden immune cells in the brain
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that anxiety may be controlled not by neurons but by two dueling groups of immune cells inside the brain. These microglia act like biological pedals—one pushing anxiety forward and the other holding it back.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Veteran suicide rates are declining, but remain high for those with brain injuries, research shows
After climbing for nearly two decades, suicide rates among U.S. military veterans have shown a significant decline since 2020, according to new research from the University of Utah.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Wealth is not enough to build a healthy nation
Wealth alone doesn't make a nation healthy, according to new collaborative research from the University of Surrey and its international partners which ranks 38 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries on their progress toward global health goals.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 8th, 2025
Journalists Shed Light on Opioid Settlement Cash, New Medicaid Work Requirements
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed how states are using opioid settlement money on CBS News 24/7's "The Daily Report" on Nov. 3.
November 8, 2025 — Source
'Mind-captioning' technique can read human thoughts from brain scans
A new "mind-captioning" technique uses fMRI and deep language models to generate detailed text descriptions of visual experiences and memories by aligning brain activity with semantic features. The method achieved about 50% accuracy for video perception and up to 40% for memory recall, outperforming previous approaches and offering potential for communication aids,
November 8, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 7th, 2025
A toast to BRD4: How acidity changes the immune response
It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. "My colleagues and I were talking about how some people think drinking wine may be anti-inflammatory," recalls Xu Zhou, Ph.D., from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital. "There's no scientific ground for that, but we know wine is acidic."
November 7, 2025 — Source
AI set to transform concierge healthcare
Edward Marx, a longtime CIO and expert in IT strategy, discusses his ideas for a new way patients can interact with AI-enabled physicians -- one that offers big potential, but could pose a threat to hospitals' existing care models.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Concerns Over Fairness, Access Rise as States Compete for Slice of $50B Rural Health Fund
Echo Kopplin wants South Dakota's leaders to know that money from a new $50 billion federal rural health fund should help residents with limited transportation options.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems
A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Family caregivers help detect post-surgery delirium with simple screening tool
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia shows that family members and caregivers can play a critical role in detecting delirium after surgery using a simple tool known as the Family Confusion Assessment Method. Because delirium can slow the healing and recovery process and requires immediate treatment, the findings suggest that involving families in monitoring could lead to faster recognition, earlier treatment, and better outcomes for older patients.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Gadolinium-enhanced MRI improves accuracy for Meniere disease, delayed endolymphatic hydrops
Gadolinium-enhanced delayed inner ear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) improves diagnostic accuracy for Meniere disease (MD) and delayed endolymphatic hydrops (DEH), according to a study published online Oct. 7 in Science Progress.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Glycosylation enzyme selectivity in mouse kidneys shows promise for future disease research
Glycans are important complex carbohydrates found on cell surfaces that serve crucial roles in cell-to-cell communication, structure, and protection. They are attached to many proteins in the body, and their attachment differs protein to protein. Researchers have aimed to investigate the selectivity of a specific, cancer-related enzyme, N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-V (GnT-V or MGAT5).
November 7, 2025 — Source
Gut-to-brain signaling restricts post-illness protein appetite, researchers discover
When we get sick, with the flu, say, or pneumonia, there can be a period where the major symptoms of our illness have resolved but we still just don't feel great.
November 7, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: An industry overview with EY's new global health leader
Ernst & Young's Kim Dalla Torre offers a fresh look at artificial intelligence in healthcare, the biggest ROI and adoption gains in telehealth and remote patient monitoring, closing health disparities, and compliance and cybersecurity.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Lower vitamin D consistently linked with higher depression in adults
Researchers report in a study, published in Biomolecules and Biomedicine, that lower blood levels of vitamin D are consistently linked with higher rates of depression in adults—especially when 25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] falls at or below 30 nmol/L.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Machine learning advances human-centric drug toxicity prediction
In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example, Aptiganel, a stroke drug candidate, was also highly effective in animals but was discontinued in humans due to side effects such as hallucinations and sedation. Even though drugs considered safe in preclinical tests can be fatal in human clinical trials. A machine-learning-based technology has been developed to learn these differences and preemptively identify potentially dangerous drugs before clinical trials.
November 7, 2025 — Source or Source
Mapping the brain's body regulation and sensing system using 7 Tesla MRI
Jiahe Zhang, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of the paper published in Nature Neuroscience, "Cortical and subcortical mapping of the human allostatic-interoceptive system using 7 Tesla fMRI."
November 7, 2025 — Source
More Americans, especially Black adults, are dying before they can access Medicare benefits, study finds
For 60 years, Medicare has served as a social safety net. Workers pay into the system over their lifetimes with the expectation that they will be able to access affordable health care when they turn 65. But for a growing number of Americans, especially Black Americans, that expectation is going unfulfilled.
November 7, 2025 — Source
MRI contrast agent design continues path to safer, more effective diagnostics
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a new class of MRI contrast agents, improving their stability to create a significant advancement in medical imaging technology.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Nano-encapsulated CBD offers potential pain relief with no adverse side effects
Reaching for CBD-infused lotion or oil may seem like a low-risk way to find pain relief, but little is actually known about the impact that CBD has on the nervous system.
November 7, 2025 — Source
New initiative focuses on advancing human disease research through AI and frontier biology
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind initiative combining frontier artificial intelligence and frontier biology to dramatically accelerate scientific progress toward understanding and addressing human disease.
November 7, 2025 — Source
New Microsoft Team to Build Smarter-Than-Human AI for Medical Diagnostics
The company hopes to develop specialized AIs that perform at a superhuman level in specific fields without posing existential risks.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Radiometer featured in the 2025 edition of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark - Radiometer is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 edition of Healthcare & Life Sciences Review Denmark, published by Pharma Boardroom. The publication highlights key players shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences across the region.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Routine use of metabolic drug recommended for all kidney function levels
The results of two large-scale studies demonstrate that sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors significantly reduce the risk of kidney disease progression, hospitalization, and death in people with and without diabetes, regardless of their kidney function.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Scientists discover how hair cells can help heal skin faster
Scientists found that low serine levels spark a shift in hair stem cells, transforming them into wound-healing experts — with diet playing a possible role.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Simplified protein models enable simulations of unknown folding patterns
The chains of amino acids that make up proteins are critical to every form of life. The complex ways that these proteins fold and interact has fascinated researchers for decades. Exactly how a protein folds determines its function. For instance, a particular protein can take on the job of transporting molecules, attacking invading cells, or repairing DNA.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Single organic molecule triggers Kondo effect in molecular-scale 'Kondo box'
A research group led by Prof. Li Xiangyang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made a new discovery: a single organic molecule can induce the Kondo effect in a magnetic atom, challenging the long-standing belief that this quantum phenomenon requires a vast sea of metallic electrons.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Sotagliflozin outperforms dapagliflozin for reducing salt- sensitive hypertension and kidney injury in rats
Sotagliflozin outperforms dapagliflozin for reducing salt- sensitive hypertension and kidney injury in rats
November 7, 2025 — Source
Study highlights growing mental health concerns among U.S. international student population
Despite international students in U.S. higher education facing significant mental health challenges, national patterns of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and mental health service use among this group remain poorly understood. To address the gap, a recent study published in General Psychiatry explored national trends in clinically significant mental health issues, along with corresponding mental health service use among international students at higher education institutions from 2015 to 2024.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Time change: What neuroscience reveals about our internal clock
It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do those circuits develop, and can better understanding the process help, for example, in treating circadian rhythm disorders?
November 7, 2025 — Source
Urolithin A nudges aging immune cells toward a youthful profile in 28 days
Urolithin A is a metabolite produced by gut bacteria after breaking down ellagic acid from certain foods, such as pomegranates and walnuts. While produced naturally through microbial digestion, it is in much smaller quantities than available as a supplement or used in the study.
November 7, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 6th, 2025
Allergic conditions linked to higher risk of complications after surgery
Two new studies being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) show that people with allergic conditions - including eczema, asthma, and hay fever - may face more problems after certain types of surgery. The research suggests that the inflammation and immune system changes that come with these conditions can make it harder for the body to heal and may increase the risk of infection after surgery.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Blind volunteers test visual neuroprosthesis that communicates with brain in real time
Blindness profoundly affects people's lives. Around the world, several laboratories, including the Biomedical Neuroengineering Lab at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), are developing visual prostheses based on brain implants. These devices could eventually help restore functional vision to people who have lost their sight.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Brain-computer interface decodes Mandarin from neural signals in real time
Researchers in Shanghai have reported in a study, recently published in Science Advances, that they've successfully decoded Mandarin Chinese language in real time with the help of a brain-computer interface (BCI) framework, a first for BCIs working with tonal languages. The participant involved in the study was also capable of controlling a robotic arm and digital avatar and interacting with a large language model using this new system.
November 6, 2025 — Source
California to aggregate claims data for 2 million Medicaid members
Innovaccer will support analytics efforts by the state's PopHealth Learning Center to comply with federal quality management and performance tracking requirements under the California Equity and Practice Transforming Health Program.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Don't Buy a Light Therapy Lamp Without Reading This First
Light therapy can boost your mood during winter months but not all therapy lamps are created equal. Here's what an expert said about picking an effective model.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Farmers, Barbers, and GOP Lawmakers Grapple With the Fate of ACA Tax Credits
Small-business owners and their employees are worried about their health care and their livelihoods as insurance prices surge.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Immune overreactions explained: How killer T cells turn against the body
Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected cells—malfunction like overheated engines, attacking even healthy cells and damaging tissues.
November 6, 2025 — Source
LLMs have their uses, but healthcare needs 'small language models' too, expert says
An executive who in his career has had oversight of nearly 70% of America's healthcare data explains why that exact information is needed for artificial intelligence to succeed in the industry.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Mercy teams with Microsoft for nurse-focused ambient AI
Billed as the first commercialized ambient voice tool specifically for nurses within Dragon Copilot, the app, designed to reduce burdensome documentation, is already in use at several Mercy hospitals in Missouri and Arkansas.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Novel therapy for psychosis tackles disturbing mental imagery
A pioneering therapy targeting distressing and disturbing mental images for people with psychosis could lead to a transformative intervention for a condition estimated to cost England almost £12 billion a year.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source
Over-the-counter painkillers match or surpass opioids for dental surgery in all adults, analysis confirms
A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provides equal or superior pain relief compared to hydrocodone with acetaminophen after wisdom tooth extraction in both men and women. Over-the-counter medications also result in better sleep, less interference with daily activities, and fewer requests for additional pain medication, supporting their use as the preferred analgesic for dental procedures.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Proposed policy calls for reduced nicotine levels in cigarettes
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has endorsed a federal policy that would make cigarettes far less addictive. The proposed policy by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets a maximum nicotine product standard, limiting nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes and related tobacco products to 0.7 milligrams per gram (mg/g)—about 95% less than what is currently allowed.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Real-world responses reveal which patients benefit most from new schizophrenia drug
Each year, about 100,000 Americans experience psychosis, a serious condition that disrupts thoughts and perceptions so profoundly that it can distort a person's sense of reality.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Researchers unite to frame deportations as a national health crisis
Current U.S. immigration enforcement and deportation policies are producing widespread harm to physical and mental health, with family separation and the specters of fear and intimidation affecting the well-being of immigrant and non-immigrant communities.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Scientists map kinesin-2 tail structure to understand cargo binding
For decades, scientists have known that motor proteins like kinesin-2 ferry vital cargo along microtubule "highways" inside cells. But how these molecular vehicles identify and bind to the right cargo remained a mystery. The new study provides a key piece of this puzzle by revealing the atomic-level structure of the kinesin-2 tail and its interaction with cargo and adaptor proteins.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Seattle startup Accipiter Bio emerges with $12.7M and big pharma deals for AI-designed proteins
A Seattle biotech startup born from a Nobel laureate's lab has landed $12.7 million and partnerships with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Kite Pharma by using AI to design proteins that mount a multi-pronged attack on diseases.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Sexual dysfunction in women at midlife explored by largest study of its kind
Nearly half of midlife women report poor sexual well-being, with early perimenopause linked to a twofold increase in desire and arousal dysfunction compared to premenopause. Low desire, impaired arousal, and poor sexual self-image are most common. Sexual difficulties rise with age, but distress declines. There is a need for targeted guidelines and treatments for sexual dysfunction in perimenopausal women.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Teamwork in the inner ear: Our hearing is based on the organized grouping of proteins
Researchers at Göttingen Campus, Germany, have succeeded for the first time in examining the tiny synapses in the inner ear—the points of contact between the hair cells and the auditory nerve cells—at the molecular level. They were able to show that ion channels and other synaptic proteins essential for hearing are organized in specific patterns. This arrangement ensures optimized transmission of auditory information to the brain.
November 6, 2025 — Source
The State of the Affordable Care Act
Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its third edition.
November 6, 2025 — Source
This Florida Doctor's Office Gave Its Own Patients Hepatitis C
The Florida Department of Health found that several patients of Lily J. Voepel caught the bloodborne infection while under her care.
November 6, 2025 — Source
When Thunderstorms Hit, Asthma Can Become an ER Nightmare
New research is the latest to find that thunderstorms can worsen your odds of a serious seasonal asthma attack.
November 6, 2025 — Source or Source
White House Calls This 9/11-Era Fund 'Wasteful.' Red and Blue States Rely on It.
President Donald Trump's push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program threatens a fund used by state health systems from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic stronghold of California.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — November 5th, 2025
A breakthrough map reveals how the brain really works
The brain's connections form a hidden code that defines how we think, remember, and perceive the world.
November 5, 2025 — Source
A path to safer painkillers: Using cryo-electron microscopy, scientists visualize how opioids engage key brain receptor
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid receptors. What they didn't know—until now—was exactly what happens next.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are associated with oxidative stress
Abnormal repetitive behaviors in mice are closely associated with biomarkers of oxidative stress, particularly REDOX imbalance, as indicated by altered glutathione and protein profiles in blood. These associations are stronger in young mice and may serve as early risk predictors. The findings suggest potential targets for early detection and intervention, though causality and therapeutic implications require further study.
November 5, 2025 — Source
AHA Ventures teams with MDisrupt on new platform
Lisa Suennen, managing partner at the American Heart Association's VC arm, joins with MDisrupt CEO Ruby Gadelrab to discuss their work to built out technology that can connect innovators focused on brain and cardiac health.
November 5, 2025 — Source
AI detects suicide risk missed by standard assessments
Large language models analyzing conversational language can identify suicide risk factors, such as low future self-continuity, that standard assessments often miss. By evaluating nuanced speech patterns and coherence about the future, these AI tools more accurately predict perceived suicide risk, suggesting potential for improved mental health screening in clinical settings.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Are we ready for robot caregivers? Survey shows broad openness among users when privacy, safety, and trust are ensured
A large survey indicates broad openness to home-care robots if privacy, safety, and trust are ensured. Willingness to use robots is higher among those under 65 and those familiar with robotics. Users are more willing to share data with healthcare professionals than with companies, highlighting the importance of trust, transparency, and ethical collaboration for successful adoption.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Artificial neurons that behave like real brain cells
Artificial neurons that think like real brains could unlock the next leap toward true intelligent machines.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Brain pathway may fuel both aggression and self-harm
Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been documented by self-reporting in research and clinical settings. Adding to this connection, individuals treated for self-inflicted injuries are five times more likely to engage in excessive aggression.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Caricature-inspired brain mapping method sharpens forecasts of cognitive and emotional traits
Caricature artists exaggerate distinctive features of an individual, deepening a cleft chin or multiplying freckles. Yale researchers have now applied a similar approach to maps of neural connections, emphasizing individual differences to see if they yield useful information.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
This year's Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Donor kidneys perform better after machine perfusion, 10-year follow-up finds
A long-term follow-up study from a consortium of six European countries, coordinated by the department of Surgery of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) shows that, even 10 years after transplantation, deceased-donor kidneys performed better when they were preserved on a machine between organ retrieval and transplantation than those that underwent static cold storage before implantation.
November 5, 2025 — Source
How brain lipids help neurons communicate and protect themselves
A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering potential new targets for the treatment of Huntington's and other genetic neurological diseases.
November 5, 2025 — Source
How to identify and prevent fraudulent participants in health research
Virtual health research increases access but also risk of fraudulent participation, often motivated by financial gain. Effective prevention combines automated tools and manual checks, such as monitoring for suspicious patterns, videoconferencing, and optional photo ID verification. Tailored protocols and IRB involvement are essential to protect data integrity in online studies.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Imaging technique maps the brain's nerve fiber labyrinth with micrometer precision
In order to understand brain diseases, neuroscientists try to untangle the intricate nerve fiber labyrinth of our brain. Before analyzing brain tissue under a microscope, it is often soaked in paraffin wax to achieve high-quality sections. However, accurately mapping the densely packed nerves inside wax-treated brain slices was so far not possible.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Is seasonal affective disorder more than feeling sad? Q&A
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that's related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, worsen through the winter months and eventually go away in the spring or summer.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Mathematics-based approach improves brain-state detection using fNIRS signals
Researchers have developed a new method that greatly improves the accuracy of brain-state classification with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The brain-imaging technique fNIRS allows researchers to measure neural activity: Active brain cells need more oxygen, so variations in blood flow and oxygen saturation indicate which brain regions are at work.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Moderate to severe sleep apnea tied to higher risk of brain microbleeds
Research led by Korea University Ansan Hospital reports finding an association between moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and increased risk of cerebral microbleeds.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Multidimensional map shows how the brain develops—and how it resolves inflammation
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Yale University have created a multidimensional, molecular map of how the mouse brain develops after birth and how it reacts to inflammation. The study, which is published in Nature, shows that some of the molecular programs that govern brain development can be reactivated in the brain during inflammation.
November 5, 2025 — Source
National pharmacy desert map gets reboot amid wave of drugstore closures
The revamped version of the mapping tool allows users to zoom into a neighborhood and look through multiple years to see pharmacies opening and closing and how this changes pharmacy access.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Nerve injuries found to affect the entire immune system in unexpected ways
McGill University research found nerve injuries impact the entire immune system differently in males and females, potentially increasing chronic disease risk.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Nobel winner's lab notches another breakthrough: AI-designed antibodies that hit their targets
Researchers from Nobel Laureate David Baker's lab and the University of Washington's Institute for Protein Design (IPD) have used artificial intelligence to design antibodies from scratch — notching another game-changing breakthrough for the scientists and their field of research.
November 5, 2025 — Source
People with a gambling disorder are more likely to die by suicide, research finds
Individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder have a higher risk of suicide compared to those with other mental health conditions. Suicide risk is often preceded by recent contact with mental health services, especially hospital admissions. Early identification through health records could enable timely intervention, but help-seeking for gambling problems remains low, suggesting current data may underestimate the true risk.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Precision medicine intervention found to ease symptoms of a depression biotype
Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in everyday activities, dysregulated sleep or eating patterns and other impairments. Some individuals diagnosed with depression also report being unable to pay attention during specific tasks, while also experiencing difficulties in planning and making decisions.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Reconstruction of mutated C9orf72 gene sheds light on abnormal protein synthesis in neurodegenerative disorders
Translation factors eIF1A and eIF5B are key repressors of an abnormal protein translation process linked to neurodegenerative disorders, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows
In this interview, Sheela Muley, Product Manager at Molecular Devices, and Dr Sushmita Sudarshan, Application Scientist in Assay Development at Molecular Devices, talk about innovative approaches to microbiome research, with a focus on automation in anaerobic workflows. They discuss how next‑generation tools are helping to unlock the uncultured majority of the microbiome and streamline microbial screening for novel therapeutics.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Reducing reliance on corticosteroids: Renewed hope for adult-onset patients with relapsing nephrotic syndrome
Rituximab significantly reduced relapse rates in adults with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome, with 87.4% remaining relapse-free at 49 weeks compared to 38.0% with placebo. The treatment was well tolerated, with no increase in severe adverse effects, and may reduce the need for corticosteroids in adult patients.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Rosemary compound found to support healthy skin regeneration after injury
A compound in rosemary, carnosic acid, promotes healthy skin regeneration and reduces scarring after injury in mice. This effect depends on activation of the TRPA1 nerve sensor and occurs only when applied directly to wounds. Rosemary demonstrated greater potency and safety compared to similar herbs and compounds, suggesting potential for future wound care applications.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Scientists complete first drafts of developing mammalian brain cell atlases
Comprehensive developmental brain cell atlases across mammals detail how diverse brain cell types emerge, mature, and organize, revealing that key neuronal populations, such as GABAergic neurons, continue developing after birth. Findings highlight critical postnatal periods when sensory experience shapes brain circuits, offering new opportunities for targeted interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders.
November 5, 2025 — Source or Source
Scientists create artificial retina phantom to standardize eye disease diagnosis equipment
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a retina-mimicking eye phantom that faithfully replicates the structural layers and microvascular network of the human retina. This innovation provides a new reference for objectively evaluating and calibrating ophthalmic imaging devices, paving the way for more accurate and reliable diagnosis of retinal diseases.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Shifting from reactive to proactive healthcare with AI
As an advisor to Singapore's government, Phantom Space's Dr. Harvey Castro champions a data-driven, AI-powered healthcare approach that identifies genetic disease risk early to help citizens live longer, healthier lives.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Study links heart attacks and late-onset epilepsy in older adults
Older adults who have a heart attack may be more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, according to a study published in Neurology. While the study shows a link between these conditions, it does not prove cause and effect.
November 5, 2025 — Source
The health care system is failing long COVID patients in Aotearoa New Zealand
Long COVID patients in Aotearoa New Zealand report unmet needs, inequitable care, and a lack of provider understanding within the current health system. Limited access to specialized clinics and insufficient funding place additional strain on primary care. Recommendations include dedicated funding, enhanced provider training, and expanded support services to address ongoing health and economic impacts.
November 5, 2025 — Source
The shortcomings of AI responses to mental health crises
Can you imagine someone in a mental health crisis—instead of calling a helpline—typing their desperate thoughts into an app window? This is happening more and more often in a world dominated by artificial intelligence. For many young people, a chatbot becomes the first confidant of emotions that can lead to tragedy. The question is: can artificial intelligence respond appropriately at all?
November 5, 2025 — Source
The 6 Worst Health Scandals of the Past 25 Years
From tainted baby powder to sketchy blood testing devices, medical scandals are alive and well this century.
November 5, 2025 — Source
This Health Economist Wants Your Medical Bills
Economist Vivian Ho has been researching the U.S. health care system for four decades. These days, she's focused on what she thinks are the biggest burdens on the average American: runaway hospital prices and rising health insurance premiums.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Tool unmasks deep psychological and societal factors for medication nonadherence
A pioneering patient-reported outcome tool, developed by health care company Observia with the support of Kingston University, has shown significant promise in predicting the risk of a patient with chronic conditions not following their treatment plan, while also uncovering the deep psychological and social reasons driving the patient's decision making.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Trump's HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants
The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate certain individuals enrolled in Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible because of their immigration status, with five states reporting they've together received more than 170,000 names—an "unprecedented" step by the federal government that ensnares the state-federal health program in the president's immigration crackdown.
November 5, 2025 — Source
While Politicos Dispense Blame, These Doctors Aim To Take Shame Out of Medicine
The distress that Will Bynum later recognized as shame settled over him nearly immediately.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 31st, 2025
A scalpel that can diagnose? Scientists unveil a 'Lab-on-a-Scalpel' for real-time surgical insights
Imagine a surgeon in the middle of a complex operation, able to get instant biochemical feedback not from a lab down the hall, but from the very tool in their hand. This vision is now one step closer to reality thanks to researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague).
October 31, 2025 — Source
After distractions, rotating brain waves may help thought circle back to the task
As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory of MIT shows how that seems to happen: Coordinated neural activity in the form of a rotating brain wave puts thought back on track.
October 31, 2025 — Source
As Medicaid work requirements loom, study finds links between coverage, better health and higher employment
Recent federal legislation requires the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to start implementing work requirements in their Medicaid programs by January 2027.
October 31, 2025 — Source
At The Hollow in Florida, the 'Medical Freedom' Movement Finds Its Base Camp
MAGA and MAHA are happily married in Florida, and nowhere more at home than in Sarasota County, where on a humid October night a crowd of several hundred gathered to honor state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, his wife, and an unlicensed Canadian radiologist who treats cancer with horse paste.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Blueprint for stretchable brain-like transistors in wearable electronics
A new roadmap links materials, design, and process to build stretchable synaptic transistors for soft, low-power AI and wearable electronic systems.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Evidence of previously unrecognized hub in the brain's lymphatic drainage system revealed
How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies.
October 31, 2025 — Source
'Frazzled' fruit flies help unravel how neural circuits stay wired
Florida Atlantic University neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising role for a protein named "Frazzled" (known as DCC in mammals) in the nervous system of fruit flies, showing how it helps neurons connect and communicate with lightning speed. The discovery sheds light on the fundamental mechanisms that ensure neurons form reliable connections, or synapses, a process essential for all nervous systems, from insects to humans.
October 31, 2025 — Source or Source
From food to fuel: How leucine enhances mitochondrial energy production
Mitochondria are the small organelles that generate the energy our bodies need to grow, move, and stay healthy. As mitochondria have to constantly adjust their function to meet the cell's energy demands, the process of energy production is highly adaptable and is known to be adjusted by the nutrients available to the cell at a given moment. However, until now, it has been unclear how nutrients influence this adaptation.
October 31, 2025 — Source
GeneSight test-guided treatment leads to faster remission and response in patients with depression
Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced a post-hoc analysis of the Precision Medicine in Mental Health Care (PRIME) study showed that treatment informed by the GeneSight® test led to faster initial remission and response in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Further, the post-hoc analysis showed that this benefit persisted over six months with no evidence of changing over time.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Human kidney organoids successfully integrated into pig kidneys in transplant study
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research Institute of A Coruña (INIBIC), as well as other international research groups, has developed pioneering technology that enables human kidney organoids to be produced in a scalable manner.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Improving diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE), a type of blood clot in the lungs, sends more than half a million people to U.S. hospitals each year - and kills about one in five high-risk patients, according to the American Heart Association 2025 statistical update. PE is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death in the U.S. While progress has been made in PE care, pulmonary embolism remains underdiagnosed, undertreated and inconsistently managed.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Lab-grown organoid offers a platform to study how liver scarring develops
As chronic liver disease becomes more widespread, researchers at Science Tokyo have developed a lab-grown organoid that replicates a regenerating liver, offering new hope for future treatments. The model recreates interactions between hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells, two cell types involved in liver repair and fibrosis. It provides a much-needed, human-based platform to study how liver scarring develops, how cells communicate during injury, and to test drugs that could halt or even reverse liver damage.
October 31, 2025 — Source or Source
Mount Sinai intros real-time data integration for clinical research
A new tool at its Tisch Cancer Center helps improve accuracy, efficiency and patient access by streamlining information from the Epic EHR to clinical trial platforms.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Nature therapy integrated into clinical health care could boost mental health
With global rates of stress, anxiety and depression continuing to rise, researchers found the delivery of nature-guided experiences through existing health care frameworks would offer a scalable, evidence-based solution.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Neuronal hyperactivity and broader tuning linked to altered sound processing in autism model rats
People with autism spectrum disorders commonly have difficulty processing sensory information, which can make busy, bright or loud settings—such as schools, airports and restaurants—stressful or even painful. The neurological causes for altered sound processing are complex, and researchers are interested in better understanding them to make life better for people with autism.
October 31, 2025 — Source
New method enhances precision in bionic limb movement interpretation
Despite enormous progress in the past two decades, the intentional control of bionic prostheses remains a challenge and the subject of intensive research. Now, scientists at the Medical University of Vienna and Imperial College London have developed a new method for precisely detecting the nerve signals remaining after an arm amputation and utilising them to control an artificial arm. The study results, published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, could form the basis for the development of the next generation of prostheses.
October 31, 2025 — Source or Source
NHS left with sick PCs as suppliers resist Windows 11 treatment
Hospitals told to upgrade, but some medical device makers haven't prescribed compatibility yet
October 31, 2025 — Source
Q&A with neurologist: Why is it so hard to adjust when clocks 'fall back?'
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2:00 a.m. It was introduced in 1918 as a way to conserve energy by making the most of summer's daylight hours. But some people say that shifting our clocks is its own form of energy drain.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Patient voices reveal the reality of living with the chronic sleep disorder idiopathic hypersomnia
Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a rare, chronic neurological disorder that causes people to feel excessively sleepy during the day, even after getting a full night's rest. Other symptoms include severe difficulty waking up and brain fog.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Pioneering technology enables scalable production of human kidney organoids
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research Institute of A Coruña (INIBIC), as well as other international research groups, has developed pioneering technology that enables human kidney organoids to be produced in a scalable manner. This technology allows the organoids to be combined with pig kidneys outside the body and then transplanted back into the same animal to evaluate their viability.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Research shows that improved home ventilation can ease asthma symptoms, advance public health
For millions of people living with asthma, even the air inside their homes can make breathing difficult. But researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have shown that better ventilation systems can make a measurable difference in helping people breathe more easily.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Sensory effects of flavanols trigger physiological responses in the brain
Astringency is a dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery sensation in the mouth caused by plant-derived polyphenols. Polyphenols, including flavanols, are well known for risk reduction in cardiovascular diseases. Flavanols, found abundantly in cocoa, red wine, and berries, are associated with improved memory and cognition, as well as protection against neuronal damage. Despite these benefits, flavanols have poor bioavailability-the fraction that actually enters the bloodstream after ingestion. This has left an important knowledge gap: how can flavanols influence brain function and the nervous system when so little of them is absorbed?
October 31, 2025 — Source
Study reports increase in leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023
Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Study reveals how TDP-43 causes neuronal overactivity in ALS and FTD
A new Northwestern University study using patient nervous tissue and lab-grown human neurons has uncovered how a key disease protein, TDP-43, drives overactive nerve cells in the neurodegenerative diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
October 31, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — October 31st, 2025
FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.
October 31, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 30th, 2025
AI digital twins help patients make smarter decisions about knee surgery, study finds
An AI-powered tool helped patients make more confident, personalized decisions about knee replacement surgery—and led to better outcomes months later—according to a new study from researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.
October 30, 2025 — Source
AI initiatives, especially in pediatrics, should be clinician-led
UPMC Children's Hospital tailors its use of custom-built and vendor AI tools to clinicians' actual problems, says Dr. Srinivasan Suresh, with multidisciplinary oversight to help protect vulnerable patients.
October 30, 2025 — Source
AI method pinpoints amino acids that control protein function and stability
With a newly developed method that compares AI-generated protein sequences with naturally occurring ones, function- and structure-regulating amino acids can be determined much more precisely than before.
October 30, 2025 — Source
AI spots early facial changes in patients with acromegaly
An AI-based facial recognition system, AcroFace, analyzes visual and geometric facial features to detect acromegaly from photographs, achieving 93% accuracy in a preliminary trial of 118 individuals. Early detection using this approach could enable timely treatment and reduce complications, pending validation in larger, more diverse populations.
October 30, 2025 — Source
California Faces Limits as It Directs Health Facilities To Push Back on Immigration Raids
California signed SB 81 to protect patient privacy by limiting federal agents' access to healthcare facilities. While the law offers some protections, it can't prevent enforcement in public areas.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Electricity reprograms immune cells to speed up recovery
By electrically stimulating macrophages, scientists at Trinity College Dublin have found a way to calm inflammation and promote faster healing. The process turns these immune cells into tissue-repairing helpers, enhancing regeneration and blood vessel growth. Safe, effective, and based on human cells, this discovery could revolutionize treatments for inflammation and injury recovery.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Family turns to AI to audit $195,000 hospital bill, reducing it to $33,000 after uncovering errors
Why hospital billing needs more transparency
October 30, 2025 — Source
First online app for selecting best AI models for treatment of individual organs could help patients and physicians
A team from the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Politecnico di Milano, led by Dr. Andrea Moglia, has developed the first online application that helps identify which artificial intelligence model is best suited to create 3D images of every individual organ. This makes treatment of patients more accurate and reliable.
October 30, 2025 — Source
From potion to prescription: How witches' herbs became medical marvels
Belladonna, mandrake, and mugwort, once associated with witchcraft, contain bioactive compounds such as atropine, scopolamine, and artemisinin that have significant pharmacological effects. These plants have contributed to modern treatments for conditions like bradycardia, motion sickness, and malaria, though their toxicity and side effects require careful medical oversight.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Generative AI could be transformative in mental health care
New work by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholar harnesses the power of generative artificial intelligence, using it in tandem with measurement-based care and access-to-care models in a simulated case study, creating a novel framework that promotes personalized mental health treatment, addresses common access barriers and improves outcomes for diverse individuals.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Geography shapes opioid crisis: Study points to state policies involving 'pill mills'
The U.S. opioid crisis has varied in severity across the country, leading to extended debate about how and why it has spread.
October 30, 2025 — Source
How digital health startups can differentiate themselves
To succeed in a crowded digital health landscape, Mediclinic Middle East's Ahmad Awada recommends that startups focus on filling a unique niche, offering clear value and understanding the industry's needs.
October 30, 2025 — Source
How discrimination and stress impact the mental health of young sexual minority men
Young sexual minority men face higher rates of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use compared with their heterosexual peers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Injectable antenna could safely power deep-tissue medical implants
Researchers from the MIT Media Lab have developed an antenna—about the size of a fine grain of sand—that can be injected into the body to wirelessly power deep-tissue medical implants, such as pacemakers in cardiac patients and neuromodulators in people suffering from epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Intelligent nanomotors enhance precision and depth in biomedical imaging
Autonomous micro- and nanomotors improve image clarity, targeting, and multimodal performance across advanced biomedical imaging systems.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Investor pressure may be driving risky AI medical device launches
Analysis of nearly 1,000 FDA-approved AI-enabled medical devices shows that publicly traded companies, while producing just over half of these devices, account for more than 90% of recalls and are nearly six times more likely to have a device recalled than private firms. Many recalled devices lacked clinical validation, and 43.4% of recalls occurred within the first year of clearance.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Laser eye treatment shows potential for halting dry macular degeneration progression in animal models
Around a third of people over the age of 80 suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with an estimated 20 million Americans aged 40 and older currently living with AMD. Most cases are the dry form of the disease, which progresses slowly, eventually resulting in sufferers losing the ability to see objects that are directly in front of them. Yet despite its prevalence, there is no effective treatment for dry AMD.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Leg, foot amputations up 65% in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023; diabetes and artery disease may be culprits
Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Liver alterations associated with MASLD can directly affect the brain and behavior
A multidisciplinary research team has discovered that liver alterations associated with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) can directly cause cognitive and neurological impairments, and that these effects can be reversed by a therapy exclusively targeting the liver. The findings, published in Science Advances, establish the existence of a "liver-brain axis" that is not only clinically relevant but also therapeutically actionable.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Non-invasive quantum spin sensor can detect digital pill signals without skin contact
A research group from the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University has developed a noninvasive means of detecting the signals from "digital pills," a type of medication often used by doctors to monitor a patient's adherence to a medication regime. When swallowed, the circuit sends out a small signal that can be detected from outside the body.
October 30, 2025 — Source or Source
Novel non-invasive laser treatment method for vision defects
Laser treatment every few years and always being able to see clearly without glasses sounds like a dream. Researchers and industry partners are developing the method for turning this into reality.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Obamacare Prices Soar 26% in First Preview Available Online
24 million Americans will start open enrollment Nov. 1.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Obamacare premiums could jump 30% as subsidies expire
Millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance could soon face steep premium increases, as temporary federal subsidies that helped lower costs for Obamacare plans are set to expire at year's end.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Patients go without needed treatment after the government shutdown disrupts a telehealth program
Bill Swick has a rare degenerative brain disease that inhibits his mobility and speech. Instead of the hassle of traveling an hour to a clinic in downtown Chicago to visit a speech therapist, he has benefited from virtual appointments from the comfort of his home.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Researchers patent formula to block the transition from acute to chronic pain
Anyone who has experienced chronic pain knows how debilitating it can be. Just ask Daniele Piomelli, Ph.D., who has dealt with pain twice in his life: once after a minor surgery, and again with a bad bout of back pain that lasted for four months.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Researchers to study the economics of substance use disorder treatments with $4 million NIDA grant
A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine investigators has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for health economics research. The team will study the economics of substance use disorder treatments and overdose prevention strategies for individuals who are incarcerated or otherwise involved in the United States' criminal legal system.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Samsung Health now lets you have a virtual sit-down with your doctor
Android users will now be able to book a virtual visit with their doctor to have a consultation all from within the Samsung Health app. Samsung is partnering with HealthTap to bring this feature to users in the US first, allowing them to have a consultation from anywhere that's convenient.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Signature size and narcissism: A psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
Signature size is consistently associated with status, self-esteem, and "status awareness," with larger signatures observed among individuals of higher status and age. Subsequent research demonstrates a significant positive correlation between signature size and narcissism, a finding replicated across various countries and among corporate leaders. Signature size also influences perceptions and behaviors, such as charitable giving.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers neural mechanisms behind memory stabilization
Newly decoded brain circuits make memories more stable as part of learning, according to a new study led by NYU Langone Health researchers.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Texts may be as effective as live video for depression therapy
Text-based psychotherapy can be as effective as live video sessions for patients being treated for depression, new research suggests.
October 30, 2025 — Source
The Quiet Collapse of America's Reproductive Health Safety Net
In late October, Maine Family Planning announced three rural clinics in northern Maine would close by month's end. These primary care and reproductive health clinics served about 800 patients, many uninsured or on Medicaid.
October 30, 2025 — Source
The thymus hosts more 'cellular teachers' than we thought, study finds
A Czech scientist has contributed to understanding the function of the thymus—the training center of the immune system. T lymphocytes, key defensive cells, learn in the thymus not to mistake the body's own tissues for foreign enemies.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Virtual reality pool reveals feeling rewarded can help learn physical skills—even without actual rewards
People master new physical skills, such as sports, crafts or controlling a vehicle while driving, by blending lessons learned from both feedback on the amount of error they had in failures and the rewards of successes, even when reward cues are removed, according to a new study led by Dr. Shlomi Haar from the University of Surrey.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 26th, 2025
Wellness Influencers Are Good at Winning Your Trust. That May Not Be the Best Medicine
Influencers use tactics to win you over, and what they say could be misleading or dangerous for your health.
October 26, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 25th, 2025
Scientists launch $14.2 million project to map the body's "hidden sixth sense"
A groundbreaking project is mapping how your brain listens to your body's hidden signals to keep you alive.
October 25, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 24th, 2025
A Health Check in Five Seconds: Inside the Development of Galaxy Watch8 Series’ Antioxidant Index
Eating fruits and vegetables is essential for health, but their benefits are often hard to notice. What if the body’s response to diet were easier to see?
October 24, 2025 — Source
Astrocyte-derived vesicles could link stress to intestinal inflammation
Astrocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles (AsEVs) can travel from the brain to gut-associated lymphoid tissue, carrying signals influenced by stress. In rats, AsEVs from stressed astrocytes increased gut inflammation, while those from non-stressed astrocytes promoted anti-inflammatory effects, indicating a brain-to-gut pathway linking psychological stress to intestinal inflammation in IBDs.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Behind the curtain: Secrets of the volatile, delusional brain
Julia Sheffield, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has dedicated her career to solving the mysteries of psychosis. As a clinician, Sheffield, the Jack Martin, MD Research Professor in Psychopharmacology and assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, wants to help individuals with schizophrenia overcome the delusions, paranoia and voices that torment them.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Coaches can boost athletes' mental toughness with this leadership style
Transformational leadership by coaches, emphasizing individualized feedback, personal growth, and a shared vision, enhances athletes' mental toughness. This approach fosters stronger coach-athlete relationships and a task-involving climate, supporting resilience and performance more effectively than criticism or comparison-based motivation.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Discovering the role of lingual and buccal cells in tooth development
A novel study on the natural coordination of tooth development in time and space, led by Dr. Han-Sung Jung at the Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Korea, has discovered that "lingual" cells on the side of the tongue form the tooth, whereas those toward the cheek, called "buccal cells," form the bones and gums, guided by signaling molecules like WNT and BMP. These insights could shape future modalities for tooth regeneration, replacement, and repair.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Electromagnetic device identifies cells by seeing how high they levitate
A device using electromagnetic levitation can sort cells based on their density and magnetic susceptibility, without labels or harsh treatments. By adjusting electric current, the system precisely separates cell types, including live from dead cells, achieving up to 93% purity. Levitation speed may also help distinguish single from clustered cancer cells, offering broad potential for clinical and research applications.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Europe must nurse itself after US aid cuts: WHO director
Drastic aid cuts, notably by the United States, have made it vital for Europe to better manage health resources, the director of WHO Europe told AFP.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Experimental inhibitor reduces cell death in models of life-threatening skin reactions
A collaborative research group has developed a novel therapeutic candidate that may improve the prognosis of severe cutaneous adverse reactions such as Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
October 24, 2025 — Source
How the brain's activity, energy use and blood flow change as people fall asleep
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has used next-generation imaging technology to discover that when the brain is falling asleep, it shows a coordinated shift in activity.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You
The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Knowing your nose job: How to prepare for and recover from rhinoplasty
Whether you're after a fresh look, easier breathing or both, rhinoplasty—also known as a nose job—can help you get there. But before your new-and-improved nose makes its big debut, a little smart prep and self-care during recovery can make the whole experience go more smoothly.
October 24, 2025 — Source
LASIK armed with 3D eye model provides better vision correction
A LASIK procedure using a 3D digital eye model, known as wavelight plus, achieves improved vision in 98% of treated eyes, outperforming SMILE Pro, which achieves this in 82%. Wavelight plus also provides more precise correction, greater visual acuity gains, fewer optical imperfections, and better astigmatism correction compared to SMILE Pro.
October 24, 2025 — Source
New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences over five years to establish a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) to build resilience after trauma, which will be known as the South Carolina Building Resilience through Innovative Interventions to promote Growth and Health after Trauma COBRE, or the BRIGHT Center. The BRIGHT Center will be directed by clinical psychologist Carla Kmett Danielson, Ph.D., the first woman to lead a COBRE at MUSC.
October 24, 2025 — Source
New UK public health market framework for ambient voice and AI scribing tools
Reducing hospital workers' administrative burdens is unlocking an additional £658m in capacity annually, according to NHS Shared Business Services.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Open-source software reveals complete 3D architecture of brain cells
The neurons in our brain that underlie thought connect to each other using tiny branch-like structures on their surfaces known as dendritic spines. Now scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and their colleagues have come up with powerful new software driven by artificial intelligence that can automatically map these dendritic spines in pictures of neurons, a tool the researchers are making freely available.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Optum deploys AI for real-time claims processing
Providers know instantly what's covered, payers receive more comprehensive claims and patients know their coverage before leaving the doctor's office, Optum says.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Researchers call for more pregnant and breastfeeding women to be included in medical research
Exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women from clinical trials limits evidence on the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments for these groups, leading to clinical uncertainty. Revising research guidelines and encouraging their inclusion can improve health outcomes by ensuring treatments are adequately tested for both mothers and their children.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Scientists finally see what sparks Parkinson's
Researchers have finally seen and measured the tiny alpha-synuclein oligomers that may ignite Parkinson's disease. With the ultra-sensitive ASA-PD imaging method, they captured these clusters in brain tissue, finding larger and more numerous versions in patients with Parkinson's. The discovery could mark a turning point in diagnosing and treating the disease, revealing the first visible signs long before symptoms appear.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Shaping future nurses through faith-based education
Nursing education is not only about clinical skills. It also shapes the values, attitudes, and sense of responsibility of those who provide care. In Japan, most nursing programs follow government-prescribed curricula that emphasize qualifications, leaving limited space for universities to articulate their own missions. Catholic universities, however, stand apart. Their nursing faculties embed spiritual and ethical perspectives, placing compassion, dignity, and service at the heart of the profession.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Spinal cord stimulation may help prevent excess mortality associated with chronic pain
Chronic neuropathic pain is a difficult-to-treat condition affecting up to 1 in 10 people. Most individuals living with chronic pain will have a good and durable response to treatment in the case of, e.g., neuropathic pain medications, or pain-targeting physical and occupational therapy. However, some patients end up on long-term opioid therapy, which is known to be addictive and associated with increased overall mortality. Moreover, chronic pain itself has also been shown to be independently associated with elevated mortality rates.
October 24, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 20th, 2025
Advancing 3D structural imaging of neurons: A tenfold increase in accuracy via scatterometry
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have achieved a significant breakthrough by employing scatterometry, a technique originally used to measure semiconductor microstructures, for the analysis of neurons. By incorporating machine learning, the researchers enhanced the accuracy of structural analysis based on the diffraction patterns of light projected onto the samples.
October 20, 2025 — Source
AI and Patient Health Data Access: Considering the Risks
Attorney Alisa Chestler of Baker Donelson on Latest Regulatory Considerations
October 20, 2025 — Source
AMA creates new Center for Digital Health and AI
The American Medical Association says the new initiative is designed to ensure physicians are involved in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies and to help shape AI policy conversations.
October 20, 2025 — Source
At UNC, pushing past the 'pilot purgatory' to wider AI success
Beyond genAI, the health system is notching wins with robotic process automation, agents and ambient listening, says Rachini Moosavi, chief analytics officer at UNC Health, who explains how it convenes dedicated teams to promote AI enablement.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Biological mechanism the boosts myelin production in the brain could aid treatments for neurological disorders
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a new biological mechanism that enhances the production of myelin—a substance essential for proper brain function and nerve communication.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Blind patients read again with smart glasses-linked eye implant
80 percent of participants with 'profound' degrees of vision loss reported seeing better.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Brain scans may predict future weight gain in people with mental disorders
With a simple standard MRI scan of the brain, it may soon be possible to predict which people with mental illnesses will gain weight after their initial diagnosis—thereby increasing their risk of physical diseases—and which ones will not.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Building connected care across Indonesia
Practical advice on achieving measurable outcomes from EMR adoption.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Distinct neural regions process place and character information as people learn fictional facts
Distinct brain regions are engaged when learning semantic information about places and characters, with neural activity in these areas predicting later recall. These mechanisms for acquiring impersonal facts differ from those involved in remembering personal experiences, indicating specialized neural processing for different types of memory.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Enzyme-based system produces versatile active ingredients for drug discovery and testing
Natural products derived from microorganisms are a promising source of new active ingredients, but are often produced only in very small quantities. A research team from the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) led by Tobias Gulder has now succeeded in establishing a chemo-enzymatic platform for the production of furanolides—a class of natural products with a broad spectrum of activity.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Hip or shoulder? Location matters for bone marrow used in joint repair
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) from the hip and shoulder contains similar proteins but in different ratios, influenced by the distinct microenvironments of each bone. Six proteins were identified as distinguishing markers between sites. These compositional differences may affect healing outcomes, highlighting the need to consider extraction location for optimizing joint repair therapies.
October 20, 2025 — Source
How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
New $100,000 H-1B visa fees could significantly reduce the number of foreign-trained physicians entering the U.S., particularly affecting rural and underserved areas already facing severe doctor shortages. Foreign-born doctors currently fill many primary care roles and practice disproportionately in shortage regions; increased visa costs may worsen access to care in these communities.
October 20, 2025 — Source
IgNobel 'Butt Breathing' idea from 2024 moves closer to real treatment
Initial human trials of enteral ventilation, which delivers oxygen via the colon using a super-oxygenated liquid, demonstrate the procedure is safe and well-tolerated in healthy adults. No serious adverse events occurred, though some discomfort was reported at higher volumes. Effectiveness in increasing blood O2 levels will be evaluated in future studies.
October 20, 2025 — Source or Source
Like radar, a brain wave sweeps a cortical region to read out information held in working memory
Imagine you are a security guard in one of those casino heist movies where your ability to recognize an emerging crime will depend on whether you notice a subtle change on one of the many security monitors arrayed on your desk. That's a challenge of visual working memory.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Microscopic DNA 'flowers' could deliver medicine exactly where it's needed
Microscopic flower-shaped robots made from DNA and inorganic crystals can rapidly and reversibly change shape in response to environmental cues such as acidity. These dynamic materials can control chemical reactions, deliver drugs, or interact with tissues, offering potential applications in targeted medicine, environmental cleanup, and high-density data storage.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Nearly half of Finns with chronic conditions find medication therapy a burden, study finds
According to a recent study, 44% of people with chronic conditions who responded to a population-based survey experienced medication-related burden (MRB). The burden was most common among people with diabetes, heart disease, rheumatic disease or some other musculoskeletal disorder.
October 20, 2025 — Source
New study maps how we simultaneously process different words
The brain processes multiple words simultaneously by dynamically routing different linguistic features—such as sounds, word forms, and meanings—across distinct brain regions over time. This hierarchical dynamic coding allows parallel processing without interference, with rapid transfer for sounds and slower transfer for meanings, supporting efficient real-time speech comprehension.
October 20, 2025 — Source
NHS policies to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective
Current NHS policies designed to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective, according to new research.
October 20, 2025 — Source
OpenEvidence, the ChatGPT for doctors, raises $200M at $6B valuation
OpenEvidence, a medical AI tool likened to ChatGPT, raised $200 million at a $6 billion valuation, led by Google Ventures.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Paper-thin magnetic muscles bring origami robots to life for medical use
A new 3D printing technique can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Personalized brain stimulation offers new hope for people with hard-to-treat epilepsy
Personalized deep brain stimulation targeting thalamic regions most connected to seizure-prone cortical areas led to an average seizure reduction of nearly 90% in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, with some achieving months of seizure freedom. This individualized approach, guided by advanced imaging and brain recordings, may also have potential for treating other neurological and psychiatric conditions.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Poor translations represent a hidden barrier to global health collaboration
Inconsistent and culturally mismatched translations of "One Health" across languages, notably in Chinese, Spanish, and French, hinder effective global health collaboration and local implementation. Standardizing the translation—such as adopting "同一健康" (unified health) in Chinese—can improve coordination, policy coherence, and public engagement in integrated health initiatives.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans' members, a new federal watchdog report says.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Resistance to epilepsy treatments may wane over time, study suggests
About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond poorly to available therapies. Yet they too may eventually see improvement, if not total relief, from their seizures, a new study shows.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Rise in youth mortality fueled by mental illness, drugs, violence and other preventable causes
While global mortality and child deaths have declined, mortality among adolescents and young adults, especially those aged 15--24, has stagnated or increased in some regions. Leading causes are preventable, including injury, violence, suicide, and substance abuse. Mental health issues are significant contributors, and marginalized groups face higher risks. Data gaps hinder effective interventions.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Should an AI copy of you help decide if you live or die?
Doctors share top concerns of AI surrogates aiding life-or-death decisions.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Te Whatu Ora on the lookout for radiology AI orchestration solution
It seeks an integrated platform that enables consistent and scalable AI adoption across radiology services nationwide.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Teclistamab T-cell therapy shows promise in patients with drug-resistant autoimmune disease
Research led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen--Nürnberg provides evidence that teclistamab may offer therapeutic benefit for patients with severe forms of treatment-resistant autoimmune diseases.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Tiny AI-powered eye implant helps the blind see again
A groundbreaking retinal implant called PRIMA has enabled blind patients with dry AMD to read again. The chip, powered by light and paired with AR glasses, sends visual data directly to the brain. In clinical trials, most participants regained enough sight to read words and navigate daily life. This innovation represents a leap forward in artificial vision and patient independence.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Transformative eye research expands donor pool for corneal transplant patients
Corneas from donors with diabetes show no significant difference in transplant success or endothelial cell loss compared to those from non-diabetic donors one year after descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Donor diabetes severity does not affect outcomes, supporting the use of corneas from diabetic donors and potentially expanding the global donor pool.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Zocdoc CEO: 'Dr. Google is going to be replaced by Dr. AI'
Oliver Kharraz on competition, healthcare, and where AI really belongs in medicine.
October 20, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 17th, 2025
After Chiding Democrats on Transgender Politics, Newsom Vetoes a Key Health Measure
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill requiring 12-month hormone therapy coverage for transgender patients, citing healthcare cost concerns, amid shifting political considerations and trans care debates.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Deep sleep supports memory via brain fluid and neural rhythms, research finds
Deep sleep is associated with distinct, rapid changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) signals that are closely linked to slow brain waves and neural activity in memory-related regions such as the hippocampus and frontal cortex. These CSF dynamics during deep non-REM sleep differ from those in light sleep or REM sleep, suggesting a specific role in supporting memory and possibly waste clearance.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Exploring the power of plants to make drugs out of sunlight
Plants are consummate chemists, using the sun's energy and carbon dioxide from the air, to conjure a dazzling array of complex natural products in ways that cannot be replicated synthetically in the lab.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Fecal microbiota transplant may help patients with IBS and depressive symptoms
Fecal microbiota transplantation is associated with reduced depressive symptoms, particularly when delivered via endoscopic or enema routes, with greater benefits observed in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Both short- and intermediate-term improvements are noted, but effects beyond six months are uncertain, highlighting the need for further long-term studies.
October 17, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Hospital-at-Home lessons from Virtua Health, Part 1
For the first in a three-part series, the CIO of the New Jersey health system and its president of advanced care operations describe how something started by necessity during the pandemic quickly evolved into something more substantial and valuable.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Key strategies for EHR success, beyond implementation
Epic Emeritus CMIO and former HIMSS Board Chair Dr. Michael H. Zaroukian offers health system IT leaders lessons from literature, frameworks for accomplishment, and an in-depth look into HIMSS Maturity Models designed to get EHRs to peak performance.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Large language models prioritize helpfulness over accuracy in medical contexts, finds study
Large language models prioritize helpfulness over accuracy in medical contexts, finds study
October 17, 2025 — Source
Nanoscale Silicon for Clean Hydrogen and Med Tech
By harnessing the chemistry of nanoscale silicon, scientists are uncovering a powerful way to produce and store hydrogen more safely, cheaply, and efficiently.
October 17, 2025 — Source
New startup Vega Health seeks to help health systems succeed with AI
Founded by Duke Health innovator Dr. Mark Sendak, the company offers a marketplace of validated AI tools and will work with providers to promote their adoption and monitor their performance. It will also help commercialize effective models.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Newly formed Governors Public Health Alliance is 15 strong, but doesn't include Pa.
A coalition of 14 states and one territory, all led by Democrats, has formed the Governors Public Health Alliance to coordinate public health efforts and share best practices, excluding Pennsylvania. The alliance aims to strengthen emergency preparedness and maintain access to vaccines amid federal policy shifts, representing about one-third of the U.S. population.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Scientists Create a Kidney Compatible With All Blood Types
Making a Type-O kidney from a donor of another blood type has long been synthetic medicine's white whale.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Scientist tackles key roadblock for AI in drug discovery
A deep learning framework that focuses on modeling distance-dependent physicochemical interactions between protein and ligand atoms improves generalizability in predicting binding affinities, addressing a key limitation of current machine learning methods. Rigorous evaluation shows that this approach offers reliable performance on novel protein families, establishing a more dependable baseline for AI-driven drug discovery.
October 17, 2025 — Source
US drug supply deeply dependent on Chinese ingredients
The U.S. drug supply chain relies heavily on China for key chemical ingredients, with nearly 700 medicines containing components sourced exclusively from China. These ingredients are essential for drugs treating conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and HIV. Domestic production focuses mainly on later manufacturing stages, leaving the supply of raw materials vulnerable to disruptions.
October 17, 2025 — Source
'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
Human brain organoids are being used as living processors in early biocomputing experiments, offering potential for energy-efficient computation far beyond current silicon chips. These organoids, containing about 104 neurons, can process information via electrical stimulation but remain far less capable than conventional hardware. There is no evidence they develop consciousness.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 15th, 2025
A phonebook-sized surgical kit designed for the world's most extreme environments
A compact, low-cost surgical kit, the WildOR, enables life-saving procedures in extreme or resource-limited environments where evacuation is not possible. Featuring the ART system for tool stabilization, it supports a range of invasive interventions, extends the trauma care golden hour, and is adaptable for diverse settings, including disaster zones and overwhelmed hospitals.
October 15, 2025 — Source
A roadmap for safer and more effective AI in health care
A roadmap for AI in health care emphasizes the need for expanded FDA oversight, robust real-world evaluation tools, national data infrastructure, and stronger regulatory frameworks to ensure AI improves patient outcomes and equity. Current adoption outpaces evaluation, with many tools lacking demonstrated effectiveness, highlighting the need for coordinated, transparent, and accountable integration.
October 15, 2025 — Source
AI tool could make medical imaging process 90% more efficient
MetaSeg, an AI tool using implicit neural representations and meta-learning, achieves medical image segmentation performance comparable to U-Nets while requiring 90% fewer parameters. This approach enables rapid adaptation to new images, offering a more efficient and scalable solution for segmenting 2D and 3D MRI data.
October 15, 2025 — Source
AI-powered wearable device could cut Parkinson's care costs
Researchers reveal that continuous monitoring with the STAT-ON™ wearable could transform Parkinson's management, saving millions in care costs while enhancing patients' quality of life.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory
Why are we able to recall only some of our past experiences? A new study led by Jun Nagai at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan has an answer. Surprisingly, it turns out that the brain cells responsible for stabilizing memories aren't neurons. Rather, they are astrocytes, a type of glial cell that is usually thought of as a role player in the game of learning and memory.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Bioelectronic-integrated artificial colon eliminates need for animal testing
A 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics replicates key structural and cellular features of the colon, enabling more accurate drug testing and disease modeling. This system demonstrates higher physiological relevance and drug resistance similar to patient tumors, offering a rapid, cost-effective, and ethical alternative to animal testing for colorectal cancer research and personalized medicine.
October 15, 2025 — Source
California's nursing shortage is getting worse: Front-line workers blame management
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October 15, 2025 — Source
Crown jewel of dental restoration technology may be in sight with 3D printing
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a technology that enables same-day, 3D-printed dental restorations made of zirconia, the gold-standard material for permanent dental work.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Customizable finger brace toggles between stiff and flexible for easier recovery
A friend's struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie Mellon University student that could make it easier for patients to follow rehabilitation plans, speed up recovery times and help people manage chronic conditions.
October 15, 2025 — Source
DiMe launches new playbook for implementing AI
The Digital Medicine Society said its three-part artificial intelligence guide for hospitals and health systems is designed to help with planning, sourcing and scaling health AI technologies to protect resources and deliver system-level ROI.
October 15, 2025 — Source
End of life care study reveals gaps in palliative care access
Analysis of population-scale data shows most people spend their final year at home, with urgent care needs rising sharply near death. Palliative care registration is linked to shorter emergency hospital stays, but access disparities exist for men, urban residents, those living alone, and deprived communities. Earlier identification and targeted support are needed to address these gaps.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Getting the dose right in reprogramming cells
Transcription factor dosage critically influences cell reprogramming, with small changes in dose steering cells toward different fates. Single-cell analysis shows that transcription factors vary in their dose sensitivity and reprogramming power, and some exhibit nonlinear or context-dependent effects. Understanding and controlling dosage is essential for reliable cell engineering.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Global campaign aims to make anatomy teaching more inclusive
A global initiative seeks to improve inclusivity in anatomy education by addressing underrepresentation, as data from 24 countries indicate that 1 in 3 students and 1 in 4 staff feel unrepresented. The campaign promotes curriculum changes that reflect anatomical diversity, inclusive language, and historical context, aiming to foster equitable healthcare and global collaboration.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Immune checkpoint inhibitor TIGIT found to promote tissue healing
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are well known as a form of cancer treatment. Researchers at UZH have now identified a new, important function of these inhibitors: promotion of tissue healing. This finding could help advance the treatment of fibrosis and chronic wounds.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Innovation in epilepsy care: Alternatives to medication seek to reset, repair brain, expert explains
Traditional epilepsy medications often fail to control seizures in up to one-third of patients and can cause significant side effects. Emerging alternatives include neuromodulation, neural cell therapy, and gene therapy, which aim to reset or repair abnormal brain circuits at the cellular or molecular level, offering more personalized and potentially effective treatment options.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Keensight Capital acquires majority stake in Bedfont® Scientific Ltd., a global leader in non-invasive breath analysis devices
Keensight Capital ("Keensight"), one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyou investments, today announced it has acquired a majority stake in Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. ("Bedfont"), which designs and manufactures non-invasive breath analysis medical devices. As part of the transaction, the Company's existing shareholders will reinvest alongside Keensight.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Neuroscientists—with the help of AI—can now pinpoint the moment that a brain makes a decision
AI analysis of neural activity in rats' frontal cortex has identified the precise moment the brain commits to a decision, marked by a shift from processing external sensory input to internal action. This commitment point varies across trials and is not tied to stimulus timing, offering insights into attention, impulsivity, and potential applications for understanding decision-making disorders.
October 15, 2025 — Source
New ultrasound curricula may improve residency education and training
Consensus-based recommendations identify 53 essential POCUS skills, 14 instructional methods, and 5 assessment strategies for internal medicine residency training. These findings support the development of standardized curricula, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making, and consistency in POCUS education nationwide.
October 15, 2025 — Source
New York Hospitals Are Facing Tougher Cyber Rules Than HIPAA
Matthew Bernstein of Bernstein Data on Broadening Data Privacy Hurdles
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source
Project reduces hospitalizations among home health-care patients
An estimated 90% of patients receiving home health care have at least one discrepancy between their medication lists and what they're actually taking—making it more likely they will end up in the hospital.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Researchers pioneer fluid-based laser scanning for brain imaging
A fluid-based electrowetting prism enables high-speed, two-dimensional laser beam steering without mechanical parts, offering a compact, energy-efficient alternative to traditional scanning mirrors. This advancement supports real-time, high-resolution brain imaging and could facilitate the development of miniature, scalable imaging systems for neuroscience and other applications.
October 15, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash
"It's going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into rural health care in American history."
October 15, 2025 — Source or Source
Scientists grow mini human livers that predict toxic drug reactions
A cutting-edge liver organoid platform reveals why some drugs harm only certain people, bringing personalized drug safety closer to reality.
October 15, 2025 — Source
The Wellness Trap: How Influencers Are Reshaping (and Selling) Health Advice
The story of when, how and why wellness influencers have gained the ability to spread health misinformation on social media.
October 15, 2025 — Source
This European treatment for joint pain just passed a major scientific test
A controlled trial found that a single low-dose radiation course significantly reduced knee pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Tiny regenerative worm offers insights into tissue repair and regenerative medicine
Stem cells in most organisms typically take cues from adjacent cells. But new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research reveals planarian stem cells ignore their nearest neighbors and instead respond to signals farther away in the body. This discovery may help explain the flatworm's extraordinary ability to regenerate—and could offer clues for developing new ways to replace or repair tissues in humans.
October 15, 2025 — Source
WHO and EU join forces to advance digital health in sub-Saharan Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) announced today a new agreement to support the digital transformation of health systems and wider adoption of WHO's Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN) in sub-Saharan Africa. This EU--WHO partnership will improve pandemic preparedness and accelerate progress towards better health and well-being for all.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Why doctors and patients in Italy still rely on oral corticosteroids for asthma
Surveys of more than 1,000 Italian patients and clinicians uncover why oral steroid use remains widespread in asthma care, revealing gaps in guideline adherence, patient education, and access to advanced biologic therapies.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Why our brain agrees on what we see: New study reveals shared neural structure behind common perceptions
Despite individual differences in neural activity, human brains share a common relational structure in how they represent sensory information. The relationships between neural responses to different stimuli, such as animals, are preserved across individuals, enabling similar perceptions even with unique neural codes. This shared structure may underlie the universality of human perception.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 13th, 2025
1.4M lawfully present immigrants could lose subsidized health coverage
An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law this summer, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
October 13, 2025 — Source
ADHD: Women are diagnosed five years later than men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age
Scientists have found that ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in women is diagnosed approximately five years later than in men, despite symptoms appearing at the same age. Women with ADHD also suffer greater emotional and functional difficulties than men.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Anesthesiologist-led care can help hip-fracture patients get to surgery faster, with fewer complications
Anesthesiologist-led care for hip-fracture patients resulted in faster surgery times and fewer complications, according to a study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2025.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Chemists reveal new insights into protein linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Using advanced techniques in biophysical chemistry, a team led by Meredith Jackrel, an associate professor of chemistry, has achieved unprecedented views of a protein that may play a pivotal role in some cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the related disorder frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Their work could open doors to new approaches for treatment and prevention.
October 13, 2025 — Source
'Deviceless' RPM could be a potent telehealth expansion
Remote patient monitoring that relies only on text messages could help drive engagement, compliance and outcomes at scale. And extend beyond biometrics to include data such as behavioral health concerns, post-discharge challenges and SDOH.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery
Excessive daytime sleepiness in adults aged 60 and older is associated with greater cognitive decline six weeks after non-cardiac surgery, increasing the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) such as delirium. Identifying and addressing sleepiness before surgery may help reduce postoperative cognitive complications in this population.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Exploring the therapeutic potential of hypothermia for neural health
Inducing a reversible, hibernation-like hypothermic state by activating specific neurons in mice improves motor function and neuron survival after brain injury, with reduced neuroinflammation. This approach may offer a therapeutic alternative to external cooling for preserving neural health following traumatic brain injury.
October 13, 2025 — Source
How pollution and the microbiome interact with Tregs, the immune system regulators whose discovery won the Nobel Prize
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are key immune regulators whose balance is influenced by environmental factors such as pollutants, diet, and the gut microbiome. Chemical pollutants like dioxins can increase Treg activity, potentially suppressing anti-cancer immunity, while air pollution may impair Treg function and promote inflammation. Diet and gut microbes modulate Treg development, affecting immune tolerance and inflammation.
October 13, 2025 — Source
INTEGRA Biosciences' SWITCH hybrid pipette sets a new standard for ergonomic pipetting
INTEGRA Biosciences' SWITCH hybrid pipette has been scientifically evaluated for ergonomics through an in-depth collaboration with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). The SWITCH combines the tactile control of manual pipetting with the intelligent repeat dispense function of an electronic system, offering laboratories a new standard in comfort, precision and efficiency.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Large genetic study links cannabis use to psychiatric, cognitive and physical health
Analysis of genetic data from over 130,000 individuals identified multiple genomic regions, including CADM2 and GRM3, associated with lifetime and frequent cannabis use. These genetic factors are linked to over 100 psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits, such as schizophrenia, ADHD, diabetes, and coronary artery disease, highlighting shared genetic risk pathways.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Layoffs, a "coding error," chaos: Trump admin ravages the health dept.
Reports suggest the hardest hit is the CDC, which is already struggling to function.
October 13, 2025 — Source
New advances improve cough detection in wearable health monitors
Researchers have improved the ability of wearable health devices to accurately detect when a patient is coughing, making it easier to monitor chronic health conditions and predict health risks such as asthma attacks. The advance is significant because cough-detection technologies have historically struggled to distinguish the sound of coughing from the sound of speech and nonverbal human noises.
October 13, 2025 — Source
New book highlights intersection of healthcare, AI and military innovation
Dr. Hassan Tetteh of the Johns Hopkins Center for Digital Health and AI discusses his book Harnessing Military Medicine, and explains what his experience as a Navy officer, thoracic surgeon and CMIO have taught him about digital transformation.
October 13, 2025 — Source
New lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells
Lab-grown three-dimensional embryo-like structures, termed hematoids, were generated from human stem cells and shown to self-organize, forming germ layers and producing blood stem cells and beating heart cells. Hematoids mimic early human embryonic blood development, enabling the study of blood formation, disease modeling, and potential personalized regenerative therapies.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Reduced endocannabinoid-related lipids found in patients with NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease
NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, N-ERD, is associated with measurable changes in concentrations of lipid mediators involved in inflammation and pain modulation, a new study shows. Plasma concentrations of two key endocannabinoid-related lipids, arachidonoylethanolamide (AEA) and oleoylethanolamide (OEA), were significantly reduced in patients with N-ERD, compared to healthy controls.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics
In this interview, Richard Chung, Product Manager at Wyatt Technology, discusses the development of the DynaPro Plate Reader 4, a next-generation system designed to bring powerful light scattering capabilities to standard well-plate formats. He explains how the instrument's intuitive DYNAMICS Touch interface, integrated camera, and automation compatibility are helping streamline workflows, improve data quality, and support advanced applications in biotherapeutic development and nanoparticle formulation.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation
Suicide rates among Gen Z adults have surpassed those of millennials at the same age, with the largest increases—85%—seen in Black and Hispanic men, particularly in Southern and Midwestern states. Contributing factors include untreated depression, social media exposure, economic challenges, and cultural stigma around seeking help. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for young Asians and the second for young Hispanics.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Unlocking the skin's natural healing power for regenerative medicine
During early embryonic development, skin stem cells form a protective layer that accelerates healing by regulating the balance of collagen and laminin proteins in the extracellular matrix. Collagen strengthens cell junctions, while laminin increases cell mobility for repair. These mechanisms, observed in zebrafish and modeled in humans, may inform improved skin grafts and regenerative therapies.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Using AI in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders while protecting patient privacy
Artificial intelligence can enhance early diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders by analyzing language and behavioral cues, addressing the shortage of trained therapists. Ensuring patient privacy requires removing identifiable information, anonymizing data, generating synthetic datasets, and using privacy-preserving training methods in AI system development.
October 13, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — October 10th, 2025
A third of Europe's doctors, nurses suffer depression: WHO
One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
October 10, 2025 — Source
AI Is Fighting AI When It Comes to Appealing Health Insurance Denials
A North Carolina startup is using AI to create personalized and clinically-backed appeal letters.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Apple to Move Health, Fitness Divisions to Services in Reorganization
Apple is restructuring as Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams prepares to retire at the end of the year. The company is moving its health and fitness work under the Services division, led by Eddy Cue, and shifting watchOS to Craig Federighi. Hardware head John Ternus will take full charge of Apple Watch hardware engineering. The reorganization clarifies responsibilities and signals a tighter integration between Services, hardware, and software teams.
October 10, 2025 — Source
AZoNetwork joins CPD Certification Service, offering accreditation to attendees of digital scientific events
AZoNetwork, a leading digital marketing platform for science, healthcare, and engineering companies, has recently obtained membership in the CPD Certification Service. AZoNetwork currently delivers a tailored webinar package for some of the leading scientific equipment providers, educating targeted audiences about new technologies and establishing thought leadership.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Between hype and hope: Seattle biotech leaders size up AI's real impact on drug development
Dozens of Seattle biotech companies are using artificial intelligence to design new medical treatments. But at a conference of industry leaders and investors this week, scientists delivered a nuanced message: AI holds enormous promise, but expectations need to stay grounded in reality.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Can a new blood test really detect ME/CFS? An expert unpacks new research
A new blood test using epigenetic biomarkers demonstrated 96% accuracy in distinguishing ME/CFS from healthy controls, with 92% sensitivity and 98% specificity. The findings are preliminary, based on a small, specific sample, and require validation in larger, more diverse populations and against similar conditions before clinical use.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Caregivers identify key barriers to youth enrichment programs in low-income communities
Caregivers in low-income urban communities identify major barriers to youth enrichment programs, including limited outreach, complex enrollment, and high costs. They emphasize the need for accessible, high-quality activities that are safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate. Addressing these barriers could enhance child health and well-being, but access remains limited for many families.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Cops on ketamine? Largely unregulated mental health treatment faces hurdles
A few months ago, Waynesville Police Sgt. Paige Shell was about to give up hope of getting better. The daily drip of violence, death, and misery from almost 20 years in law enforcement had left a mark. Her sleep was poor, depression was a stubborn companion, and thoughts of suicide had taken root.
October 10, 2025 — Source
'Disease in a dish' study of progressive MS finds critical role for unusual type of brain cell
A distinct population of radial glia-like cells, termed disease-associated RG-like cells (DARGs), is found at elevated levels in progressive multiple sclerosis. These cells exhibit both developmental immaturity and premature aging, possess unique epigenetic features, and amplify inflammatory responses, contributing to chronic neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in progressive MS.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Fruity fly study uncovers neural circuits for sensing the pleasantness or unpleasantness of odors
Distinct neural circuits in the fruit fly brain independently compute the pleasantness and unpleasantness of odors, with each using different connectivity motifs rather than being simple opposites. Neurons in the lateral horn encode these hedonic values, and network modeling combined with optogenetics confirmed these mechanisms. These findings may inform understanding of olfactory processing in other animals.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Healthcare AI gains depend on small victories
Instead of trying to chase every AI breakthrough, health systems should focus on incremental wins in stable processes to achieve measurable value quickly, says Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian of the University of Toledo.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Highly sensitive monitor can detect vitamin B6, glucose in sweat
A noninvasive on-skin sensor using laser-induced graphene nanocomposites and molecularly imprinted polymers enables highly sensitive detection of vitamin B6 and glucose in sweat, with detection limits of 0.93 nM and 93 nM, respectively. This platform allows for continuous monitoring and could be adapted to detect other biomarkers relevant to health management.
October 10, 2025 — Source
How protein condensates determine a cell's fate
A cell can act in astonishingly complex ways. It must decide for itself whether to grow and multiply, rest, specialize, age or die. This applies just as much to mammalian cells as it does to seemingly simple microbes.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Identifying people at risk of dangerous lung scarring even before symptoms appear
UVA Health lung researchers are developing a promising approach to detecting patients at risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD), an increasingly common condition that is a leading reason for lung transplants. The approach could accelerate the development of new and better treatments with more tolerable side effects than existing options.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Ketamine found to be safe, effective for chronic pain
Low-dose IV infusions of ketamine are safe and effective in treating chronic pain, a new study says.
October 10, 2025 — Source
New AI-powered centre launches in Singapore, India
Also, Singapore General Hospital has opened a centre for excellence in robot-assisted surgery training with Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Scientists create nanofluidic chip with 'brain-like' memory pathways
A nanofluidic chip constructed from a metal-organic framework (MOF) channels ions through nanoscale pathways, mimicking neural plasticity by exhibiting memory of previous signals. The device demonstrates nonlinear proton conduction and selective control of protons and metal ions, suggesting potential for liquid-based data storage and brain-inspired computing systems.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain
Scientists discovered a brain "pain switch" that prioritizes survival needs over chronic suffering, revealing new hope for pain relief.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Programmable proteins use logic to improve targeted drug delivery
Researchers created proteins that fold into logic-based shapes, letting therapies target disease sites precisely and cut off-target effects.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Senators Press Deloitte, Other Contractors on Errors in Medicaid Eligibility Systems
Senators have launched an inquiry into companies paid billions in taxpayer dollars to build eligibility systems for Medicaid, expressing concern that error-riddled technology and looming work requirements "will cause Americans to lose Medicaid coverage to this bureaucratic maze."
October 10, 2025 — Source
The evolution of male mental health in television
Shows about men still dominate our television screens. But the stories being told are starting to change, with more room for vulnerability and portrayals of male mental illness. These changes include explicit mentions of diagnostic categories and male characters with mental illnesses in the lead role.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Upstream suicide prevention research demonstrates importance of looking beyond mental health
Over half of suicide deaths occur without prior known mental health conditions, often linked to acute life stressors rather than psychiatric illness. Many at risk do not disclose suicidal thoughts, making early identification challenging. Upstream prevention efforts focus on training informal supports, such as family law attorneys and close social contacts, to recognize and respond to warning signs outside traditional mental health settings.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 29th, 2025
AI chatbots often outperform doctors in diagnosis, but need safeguards to avoid overprescribing
AI chatbots surpass doctors in diagnostic accuracy but frequently recommend unnecessary tests and medications, raising concerns about overtreatment and increased costs. Their recommendations also vary by patient demographics, potentially reinforcing health inequalities. Safeguards such as equity checks and human oversight are essential before widespread adoption in health care.
October 3, 2025 — Source
AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness
Researchers argue AI, combined with the One Health approach, can improve pandemic preparedness by detecting emerging diseases earlier and analyzing complex datasets.
October 3, 2025 — Source
AI serves as a tool to fight drug resistance and accelerate new antibiotic development
Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once: they not only discovered a brand-new antibiotic that targets inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but also successfully used a new type of AI to predict exactly how the drug works. To their knowledge, this a global first for the AI.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Analysis reveals emergency medical call times in rural areas take at least 20 minutes longer than national average
Response times for emergency medical services (EMS) in rural areas can take almost 20 minutes longer compared to the national average, and the severity of the medical needs in these communities are likely to be much worse, according to an analysis of a large national EMS database.
October 3, 2025 — Source
At WHX Tech in Dubai, innovators gather for digital health transformation
The event serves as a global platform to learn and connect about information and technology successes and challenges, say HIMSS President & CEO Hal Wolf and Peter Hall, Informa Markets president of Middle East, India, Türkiye & Africa.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Brain network active at birth linked to social behavior later in life
Paying less attention to faces is one of the key markers of autism spectrum disorder. But while researchers have begun to uncover the brain network that supports processing of social stimuli such as faces, gaze, and speech, little is known about how and when it begins to develop.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Cannabis extract shown to ease chronic lower back pain in high-quality clinical trial
A specially developed cannabis extract relieves chronic lower back pain, according to a clinical trial published Wednesday that experts are calling the first high-quality evidence that something in the cannabis plant can treat pain.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Common hair-loss drug consistently associated with higher rates of psychiatric harm
For over two decades, finasteride—a popular prescription drug taken by millions of men to treat hair loss—has quietly carried a shadow. Behind its cosmetic promise lay disturbing signs of deeper harm: depression, anxiety, and in some cases, suicide.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients?
Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead?
September 29, 2025 — Source
Enhanced care needed for long-stay mental health patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A new study found that over one in five long-stay mental health patients in Ontario have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), often lacking support and specialized care.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Enzyme technology enables first successful blood type conversion in kidney transplant
The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at the University of British Columbia to help prevent a mismatch and rejection of the organ.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management
Changing health habits -- like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments -- is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Motivational interviewing (MI), a patient-centered counseling method that helps people find their own motivation to change, has proven effective across many health care settings.
October 3, 2025 — Source or Source
Health Centers Face Risks as Government Funding Lapses
About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their revenue.
October 3, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Putting 'teeth into TEFCA'
Bob Watson, CEO of Health Gorilla, explains why providers can expect interoperability enforcement under CMS and the advantages of adoption.
October 3, 2025 — Source
High-density brain probe reveals distinctive electrical patterns of cell types during behavior
Trying to document how single brain cells participate in networks that govern behavior is a daunting task. Brain probes called Neuropixels, which feature high-density silicon arrays, have enabled scientists to collect electrophysiological data of this nature from a variety of animals. These include fish, reptiles, rodents and primates, as well as humans.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Hospital closures disproportionately affect socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, study finds
Hospital closures providing surgical care have outpaced openings, resulting in a net loss of 298 surgical hospitals nationwide from 2010 to 2020. These closures are concentrated in areas with high poverty and social vulnerability, reducing geographic access to surgical care and disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities. Consequences include loss of medical records, increased strain on remaining hospitals, and delayed or forgone care.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Intersex health communication guide released
Researchers at McGill's Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) have launched a first-of-its-kind guide to help Canadian health-care providers offer more inclusive, respectful and affirming care to intersex adults.
October 3, 2025 — Source
3D-printed lungs could improve disease prevention and treatment
Lung diseases like tuberculosis and cystic fibrosis can be difficult to treat. In part, that's because the two-dimensional models researchers use to study the diseases don't accurately reflect the shape of human lungs—and animal models don't behave like humans do when they encounter disease.
October 8, 2025 — Source
AI-based method accurately segments and quantifies overlapping cell membranes
Researchers at University of Tsukuba developed DeMemSeg, an AI pipeline that accurately segments and measures overlapping cell membranes in microscopy images.
October 8, 2025 — Source
At least 170 US hospitals face major flood risk: Experts say Trump is making it worse
At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the Tennessee River, an intense storm could submerge the building in 11 feet of water, cutting off all roads around the facility, according to a sophisticated computer simulation of flood risk.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Amazon is putting prescription drugs in vending machines
The Amazon Pharmacy kiosks will enable patients to get their meds before leaving the doctor's office.
October 8, 2025 — Source
California's nursing shortage is getting worse. Front-line workers blame management.
California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according to state data.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Concussions might be early warning sign for ALS, study argues
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Direct-to-consumer drug pricing could compete with prescription insurance
Direct-to-consumer online pharmacy pricing for neurologic medications results in higher average out-of-pocket costs than insurance, but total annual costs are substantially lower—up to 431% less—compared to commercial pharmacies with insurance. For most drugs, out-of-pocket differences are minor, making these pharmacies a viable option for uninsured patients, though drug selection is limited.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Experts warn the IV hydration craze may be putting you at risk
IV hydration spas are popping up across the United States, offering pricey vitamin infusions that promise energy, detox or immune support, but experts warn the science doesn't back up those claims.
October 8, 2025 — Source
FDA requests comment on performance of AI-enabled medical devices
These technologies introduce new considerations regarding safety and effectiveness across the total product life cycle.
October 8, 2025 — Source
HIMSS Life Fellow talks lessons learned from a long health IT career
From early rules-based systems to the genAI innovation of today, National University professor Linda Travis Macomber, RN, reflects on four decades of artificial intelligence progress -- and looks to the future of connected and continuous care.
October 8, 2025 — Source
How an AP Photographer Told a Sleepy Scientist She Won the Nobel Prize
Scientists Brunkow, Ramsdell, and Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize for immunology research. An AP photographer delivered the news to Brunkow at 4 AM and captured exclusive photos.
October 8, 2025 — Source
How strategic prevention can avert a looming hospital crisis
'Permanent emergency mode' -- the norm for too many hospitals -- is not sustainable. A command centre equipped with predictive algorithms can help healthcare teams identify risks and take preventive action before they disrupt hospital operations.
October 8, 2025 — Source
'Immune digital twins' could simulate drug responses without risk
An international project to create a "digital twin" of the human immune system could help scientists finally tackle grand challenges such as autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Individuals with sickle cell disease face long delays to pain care in emergency department
Most individuals with sickle cell disease experiencing vaso-occlusive crisis in the emergency department are not triaged according to national guidelines, resulting in significant delays to pain management. Patients assigned a less urgent triage category waited nearly three times longer for pain medication, with no patients receiving treatment within the recommended 60 minutes. Proper triage assignment substantially reduces wait times.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Lasting neurological damage caused by repeated stress may explain addiction risk patterns
Repeated intense stress induces lasting changes in brain regions linked to decision-making and reward, specifically decreasing prefrontal cortex activity and altering ventral tegmental area responses. These changes can impair decision-making and increase reward-seeking, raising vulnerability to substance use disorder and making risky behaviors harder to resist.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Low-dose radiation therapy may be a suitable option for people with painful knee osteoarthritis
A recent trial suggests low-dose radiation therapy may be a safe and effective treatment option for people with painful, mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. It showed significant pain reduction and improved function.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Medicaid unwinding associated with less medication treatment for opioid use disorder
The end of pandemic-era enrollment enhancements for Medicaid was associated with a rise in the number of people ending medication treatment for opioid use disorder, as well as a decrease in the number of people beginning such treatment, according to a new RAND study.
September 29, 2025 — Source
New mRNA vaccine stops allergens from causing life-threatening inflammation in mice
A new mRNA vaccine stopped allergens from causing dangerous immune reactions and life-threatening inflammation in mice, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Children's. The vaccine, outlined in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, may one day be tested and tailored to a variety of seasonal and food allergies.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source
New ultrasound technique used to stimulate multiple locations in the brain simultaneously
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new ultrasound technique to stimulate multiple brain locations simultaneously, potentially treating diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Recommendations issued for diagnosing, managing gastroparesis
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published in the October issue of Gastroenterology, conditional recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of gastroparesis.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Reform of federal drug discount program should target misaligned incentives, researchers say
The 340B Drug Pricing Program has expanded rapidly, with revenues rising from $4 billion in 2009 to over $66 billion in 2023, largely due to "spread pricing" incentives that allow providers to profit by billing insurers at higher rates than their discounted drug acquisition costs. This structure disproportionately benefits providers with more commercially insured patients, rather than safety-net providers, and contributes to higher health care costs. Reform efforts should focus on eliminating spread pricing and aligning subsidies with providers' financial need to ensure benefits reach low-income patients as intended.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Resuscitation Care Units improve efficiency, documentation and reimbursement costs for hospitals
Resuscitation Care Units (RCUs) provide intensive, comprehensive and immediate medical care for critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, such as cardiac arrest, requiring specialized monitoring and rapid intervention from a multidisciplinary team. Many studies have shown that creating these special high-acuity areas in an emergency department, can save lives and improve patient outcomes. However, questions about financial sustainability have slowed adoption of these units.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source
Secretary Kennedy Swears in Dr. Anthony Letai as Director of the National Cancer Institute
Anthony Letai, MD, Ph.D., was sworn in today as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Simple blood test predicts liver disease years before symptoms
Researchers in Sweden and Finland have created the CORE model, a simple blood test that predicts liver disease risk with striking accuracy. Unlike current methods, it works for the general population and can be used in everyday primary care settings. With validation across multiple countries and a web tool already available, the breakthrough could lead to much earlier detection of cirrhosis and liver cancer.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Study points toward earlier and more accurate detection of ALS
A new study applying multi-omics techniques and machine learning identified 33 plasma proteins that differ significantly in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The findings suggest ALS could be detected up to 10 years before symptoms appear, offering promise for reliable diagnostic biomarkers.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Study suggests spatial memory decline may be preventable and not universal
In the realm of memories, "where" holds special importance. Where did I leave my keys? Where did I eat dinner last night? Where did I first meet that friend? Recalling locations is necessary for daily life, yet spatial memory - which keeps track of "where" - is one of the first cognitive abilities to fade in old age. And deficits earlier in life can be a telltale sign of dementia.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Too heavy for medical care: Over 40% of specialty clinics turn away patients weighing 465 pounds
Patients weighing 450 pounds or more face barriers and discrimination when scheduling or attending doctor visits at subspecialty practices, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Trump says research links Tylenol with autism—scientists say their paper is being misinterpreted
Current evidence does not establish a causal link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and autism. Acetaminophen remains the safest recommended option for treating fever and pain in pregnancy, as untreated fevers pose significant risks. Medical guidance advises using the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration under a doctor's supervision.
September 29, 2025 — Source
Venom from stonefish species may yield new medications
Researchers at James Cook University have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could pave the way for the development of new drugs.
October 3, 2025 — Source
Where Jobs Are Scarce, Over 1 Million People Could Dodge Trump's Medicaid Work Rules
Millions of Medicaid enrollees may have a way out of the new federal work requirement — if they live in a county with high unemployment.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Source
Why scientists may be fearful of speaking out about Trump's autism claims
False claims linking acetaminophen to autism lack scientific support, yet their promotion by high-profile figures creates a challenging environment for scientists. Political pressures, funding threats, and online hostility contribute to scientists' reluctance to speak out, risking public misunderstanding. Effective science communication and institutional preparedness are essential to counter misinformation.
September 29, 2025 — Source or Watch Video
Medicaid innovation models improve care for moms, but design matters
A new study led by researchers at the Department of Population Medicine--Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University School of Public Health finds that how Medicaid programs are designed can make a big difference in the care pregnant and postpartum people receive.
October 8, 2025 — Source
'People are going to die': Idahoans fear spike in insurance costs
At 59, Susan Wood, a longtime Boise, Idaho, resident, was too young to qualify for Medicare when she retired in July. So she signed up for a marketplace plan under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self-management of inflammatory bowel disease
Analysis of Reddit posts from IBD-focused communities indicates that patients use the platform to share experiences, seek advice on symptom tracking, medication management, and stress coping, and find peer support. These interactions highlight unmet needs in clinical care and suggest that social media could inform the development of more effective, patient-centered self-management tools.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Rapid kidney test in development for early intervention, simple monitoring
A new blood test under development aims to detect acute kidney injury hours earlier than current methods and enable at-home monitoring of chronic kidney disease. Using DNA aptamers to identify biomarkers of structural kidney damage, this point-of-care technology could improve early intervention and ongoing management, addressing significant unmet clinical needs in kidney health.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Researchers discover a type of fibroblast that may contribute to the formation and recurrence of overgrown scars
A distinct subpopulation of fibroblasts expressing high levels of the mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO2 (FBPZ2+) has been identified in keloid tissue. These cells are highly active in collagen production and cluster around blood and lymphatic vessels, particularly in recurrent keloids, suggesting a key role in abnormal scar formation and recurrence. Targeting PIEZO2 may offer new therapeutic options.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Robotics help Ballad Health gain pharmacy efficiency amid workforce shortages
Deploying a central-fill Rx model for its 21 hospitals has dramatically reduced technician hours -- and the risk of medication errors. Automation gains have also enabled the health system to reopen a long-closed hospital in an underserved area.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing
Every day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Two experimental compounds could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis
Two experimental compounds, K102 and K110, have demonstrated the ability to promote remyelination and modulate immune function in models of multiple sclerosis. K102, in particular, showed efficacy in both mouse models and human oligodendrocytes derived from pluripotent stem cells, indicating potential for clinical translation. These compounds may offer new therapeutic options for MS and other demyelinating diseases.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Value, not AI hype, enables digital health success
According to Frost & Sullivan's Reenita Das, digital startups often fail by focusing on technology and AI rather than solving clinicians' pain points and reducing friction to genuinely improve care.
October 8, 2025 — Source
What is a 'dopamine detox?' And do I need one?
A true "dopamine detox" is not possible, as dopamine is essential for normal brain and body function. Brief abstinence from stimulating activities may feel challenging but does not reset dopamine pathways or produce lasting change. Sustainable improvement comes from gradually replacing quick-reward behaviors with more meaningful, effortful activities that engage healthy reward systems.
October 8, 2025 — Source
X-HiDE project advances toward earlier detection and precision treatment of inflammatory diseases
Facilitating earlier diagnosis and more precise treatment for patients with inflammatory diseases. This is the goal as the X-HiDE research project at örebro University in Sweden now enters its next phase, in collaboration with eleven companies and four other universities in Europe and the USA.
October 8, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 26th, 2025
3D printed carbon nanotube sensors for smart health monitoring
Researchers created stretchable, conductive CNT composites with 3D printing, powering smart insoles and wearable sensors for real-time health tracking.
September 26, 2025 — Source or Source or Source
AI and optogenetics enable precise Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment in mice
AI and optogenetics enable precise Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment in mice
September 26, 2025 — Source
Novel treatment is first to target underlying cause of rare kidney condition called C3G
Newcastle researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called "C3G" and prevent the disease progressing.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Off-label drug helps one boy with autism speak, parents say. But experts want more data.
Caroline Connor's concerns about her son's development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Open science yields broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral
A new broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral, ASAP-0017445, has been nominated as a pre-clinical drug candidate by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi).
September 26, 2025 — Source
Optic nerve added to multiple sclerosis criteria in major diagnostic update
The International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials led a multinational panel updating the McDonald criteria, adding the optic nerve as a fifth anatomical location and allowing specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers to support diagnosis without mandatory dissemination in time in defined scenarios.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Patient advocate program reduces repeat ER visits
A program that helps patients navigate the health care system with help from patient advocates significantly reduces repeat emergency department (ED) visits for low-acuity medical issues (minor or non-urgent needs), according to a study by University of Chicago Medicine researchers.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Q&A: How do humans control their bodies, and what does it mean for Parkinson's disease risk?
How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Routine wellness visits reveal hidden asthma cases through community-wide screening
Researchers were able to identify more patients with asthma in specific communities by screening all children during routine wellness visits and asking about potential home environmental triggers, according to new research.
September 26, 2025 — Source or Source
Safe gun storage program gives pediatricians a guide for preventing suicide by firearms
The research, "Store it Safe: Quality Improvement, Community Engagement and Advocacy to Prevent Accidental Firearm Injuries/Death in Children and Suicide by Firearms in Adolescents," describes a program developed in 2015 to train health care providers to screen for depression and suicide, discuss lethal means, distribute safe storage lock boxes, and provide resources for families.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Safety-net hospitals carry the highest cost of gun injuries, analysis finds
The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.
September 26, 2025 — Source
What research really says about autism
About two to three percent of all Americans—including adults and children—are autistic. With recent reports that autism rates are rising, potentially due to improved diagnosis, there's a lot of conflicting information about the condition.
September 26, 2025 — Source
WHO Member States advance negotiations on Pathogens Access and Benefit Sharing system
WHO Member States held their second intergovernmental meeting from 15-19 September, to further develop the Pathogens Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system, a critical annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
September 26, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 25th, 2025
AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments
Taking a page from the private insurance industry's playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government by denying care to Medicare patients.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Amid confusion over US vaccine recommendations, states try to 'restore trust'
When the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met, confusion filled the room.
September 25, 2025 — Source
As Trump Punts on Medical Debt, Battle Over Patient Protections Moves to States
With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can't pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation's medical debt problem to state Capitols.
September 25, 2025 — Source or Source
Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab
Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary. After emergency surgery four years ago, the Greeley, Colorado, lab technician is cancer-free.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Bringing eye images into focus with AI
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a better way to enhance the clarity and detail of eye images used to diagnose disease by teaching artificial intelligence (AI) software the science behind the imaging process.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Study highlights prevalence of violence against health care workers in emergency departments
The study, titled "Prevalence of violence against health care workers among agitated patients in an urban emergency department," was presented at the SAEM Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, in May 2024. It provides one of the most detailed prospective looks at workplace violence in the ED and highlights the risks faced daily by health care workers.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Study links early life epigenetic memory to adult brain inflammation
Why do some people remain healthy through childhood yet become more vulnerable to brain disorders such as dementia later in life? A KAIST-led team has uncovered a key part of the answer: a developmental "switch" in astrocytes—the brain's most abundant support cells that shapes how strongly the brain's immune system reacts in adulthood.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory
Specifically, the researchers found there is a particular genetic program within the lymphatic endothelial cells that enables storage and archival of portions of an immunization or pathogen (antigens) for future use.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation
Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers-causes pain but not inflammation. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, may help researchers to develop more selective drugs to treat pain with fewer side effects.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Targeting TGF-&beta signaling as a strategy to treat liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis, a pathological scarring process resulting from chronic liver injury, represents a significant global health burden due to its potential progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. A central driver of this process is Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-&beta), a cytokine that promotes the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) into collagen-producing myofibroblasts. Despite the critical role of TGF-&beta, no targeted anti-fibrotic drugs are currently approved for clinical use, leaving etiological control as the primary treatment strategy.
September 25, 2025 — Source
The finely-tuned act of forgetting: Dopamine may also play key role in memory loss
In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not just a glitch in the brain but is actually a finely-tuned process, and dopamine is the key.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Tiny treatment system helps fight back against neuroinflammation in the brain
Neuroinflammation is linked to a host of detrimental brain disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A collaborative research team from Houston Methodist and Rice University has developed a way to fight back with a tiny, bioengineered system to deliver anti-inflammatory proteins to specific targets in the brain.
September 25, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 22nd, 2025
A surgical team was about to harvest this man's organs—until his doctor intervened
Lying on top of an operating room table with his chest exposed, Larry Black Jr. was moments away from having his organs harvested when a doctor ran breathlessly into the room.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Abselion introduces Protein G Total Antibody Quantification Kit
Abselion, a pioneering life sciences technology company focused on simplifying biomolecule quantification, today announced the launch of its Protein G Total Antibody Quantification Kit. The new kit is designed for use with the company's Amperia™ benchtop platform and complements the existing Protein A-based format, enabling researchers to quantify a broader range of antibody isotypes and species using the same protocol-guided, user-friendly workflow and highly sensitive electrochemical readout.
September 22, 2025 — Source
As AI enters exam rooms, states step up oversight
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania state legislators recently hatched a plan to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Brain organoids reveal potential neural basis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Lab-grown brain organoids derived from patient cells display distinct neural firing patterns that serve as biomarkers for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Machine learning analysis of these electrophysiological signatures enabled accurate classification of disease states, suggesting a potential tool for improved diagnosis and personalized drug testing in psychiatric disorders.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Deaths prompt state lawmakers to consider new hyperbaric oxygen therapy rules
Just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 31, an explosion rocked a nondescript one-story office building in an affluent suburb of Detroit.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Exactech will pay $8M to settle lawsuits over defective knee implant parts
Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Idaho State University may buy a private med school: What would it mean for Idaho's doctor shortage?
Idaho State University appears to be getting more serious about buying the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine in Meridian—at least, serious enough to spend $100,000 on a study that could help make the case for a purchase.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Less invasive brainwave recording uses blood vessels to access activity with unprecedented precision
This technique could potentially transform the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions like epilepsy and pave the way for advanced brain-computer interfaces.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Patients miss out as NHS mental health trials decline 44% in five years
Every year, thousands of people with mental health conditions in the U.K. are missing out on cutting-edge treatments because the NHS is losing ground to private companies in clinical research, a new study from The University of Manchester has warned.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Pfizer to acquire obesity-drug maker Metsera for $4.9 bn
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a maker of drugs for obesity and heart disease, for $4.9 billion, the companies said Monday.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Projected surge in uninsured will strain local health systems
Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn't need to be admitted to the emergency room.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Research paves way for personalized TMS to aid smokers
Science and artificial intelligence combined at the Medical University of South Carolina in a study that could lead to personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, for smokers who want to quit.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Should we scrap private health insurance rebates and direct the funding to public hospitals?
If you're one of the 45% of Australians with private health insurance, chances are the government pays, or has paid, a proportion of your premiums via rebates.
September 22, 2025 — Source
States Are Cutting Medicaid Provider Payments Long Before Trump Cuts Hit
Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Team Trump's answer to ballooning Obamacare premiums: Less generous coverage
Trump administration officials, looking at the possible impact of large insurance premium increases for millions of next year's Obamacare customers, want more people to consider plans with less generous benefits and high deductibles.
September 22, 2025 — Source
To make proteins conduct electricity, start at the interface
Proteins can conduct electrons efficiently over tens of nanometers when contact resistance is removed, revealing their potential as functional components in solid-state bioelectronic devices.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Turning off idling CT scanner saves 140kWh per week, enough to power an Australian home year round
CT scanners are usually left running 24/7 to be ready for patients who need emergency scans. Now researchers have conducted the first Australian study on the benefits of switching off radiology equipment when not in use.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Walking test takes guesswork out of concussion assessments
Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate.
September 22, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 19th, 2025
A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan's 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot.
September 19, 2025 — Source
AGA releases new clinical guideline for diagnosing and managing gastroparesis
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline with 12 conditional recommendations for diagnosing and managing gastroparesis, a serious and often debilitating disease. Rather than pointing to a single treatment path, the evidence highlights a range of options - underscoring the complexity of gastroparesis and the importance of thoughtful conversations between doctors and patients to tailor an individualized care plan.
September 19, 2025 — Source
AI medical tools found to downplay symptoms of women, ethnic minorities
Bias-reflecting LLMs lead to inferior medical advice for female, Black, and Asian patients.
September 19, 2025 — Source
'Drop-printing' shows potential for constructing bioelectronic interfaces that conform to complex surfaces
With the rapid development of wearable electronics, neurorehabilitation, and brain-machine interfaces in recent years, there has been an urgent need for methods to conformally wrap thin-film electronic devices onto biological tissues to enable precise acquisition and regulation of physiological signals.
September 19, 2025 — Source
Exactech Will Pay $8M To Settle Lawsuits Over Defective Knee Implant Parts
Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits.
September 19, 2025 — Source or Source
Kennedy's take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has had a busy few months. He fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, purged the agency's vaccine advisory committee, and included among the group's new members appointees who espouse anti-vaccine views.
September 19, 2025 — Source or Source
Organ donation agency could be first ever shut down by US government
Federal health officials have moved to close down a Miami-based organ donation agency, citing unsafe practices, missed donations and critical paperwork errors.
September 19, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine panel realizes it has no idea what it's doing, skips vote
With a lack of data and confusing language, the panel tabled the vote indefinitely.
September 19, 2025 — Source
Scientists finally reveal the hidden mechanism linking alcohol to fatty liver
Mayo Clinic revealed how alcohol rewires liver fat metabolism, and a new treatment target may be the key.
September 19, 2025 — Source
Surgical volume increases with introduction of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate
Introducing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia increases surgical volume in urology practices, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in the Journal of Biological Methods.
September 19, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 16th, 2025
Affirmative action critics refuse to back down in fight over medical bias training
Critics of affirmative action have launched a long-shot appeal aimed at stopping California from requiring training on unconscious bias in every continuing medical education class.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Artificial intelligence detects mild depression through micro-movements in facial muscles
Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges, but its early signs are often overlooked. It is often linked to reduced facial expressivity. However, whether mild depression or subthreshold depression (StD) (a mild state of depressive symptoms that does not meet the criteria for diagnosis but is a risk factor for developing depression) is associated with changes in facial expressions remains unknown.
September 16, 2025 — Source or Source or Source
Brain rhythms reveal how the brain chooses routes to process information
When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Extended data capture details of two years of earned sick leave laws in 75 largest US cities
Data now available on LawAtlas.org describe details of state, county, and city earned sick leave laws across the 75 largest cities in effect as of July 1, 2022, through June 1, 2024. The data are a longitudinal version of the assessment developed and published by CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, with the Center for Public Health Law Research at the Temple University Beasley School of Law.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Framework developed for unified approach focuses on important and common clinical conditions
In a new position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) identifies core clinical topics of importance to internal medicine physicians, sets a framework for identifying a streamlined set of core performance measures, and calls for the use of high-quality, evidence-based performance measures to be used nationally across all payers and systems. This is significant because many performance measures currently used are not based on high certainty evidence and are burdensome, with low or no value to patient care.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Kennedy's vaccine committee plans to vote on COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox shots
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Loneliness doubles risk of physical pain, study suggests
A new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London, has revealed the strong links between loneliness and physical pain across 139 countries, highlighting the significant role of psychological distress.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Medical AI model achieves sharp, accurate MRI reconstruction for cardiac and blood flow imaging
A medical artificial intelligence (AI) technique now enables the precise and high-quality reconstruction of MRI images even from incomplete scan data. This innovative approach not only shortens reconstruction times compared to existing methods but also offers greater ease of use for medical professionals, promising to improve diagnostic accuracy in clinical settings.
September 16, 2025 — Source
New imaging technique enhances live-cell visualization in standard lab setups
Optical diffraction tomography (ODT) has long been recognized for its potential in non-invasive, label-free imaging of live biological cells. However, a major challenge arises when ODT is applied to standard multi-well cell culture plates, a common tool use under realistic laboratory conditions for biological studies. The geometry of these cell culture plates restricts the range of oblique illumination angles, causing a loss of critical low-frequency information in the captured intensity images. This results in blurry details, reduced contrast, and degraded resolution in 3D tomographic reconstructions, especially when working in high-numerical-aperture (NA) systems.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Older Australians collect an average of 31 PBS scripts a year—new research
Australians are living longer than ever before. While this is broadly good news, aging well comes with a range of challenges.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Opioid-related deaths in past decade 55% higher than recorded
Deaths following opioid use in England and Wales have nearly doubled in the last decade, with 22.9 deaths per million people in 2012, and 43.8 deaths per million people in 2023. But the true number is likely higher because of a constraint of the data provided by coroners to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
September 16, 2025 — Source
Precision targeting of the centromedian nucleus offers hope for people with drug-resistant epilepsy
It is estimated that one-third of the 50 million people worldwide with epilepsy are resistant to anti-seizure medications. These patients, having drug-resistant epilepsy, have limited treatment options beyond surgery to control their seizures. Even surgical interventions become difficult in many of these patients due to challenges in pinpointing the anatomical source of their seizures, such as the seizures originating from multiple regions of the brain. Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a treatment that involves an implanted device that delivers an electrical current directly to areas of the brain, has emerged as a promising alternative, offering partial seizure control for patients who are not eligible for resective surgery.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Recommendations for clinical investigations of high-risk medical devices in Europe
These recommendations respond directly to a request from the European Commission to provide expert advice on trial design, addressing a longstanding gap in guidance for the evaluation of high-risk technologies such as cardiovascular implants, orthopedic devices, and systems for managing diabetes.
September 16, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Panel Expected To Recommend Delaying Hepatitis B Shot for Children
A key federal vaccine advisory panel whose members were recently replaced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to vote to recommend delaying until age 4 the hepatitis B vaccine that's currently given to newborns, according to two former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Samsung Medison Leads Women's Health With Life Cycle Ultrasound Solutions at ISUOG 2025
Samsung Medison is garnering attention from the global medical community with its ultrasound diagnostic solutions across the women's life stage from fetal stage to menopause.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms. Reported rates of depression range from 15% to 24% and anxiety from 19% to 37% in this population. Women are disproportionately affected, with conditions occurring up to nine times more frequently than in men.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Study finds experimental antibody may reduce fibrosis in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health concern affecting about 1 in 10 Swedes. The condition involves a gradual decline in kidney function, which can lead to the need for dialysis or transplantation.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers the tradeoff between fast immune defense and long-term inflammation
Some of our biggest threats can come in the tiniest forms-viruses and bacteria. Thankfully, we are born with a built-in defense system, our innate immune system that protects us in our youth but can turn against us as we age. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is revealing why this tradeoff exists, identifying a common power source driving many immune system responses to pathogens.
September 16, 2025 — Source
The Rumpelstiltskin effect as a therapeutic intervention
James Madison University and Case Western Reserve University researchers describe a phenomenon they term the Rumpelstiltskin effect, in which the act of receiving a clinical diagnosis itself produces therapeutic benefit independent of medical intervention.
September 16, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 9th, 2025
5 Harbor Freight Tools Users Say Belong In Every Home Mechanic's Garage
It's undeniable, Harbor Freight is a consistent source of great gear for the home mechanic and professional automotive worker alike. Harbor Freight has been in business since the 1970s, providing low-cost tools to users without sacrificing quality. The brand came about as a straight-to-consumer option for grabbing essential gear to tackle any job imaginable. Today, Harbor Freight boasts a wide-ranging online presence and over 1,600 brick-and-mortar locations across the U.S. Harbor Freight products quickly become workshop essentials for any kind of home mechanic.
September 9, 2025 — Source
10 Major Tire Retailers That Offer Free Tire Rotations
Owning a vehicle is expensive, and when it's time to swap out your old tires for a fresh set, you know your wallet is going to take a hit. Even if you know the average cost of new tires for your area and your vehicle, there's no getting around spending at least a few hundred bucks. Of course, it's always a smart idea to wait for a major holiday sale to purchase new tires, like Black Friday or Labor Day, but an extra tip you might not consider is to be picky about where you buy your tires.
September 9, 2025 — Source
A 'righteous' shift in patient power: At Microsoft alumni event, execs foresee AI reinventing healthcare
AI will transform healthcare in the next 1-2 years by connecting directly to personal medical records to give patients new levels of health insights.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Abselion launches AAVX and AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kits
Abselion, a pioneering life sciences technology company focused on simplifying biomolecule quantification, has expanded its product offering, with the launch of the AAVX Total Capsid Quantification Kit and the AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kit. Both kits are designed for use with its Amperia™ benchtop quantification platform and include Thermo Fisher Scientific's CaptureSelect™ affinity reagents. Combining these trusted reagents with Abselion's consistent assay format reduces the need for in-house optimization.
September 9, 2025 — Source
AI models improve prediction of chronic kidney disease progression to end stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of CKD ranges from 8--16%, with about 5--10% of those diagnosed eventually reaching ESRD, making it a major public health challenge.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Bee-sting inspired microneedles could improve drug absorption and reduce pain
Neurological diseases affect millions worldwide, and the need for long-term patient-friendly treatments has never been greater. While needle-based injections are the standard for most therapies, regular drug injections can often be painful and inconvenient.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Closing the care gap: Position paper identifies barriers and solutions to global undertreatment of osteoporosis
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has issued a landmark Position Paper identifying critical global barriers to osteoporosis care and calling for urgent change to improve access to effective fracture prevention strategies.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Does Costco Sell Diesel Fuel?
While Costco may be famous for its grocery, household essentials, and general merchandise, the membership-based warehouse club also offers a bunch of other products for cars and trucks. If you need new tires for your ride, Costco sells a decent selection of tires and tire products with competitive pricing, a five-year road hazard warranty, and free repairs. Need a car wash? Costco also offers the service for $7.99.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Emphysema on low-dose CT screening predictive of mortality up to 25 years
For adults with a history of smoking undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening, emphysema is predictive of mortality up to 25 years, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Radiology.
September 9, 2025 — Source or Source
Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.
September 9, 2025 — Source
From wood waste to key pharmaceutical ingredient: Sustainable method could lower high drug costs
One of the main factors driving prices in pharmaceuticals, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs and antibiotics, is the cost of production and materials. Researchers at the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) have discovered a sustainable method to produce the key ingredient in a broad range of pharmaceuticals, which could help address high prescription drug costs in the U.S.
September 9, 2025 — Source
How To Use Harbor Freight's At-Home Back Probe Auto Testing Kit
A lot of car enthusiasts have started working on their own cars, turning their garages into at-home mechanics, in order to avoid high prices and possibly getting overcharged by repair shops. However, becoming an at-home mechanic isn't always cheap when you consider the cost of professional tools these days.
September 9, 2025 — Source
In the Fallout From Trump's Health Funding Cuts, States Face Tough Budget Decisions
Patients begin lining up before dawn at Operation Border Health, an annual five-day health clinic in Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Many residents in this predominantly Latino and Hispanic region spanning the Mexican border lack insurance, making the health fair a major source of free medical care in South Texas for more than 25 years.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Instead of Selling, Some Rural Hospitals Band Together To Survive
Retta Jacobi stepped onto a metal platform that lifted her to an entrance on the side of a custom-designed semitrailer. Once inside, she lay down on a platform that technicians slid into an MRI machine. Jacobi hoped the scan would help pinpoint the source of the pain in her shoulders.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Mapping causality in neuronal activity: New method uses spike train data to identify connections
Understanding the brain's functional architecture is a fundamental challenge in neuroscience. The connections between neurons ultimately dictate how information is processed, transmitted, stored, and retrieved, thus forming the basis of our cognitive functions. Scientists often study neuronal signaling by recording the brief electrical pulses they generate over time, often referred to as "spike trains."
September 9, 2025 — Source
Newly discovered cell machinery breaks down protein aggregates into smaller pieces before 'taking it to the trash'
A new study from Aarhus University shows that our cells' ability to clean out old protein clumps, known as aggregates, also includes a—up till now unknown—partnership with an engine that breaks down bigger pieces into smaller before "taking it to the trash." An important find for future treatments of diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS and Huntington's, which are all characterized by the accumulation of protein in the brain.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Origins of Wnt signaling reveal protein superfamily across the Tree of Life
Researchers have described a large set of previously unrecognized enzymatic domains—named the Lipocone superfamily—and outlined their evolutionary pathway from bacterial defense molecules to key players in human development.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Private equity's consolidation of opioid treatment market fails to expand methadone access
The acquisition of opioid treatment programs by private equity investors is a growing national trend, prompting questions about the potential to expand access to methadone, a medication that can cut the risk for overdose deaths by more than half. Opioid treatment programs are currently the only settings with the legal authority to dispense methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorders.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Researchers address gap in substance use disorder treatment
A team of researchers from Michigan State University and community partners has conducted critical research to address gaps in treatment of substance use disorder in Michigan's St. Clair County and the city of Port Huron. This research, culminating in support resources, comes in time for September: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Rethinking how our brains build the neural networks underlying motor memories
For every motor skill you've ever learned, whether it's walking or watchmaking, there is a small ensemble of neurons in your brain that makes that movement happen. Our brains trigger these ensembles—what we sometimes call "muscle memories"—to get our bodies cooking, showering, typing, and every other voluntary thing we do.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Rural patients in the US still face barriers to telehealth access
Despite the promise of telehealth to bridge rural health care gaps, a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveals that many rural-dwelling patients in the United States—especially those who are older, speak Spanish, or rely on public insurance—are still struggling to access virtual care.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Smart textiles may soon be able to control devices or monitor health
Imagine adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning or skipping a song in your car, not by fiddling with a screen or voice command, but simply by swiping your hand across the fabric of your seatbelt.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Study points to urgent need for better Medicaid coverage for anorexia care after hospitalization
Medicaid-insured kids with anorexia hospitalized for medical stabilization remain in hospital longer than peers with private insurance despite similar illness severity, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
September 9, 2025 — Source
The Harbor Freight Product Users Say It's Probably Best To Avoid Buying
Over Harbor Freight's history, the retailer has sold a lot of useful products. The store is famous among tradespeople and gearheads, thanks to its affordable prices and huge inventory. The chain owns dozens of exclusive, in-house tool brands, each offering different price tiers, categories, and power levels. And while Harbor Freight is perhaps most popular for its expansive selection of hand and power tools, the store sells everything from painting supplies to outdoor recreation gear.
September 9, 2025 — Source
The Pros And Cons Of A Waterless Car Wash
A car is like a new pair of white sneakers: No matter how careful you are, they won't stay pristine forever. What this means for drivers is that, alongside all the other little maintenance and repair jobs that go into vehicle ownership, you're going to want to keep your beloved car clean.Whether you set aside time to wash your car in your own home or you go to a car wash, there are more options than some may realize.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Theory proposes key role for cortex layer 6b in attention and advanced mental functions
This previously overlooked layer of the brain, known as layer 6b, has since become the focus of a growing number of research studies, yet its unique contribution to different mental processes has not yet been clearly elucidated.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Towing A Trailer In Florida? Know These License Plate Rules First
If you're new to the world of towing, it's worth brushing up on towing safety tips and tricks before you head out on the road. It's also worth checking that you have your trailer documentation in order, and that your trailer meets the road requirements of your state, so as to avoid any unwanted attention from local law enforcement. If you're a Florida resident, you'll need a license plate for your trailer, although whether or not you'll also need a title depends on the weight of the trailer.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Using AI models to improve prediction of CKD's progression to end-stage renal disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Globally, the prevalence of the CKD ranges from 8% to 16%, with about 5% to 10% of those diagnosed eventually reaching ESRD, making it a major public health challenge.
September 9, 2025 — Source
What Is A Class C Fire Extinguisher Used For? (And How To Know What Class Yours Is)
Fire can erupt rapidly and unexpectedly. Then, it can spread ravenously. This means it is important to act quickly to put out a fire, but the way that you approach this will be different depending on what kind of fire you are dealing with. An electrical fire, for instance, should be approached differently than a fire that breaks out on wood or a kitchen fire.
September 9, 2025 — Source
What Is A Tire Step & Can You Buy One At Harbor Freight?
For owners of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, there are a few accessories designed for maximum comfort that can enhance your overall driving experience. But among these additions, the tire step is one that owners likely don't think about. If you've ever struggled to remove items from a truck bed or the roof of an SUV, or simply needed a boost to get a look under their hood, you should probably add a tire step to your must-have exterior accessory list.
September 9, 2025 — Source
What Made Plymouth's Golden Commando Such A Stand-Out Engine
Chrysler and its associated brands have had no shortage of iconic V8 engines in the course of their history: From the very first HEMI engine of 1951, to the legendary 426 Street HEMI of the '60s, the potent 340 small block, and on to the modern Hellcat engines of today. Not to be overlooked, though, was the late 1950s era of Chrysler horsepower.
September 9, 2025 — Source
What Makes The Smart Cap For Trucks Different From Other Camper Shells?
One of the few ways to truly get away from the constant bustle of the modern world is to go camping, preferably somewhere remote. Depending on exactly where you end up heading, you might well end up needing to camp somewhere off-road, whether it's only for a few days or for a longer period of time. In order to make an off-road camping trip a success, there are a few things to consider: you'll need the right vehicle, the right gear, and the ability to carry all that gear with you on your travels. A pickup truck makes a great starting point for creating the ultimate all-terrain camper, but you'll need to kit it out with the right equipment to carry all your gear and protect it from the elements.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Who Makes Mazda's Engines & Are They Any Good? (According To Owners)
Mazda has historically insisted on building its own engines in-house, starting at its Hiroshima plants in Japan and later expanding production to regional facilities in China, Mexico, and Thailand to meet global demand. That independence gave us the brand's signature SKYACTIV-G engines — naturally aspirated fours that still power nearly every Mazda model today — and kept oddballs like the iconic rotary engine alive when other brands went conventional.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Why a promising ALS drug failed—despite hitting its target
A new Emory University study, led by the Emory ALS Center and the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease at Emory's Goizueta Brain Health Institute, sheds light on why a once-promising experimental medication for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) failed to help patients, despite successfully reaching its intended target in the central nervous system (CNS)—the brain and spinal cord.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Why Are People Taping Chevy Silverado Infotainment Screens?
Carmakers love their fancy tech. Car screens are getting bigger and bigger, for example, and owners usually benefit from this new tech as well. However, a screen in recent Chevy Silverado 1500 models has been frustrating some owners so much that they've started making their own at-home fixes. In 2022, the Chevy Silverado 1500 got an updated interior, including a larger 13.4-inch widescreen infotainment screen near digital instruments for the LT trim and higher. Modern? Yes. Visually appealing? Yes. Distracting? Unfortunately, yes.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Why You Should Upgrade A Car's Handling Before Adding More Horsepower To Its Engine
The thrill of driving a performance car often comes down to just one thing: speed. This is why car enthusiasts often chase that very ethos by swapping engine parts to squeeze every last bit of horsepower from their engines. However, there are several other important considerations to keep in mind when you are upgrading car engine parts to get more horsepower. At the end of the day, horsepower is only a single piece of the puzzle — albeit an exciting one.
September 9, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 5th, 2025
Orange Peel Nanoparticles: New Green Synthesis
Scientists have revealed a new method to turn orange peels into powerful nanomaterials for clean energy, replacing expensive metals in hydrogen production.
September 5, 2025 — Source
Trump Administration Investigates Medicaid Spending on Immigrants in Blue States
The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status.
September 5, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 4th, 2025
A smart sensor for muscles and tissues provide real-time insights
Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless patch that can noninvasively measure skin and tissue stiffness at depths of up to a couple of inches. Already smaller than a smartwatch, the device could be a gateway into a wide array of medical applications such as the monitoring of wound healing, chronic conditions like skin cancer, fluid management during resuscitation efforts and muscle rehabilitation.
September 4, 2025 — Source
'Cracks in the system' drive high suicide rates for autistic people in the UK, says study
A new study, led by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with Bournemouth University, shows that autistic people identify loneliness, hopelessness, and feelings of worthlessness and failure as key factors underpinning their suicidal feelings. Individuals who highlighted being unable to access the support they needed were more likely to have attempted suicide. Autistic women and gender minorities were disproportionately over-represented amon
September 4, 2025 — Source
Eppendorf introduces next generation mechanical pipettes
Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced the commercial launch of the Eppendorf Research 3 neo, designed to deliver accurate and precise results for accelerated volume selection, and optimized ergonomics. Following successful release throughout Asia in August, the Research 3 neo pipettes are now available in both EMEA and the Americas.
September 4, 2025 — Source
Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn't pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.
September 4, 2025 — Source or Source
New AI tool addresses accuracy and fairness in data to improve health algorithms
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a new method to identify and reduce biases in datasets used to train machine-learning algorithms—addressing a critical issue that can affect diagnostic accuracy and treatment decisions.
September 4, 2025 — Source
New study aims to improve surgery options for acid reflux
A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic condition that affects around one in five adults in the UK.
September 4, 2025 — Source
New treatment offers hope to end the pain of neuropathy for millions
For people suffering from the burning, tingling and shooting pain of neuropathy, current treatments are limited and often fail to bring lasting relief. But help may be on the horizon.
September 4, 2025 — Source
Sugar-based stabilizer keeps sweat sensors working under acidic conditions
The composition of sweat makes it a valuable diagnostic fluid. While it is mostly water, the small fraction containing electrolytes, metabolic byproducts, and chemical traces can reveal important information about a person's health. Today, commercial sweat-based sensors can already track dehydration, electrolyte loss, and more. One emerging application is the measurement of lactic acid in sweat.
September 4, 2025 — Source
The CDC is under siege. The poor will pay the price
The recent ouster of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez and the resignations of top officials mark not just an institutional crisis but the latest chapter in a political war on evidence-based public health. This purge is not reform. It is the culmination of a right-wing assault that began in President Donald Trump's first term, when science was mocked, expertise sidelined and conspiracy theories elevated above epidemiology.
September 4, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — September 1st, 2025
Larry Ellison bankrolling £118M AI vaccine research at Oxford University
Oracle billionaire funds project to predict immunity and develop treatments for hard-to-prevent diseases
September 1, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 29th, 2025
CDC scales back foodborne illness tracking
The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, known as FoodNet, will now require state health departments to track only two pathogens—salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
August 29, 2025 — Source
Constipation drug found to slow renal function decline in CKD patients
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to avoid kidney failure and stay alive. Despite the severity of the condition, there are currently no drugs available that improve kidney function. A research group led by Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine's Professor Takaaki Abe has found a remarkable solution to treat patients with CKD by co-opting a drug typically used for constipation.
August 29, 2025 — Source or Source
Inflammation marker can help identify heart risk in women without traditional factors
Cardiologists have long known that up to half of all heart attacks and strokes occur among apparently healthy individuals who do not smoke and do not have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, the "standard modifiable risk factors" which doctors often call "SMuRFs." How to identify risk among the "SMuRF-Less" has been an elusive goal in preventive cardiology, particularly in women who are often under-diagnosed and under-treated. A new study by Mass General Brigham researchers that leverages data from the Women's Health Study has found hsCRP-a marker of inflammation-can help identify women who are at risk but are missed by current screening algorithms.
August 29, 2025 — Source
New AI model detects early neurological disorders through speech
Recently, the research team led by Prof. Li Hai at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a novel deep learning framework that significantly improves the accuracy and interpretability of detecting neurological disorders through speech.
August 29, 2025 — Source
Quantitative imaging method reveals how cells rapidly sort and transport lipids
Lipids are difficult to detect with light microscopy. Using a new chemical labeling strategy, a Dresden-based team led by Andre Nadler at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) and Alf Honigmann at the Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) of TU Dresden has overcome this limitation, enabling new insights into lipids.
August 29, 2025 — Source
Senior CDC Officials Resign After Monarez's Ouster, Citing Concerns Over Scientific Independence
Four senior officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced their resignations in recent days, citing what they described as growing political interference in the agency's scientific work, particularly regarding vaccines.
August 29, 2025 — Source
Watch: How Concerns of CDC Scientists Over Political Interference Have Grown This Year
CNN's Erica Hill spoke with KFF Health News correspondent Amy Maxmen about leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maxmen noted that turmoil at the CDC has been occurring since early in the Trump administration.
August 29, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 25th, 2025
A new metric for hospital quality: How many older adults go to a post-acute care facility after surgery
Discharging a patient to a skilled nursing facility or other type of post-acute care facility after surgery can add more than $5,000 to care costs and is associated with worse outcomes for older adult patients.
August 25, 2025 — Source
Engineering digital twins to transform diagnosis and treatment for GI disorders
For many people, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are chronic and life-altering conditions. Yet despite their prevalence, doctors are often challenged by patients experiencing persistent symptoms with no way to accurately identify and diagnose diseases.
August 25, 2025 — Source
How the brain's immune system drives drug relapse and a potential new way to stop it
A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has discovered a surprising new mechanism in the brain that may explain why people recovering from drug addiction often relapse.
August 25, 2025 — Source
In a First, a Human Breathed Using an Implanted Pig Lung
The modified organ survived for nine days inside a brain dead recipient.
August 25, 2025 — Source
Research uncovers why IBD causes blood clots—and how to prevent them
Inflammatory bowel disease, in which the immune system attacks the gut, is a painful chronic condition that affects three million Americans. Rates of IBD are rising, and there's currently no cure. IBD can also be deadly: Up to 8% of people with the disease develop blood clots, which can lead to heart attack and stroke.
August 25, 2025 — Source
Scientists Have Created a Protein Qubit Inside a Living Cell
An incredible breakthrough brings quantum-scale precision sensing to living biological systems.
August 25, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 22nd, 2025
CPAP Medical Data Breach Impacts 90,000 People
CPAP Medical Supplies and Services has disclosed a data breach resulting from an intrusion that occurred in December 2024.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Danaher Corporation 2025 sustainability report
Copenhagen, Denmark -- Today, Danaher Corporation published its 2025 sustainability report. The report covers the sustainability commitments, targets, and actions of all of its operating companies, including Radiometer.
August 22, 2025 — Source
DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita has confirmed that a ransomware gang that breached its network stole the personal and health information of nearly 2.7 million individuals.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Innovative method enables large-scale analysis of metabolites in biological samples
Researchers from the McCullagh Group in Oxford University's Department of Chemistry have published an innovative method in Nature Protocols that provides comprehensive analysis of metabolites found in cells, tissues and biofluids.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Mapping fat: How microfluidics and mass spectrometry reveal lipid landscapes
Understanding how fat molecules are distributed and function in living organisms is key to uncovering mechanisms of aging, disease, and metabolism. Caenorhabditis elegans, a transparent roundworm, is a widely used model for studying fat storage due to its genetic similarity to humans and well-defined anatomy. However, visualizing lipids at high resolution in such a small organism has posed a major technical challenge.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Native Americans want to avoid past Medicaid enrollment snafus as work requirements loom
Jonnell Wieder earned too much money at her job to keep her Medicaid coverage when the covid-19 public health emergency ended in 2023 and states resumed checking whether people were eligible for the program. But she was reassured by the knowledge that Medicaid would provide postpartum coverage for her and her daughter, Oakleigh McDonald, who was born in July of that year.
August 22, 2025 — Source or Source
New method enables comprehensive analysis of metabolites in biological samples
Researchers from the McCullagh Group in Oxford University's Department of Chemistry have published an innovative method in Nature Protocols today (22 August) that provides comprehensive analysis of metabolites found in cells, tissues and biofluids.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Scientists train deep-learning models to scrutinize biopsies like a human pathologist
In the Age of AI, many health care providers dream of a digital assistant, unencumbered by fatigue, workload, burnout or hunger, that could provide a quick second opinion for medical decisions, including diagnoses, treatment plans and prescriptions.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Study: Many medicine users prefer sustainable options, even if they cost more
Many patients would prefer to use medicines that are less harmful to the environment, even if that means paying more or compromising on convenience. That's the key finding from new research by Utrecht University, led by pharmacist and researcher Milad Sadreghaemy. His team advocates for better education on this topic so patients can make informed decisions and become more aware of waste and health care costs.
August 22, 2025 — Source
The Cochrane library is a global source of independent health evidence for everyone—why is NZ restricting access?
For almost two decades, all New Zealanders had free access to one of the world's most trusted libraries on medical information.
August 22, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 21st, 2025
Ambient documentation technologies reduce physician burnout and restore 'joy' in medicine, study shows
A study led by Mass General Brigham researchers reveals that ambient documentation technologies—generative artificial intelligence scribes that record patient visits and draft clinical notes for physician review before incorporating into electronic health records—led to significant reductions in physician burnout.
August 21, 2025 — Source
Ångström-scale optical microscopy deciphers conformational states of single membrane proteins
Our remarkable ability to perform complex tasks—such as thinking, observing, and touch—stems from proteins, the tiny nanometer-sized molecules in the body. Despite decades of research, our understanding of the structure and function of such molecular machines within the cellular environment remains limited.
August 21, 2025 — Source
Coauthor roundtable: Reflecting on healthcare economics, biomedical research, and medical education
In November 2022, OpenAI's ChatGPT kick-started a new era in AI. This was followed less than a half year later by the release of GPT-4. In the months leading up to GPT-4's public release, Peter Lee, president of Microsoft Research, cowrote a book full of optimism for the potential of advanced AI models to transform the world of healthcare. What has happened since? In this special podcast series, The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited, Lee revisits the book, exploring how patients, providers, and other medical professionals are experiencing and using generative AI today while examining what he and his coauthors got right—and what they didn't foresee.
August 21, 2025 — Source
First mechanism for cognitive disorders in schizophrenia found
Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental disorder affecting around 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current medications for schizophrenia can ameliorate positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions. However, there is still a huge unmet medical need for treating negative symptoms, including social withdrawal and lack of motivation, and cognitive symptoms, including impaired attention and memory function.
August 21, 2025 — Source
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Freezes Hiring Amid Ongoing Struggles
The Danish pharmaceutical company has struggled in recent months to meet its lofty sales expectations.
August 21, 2025 — Source
Try this when your doctor says 'yes' to a preventive test but insurance says 'no'
Trying to figure out why her claim was denied took Anna Deutscher a lot of time and work.
August 21, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — August 19th, 2025
3D-printed brain vessels replicate human blood flow patterns
Cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A common feature of these diseases is vascular stenosis, i.e., the narrowing of blood vessels, which disrupts normal blood flow and contributes to chronic inflammation in the vessel wall. Endothelial cells lining the vasculature play a key role in sensing shear stress from blood flow and responding to disturbed hemodynamics by expressing pro-inflammatory molecules.
August 19, 2025 — Source
Clinic uses mindfulness techniques to treat medically induced PTSD
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection primarily strikes women under 50. Often, they are physically fit nonsmokers with good cholesterol and normal blood pressure—in other words, the very people who least expect a cardiac emergency. The shock of such an event may help explain why as many as 30% of survivors develop symptoms of medically induced post-traumatic stress disorder.
August 19, 2025 — Source
Healing takes a 'toll' and how mental health providers cope matters
Mental health providers are trained to guide others through trauma, yet their own exposure to clients' suffering can take a significant toll. Studies show that between 40% and 85% of providers experience compassion fatigue or secondary traumatic stress—key signs of reduced professional quality of life. These stressors are often ongoing and layered, and when combined with limited coping tools and a sense that they have little control over their circumstances, the impact can be even greater.
August 19, 2025 — Source
Radio waves offer new hope for improving sense of smell
Our sense of smell is more important than we often realize. It helps us enjoy food, detect danger like smoke or gas leaks, and even affects memory and emotion. Many people - especially after COVID-19, aging, or brain injury - suffer from a loss of smell. However, there are very few effective treatments, and those that exist often use strong scents or medicines that cause discomfort in patients.
August 19, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — August 17th, 2025
Breaking down why Medicare Part D premiums are likely to go up
Medicare enrollees who buy the optional Part D drug benefit may see substantial premium price hikes — potentially up to $50 a month — when they shop for next year's coverage.
August 17, 2025 — Source
Portable device enables at-home monitoring of Parkinson's disease symptoms
The number of people living with Parkinson's disease globally has doubled in the past 25 years.
August 17, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 11th, 2025
A Guide To Finding Insurance at 26
When the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, the goal was to help more Americans get health insurance. And, indeed, the establishment of online marketplaces and a broadening of the eligibility guidelines for Medicaid accomplished that.
August 11, 2025 — Source
AI model can design optimal drug candidates without any prior molecular data
Traditional drug development methods involve identifying a target protein (e.g., a cancer cell receptor) that causes disease, and then searching through countless molecular candidates (potential drugs) that could bind to that protein and block its function. This process is costly, time-consuming, and has a low success rate. KAIST researchers have developed an AI model that, using only information about the target protein, can design optimal drug candidates without any prior molecular data—opening up new possibilities for drug discovery.
August 11, 2025 — Source
AI tools risk downplaying women's health needs in social care
Large language models (LLMs), used by more than half of England's local authorities to support social workers, may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
August 11, 2025 — Source
Artificial intelligence predicts hospital admissions hours earlier in emergency departments
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help emergency department (ED) teams better anticipate which patients will need hospital admission, hours earlier than is currently possible, according to a multi-hospital study by the Mount Sinai Health System.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Biomarker provides clear criteria for choice of treatment options in multiple sclerosis
Treatment with interferon or with glatiramer acetate? This question arises for many patients who receive a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) for the first time. Until now, the choice between the two could practically be made at random: both preparations are considered established basic therapies, both have relatively low side effects and both are relatively well tolerated. And, as with all immunomodulatory therapies, both do not help all people equally well. However, thanks to a study led by the University of Münster, there is now a clear criterion for choosing the medication.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Brain cells follow rhythmic patterns during learning and memory retrieval
A research team from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the Medical Center - University of Freiburg has gained new insights into the brain processes involved in encoding and retrieving new memory content. The study is based on measurements of individual nerve cells in people with epilepsy and shows how they follow an internal rhythm. The work has now been published in the journal Nature Communications.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Evidence for neuroplasticity into advanced age speaks to the lifelong adaptability of the human brain
The human brain ages less than thought and in layers—at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research at the University of Tübingen came to this conclusion based on brain scans of young and older adults in addition to studies in mice.
August 11, 2025 — Source
FDA approves Ajovy for migraine prevention in children and teens
In the United States, one in 10 children and adolescents experience migraine, a common but often underrecognized and undertreated condition that can cause missed school, academic challenges, and social disruptions.
August 11, 2025 — Source
FDA Rehires Controversial Biologics Chief Just Days After Trump Fired Him
Vinay Prasad is once again head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, after Laura Loomer led a campaign to have him fired.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids are changing how doctors initiate medications for opioid use
Fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids (HPSOs) are the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths in the United States. These substances have changed the way that hospitals start medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), but no standards exist.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Hope for those with treatment-resistant depression
Starting in your brainstem and meandering down your body, two branches of an information highway connect to your chest, heart, lungs, abdomen and intestines. These conduits, called the vagus nerves, pass signals back and forth between your brain and other organs, helping control heart rate, digestion and more.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Inside the CDC, Shooting Adds to Trauma as Workers Describe Projects, Careers in Limbo
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers whose jobs have been reinstated after dizzying Trump administration disruptions say they remain stuck in a budgetary, political, and professional limbo.
August 11, 2025 — Source
New subcutaneous EEG device offers breakthrough in epilepsy monitoring
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London in partnership with the Mayo Clinic and UNEEG medical, has found that an electronic device placed under the scalp is an effective and feasible means of accurately tracking epilepsy.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Researchers develop precise tool to identify omega positions in lipids
Omega-3 fatty acids are known to be an essential part of a healthy diet. As humans cannot produce them, they have to be consumed in sufficient amounts. However, omega-6, -7, -9, and -10 fatty acids also play important roles in the metabolism of fats. These numbers indicate the position of the first double bond in a fatty acid chain. Deviations in the omega position can signal enzyme malfunctions or pathological metabolic processes, such as those occurring in cancer.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Study identifies potential therapeutic strategy for treating cocaine use disorder
A research team led by Virginia Commonwealth University has gained new insights into the molecular mechanisms that cause cocaine use disorder, identifying a potential therapeutic strategy to inhibit the drug's addictive effect.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Study of train disaster finds high rates of PTSD and depression in affected communities
A peer-reviewed study led by a national team of psychologists and public health experts found elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as major depression in communities affected by the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Vinay Prasad returns to FDA after being ousted
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s top vaccine regulator is returning to his post less than two weeks after the White House had him ousted.
August 11, 2025 — Source
What you should know about spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can lead to severe physical disability, paralysis and life-threatening respiratory complications.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Why oxytocin treatments for social behavior are inconsistent
Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Amid the challenges of adulthood, one rite of passage is unique to the United States: the need to find your own health insurance by the time you turn 26.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Work requirements and red tape ahead for millions on Medicaid
Now that the Republicans' big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles have emerged for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for health coverage. A provision in the new law dictates that, in most states, for the first time, low-income adults must start meeting work requirements to keep their coverage.
August 11, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 10th, 2025
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing medical image analysis
One in two Australians regularly use artificial intelligence (AI), with that number expected to grow. AI is showing up in our lives more prominently than ever, with the arrival of ChatGPT and other chatbots.
August 10, 2025 — Source
More than a simple relay station: Thalamus may guide timing of brain development and plasticity
The brain is known to develop gradually throughout the human lifespan, following a hierarchical pattern. First, it adapts to support basic functions, such as movement and sensory perception, then it moves onto more advanced human abilities, such as decision-making.
August 10, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 9th, 2025
Physicians with more patient complaints also more likely to receive industry payments
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report that physicians who attract more unsolicited patient complaints also tend to accept larger nonresearch payments from industry.
August 9, 2025 — Source
Struggling to Rest on Your Period? These Sleep Hacks May Help
If period cramps and pain are keeping you awake at night, try these simple tips for relief and shut-eye.
August 9, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 8th, 2025
3D holographic imaging tracks lysosomal changes in live cells without chemical labels
A team of researchers from the Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems of the National Research Council of Italy (ISASI-CNR) and the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) has developed a method to observe lysosomes in live suspended cells—quantitatively, in 3D, and without the use of chemical labels.
August 8, 2025 — Source
AI scribes gain traction among New Zealand GPs despite ethical and legal concerns
Many New Zealand GPs have taken up the use of AI scribes to transcribe patient notes during consultations despite ongoing challenges with their legal and ethical oversight, data security, patient consent, and the impact on the doctor-patient relationship, a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, Pōneke has found.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Bioactive fiber scaffold shows promise for bone defect repair
Bone defects are a major challenge in regenerative medicine, often requiring advanced biomaterials to enhance the natural healing process. Traditional bone repair methods, including bone grafts, face limitations in terms of tissue compatibility and regeneration efficiency. The development of scaffolds that combine inorganic bioactive components with biocompatible polymers has emerged as a promising strategy to overcome these challenges. Based on these obstacles, further research is needed to develop scaffolds that not only mimic the bone matrix but also provide therapeutic ions to enhance regeneration.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Could CAR-T therapy be a cure for lupus? Early trials show promise
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with a spectrum of very different manifestations and variable severity.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Designed for healing: 'Architecture for health' shapes the future of health care spaces
In a time when health care systems are under pressure to be safer, more efficient and more compassionate, one program at Texas A&M University is leading the charge, not just with ideas, but with action.
August 8, 2025 — Source or Watch Video
Even in States That Fought Obamacare, Trump's New Law Poses Health Consequences
GOP lawmakers in the 10 states that refused the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion for over a decade have argued their conservative approach to growing government programs would pay off in the long run.
August 8, 2025 — Source or Source
FDA approves SetPoint neuroimmune modulation device for rheumatoid arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the SetPoint System, a neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of adults living with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
August 8, 2025 — Source
Mathematical models help correct errors in MRI brain blood flow imaging
A team led by Eamon Doyle, Ph.D., in the Borzage Laboratory at Children's Hospital Los Angeles developed novel computational models for magnetic resonance imaging. These models enable more accurate imaging of cerebral blood flow in children and adults while compensating for missing imaging data.
August 8, 2025 — Source
New "evolution engine" creates super-proteins 100,000x faster
A new platform developed at Scripps Research enables fast, scalable protein evolution—opening the door to new therapies and diagnostics, and to predicting resistance mutations across many disease areas.
August 8, 2025 — Source
New insights into how the visual system synchronizes visual information
The human brain builds mental representations of the world based on the signals and information detected via the human senses. While we perceive simultaneously occurring sensory stimuli as being synchronized, the generation and transmission speeds of individual sensory signals can vary greatly.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Revolutionizing therapeutic protein design with synthetic biology
In medicine and biotechnology, the ability to evolve proteins with new or improved functions is crucial, but current methods are often slow and laborious. Now, Scripps Research scientists have developed a synthetic biology platform that accelerates evolution itself-enabling researchers to evolve proteins with useful, new properties thousands of times faster than nature.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Scientists crack the mystery of brain cell clumps, and make them vanish
Scientists found a way to both prevent and break apart harmful RNA clumps tied to brain diseases.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Study confirms long-term benefit of implant for blinding eye disease
For people with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), an orphan retinal disorder that gradually destroys central vision, there have long been no approved treatment options. But now, a new study sponsored by Neurotech Pharmaceuticals and spearheaded by investigators at Scripps Research and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers compelling evidence that vision loss can be slowed with a neuroprotective surgical implant.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Suicide-specific mobile app offers lifesaving support after psychiatric discharge
A mobile phone app designed to deliver suicide-specific therapy reduced suicidal behavior among high-risk psychiatric inpatients, according to a new study by scientists at Yale School of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Toe transfer surgery may improve outcomes after finger amputation
For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key outcomes, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
August 8, 2025 — Source
WHO expands global network of trusted medical product regulators
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW/PMDA) of Japan, and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom as WHO-Listed Authorities (WLAs), a status granted to national authorities that meet the highest international regulatory standards for medical products.
August 8, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 4th, 2025
Advancing healthcare with machine learning and big data at Cedars-Sinai
Two new studies from the Department of Computational Biomedicine at Cedars-Sinai are advancing what we know about using machine learning and big data to improve healthcare and medical research. Both studies were published in the peer-reviewed journal Patterns.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Antibodies.com expands UK headquarters with new 5x larger facilities in Cambridge to accommodate rapid growth
Antibodies.com, a trusted provider of high-quality biological reagents for life science researchers, today announced the expansion of its UK headquarters with a move to Cambridge Technopark to accommodate the Company's rapid growth. The new 5000 sq. ft site is five times larger than its previous premises and has been designed to house increased operational capabilities and broaden access to its range of high-quality reagents and products that support accelerated discovery and development of antibody therapeutics.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Beyond classic stress signaling: How mitochondrial stress softens the cell nucleus and alters cellular identity
Mitochondria are specialized structures within cells that are primarily responsible for energy production but that also play a key role in how cells respond and adapt to stress. When their function fails, particularly in energy-demanding tissues like brown fat, the entire organism must adapt
August 4, 2025 — Source
Brain signals from cerebellum can control prosthetic devices
Cedars-Sinai investigators found a new way to control prosthetic devices using brain signals. Their preclinical findings, if confirmed in clinical studies, could help stroke survivors control external prosthetic devices to help with their motor impairments.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Cell therapy prevents damage from Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mouse model
A cell therapy preserves muscle structure and function in laboratory mice with a type of disease similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Editorial emphasizes the critical role of heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease
A new editorial published in Comprehensive Physiology underscores the critical importance of understanding heart-lung interactions in pulmonary vascular disease (PVD). Tim Lahm, MD, a pulmonologist and researcher at National Jewish Health, along with a team of esteemed colleagues from institutions across the country, urges the scientific community to confront the major knowledge gaps that hinder progress in improving patient outcomes. The editorial, titled "Towards a Better Understanding of Heart-Lung Interactions in Pulmonary Vascular Disease," serves as a call for papers for an upcoming special issue of Comprehensive Physiology dedicated to this topic.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Experts call for a greater focus on health risks of plastic pollution
The Lancet: Plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to health, experts warn as they launch a project to track plastics' health impacts and monitor progress.
August 4, 2025 — Source
McGill researchers develop digital tool to reduce unnecessary medication use
McGill University researchers have developed and are licensing a digital tool to help safely reduce patients' use of medications that may be unnecessary or even harmful to them.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Membrane drilling mold protein duo implicated in airway allergies
Scientists at the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing report that two pore-forming proteins from the common mold Alternaria alternata puncture airway epithelial membranes and initiate signals that drive allergic airway inflammation.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Psychedelic and non-hallucinogenic drugs promote neuroplasticity through shared pathways
Understanding exactly how psychedelics promote new connections in the brain is critical to developing targeted, non-hallucinogenic therapeutics that can treat neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. To achieve this, researchers are mapping the biochemical pathways involved in both neuroplasticity and hallucinations.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Psychology research reveals how the brain constructs emotional experiences
Arousal—how alert or excited one feels—is a basic part of emotions, along with whether those emotions are positive or negative. Scientists still don't fully understand how the brain creates these feelings of arousal, or if the brain uses the same or different systems for emotional arousal compared to states such as being awake or having a bodily reaction.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Simple words in online reviews reveal hidden patterns in patient experience
New research shows they can, with a new analysis showing that the most common theme in negative reviews of health care facilities involved communication and administrative issues, while complimentary reviews focused on reassuring and gratifying interactions with clinicians and staff. This was uncovered by an analysis of the specific words and terms used in online reviews, which was then used to find correlations with positive or negative reviews. The work was done by a study team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania who published their findings in JAMA Network Open.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Study claims the way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk
They found people who are socially rich, with strong social support but whose family had less money, and those who are economically rich, having more money but less social support, take similar levels of risk but activate different parts of their brains.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Vaccine hesitancy: How social and technological issues converged to spawn mistrust
The decline in vaccination coverage in the United States illustrates the global problem. Rates of most routine vaccinations recommended for children by age 24 months by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which focuses on 15 potentially serious illnesses, have declined.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Wait times for emergency hospitalization keep getting higher
They should be in a hospital bed, getting care to help them recover from a medical emergency.
August 4, 2025 — Source
Watch Brain-Controlled iPad in Action for the First Time
For the first time, an individual has been seen publicly controlling an iPad entirely through thought, thanks to Apple's new brain-computer interface (BCI) protocol and Synchron's implantable Stentrode device.
August 4, 2025 — Source or Watch Video
Health — Health Field — August 3rd, 2025
This new drug could help PTSD patients finally let go of trauma
Excessive astrocytic GABA impairs fear extinction in PTSD, new drug target offers hope for treatment.
August 3, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 2nd, 2025
Unlock Your Health Data: A Complete Guide to the Apple Health App
The Apple Health app is a powerful and versatile tool that goes far beyond simple step tracking. Designed to help you monitor and manage various aspects of your health, it offers features ranging from sleep tracking to medication management. Despite its potential, many users fail to explore its full range of capabilities. By taking the time to understand and customize its features, you can transform your iPhone into a personalized health hub, empowering you to take a proactive approach to your physical and mental well-being.
August 2, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — August 1st, 2025
'And' versus 'Then': What words in online reviews tell us about hospital visits
Can simple words like "and" or "then" in online reviews help health care providers learn about their patients' experiences?
August 1, 2025 — Source
Deep staff cuts at a little-known federal agency pose trouble for droves of local health programs
Deep staff cuts at a little-known federal agency pose trouble for droves of local health programs
August 1, 2025 — Source or Source
HHS Data Plan Aims to 'Make Health Technology Great Again'
Voluntary Effort Calls for Standards, Empowering Patients, But What About Privacy?
August 1, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source
'Lifesaving' ketamine offers new hope for PTSD sufferers
A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine—long used as a surgical anesthetic and known for recreational misuse—as a powerful treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. A new University of Florida study, led by 2024 graduate Shahar Almog, Ph.D., suggests that the drug may offer even more mental health benefits than previously thought.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Light-sensitive molecule boosts deep tissue imaging and cell control in mice
Biomedical and genetic engineers at Duke University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have developed a technique that naturally increases the presence of a light-sensitive molecule throughout the body. This change makes it possible to both improve deep tissue imaging in areas like the brain and expand the capabilities of light-based tools to control cellular behavior.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Medicare could save $3.6 billion without risk to older adults, study suggests
The federal government's Medicare program and older adults together spend $4.4 billion a year on care that has low clinical value for patients and can even raise their risk of harm, a new study finds.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Narrower Medicare drug coverage linked to higher relapse rates in MS patients
Medicare drug plans are increasingly excluding coverage of new specialty drugs that treat complex conditions like cancers and autoimmune diseases. New research from the USC Schaeffer Center shows how these barriers may come at a cost to patients' health.
August 1, 2025 — Source
New AI tool learns to read medical images with far less data
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could make it much easier—and cheaper—for doctors and researchers to train medical imaging software, even when only a small number of patient scans are available.
August 1, 2025 — Source
New health record system aims to make sharing info easier, but privacy concerns remain
President Donald Trump has introduced a new effort to help Americans more easily share their health records with doctors, using new technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
August 1, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr. is elevating vaccine hesitancy: Texas advocates were prepared to seize the moment
Federal health authorities, headed now by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are embracing vaccine hesitancy in a way they never have before.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Rituximab not superior to conventional strategy for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Benjamin Terrier, M.D., Ph.D., from Hôpital Cochin in Paris, and colleagues compared rituximab to a conventional strategy for the induction of remission in patients with EGPA in a phase 3, multicenter superiority trial. Patients with a diagnosis of EGPA, newly diagnosed or relapsing disease at the time of screening, were included and randomly assigned in double-blind fashion to receive glucocorticoids plus rituximab versus the conventional strategy of glucocorticoids alone or in combination with cyclophosphamide in severe forms. The primary end point was remission, defined as a Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score of 0 and a prednisone dose of 7.5 mg/day or less at day 180.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Serotonin receptor signaling insights may pave way for next-gen mental health drugs
In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed new insights into how a critical brain receptor works at the molecular level and why that matters for mental health treatments.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Study finds rapid spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among malnourished children in Niger
A new study led by researchers at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) has found that antimicrobial resistant bacteria is spreading rapidly among children being treated for severe malnutrition in a hospital facility in Niger. The findings have been published today (1 August) in Nature Communications
August 1, 2025 — Source
The human touch of doctors will still be needed in the AI health care revolution, technology expert suggests
AI-based medicine will revolutionize care, including for Alzheimer's and diabetes, predicts a technology expert, but it must be accessible to all patients.
August 1, 2025 — Source
The vicious circle of aging and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD) and aging are locked in a vicious circle: senescence of liver cells accelerates fat accumulation, inflammation and fibrosis, while chronic steatosis in turn hastens hepatic decline. Up to 38 % of adults worldwide have MASLD, and prevalence, severity and mortality all rise with age. Ageing livers shrink by ~30%, clear lipids and glucose less efficiently, and regenerate more slowly after injury.
August 1, 2025 — Source
This Physician-Scientist Is Taking on Trump on Behalf of Disadvantaged Communities
As smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted across North America, and western U.S. states girded for their annual fire siege, Neeta Thakur was well into her search for ways to offset the damage of such fumes on people's health, especially among minority and low-income communities.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Under RFK Jr, CDC skips study on vaccination rates, quietly posts data on drop
Vaccination rates fell once again as nonmedical exemptions hit a new high.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Ushering in a new era of suture-free tissue reconstruction for better healing
When surgeons repair tissues, they're currently limited to mechanical solutions such as sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with tissues and can be rejected by the body.
August 1, 2025 — Source
When immune commanders misfire: New insights into rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints (the synovium), causing pain, swelling, and progressive damage. Approximately 18 million people worldwide live with RA. Early diagnosis and treatment can relieve symptoms, slow disease progression, and help prevent disability.
August 1, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 29th, 2025
A new approach to combating asthma-induced bronchial remodeling
Patients with bronchial asthma suffer from attacks of shortness of breath caused by constricted airways. "Anti-inflammatory medications are usually given to treat this, although it isn't quite clear how inflammation and constriction correlate," says Professor Daniela Wenzel, head of the Department of Systems Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr University Bochum.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Affordable biosensor pill reveals intestinal inflammation by releasing blue dye
A new swallowable device called PRIM (Pill for ROS-responsive Inflammation Monitoring) could someday make tracking inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract—as simple as checking the color of your stool. Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the University of Toronto designed and tested the device in preclinical models.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Artificial protein sensor offers new way to measure cortisol with a smartphone
Cortisol is a crucial hormone that regulates many important bodily functions like blood pressure and metabolism, and imbalances of this stress hormone can lead to health problems.
July 29, 2025 — Source
As Medicare turns 60, research suggests more need for annual enrollment help
Sixty years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law, giving all Americans over 65 access to health coverage.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Assessing blood stem cell quality by analyzing cell behavior in real time
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the fundamental building blocks of our circulatory system, giving rise to all blood cell types, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. HSCs play a key role in our understanding of complex biological processes and are involved in life-saving treatments such as bone marrow transplants and emerging gene therapies. As a cornerstone of regenerative medicine, HSCs hold immense promise for treating blood disorders, cancers, and immune system diseases.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Centauri Therapeutics receives an additional $5.1 M from CARB-X to progress ABX-01 lead compound to first in human clinical trials
Centauri Therapeutics Limited ('Centauri'), an immunotherapy company with a unique and proprietary platform technology applicable across a wide range of therapeutic indications, announced today that CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator) has provided an additional $5.1 M in funding for the development of their lead compound. The funds will contribute to the advancement of the lead candidate in Centauri's ABX-01 program into first in human clinical studies, and this latest funding brings CARB-X's total support from 2019 to date to $12.3 M.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Clockwork from scratch: How scientists made timekeeping cells
Scientists at UC Merced have engineered artificial cells that can keep perfect time—mimicking the 24-hour biological clocks found in living organisms. By reconstructing circadian machinery inside tiny vesicles, the researchers showed that even simplified synthetic systems can glow with a daily rhythm—if they have enough of the right proteins.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Five strategies to address the harms of market-driven drug development
U.S. investment in new treatments is often driven by market potential rather than medical necessity, deepening health disparities and costing lives. Researchers say these recommendations could help.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Physical inactivity crisis costing US $192 billion annually, study reveals
A new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that inadequate leisure-time aerobic physical activity accounts for $192 billion in annual health care costs among U.S. adults—12.6% of total national health care spending.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Plant-based agent inhibits key protein to reduce bronchial thickening
A plant-based agent inhibits a protein that, among other things, is responsible for the dreaded thickening of the bronchial wall.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Ransomware Hits Healthcare Through Applications
Healthcare Faces Rising App-Based Ransomware Threats and Urgent Compliance Demands
July 29, 2025 — Source
Surgical procedure slows progression of knee osteoarthritis
A clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Center Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University has found that a knee surgery called high tibial osteotomy (HTO) can slow the progression of osteoarthritis. The study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that HTO reduced knee joint damage and improved pain and function among patients with knee osteoarthritis and bowed legs.
July 29, 2025 — Source
The dangerously blurry line between wellness and medical tech
Whoop's FDA notice is a reminder that it's harder to tell what's a medical feature and what's "just for fun."
July 29, 2025 — Source
Uncovering how an immune 'brake' molecule doubles as a skin defense guide
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have discovered that PD-1—a molecule best known for putting the brakes on immune cells—also plays a critical role in helping T cells become long-term immune defenders in the skin. Early during infection, PD-1 acts like a steering wheel, guiding T cells to become protective resident memory T cells (TRM) that stay in place. These cells remember invading germs or cancer and quickly mount a response if that enemy reappears.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Unmet potential: How ALS patients and caregivers are missing out on accessibility features in everyday technology
A recent study has revealed a critical gap in the use of accessibility features among people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers. Though over 90% of ALS patients surveyed reported daily use of smartphones, tablets, or computers, many are unaware of the accessibility tools embedded in these devices—tools that could greatly enhance their quality of life as the disease progresses.
July 29, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 27th, 2025
Researcher harnesses AI to transform skin cancer diagnosis in remote areas
A researcher at Heriot-Watt University is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to give patients living in remote parts access to timely and potentially lifesaving medical diagnoses.
July 27, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 26th, 2025
This Small-Town Greek Doctor on How He Uses AI: 'Without AI, Q Fever Might Not Have Been on Our List'
In a public hospital in Ioannina, Greece, Dr. Thomas Tzimas uses AI for everything from spotting rare diseases to managing staff conflicts, and he says it's only the beginning.
July 26, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 25th, 2025
Addressing avoidable hospitalizations in terminally ill nursing home residents
Hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits can be distressing and costly for nursing home residents -- especially those who are severely impaired or terminally ill. Despite their vulnerability, these individuals are frequently transferred to hospitals, even though up to 40% of such transfers over the past 25 years are considered potentially avoidable by health care professionals.
July 25, 2025 — Source
California Looked to Them To Close Health Disparities, Then It Backpedaled
For more than two decades, the community health worker has supported hundreds of families throughout southeast Los Angeles by helping them sign up for food assistance, sharing information about affordable health coverage, and managing medications for their chronic illnesses. She's guided by the expression "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
July 25, 2025 — Source
Laminin-411 peptide shows promise for central nervous system myelin repair
The laminin-411 protein is vital for the formation of the myelin membrane by oligodendrocytes, report researchers from Japan. Furthermore, the A4G47 peptide from the E8 region of laminin-411 was found to be the main active amino acid sequence that drives myelin formation. The research findings have the potential to transform current cell culture practices to study myelination and may enable the development of novel therapeutic agents to treat demyelinating diseases.
July 25, 2025 — Source
Newly discovered cellular trigger could lead to possible therapies for Parkinson's disease
Autophagy is essentially the "rubbish collection" of our cells. If there are problems in this process, which is so important for our health, diseases such as Parkinson's can result. In their latest study, leading cell biologists at the Max Perutz Labs at the University of Vienna investigated mitophagy—a form of autophagy—and came to a remarkable conclusion: the researchers have described a new trigger for mitophagy.
July 25, 2025 — Source
Scientists develop tissue-healing gel using milk-derived extracellular vesicles
Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
July 25, 2025 — Source
Trump Voters Wanted Relief From Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About To Get Bigger.
President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high cost of health care, Trump risks pushing more Americans into debt, further straining family budgets already stressed by medical bills.
July 25, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 22nd, 2025
3D-printed carbon scaffolds show potential for improved bone regeneration
In a breakthrough for regenerative medicine, a new study from IMDEA Materials Institute researchers has demonstrated the potential of 3D-printed carbon microlattices as structurally tunable scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Amid PFAS fallout, a Maine doctor navigates medical risks with her patients
When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home's well water, they wondered how their health might suffer. They had consumed the water for decades, given it to their pets and farm animals, and used it to irrigate their vegetable garden and fruit trees.
July 22, 2025 — Source or Source
Are 5 million nondisabled Medicaid recipients watching TV all day? That's unsupported
Republicans defended the GOP megabill's Medicaid changes as targeting a group of people they believe shouldn't qualify: people who can work but instead choose to stay home and chill.
July 22, 2025 — Source or Watch Video
Cleaner air after industrial plant closure improves lung health in local residents
A new study by NYU Langone Health researchers found that the shutdown of a significant fossil fuel pollution source near Pittsburgh, PA, resulted in immediate improvements in respiratory health.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Designing better brain shunts: Fluid dynamics model could help hydrocephalus patients
Millions of people worldwide suffer from hydrocephalus, or a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, and which recently received greater attention when Billy Joel announced his diagnosis. Treatment usually involves surgical placement of shunts to divert fluid away, but this procedure often leads to complications, infections, and multiple re-treatments.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Homeless people in Washington state visited ER less after moving into hotels
King County had two goals when it purchased more than a dozen hotels to convert into housing for people living on the streets—end homelessness for a bunch of people and improve their health.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Indicators of neuropathic ocular pain identified after LASIK
In a prospective cross-sectional comparison study, Amanda Vázquez, Ph.D., from the Institute of Applied Ophthalmobiology at the Universidad de Valladolid in Spain, and colleagues compared the clinical characteristics of patients who developed both DE and NOP after LASIK to those with only DE and to asymptomatic LASIK patients. The study included 89 patients: 34 developed NOP and DE, 25 developed only DE, and 30 were asymptomatic controls.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Los Angeles weighs a disaster registry: Disability advocates warn against false assurances
In the wake of January's deadly wildfires, Los Angeles County leaders are weighing a disaster registry intended to help disabled and senior residents get connected to emergency responders to bring them to safety during disasters.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Lymphoid-derived dendritic cells found to shape immune suppression and allergy responses
Lymphoid-derived conventional dendritic cells (L-cDCs) may play a unique function associated with immune suppression and allergy induction, as reported by researchers from Japan. Long thought to arise only from myeloid lineages, cDCs were found to also originate from lymphoid progenitors. Using fluorescent reporter mice, the team tracked L-cDCs throughout the body, revealing their abundance in barrier tissues like skin and lungs and their distinct genetic signatures and functions.
July 22, 2025 — Source
New 3D tissue model may speed better therapies for fibrosis
For the 300,000 Americans living with the immune disease scleroderma, better treatments can't come soon enough. The rare and sometimes fatal illness stiffens and scars tissue in organs like the lungs, liver, and kidneys, as well as skin. It may quietly affect one patch of skin for years or rapidly turn life-threatening, depending on where and how severely it strikes.
July 22, 2025 — Source
New research highlights neurodivergent friendship patterns
New research from Abertay University has shed fresh light on how neurodivergent (ND) people form and experience friendships, highlighting a strong preference for building connections with others who share their neurotype.
July 22, 2025 — Source
New study finds health care costs go up with increased acquisition of private physician practices
New research published today as a working paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that the widespread, rapid acquisition of private physician practices by hospitals is pushing up health care prices across the United States.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Not just a messenger: Developing nano-sized delivery agents that also provide therapeutic treatment
A group of University of Ottawa researchers have already shown how scientists can harness gene therapies to deliver nano-sized treatments for cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases. Unfortunately, the delivery agents in the process do not possess any therapeutic potential and ultimately degrade after acting as the messenger.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Nurses face barriers to providing quality end-of-life care in aged care homes
Nurses play a critical role in recognizing and responding to end-of-life needs in aged care, often identifying signs of decline up to a year before death.
July 22, 2025 — Source
PhoreMost demonstrates new approach to rationalize molecular glue drug discovery
PhoreMost Ltd., a next-generation targeted protein degradation (TPD) company progressing a pipeline of degrader therapeutics within oncology and inflammation, today announced the publication of a study demonstrating the capabilities of its high-throughput GlueSEEKER platform to accelerate the design and development of novel molecular glue degraders.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Study highlights potentially dangerous e-cigarette modifications by youth, adults
A new study led by Georgia State University researchers has found that more than 84% of youth and young adults who use e-cigarettes have modified their device, often in potentially dangerous ways.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Tailored deep brain stimulation improves walking in Parkinson's disease
For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. "Parkinson's gait," as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This gait dysfunction reduces a person's mobility, increases fall risk, and significantly impacts a patient's quality of life.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Urgent care visits often linked to inappropriate prescribing
Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined inappropriate antibiotic, glucocorticoid, and opioid prescribing during urgent care visits in a cross-sectional study of outpatients of all ages with an urgent care place-of-service code from Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2022. Data included represented more than 270 million Americans and 12.9 million Medicare supplemental beneficiaries.
July 22, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 19th, 2025
Brain Scans Reveal Why Waking Up Is Sometimes Such a Difficult Experience
A new study suggests that certain brain activity patterns may be linked to feeling less groggy in the morning.
July 19, 2025 — Source
Broadband Deserts and Reproductive Care: The Devastating Impact on Health Resources
When abortion and lack of internet access collide, it can exact a severe toll on women's lives.
July 19, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 18th, 2025
A common food additive solves a sticky neuroscience problem
An interdisciplinary team working on balls of human neurons called organoids wanted to scale up their efforts and take on important new questions. The solution was all around them.
July 18, 2025 — Source
Advancing protein simulation with Machine Learning
CGSchNet, a fast machine-learned model, simulates proteins with high accuracy, enabling drug discovery and protein engineering for cancer treatment.
July 18, 2025 — Source
Insurers and Customers Brace for Double Whammy to Obamacare Premiums
Most of the 24 million people in Affordable Care Act health plans face a potential one-two punch next year — double-digit premium increases along with a sharp drop in the federal subsidies that most consumers depend on to buy the coverage, also known as Obamacare.
July 18, 2025 — Source or Source
More reliable bioinformatics tools for the study of proteins
Many proteins are capable of spontaneously rearranging themselves within cells to form molecular condensates—membraneless intracellular structures formed by one or multiple proteins—through a process known as liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). This biological process is key, as it allows proteins to organize, interact and function in an efficient and regulated manner within the cellular environment. When this mechanism fails, neurodegenerative diseases, cancers or developmental disorders can appear.
July 18, 2025 — Source
Novel therapies curb surgery for ulcerative colitis, study suggests
Novel therapies curb surgery for ulcerative colitis, study suggests
July 18, 2025 — Source
Psychologists introduce third path to 'good life'—one full of curiosity and challenge
New research suggests that psychological richness—a life of perspective-changing experiences—may matter just as much as happiness or meaning.
July 18, 2025 — Source
Research Reveals Nanoflowers’ Potential for Supporting Brain Health
A study published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry demonstrated that nanoflowers — a type of metallic flower-shaped nanoparticle — can protect and heal brain cells by promoting the health and turnover of mitochondria, the molecular machines responsible for producing most of our cells’ energy.
July 18, 2025 — Source
Scientists discover a signature 'wave' of activity as the brain awakens from sleep
Each morning, your brain embarks on a remarkable series of events: it transitions from being asleep, potentially in an alternate reality, to waking up. Within a short time, you regain waking consciousness, reorient yourself and reconnect with your surroundings, becoming ready to interact with the world again. But how does your brain accomplish this transition so safely and efficiently?
July 18, 2025 — Source
Surprise medical Bills Were Supposed To Be A Thing Of The Past. Surprise — they’re not.
Last year in Massachusetts, after finding lumps in her breast, Jessica Chen went to Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus, part of Tufts Medicine, for a mammogram and sonogram. Before the screenings, she asked the hospital for the estimated patient responsibility for the bill using her insurance, Tufts Health Plan. Her portion, she was told, would be $359 — and she paid it. She was more than a little surprised weeks later to receive a bill asking her to pay an additional $1,677.51. "I was already trying to stomach $359, and this was many times higher," Chen, a physician assistant, told me.
July 18, 2025 — Source or Source
Transportation barriers impacting Hawai'i rural health care, policy solutions proposed
Long ambulance response times, costly and unreliable non-emergency transportation, and insufficient insurance coverage for travel-related health care expenses are among the key findings of a new report released by the University of Hawaiʻi Rural Health Research and Policy Center (UH RHRPC) (PDF).
July 18, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 17th, 2025
Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge
The beauty industry has seen an explosion of offerings recently. Customers can now access treatments far beyond basic hair and nail care, from wrinkle-smoothing Botox and fillers to permanent laser hair removal to weight management through GLP-1 medications.
July 17, 2025 — Source
How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?
What are the three modes of neurotransmission, and how do they differ in terms of temporal coupling with action potentials?
July 17, 2025 — Source
Los Angeles Weighs a Disaster Registry. Disability Advocates Warn Against False Assurances.
In the wake of January's deadly wildfires, Los Angeles County leaders are weighing a disaster registry intended to help disabled and senior residents get connected to emergency responders to bring them to safety during disasters.
July 17, 2025 — Source or Source
New funding empowers Be Well Texas to combat opioid crisis
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has selected Be Well Texas, an initiative of the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), to lead a major expansion of opioid use disorder and recovery support services across Texas.
July 17, 2025 — Source
New molecular pathway identified in alcohol-associated liver disease
Excessive alcohol consumption causes alcoholic liver disease, and about 20% of these cases progress to alcohol-associated steatohepatitis (ASH), which can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. Early diagnosis and treatment are therefore extremely important. A KAIST research team has identified a new molecular mechanism in which alcohol-damaged liver cells increase reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to cell death and inflammatory responses. In addition, they discovered that Kupffer cells, immune cells residing in the liver, act as a "dual-function regulator" that can either promote or suppress inflammation through interactions with liver cells.
July 17, 2025 — Source
New research reveals how brain regions behave differently even when at rest
According to Dr. Karolina Armonaitė, a neuroscientist from Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania, a more precise understanding of what happens in different areas of the cerebral cortex during sleep can help diagnose sleep disorders and neurological diseases more accurately. "Complex processes are going on in the brain when we sleep," she says.
July 17, 2025 — Source
New surgical method effective for groin hernia in women, study shows
In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an alternative in resource-limited settings where laparoscopic techniques are not generally available.
July 17, 2025 — Source
PATH launches landmark AI study in Africa exploring LLMs' potential in health diagnoses
PATH has launched the largest study of its kind in Africa, recruiting 9,000 participants to test whether artificial intelligence can help primary care clinicians make better diagnoses and treatment decisions in resource-limited settings.
July 17, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr. fires two Trump-appointed senior officials in ongoing HHS restructuring
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump.
July 17, 2025 — Source
Spinal cord stimulators: Ineffective treatment found to be costly and risky
New research from the University of Sydney reveals surgically implanted spinal cord stimulators—a common treatment for lower back pain which aims to disrupt pain signals traveling to the brain—are costly and putting patients at risk of needing ongoing surgical interventions to fix complications, with a quarter receiving the treatment going on to require corrective surgery.
July 17, 2025 — Source
Study examines health threat of tiny airborne plastics
More than 20 million pounds of plastic waste accumulates in the Great Lakes every year. While crusty water bottles, fraying cigarette butts and tangled knots of fishing line littering the shoreline may be the most visible evidence of that pollution, a bigger concern is the tiny plastic particles that we cannot easily see.
July 17, 2025 — Source
Study maps real-world trade-offs of Medicaid policy decisions
Waymark, a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care in Medicaid, today published peer-reviewed research in JAMA Health Forum examining the projected health system and economic impacts of 2025 Medicaid policy changes. The study, conducted in collaboration with researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reveals that H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" recently passed by Congress, could result in devastating consequences for vulnerable populations, rural communities, and local economies nationwide.
July 17, 2025 — Source
The critical role of community and familial support in changing health behaviors and improving outcomes
A new qualitative study led by researchers from the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health offers critical insights into how Latino families in Orange County, Calif. understand cardiovascular disease and navigate heart-healthy decisions.
July 17, 2025 — Source
The Senate Saves PEPFAR Funding — For Now
Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News' weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its third edition.
July 17, 2025 — Source
Trump admin to finally cap price of weird bandages that cost $10 billion last year
Trump administration has delayed a Biden-era fix twice, but is now set to cap price.
July 17, 2025 — Source
UW scientists use AI to crack 'undruggable' proteins, opening door to new treatments
The wiggly targets known to scientists as "intrinsically disordered proteins" have for decades eluded capture by custom-made drugs and antibodies. But they played such important biological roles — activating opioid receptors; triggering protein misbehavior associated with neurodegeneration; killing insulin producing cells — that researchers kept after them.
July 17, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 14th, 2025
Adjusting research statistical methods could transform mental health care for young people
A new publication by two University of Cincinnati researchers contends that adjusting how researchers approach their statistical analysis has the potential to change the lives of children and adolescents struggling with mental health issues across the world.
July 14, 2025 — Source
AI divide is hindering health care progress in the Global South
The study, led by University of Sharjah scientists in collaboration with researchers from prestigious U.S. institutions, reveals a stark disparity in access to AI technologies between high-income and low- to middle-income regions. While machine learning and robotics are increasingly used in disease detection, drug administration, and telemedicine in wealthier nations, their adoption in the Global South remains limited.
July 14, 2025 — Source
AI in health care could save lives and money—but change won't happen overnight
Imagine walking into your doctor's office feeling sick—and rather than flipping through pages of your medical history or running tests that take days, your doctor instantly pulls together data from your health records, genetic profile and wearable devices to help decipher what's wrong.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Ankles might point the way to cartilage repair in osteoarthritis
The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Can zebrafish help humans regrow hearing cells?
Stowers scientists identify specific genes involved in zebrafish sensory hair cell regrowth, providing new insights that could inform future research into hearing loss treatments.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Cilia dynamics create a dynamic barrier in human airway epithelia
Scientists have discovered a previously unrecognized way that human airways protect lungs from infection—through the action of cilia, tiny hair-like structures lining the respiratory tract.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Cryo-electron microscopy—Reaction cycle of an enzyme for CO₂ fixation decoded
High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy makes it possible to study complex enzymatic processes in detail. With this method, a research team of the University of Potsdam and Humboldt-Universität Berlin succeeded in characterizing the CODH/ACS enzyme complex in detail. They discovered that the complex moves in the course of chemical reactions and thus determines the reaction sequence.
July 14, 2025 — Source
In Rush To Satisfy Trump, GOP Delivers Blow to Health Industry
Doctors, hospitals, and health insurers for weeks issued dire warnings to Republican lawmakers that millions of people would lose health coverage and hospitals would close if they cut Medicaid funding to help pay for President Donald Trump's big tax and spending bill.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Insurers fight state laws restricting surprise ambulance bills
Nicole Silva's 4-year-old daughter was headed to a relative's house near the southern Colorado town of La Jara when a vehicle T-boned the car she was riding in. A cascade of ambulance rides ensued—a ground ambulance to a local hospital, an air ambulance to Denver, and another ground ambulance to Children's Hospital Colorado.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Management of chronic rhinosinusitis may be improving
Jun Wang, from The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan, China, and colleagues investigated changes in CRS characteristics over five years in an effort to understand the impact of clinical advancements on disease management. The retrospective analysis included 120 patients diagnosed with CRS in 2017 and 2023.
July 14, 2025 — Source
New blood test predicts multiple sclerosis years before symptoms
A research team at the Medical University of Vienna has developed a blood test that allows the identification of individuals at risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) with a high degree of certainty years before the onset of symptoms. As a result, in the future, diagnostic and therapeutic measures could be taken early enough to delay or even prevent the onset of the disease. The corresponding research has just been published in the renowned journal Nature Communications.
July 14, 2025 — Source or Source
New imaging technique reveals mitochondrial activity inside live animals
In this study, researcher developed a new imaging approach that combines two powerful techniques to solve this problem. First, a special type of microscope called a two-photon microscope is used, which can look deep into live tissues with minimal damage. To improve how steady the tissue remains during imaging, they designed a custom-made, 3D-printed holder that gently uses suction to hold the tissue in place. This suction-based stabilization helps keep the tissue still within the camera's focus, which is essential when trying to capture high-resolution images of tiny moving structures.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Novel molecular mechanisms inform targeted therapies for chronic kidney disease
A recent study led by Paul DeCaen, Ph.D., associate professor of Pharmacology, has identified novel molecular mechanisms by which genetic mutations in the PKD2 gene cause the most common form of polycystic kidney disease, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Optical microscopy combined with AI could enable new avenues in precision medicine
"Precision medicine" has become increasingly popular in the last decade as an avenue for cancer therapy, where treatment strategies are tailored to a specific patient based on the unique characteristics of their disease and their personal background. These unique disease characteristics (called "phenotypes") help guide physicians in choosing the most effective treatments.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Psychologist offers guidance for families coping with trauma
She recommends that parents watch news coverage with their children when possible, so they can explain what's happening and answer questions. "Creating a sense of safety and routine is essential to helping children regain a sense of control," she said.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Sino Biological sets new industry standard with ProPure™ endotoxin-free proteins made in the USA
Sino Biological US, Inc. proudly unveils ProPure™, an industry-leading line of ultra-pure, endotoxin-free recombinant proteins, fully produced in the USA at its state-of-the-art Center for Bioprocessing (C4B) facility in Houston, Texas. This new product line is specifically engineered to meet the rigorous demands of immunology research, vaccine development, animal studies, cell and gene therapy, and therapeutic protein manufacturing.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Smartphone sensors reveal mental health patterns through daily behavior tracking
Smartphones can help people stay healthy by monitoring their sleep, steps and heart rate, but they also can help reveal issues tied to mental health, new research shows.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Vapes found to be more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine gum and lozenges
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated whether vaporized nicotine products (VNPs) are more effective than nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) for smoking cessation among people experiencing social disadvantage.
July 14, 2025 — Source
Vested Interests. Influence Muscle. At RFK Jr.'s HHS, It's Not Pharma. It's Wellness.
On his way to an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped by the home of podcaster Gary Brecka. The two spent time in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and tried some intravenous nutrition drips that Brecka, a self-avowed longevity and wellness maven, sells and promotes on his show, "The Ultimate Human."
July 14, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 11th, 2025
Bionic knee allows better movement for amputees
The new prothesis is directly integrated with the person's muscle and bone tissue, enabling greater stability and providing more control over its movement, researchers said.
July 11, 2025 — Source
FDA publishes full texts of response letters to drug applications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published more than 200 complete response letters, or decision letters, sent as replies to drug and biological product applications submitted to the agency from 2020 to 2024.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Introducing the iQue® 5 HTS Platform: empowering scientists with unbeatable speed and flexibility for high throughput screening by cytometry
The life science group Sartorius launches the new iQue® 5 High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Cytometer, transforming workflows with next-level flexibility and comprehensive analysis at unbeatable speeds. Building on core iQue® strengths as the market leading solution for HTS applications, the iQue® 5 expands experimental range with up to 27 channels (25 color options) and flexible workflows in 96- and 384-well formats.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Mathematical model reveals how humans store narrative memories using 'random trees'
Humans can remember various types of information, including facts, dates, events and even intricate narratives. Understanding how meaningful stories are stored in people's memory has been a key objective of many cognitive psychology studies.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Myopenia identified as key contributor to muscle loss in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects individuals across all ages and genders. While its most visible impact is on the joints, RA also contributes to accelerated musculoskeletal ageing, often leading to progressive muscle degeneration and reduced muscle function. Emerging research has identified a specific form of muscle loss in RA-known as myopenia-which differs significantly from other disease-related muscle-wasting conditions such as cancer cachexia or heart failure.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Narcissism and other dark personality traits linked to AI cheating in art universities
In many countries, there is an academic cheating crisis with students misusing artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to write essays, dissertations and other assignments. According to new research, certain personality traits make some students more likely to pass off AI-generated work as their own.
July 11, 2025 — Source
New AI tool models protein dynamics, aiding drug discovery and protein research
A major scientific advance in protein modeling developed by Microsoft Research AI for Science, has been published in Science. The study introduces BioEmu, a generative deep learning system that emulates the equilibrium behavior of proteins with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
July 11, 2025 — Source
New device offers breakthrough for safe drug delivery into the brain
A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the brain has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.
July 11, 2025 — Source
New ultrasound imaging to map drug delivery into the brain
A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the brain has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Novel tool to study stress-dependent subcellular protein localization changes
Using a high-throughput fluorescence microscopy system and machine learning algorithms, oxidative stress-related changes in protein localization have been mapped by researchers from Japan. Furthermore, a comprehensive database called Localizatome has been developed by compiling the subcellular protein localization data of 10,287 human proteins.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Powerful new AI tool help doctors read chest X‑rays better
Can artificial intelligence, or AI, potentially transform health care for the better?
July 11, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr. cancels key US health panel meeting without warning, raising concerns
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Simply 'sprinkling' a fluorescent probe can quickly show active brain synapses
There are few scientific methods more elegantly simple than "just sprinkle it on top." Researchers at Tohoku University and Nagoya University developed a fluorescent probe that can quickly show synapses, the connection points between brain cells.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Study shows how brain-to-computer 'electroceuticals' can help restore cognition
Research led by Thilo Womelsdorf, professor of psychology and biomedical engineering at the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, could revolutionize how brain-computer interfaces are used to treat disorders of memory and cognition.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Temporal and noise-resilient techniques for refined cardiovascular diagnostic imaging
Cardiovascular diseases are a leading health concern in Hong Kong, prompting many to undergo regular heart check-ups for their early detection and management. Echocardiography, a key diagnostic imaging tool, plays a crucial role in assessing heart function, offering non-invasive insights into cardiovascular health and aiding in timely intervention.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Who's policing opioid settlement spending? A crowdsourced database might help
After years of legal battles, state attorneys general won billions of dollars in opioid settlements from drug companies accused of fueling the addiction crisis. They declared victory at press conferences, and some touted the deals during their gubernatorial campaigns.
July 11, 2025 — Source or Source
WHO, ITU, WIPO release a new technical brief on using AI in traditional medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine, one where centuries-old healing systems are enhanced by cutting-edge technologies to deliver more safe, personalized, effective, and accessible care.
July 11, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 10th, 2025
Algae unlock a cheaper, greener and more ethical way to grow cells
The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Cannabinoid products may reduce total sleep time in adults with insomnia says new study
You might have heard cannabis and cannabinoid products can help people sleep. Data shows one of the top reasons people use cannabis is to help them sleep.
July 10, 2025 — Source
FDA study links high consumer CBD doses to liver enzyme elevations
FDA researchers report that the upper end of reported consumer use (~400mg of daily CBD intake) of cannabidiol (CBD) may elevate liver enzymes in healthy adults.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Female sex hormones linked to faster progression of eye disease
Female sex hormones can significantly enhance the progression of the rare neurodegenerative eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP), according to a preclinical study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Gender bias holds back female surgeons, study finds
Women now make up over half of medical students in Canada, but only one-third of practicing surgeons. A new study suggests part of the gap stems from gender norms embedded in workplace culture. The researchers at McGill University say subtle but persistent biases may be driving women out of the field.
July 10, 2025 — Source
New AI tool gives a helping hand to X-ray diagnosis
Can artificial intelligence (AI) potentially transform health care for the better?
July 10, 2025 — Source
States brace for reversal of Obamacare coverage gains under Trump's budget bill
Shorter enrollment periods. More paperwork. Higher premiums. The sweeping tax and spending bill pushed by President Donald Trump includes provisions that would not only reshape people's experience with the Affordable Care Act but, according to some policy analysts, also sharply undermine the gains in health insurance coverage associated with it.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Susan Monarez advances in process to lead CDC
Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
July 10, 2025 — Source
The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier
In this interview, Lloyd M. Smith, the recipient of 2025's Ralph N. Adams Award in Bioanalytical Chemistry, discusses proteoforms, an area of research worthy of the next Human Genome Project.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Toward monitoring and addressing commercial determinants of health
Can new regulations requiring corporations to disclose harmful practices lead to improvements in the health of the public? A study by researchers from Yale and CUNY says yes.
July 10, 2025 — Source
We interviewed 205 Australians convicted of murder and manslaughter. Alcohol's role was alarming
Our study sheds rare light on what actually happens when drinking precedes killing, because it draws not just on police or court records but on the first-hand accounts of convicted offenders.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Weird chemical used in plastics has erupted as latest fentanyl adulterant
It's unclear why the use of BTMPS has taken off—but scientists have some ideas.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts
In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends recovery meetings with them, and helps them navigate the return to work for a year.
July 10, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 7th, 2025
A signal that never repeats—how the brain creates bookmarks to map time
The brain doesn't merely register time—it structures it, according to new research from the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience published in Science.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Adaptive spine board could transform ER transport
In combat zones and emergency rescues, rapid evacuation and treatment can mean the difference between life and death. But prolonged immobilization during transport poses another life-threatening risk: pressure injuries.
July 7, 2025 — Source
AI-powered virtual staining of biopsies for transplant diagnostics
Organ transplantation offers life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage organ failure, restoring function and vastly improving quality of life for thousands each year. Yet, transplant rejection remains a leading cause of morbidity in lung and heart recipients, with up to 29% of lung and 25% of heart transplant patients experiencing acute rejection within the first year.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Australia releases national HIE roadmap
It also comes with a strategy and architecture plan to enhance national digital health interoperability.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Boron nitride nanotubes power precise knee motion tracking in wearable device
A new wearable uses boron nitride nanotubes and AI to monitor knee torque in real time, offering accurate, low-cost joint health tracking in daily environments.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Brain-Computer Interface Helps Paralyzed Man 'Speak' Naturally
Unlike other interfaces—which sound stiff and robotic, like early smart assistants—this one imitates the sound and cadence of real human speech.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Dental clinic brings confidence and smiles to underserved communities
When Cheryl Martinez enrolled in an addiction recovery program last May, one of her first orders of business was calling Ms. Darlene.
July 7, 2025 — Source
EQT to acquire Europa Biosite
We are pleased to announce that EQT Healthcare Growth (EQT) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity.
July 7, 2025 — Source
First Philippine city to digitalise healthcare
Makati City has invested over $60 million to launch an integrated 24/7 digital healthcare system.
July 7, 2025 — Source
More patients accessed their medical records online in 2024
Data from this past year showed that 65% of individuals accessed patient information online at least once in the past year, up from 57% in 2022. Those managing chronic conditions or recent cancer diagnoses are even more engaged, says ASTP/ONC.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Online program aims to help IBD patients build body confidence
A first-of-its-kind online body image and well-being program designed to help people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) feel more positive about their bodies has been developed by Flinders University.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Parkinson's disease: How the affected side shapes the disease's course
Parkinson's disease affects approximately 10 million people worldwide. It typically begins asymmetrically, initially impacting only one side of the body. Although it first manifests through motor symptoms—such as tremors, slowed movement, or muscle rigidity—it also leads to cognitive impairments, anxiety, and depression, aspects of the disease whose progression remains poorly understood.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Quantum enhancement discovery could improve medical technologies
Technologies such as biomedical imaging and spectroscopy could be enhanced by a discovery in research that involved several institutions, including the University of Glasgow. Scientists have found that two-photon processes, which have applications in the study of Alzheimer's disease and other nervous system disorders, can be strengthened by quantum light at far higher levels than previously thought possible.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Scientists Unveil AI-powered universal strategy for protein engineering
New method accelerates protein engineering by using structural and evolutionary constraints in inverse folding models without training specialized AI systems.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Scientists use ChatGPT to control lab equipment without programming
Researchers show how ChatGPT can generate code to control lab equipment, allowing scientists to automate experiments without writing software manually.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Side of onset influences non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease often begins asymmetrically, affecting either the right or left side of the body first. Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have demonstrated that this initial side of onset influences the progression of non-motor symptoms. Specifically, symptoms beginning on the right side are linked to a more pronounced cognitive decline, whereas those starting on the left side are associated with psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Simultaneous kidney and stem cell transplants may enable patients to ditch lifelong immunosuppressants
While immunosuppressive medications are critical to preventing rejection of transplant organs, they also come with plenty of downsides. They can cause harsh side effects, like headaches and tremors, and increase the risk of infection and cancer. But what if there was a way to prevent organ rejection without using these medications?
July 7, 2025 — Source
Stem cell-derived liver organoids show long-term growth with bile acid support
Adding bile acids as farnesoid X receptor agonists to the culture medium supported the growth and development of unique stem cell-derived hepatic organoids, report researchers from Japan. These three-dimensional liver organoids were capable of sustained, long-term proliferation while retaining hepatocyte-like features. Their findings could have the potential to drive future research on chronic liver disease and result in newer therapeutic approaches to treat it.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Study reveals what UK patients want from GPs
Study reveals what UK patients want from GPs
July 7, 2025 — Source
Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics and Therapeutics
In this interview, Professor James J. Collins, co-founder of the field of Synthetic Biology, discusses his journey to founding the field of synthetic biology and the potential of next-generation diagnostics and living therapeutics.
July 7, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 5th, 2025
Frozen light switches: How Arctic microbes could revolutionize neuroscience
Rare blue proteins from cold-adapted microbes can serve as prototypes to design molecular on-off switches for cells.
July 5, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — July 2nd, 2025
AI model converts hospital records into text for better emergency care decisions
UCLA researchers have developed an AI system that turns fragmented electronic health records (EHR) normally in tables into readable narratives, allowing artificial intelligence to make sense of complex patient histories and use these narratives to perform clinical decision support with high accuracy. The Multimodal Embedding Model for EHR (MEME) transforms tabular health data into "pseudonotes" that mirror clinical documentation, allowing AI models designed for text to analyze patient information more effectively.
July 2, 2025 — Source
AI-guided drug discovery forges a novel therapeutic path for patients with Rett syndrome
Rett syndrome is a devastating rare genetic childhood disorder primarily affecting girls. Merely 1 out of 10,000 girls are born with it and much fewer boys. It is caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene on the X chromosome, leading to a spectrum of cognitive and physical impairments, including repetitive hand motions, speech difficulties, and seizures.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Are digital health tools really helping? Study questions their true impact
As smartphones, apps, and wearable devices become more integrated into health care, new research from the University of Surrey is questioning how effective these digital tools are for managing serious conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart diseases.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Considerable proportion of colonoscopy bowel preparation claims involve cost-sharing
Eric D. Shah, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional analysis to examine out-of-pocket costs for bowel preparations among patients enrolled in commercial and Medicare Part D plans undergoing screening colonoscopy, focusing on differences across high- and low-volume bowel preparation categories.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Cornell scientists use natural cell proteins to track molecular behavior
Cornell researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells - using the cells' own components as built-in sensors.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Electrical stimulation boosts math skills in people with weaker neural links
When it comes to cognitive skills like reading and math, early advantages tend to compound over time. Mathematical abilities, however, seem to plateau from childhood to adulthood, raising the possibility that innate brain characteristics might shape academic outcomes independently of external factors like socioeconomic status. To better understand the neurobiology of mathematical learning, the authors measured connection strength between brain regions associated with learning math while 72 participants performed a 5-day math task.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Feds Notify 103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries of Scam, Breach
Agency: Fraudsters Used Valid Beneficiary Info to Create Fake Medicare.gov Accounts
July 2, 2025 — Source
Forecasting how abortion bans affect maternal mortality and morbidity
Three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion care established by Roe v. Wade in 1973, leaving abortion access decisions to the states. To date, 13 states have a complete abortion ban and seven ban abortion at or before 18 weeks' gestation.
July 2, 2025 — Source
How do we reach decisions? Researchers pioneer AI method to uncover cognitive strategies
Researchers have long been interested in how humans and animals make decisions by focusing on trial-and-error behavior informed by recent information. However, the conventional frameworks for understanding these behaviors may overlook certain realities of decision-making because they assume we make the best decisions after taking into account our past experiences.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Increasing contingency management incentives can help more patients recover from addiction
Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Judge blocks layoffs at US Health Department
A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from implementing more layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), saying the job cuts likely went against the law.
July 2, 2025 — Source
'MAHA Report' Calls for Fighting Chronic Disease, but Trump and Kennedy Have Yanked Funding
The Trump administration has declared that it will aggressively combat chronic disease in America.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Men with hidradenitis suppurativa perceive better physician communication
Male patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) perceive better physician communication with respect to demonstrating respect, listening, and explanations, according to a study published online June 19 in The Journal of Dermatology.
July 2, 2025 — Source
New MRI technology reveals brain metabolism in unprecedented detail
A new technology that uses clinical MRI machines to image metabolic activity in the brain could give researchers and clinicians unique insight into brain function and disease, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report. The non-invasive, high-resolution metabolic imaging of the whole brain revealed differences in metabolic activity and neurotransmitter levels among brain regions; found metabolic alterations in brain tumors; and mapped and characterized multiple sclerosis lesions - with patients only spending minutes in an MRI scanner.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Optibrium partners with TalTech on EU-funded PhD program to advance sustainable drug discovery
Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for molecular design, today announced its partnership with TalTech (Tallinn University of Technology) to co-supervise an EU-funded PhD position as part of the INNOCHEMBIO programme. This research project will focus on developing more accurate metabolism models that will reduce the reliance on costly laboratory experiments while improving speed, efficiency and sustainability in drug discovery.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Preclinical study unlocks a mystery of rapid mouth healing
Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days. A preclinical study co-led by Cedars-Sinai, Stanford Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has discovered one secret of this disappearing act. The findings, if confirmed in humans, could one day lead to treatments that enable rapid, scarless recovery from skin wounds on other parts of the body.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Rare lung cells trigger rapid repair after smoke or virus exposure in mice—a similar pathway may exist in humans
A rare cell in the lining of lungs is fundamental to the organ-wide response necessary to repair damage from toxins like those in wildfire smoke or respiratory viruses, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues have found. A similar process occurs in the pancreas, where the cells, called neuroendocrine cells, initiate a biological cascade that protects insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells from damage.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans
The tax and spending legislation the House voted to send to President Donald Trump's desk on Thursday, enacting much of his domestic agenda, cuts federal health spending by about $1 trillion over a decade in ways that will jeopardize the physical and financial health of tens of millions of Americans.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Royalty-based investment model could bridge 'valley of death' between drug discovery and delivery
A team of researchers from the MIT Sloan School of Management, the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Questrom School of Business at Boston University, and QLS Advisors have introduced a new approach to funding clinical trials for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) therapies.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Study finds overtraining syndrome tied to increased PARP1 protein in muscles
Excessive physical exercise, especially without adequate rest, can damage the human body in various ways. In severe cases, it can progress to overtraining syndrome, which is characterized by decreased performance and appetite, chronic fatigue, muscle pain, increased injuries, and changes in the immune system and metabolism.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Study highlights major hurdles for multinational clinical trials in Europe
A new study by investigators from Europe, including the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK), has shed light on significant ethical, administrative, regulatory, and logistical (EARL) hurdles in delivering multinational randomized clinical trials. The research was the first to comprehensively quantify these barriers for an international platform trial and emphasizes the need for urgent improvements, particularly in preparing for future public health crises.
July 2, 2025 — Source
To Cut Medicaid, the GOP's Following a Path Often Used To Expand Health Care
President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful" budget reconciliation bill would make some of the most sweeping changes in health policy in years, largely affecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act plans — with reverberations felt throughout the health care system.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Transforming OCD treatment through research and innovation
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts approximately 2% of the global population, often preventing individuals from living life to their full potential. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) invites the public to a free webinar, "Transforming Treatment Outcomes for People with OCD" on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET. In this talk, Helen Blair Simpson, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Clinic, will explore how research can transform outcomes for those living with OCD. She will discuss clinical trials that have determined the most effective first-line treatments for OCD and led to practice guidelines.
July 2, 2025 — Source
WHO launches global drive to increase health taxes and fight chronic disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes in a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue. The "3 by 35" Initiative comes at a time when health systems are under enormous strain from rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), shrinking development aid and growing public debt.
July 2, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 30th, 2025
27.2 million people of all ages uninsured in 2024 in the United States, survey reveals
A total of 27.2 million people of all ages were uninsured in 2024, marking a nonsignificant increase from 25.0 million in 2023, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2024, released by the National Center for Health Statistics.
June 30, 2025 — Source
A world-first clinical trial is studying exactly what works for IBS (and how)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (commonly known as IBS) affects about 1 in 5 Australians. It's a chronic and often debilitating condition, with symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and unpredictable bowel movements.
June 30, 2025 — Source
AI versus MDs: Microsoft AI tool outperforms doctors in diagnosing complex medical cases
The Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) faced off against 21 experienced physicians from the U.S. and United Kingdom presented with complex cases documented in the New England Journal of Medicine. MAI-DxO gave a correct diagnosis for 85.5% of the test cases while the doctors hit the mark 20% of the time.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Another Billing Software Vendor Hacked by Ransomware
Horizon Healthcare RCM Hints at Paying Ransom in Data Theft Incident
June 30, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source
Blockchain in Healthcare: Enhancing Data Security and Interoperability
Explore how blockchain is reshaping healthcare's digital infrastructure. Learn about its challenges, mechanics, applications, and potential future impact.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Brain-computer interface robotic hand control reaches new finger-level milestone
Researchers researchers bring noninvasive EEG-based BCI one step closer to everyday use by demonstrating real-time brain decoding of individual finger movement intentions and control of a dexterous robotic hand at the finger level.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Immersive virtual reality shows plants and green decor in hospital rooms may aid stress recovery
A study from Texas A&M University reveals that hospital rooms designed with natural elements—like indoor plants, green decor and views of green nature—significantly enhance relaxation and mental clarity in simulated patients, even when experienced through virtual reality (VR).
June 30, 2025 — Source
In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of US Uninsured
"The effects could be catastrophic," one policy analyst predicts.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Make Sure to Stay on Top of These 6 Blood Tests When Monitoring Your Health
Don't miss out on these blood tests that provide critical medical information to your health care providers.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Microsoft AI diagnoses complex medical cases four times better than human doctors
Microsoft AI has revealed that its AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) is able to correctly diagnose 85% of complex cases from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) case proceedings. What makes this more impressive is that the cases published in NEJM are very diagnostically complex and intellectually demanding. They typically require multiple specialists and diagnostic tests to reach a definitive diagnosis, so the fact AI can get it right most of the time is a big deal.
June 30, 2025 — Source or Watch Video
Moving beyond AI FOMO to unlock value at scale
At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum in Brooklyn next month, keynote speaker Tom Lawry will offer some no-nonsense perspective on the steps health systems need to take to make the most of their artificial intelligence investments.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Neurons burn sugar differently: Discovery offers new hope for fighting neurodegeneration
A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia: brain sugar metabolism. Published in Nature Metabolism, the research uncovers how breaking down glycogen—a stored form of glucose—in neurons may protect the brain from toxic protein buildup and degeneration.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Neuroscientists remain steadfastly uncertain about how the brain encodes memory
Researchers from Monash University, in collaboration with the European Biostasis Foundation and Apex Neuroscience, have revealed that although most neuroscientists agree that long-term memories depend primarily on neuronal connectivity patterns, significant uncertainties persist regarding precisely how these memories are structurally encoded.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients
Millions of adults around the world are diagnosed with ADHD every year, and there is a great need for research in the field. However, much clinical research on adult ADHD suffers from serious methodological shortcomings that make it difficult to use the results in practice, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Sao Paulo show in a new study.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Thune says health care often 'comes with a job.' The reality's not simple or straightforward
Millions of people are expected to lose access to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans if federal lawmakers approve the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Donald Trump's domestic policy package, which is now moving through the Senate.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump's bill will strip their health insurance
President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sprawling legislation to extend his tax cuts and enact much of his domestic agenda, would require 40 states and the District of Columbia, all of which expanded Medicaid, to add a work requirement to the program.
June 30, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 29th, 2025
Health — Heart Health & Strokes — June 29th, 2025
Health — Health Field — June 28th, 2025
RFK Jr. Announces All Americans Need Health Tracking Devices: Here Are the Pros and Cons
The US Health Secretary plans a huge campaign to encourage health wearables: CNET knows exactly the kind of devices he's talking about, and why accuracy may be a problem.
June 28, 2025 — Source
The New Prescription Gummy That May Help With Hair Loss
Struggling with hair loss? Hers is now offering a solution in gummy form.
June 28, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 25th, 2025
7 Simple Tips for Burning Body Fat at Home Without a Gym Membership
You don't have to splurge on a gym membership or fancy workout equipment to lose weight. Try these techniques to burn fat with simple home workouts and lifestyle changes.
June 25, 2025 — Source
Affordable Care Act Preventive Services Mandate key to transforming hepatitis C treatment
The pending Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act's preventive services mandate has serious implications for the future of the treatment of hepatitis C in the United States.
June 25, 2025 — Source
Grip strength gives researchers a new handle on psychosis
Psychosis often begins not with characteristic disturbances of the mind—delusions like paranoia or hallucinations—but with disturbances in the way we move our body. For researchers like Indiana University Assistant Professor Alexandra Moussa-Tooks in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, these motor disturbances offer critical insights into the condition of psychosis itself.
June 25, 2025 — Source
Hand and wrist injuries among dog walkers cost the UK millions
The annual cost of hand and wrist injuries among dog walkers in the UK is estimated to top £23 million, with women and the over 65s most at risk as a result of being pulled along on the dog leash, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Injury Prevention
June 25, 2025 — Source
International study validates efficacy of a drug in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1
An international study has shown that a drug called selumetinib can reduce the pain and size of tumors caused in adults by neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic disease for which there is currently no effective pharmacological treatment.
June 25, 2025 — Source
What RFK Jr. isn't talking about: How to make vaccines safer
Within an hour of receiving a covid vaccination in November 2020, Utah preschool teacher Brianne Dressen felt pins and needles through her arms and legs. In the medical odyssey that followed, she suffered double vision, chronic nausea, brain fog, and profound weakness. Once a rock climber, she became a couch potato.
June 25, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — June 23rd, 2025
AI helps researchers understand lung disease and proposes treatment
The secrets of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are written in its very name. Idiopathic refers to a disease of unknown cause, and the condition, which turns healthy lung tissue into fibrous scar tissue, still raises many questions.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Detailed imaging of key receptors suggests new avenue for repairing brain function
For the first time, scientists using cryo-electron microscopy have discovered the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain's cerebellum, which is located behind the brainstem and plays a critical role in functions such as coordinating movement, balance and cognition.
June 23, 2025 — Source
How AI controls your health insurance coverage
Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms. Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health insurers use these algorithms to decide whether to pay for health care treatments and services that are recommended by a given patient's physicians.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Men's Health Month: Why it matters more than ever
This June, like every other, has been filled with talk of graduations, the scent of barbecue and Fathers' Day sales. But amid all the hype, we need to remember that June is also Men's Health Month—a vital, often overlooked, opportunity to shine a spotlight on the unique health challenges and preventative care needs of men.
June 23, 2025 — Source
More than a relay station—brain's thalamus may play key role in abstract thinking and executive control
By investigating the electrical properties of the cells and tissues (electrophysiology) of the thalamus in a primate model, in combination with computer modeling, the research team showed that higher-order thalamic nuclei can select behavioral rules and dynamically shape activity in the prefrontal cortex, the region responsible for cognitive flexibility.
June 23, 2025 — Source
New study locates neuron clusters that help the brain repay sleep debt
Sleeping deeply into the afternoon after an all-nighter or a late night out is one way the body repays its sleep debt. The sleep-wake cycle is regulated by a homeostatic process in which the body continuously adjusts its physiological systems to maintain a balanced state of rest and alertness.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Q&A: How parasites—and a bit of serendipity—led to a powerful new drug discovery tool
From cancer to infectious diseases to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, there is an undeniable need for new treatments and medications.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Scientists Just Found a New, Incredibly Rare Blood Type
A French woman in her 60s is the only person in the world known to carry it so far.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Second attack on McLaren Health Care in a year affects 743k people
Criminals targeted the hospital and physician network’s Detroit cancer clinic this time
June 23, 2025 — Source or Source or Source
Sonata Scientific unveils Helios MP500: Breakthrough ethylene oxide (EtO) control technology for medical device sterilization facilities
Sonata Scientific, a leader in advanced industrial air purification, today announced the launch of its revolutionary Helios MP500, a high-performance solution for eliminating fugitive ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions in medical device sterilization facilities. Tested and validated in real-world environments, the Helios technology platform consistently delivers destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) exceeding 99%, ensuring a safer environment for workers and surrounding communities.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Stick-on sleep monitor promises smarter, more accurate detection of sleep disorders
Developed by scientists led by John A. Rogers, Ph.D., the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery, the novel device can classify different sleep stages—awake, non-rapid eye movement and rapid eye movement (REM)—as well as capture one's sleep patterns and identify the effects of sleep apnea from a patient's own home.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Systemic barriers prevent doctors from using life saving ultrasound technology
Many doctors abandon a potentially life-saving medical scanning technology soon after training, because systemic barriers prevent it from becoming part of their routine practice, a study has found.
June 23, 2025 — Source
With telehealth, Kennedy Krieger Institute slashes visit wait time by four months
Taking a patient history upfront via telemedicine has been very fruitful for the high-demand specialty provider. By combining history via virtual care with a then more limited in-person visit, care can be delivered more efficiently to more patients.
June 23, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 22nd, 2025
Breakthrough magnet design could transform MRI and magnetic levitation
Physicists develop efficient alternatives to the classic Halbach design -- with potential for a wide range of applications
June 22, 2025 — Source
Innovative toolkit blazes trail for healthcare providers to learn with patients struggling with opioid use, chronic pain
It's difficult to overstate the corrosive impact of Canada's ongoing opioid crisis. Since 2016, there have been over 40,000 opioid-related deaths across the country, devastating Canadian families from all walks of life. Opioid-related hospitalizations and calls to paramedics have ballooned.
June 22, 2025 — Source
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease linked to risk for sudden hearing loss
Among older adults, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is associated with increased risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), according to a study published in the June issue of Laryngoscope: Investigative Otolaryngology.
June 22, 2025 — Source
Scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman
A French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been identified as the only known carrier of a new blood type, dubbed "Gwada negative," France's blood supply agency has announced.
June 22, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 21st, 2025
BMJ investigation raises new concerns over ticagrelor approval trials
In a follow up investigation into the multibillion dollar drug ticagrelor, The BMJ has uncovered fresh concerns, this time in key platelet studies used in its FDA approval.
June 21, 2025 — Source
Up to 40 years to get diagnosed with lupus: Research highlights devastating impact of delays on patients
New research by Swansea University and Cambridge University has revealed the causes and devastating impacts of delays—that can last decades—in diagnosing lupus, an auto-immune condition.
June 21, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 20th, 2025
AI scientists and doctors partner to understand who is at risk for persistent post-surgical pain
One of the most common surgical complications is postoperative pain that persists long after the surgical incision has healed, striking anywhere between 10--35% of the estimated 300 million people worldwide who undergo surgery yearly.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Cellular communication network that accelerates liver fibrosis discovered
Liver fibrosis, a pathological condition in which the liver becomes stiff and scarred, commonly develops in the progression of chronic liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Because advanced fibrosis can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer, understanding the underlying mechanisms is critical for developing effective therapies.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Court Ditches HIPAA Reproductive Health Info Privacy Rule
Ruling: HHS Has No Authority to Distinguish Different Types of PHI for Restrictions
June 20, 2025 — Source
Federal Proposals Threaten Provider Taxes, Key Source of Medicaid Funding for States
Republican efforts to restrict taxes on hospitals, health plans, and other providers that states use to help fund their Medicaid programs could strip them of tens of billions of dollars. The move could shrink access to health care for some of the nation's poorest and most vulnerable people, warn analysts, patient advocates, and Democratic political leaders.
June 20, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: How an MD/MS in AI dual degree could change health IT leadership
Dr. Ronald Rodriguez of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio shows how medical education today can benefit from additional work in AI and discusses how his groundbreaking dual degree program may influence the industry.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Human--AI collectives make the most accurate medical diagnoses, according to new study
Artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively support doctors in making diagnoses. It makes different mistakes than humans—and this complementarity represents a previously untapped strength. An international team has now systematically demonstrated for the first time that combining human expertise with AI models leads to the most accurate open-ended diagnoses.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Korean AI can predict contralateral knee osteoarthritis and more Korea briefs
Also, the South Korean government is exploring developing a new AI model to predict the efficacy of traditional Korean medicines.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Most Medicare beneficiaries may pay more for drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act
The IRA starting this year caps Medicare beneficiaries' annual out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 for covered drugs and eliminates the longstanding "coverage gap" for those with moderate drug spending—while shifting more costs onto Part D plans.
June 20, 2025 — Source
New Tech Adapted From Solar Cells Could Make Drug Development Faster, Cheaper
How does 15 times faster and 15 times cheaper protein sensing sound?
June 20, 2025 — Source
Q&A: What Does the Budget Bill Mean for Your Health?
Congress is considering roughly $800 billion in Medicaid cuts. You could feel the effects even if you're not on the government program for people with low incomes and disabilities. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner explained how on WAMU's "Health Hub," June 18.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Scale of how chronic fatigue syndrome affects patients' blood shown for first time
People with ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a new study reveals, suggesting a path toward more reliable diagnosis of the long-term debilitating illness.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Supreme Court Upholds Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
The Supreme Court this week ruled in favor of Tennessee's law banning most gender-affirming care for minors — a law similar to those in two dozen other states.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Timeline pushed back for Shared Digital Health Record system and more briefs
Also, New Zealand's Healthline is introducing a new GP booking capability.
June 20, 2025 — Source
To build or to buy? With healthcare AI, both may be the answer
Yesha Patel, from Keck Medicine of USC, offers a sneak peek at her HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum presentation, which shows how the health system has pulled off major implementations of AI technologies both acquired and homegrown.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Ultrafast membrane reactor developed for cleaner, more efficient beta-blocker production
Chinese scientists have developed a breakthrough process that significantly improves the efficiency and environmental friendliness of beta-blocker production—with a focus on the widely used compound propranolol, which plays a vital role in managing cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension, arrhythmia, and angina.
June 20, 2025 — Source
With Property Seized and Federal Funding Uncertain, Montana Asbestos Clinic Fights for Its Life
Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine so she can walk from room to room inside her home on the picturesque Kootenai River, surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains.
June 20, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 18th, 2025
Aidoc launches community-aligned framework for clinical AI
Developed with input from experts at 17 organizations, the open-source blueprint aims to establish a common set of expectations for what moves a healthcare organization from artificial intelligence experimentation to real-world integration.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Biopharmaceutical investment in innovation persists after passage of Inflation Reduction Act
New research from the Center for Integration of Science and Industry at Bentley University found no evidence to support claims that the price reductions anticipated under the Inflation Reduction Act would decrease R&D spending or investment in innovation.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Brainstem CT scan alone cannot stand as proof of neurologic death, study shows
Brain death determination sits at the fraught intersection of critical-care medicine, ethics, and organ-donation logistics. Missteps risk either prolonging mechanical support with no prospect of recovery or declaring death in error—a prospect that evokes the terrors of many Edgar Allan Poe writings.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Call for new approach to mental health care for people who also have epilepsy
Up to 1 in 3 adults and young people with epilepsy also have mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. A new set of recommendations aims to help neurologists offer a more integrated approach to care.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Data Breach at Healthcare Services Firm Episource Impacts 5.4 Million People
Hackers have stolen personal and health information belonging to the customers of healthcare organizations served by Episource.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Discovery of lipid-based pathway for memory formation sheds light on potential PTSD treatments
A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers—a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
June 18, 2025 — Source
Ear wax as a possible screening medium for Parkinson's disease
Most treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) only slow disease progression. Early intervention for the neurological disease that worsens over time is therefore critical to optimize care, but that requires early diagnosis. Current tests, like clinical rating scales and neural imaging, can be subjective and costly.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Garmin Announces Its First-Ever Sleep-Only Tracker, a Lightweight Band Around Your Bicep
Garmin's new Index Sleep Monitor fits around the arm to track breathing variations, sleep stages, heart rate variability, skin temperature and more.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Have job-based health coverage at 65? You may still want to sign up for Medicare
When Alyne Diamond fell off a horse in August 2023 and broke her back, her employer-based health plan through UnitedHealthcare covered her emergency care in Aspen, Colorado. It also covered related pain management and physical therapy after she returned home to New York City. The bills totaled more than $100,000.
June 18, 2025 — Source or Source
Healthcare SaaS firm says data breach impacts 5.4 million patients
Episource warns of a data breach after hackers stole health information of over 5 million people in the United States in a January cyberattack.
June 18, 2025 — Source
New test could save lives of patients with deadly fungal infection that spiked during pandemic
A new lateral-flow test could one day save lives across the world through early detection of a deadly fungal disease that dramatically spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Orlando Health generates $900K in savings through VBC campaigns
The annual wellness visit and breast cancer screening campaigns show how a health system can succeed with value-based care. The provider also achieved a more than 28% improvement in care-gap closures.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Personalized electrical therapies could transform spinal cord injury treatment
There are over 15 million people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. Experimental treatments using electrical stimulation through the skin may help some patients regain movement, but researchers still have a lot to learn.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Redefining dentistry in primary care a must, say researchers
By weaving oral health into primary care education, research, and community practice, recent studies demonstrate that prevention-driven, patient-centered care is imperative for a healthy population.
June 18, 2025 — Source
Study finds treatment among women with drug use disorder increases with access to social safety net programs
Women with drug use disorder (DUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) are more likely to receive treatment when enrolled in Medicaid alongside other government assistance programs such as childcare, employment services, and SNAP benefits.
June 18, 2025 — Source
The 'Montreal Model' of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine's benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments.
June 18, 2025 — Source
The price paid for an Obamacare plan could surge next year in Florida
Although Josefina Muralles' husband works full-time, their household income is just above the federal poverty line—too high to qualify for Florida's Medicaid program, but low enough to make Muralles and her husband eligible for subsidized health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, also known as Obamacare.
June 18, 2025 — Source
The Prescription Drug Playbook, Part I
About 3 in 10 adults reported not taking their medicines as prescribed at some point between July 2022 and July 2023 because of the cost, according to a KFF survey. So, this year, "An Arm and a Leg" asked listeners: What strategies have you used when you've been struck by pharmacy sticker shock?
June 18, 2025 — Source
UQ researchers discover new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation
A new lipid-based pathway essential for memory formation has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers -- a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
June 18, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 16th, 2025
Advancing neuroscience research with high-speed, automated electrophysiology
Understanding the electrical activity of neurons is key to unlocking insights into neurological diseases. Yale researchers have unveiled a high-throughput automated method that captures the electrical activity of large numbers of neurons simultaneously and without bias.
June 16, 2025 — Source
AI could accelerate protein engineering - key for developing new medicines
Scientists have developed a new machine learning framework that has shown the potential to be more accurate at inverse protein folding than existing state-of-the-art methods.
June 16, 2025 — Source
AI generates data to help embodied agents ground language to 3D world
When put to the test against previous 3D datasets, the model trained on 3D-GRAND reached 38% grounding accuracy, surpassing the previous best model by 7.7%. 3D-GRAND also drastically reduced hallucinations to only 6.67% from the previous state-of-the-art rate of 48%.
June 16, 2025 — Source
AI transforms new drug development with simultaneous analysis of 21 chemical reactions
Thalidomide, a drug once used to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women, exhibits distinct properties due to its optical isomers in the body: one isomer has a sedative effect, while the other causes severe side effects such as birth defects. As this example illustrates, precise organic synthesis techniques, which selectively synthesize only the desired optical isomer, are crucial in new drug development.
June 16, 2025 — Source
Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health—without it, health crises continue unnoticed
As part of the Trump administration's efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts to federally funded research, the administration has targeted public health efforts to gather information about sexual orientation and gender identity.
June 16, 2025 — Source
First patient treated in international clinical trial for rare muscle-weakness disease
The first patient enrolled in a planned international clinical trial has been treated at HonorHealth Research Institute with a new type of immune therapy for those with a rare muscle-weakness disease known as Myasthenia Gravis.
June 16, 2025 — Source
Improving the well-being of health care workers
Helping certified nursing assistants advance their careers could fight burnout, high turnover
June 16, 2025 — Source
Lab develops far-red dopamine sensor for real-time brain imaging
A multidisciplinary team led by Professor Li Yulong from the School of Life Sciences at Peking University has developed a far-red fluorescent dopamine (DA) probe that enables real-time, multiplex imaging of neurotransmitters in the living brain.
June 16, 2025 — Source
Large-scale analysis of attitudes toward drugs reveals growing acceptance of psychedelics
A new study has revealed large differences in attitudes toward various types of drugs, with a growing acceptance of psychedelics and strong negative feelings toward more traditional illicit drugs.
June 16, 2025 — Source
Solascure receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Aurase Wound Gel to treat calciphylaxis ulcers
SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a novel treatment to transform chronic wound healing, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for its investigational Aurase Wound Gel (AWG), in the treatment of patients with calciphylaxis ulcers. The designation recognizes the potential of AWG in the treatment of this new indication, widening its application in the healing of chronic wounds whilst expediting the speed at which the new therapy could be available to patients.
June 16, 2025 — Source
Surprising drug combination cuts alcohol use and lessens nausea in clinical trial
Two existing medications—one used for smoking cessation and the other for depression—appear to work effectively together in treating alcohol use disorder. The combination reduces alcohol cravings, lowers consumption, and may decrease the risk of nausea. These findings come from a new study led by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
June 16, 2025 — Source
The many ways that AI enters rheumatology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering the mainstream. The term encompasses a wide variety of machines that can learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions. But how can it be used to support health care? EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—has picked a number of abstracts for its 2025 congress in Barcelona that showcase how AI is influencing different areas in rheumatology—from diagnosis through to monitoring, risk prediction, and patient communication.
June 16, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 13th, 2025
3D bioprinting takes major step forward with realistic blood vessel structures
There are more than 100,000 people on organ transplant lists in the U.S., some of whom will wait years to receive one -- and some may not survive the wait. Even with a good match, there is a chance that a person's body will reject the organ. To shorten waiting periods and reduce the possibility of rejection, researchers in regenerative medicine are developing methods to use a patient's own cells to fabricate personalized hearts, kidneys, livers, and other organs on demand.
June 13, 2025 — Source
A single enzymatic switch steers cell fate in intestinal regeneration
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have identified a metabolic switch that determines whether intestinal stem cells become absorptive or secretory cells. Manipulating the enzyme OGDH either fuels cell expansion or redirects fate, with potential consequences for colitis recovery and regenerative therapy.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Aggressiveness responses in mice depend on the instigator, study finds
Displaced aggression, such as lashing out at an unrelated individual after a frustrating experience, is a well-documented phenomenon in both humans and animals.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Brain cortex structure linked to mental abilities and psychiatric disorders
The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is the central driver of various human capabilities, including decision-making, perception, language and memory. Understanding how the morphology (i.e., structure and shape) of people's cerebral cortex is related to their mental health is a long-standing goal for many neuroscientists, as it could help to predict the risk that people will develop specific neuropsychiatric conditions while also contributing to their diagnosis and potentially informing their treatment.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Clinicians say EHR experiences are improving, but burdens remain
Nurses and physicians report significant workflow improvements over the past year, according to a new KLAS report, but say slow response times, unproductive charting and excessive messaging still need to be addressed.
June 13, 2025 — Source
FDA and NIH announce innovative joint Nutrition Regulatory Science Program
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a new, joint innovative research initiative that will serve as a key element in fulfilling U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s commitment to Make America Healthy Again. With diet-related chronic diseases continually rising, it is imperative that the FDA and NIH work in lockstep to invest in gold standard science, prioritize a better understanding of the root causes to end the diet-related chronic disease crisis and safeguard the health of America's children.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Flexible smart heater delivers real-time thermal therapy for joint pain
Arthritis causes persistent inflammation and pain in the joints, affecting mobility and quality of life for millions. While thermotherapy—applying heat to affected areas—has long been used to ease symptoms, traditional methods like heat pads or hot patches often fall short. They can overheat, burn, or lose effectiveness over time, and they rarely adapt to real-world conditions like cold air or damp weather. Moreover, many heating devices are bulky, immobile, and unable to detect when therapy is actually needed. These shortcomings highlight the urgent demand for smart, wearable solutions that can monitor the body's needs and deliver safe, stable, and timely heat.
June 13, 2025 — Source
How solvents influence drug delivery efficiency in MOFs
Even the best products won't meet expectations if they are packed poorly - packaging matters. The same goes for drug delivery.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Kennedy's HHS sent Congress 'junk science' to defend vaccine changes, experts say
A document the Department of Health and Human Services sent to lawmakers to support Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to change U.S. policy on covid vaccines cites scientific studies that are unpublished or under dispute and mischaracterizes others.
June 13, 2025 — Source or Source
Novant Health nurse discusses the technologies that help shape a career
Panissa Caldwell, RN, the health system's director of clinical services, explains how telehealth, artificial intelligence and other tools can help nurses make the most of their educations and careers.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Patient organizations: Supporting RMD patients with education
When receiving a diagnosis of a rheumatic musculoskeletal disease (RMD), people need a lot of information. Some need it all at once, while others may prefer to receive it in smaller portions or like to spread it out. This can mean that rheumatologists and other health care professionals do not always know how best to support patient education.
June 13, 2025 — Source
PET-based technique can monitor engineered T cells during immunotherapy
In modern immunotherapy, modified immune cells are introduced into the body to attack tumors and other targets. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method for tracking these cells in the body. This new approach could deepen our understanding of cellular therapies and help make future treatments safer.
June 13, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr's shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations
On June 11, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a slate of eight new members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on national vaccine policy.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Scientists detect light passing through entire human head, opening new doors for brain imaging
For decades, scientists have used near-infrared light to study the brain in a noninvasive way. This optical technique, known as fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy), measures how light is absorbed by blood in the brain, to infer activity.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Studies show nurses play a critical role for people with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases
EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—believes that nurses are an important part of the health care team, especially for providing evidence-based care and endorsing shared decision-making in consultation with the patient. This is also important considering the shortage of rheumatologists in Europe, which means delegation is necessary.
June 13, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 9th, 2025
Krakencoder predicts brain function 20x better than past methods
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed a new algorithm, the Krakencoder, that merges multiple types of brain imaging data to better understand how the brain s wiring underpins behavior, thought, and recovery after injury. This cutting-edge tool can predict brain function from structure with unprecedented accuracy 20 times better than past models and even estimate traits like age, sex, and cognitive ability.
June 9, 2025 — Source
'We dissent': NIH workers protest Trump policies that 'harm the health of Americans'
Hundreds of workers at the National Institutes of Health on Monday openly protested the Trump administration's cuts to the agency and consequences for human lives, writing in a sharply worded letter that its actions are causing "a dramatic reduction in life-saving research."
June 9, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — June 6th, 2025
3D bioprinting is booming but patent laws may be holding it back
The use of 3D printers to create living tissues and organs is revolutionizing medicine—but University of Queensland research reveals the legal system is struggling to keep up as the technology races ahead.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Australian Catholic University to develop digital nursing education platform and more briefs
Also, Tend Health has received funding to deliver the New Zealand government's new digital mental health and addiction service.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong adopts LLM-based clinical solutions for new day centre and more briefs
Also, a new centre for excellence in AI in healthcare will be set up by two public universities in India.
June 6, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Three ways healthcare CISOs and CIOs can boost cybersecurity defense
The payoff behind artificial intelligence, the expertise of virtual CISOs and the tactics of successful device management -- Peyman Zand, chief strategy officer at healthcare consulting firm CereCore, spells out the benefits and the challenges.
June 6, 2025 — Source
How the brain distinguishes between ambiguous hypotheses
When navigating a place that we're only somewhat familiar with, we often rely on unique landmarks to help make our way. However, if we're looking for an office in a brick building, and there are many brick buildings along our route, we might use a rule like looking for the second building on a street, rather than relying on distinguishing the building itself.
June 6, 2025 — Source
New AI tool reimagines infectious disease forecasting, outperforms existing state-of-the-art methods
An AI tool, created by researchers at Johns Hopkins and Duke universities, could revolutionize how public health officials predict, track and manage outbreaks of infectious diseases including flu and COVID-19.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Rising liver disease cases demand immediate attention
During the first meeting of the Global Think-tank on Steatotic Liver Disease, supported by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and held in the Palau Macaya of Barcelona on 5--6 June, more than 100 international experts issued a stark warning: millions of people will continue to go unseen by healthcare systems unless early detection and person-centred care for liver disease are prioritized without delay.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Stanford scientists grow vascularized heart and liver organoids
For over a decade, scientists have been growing organoids - small clusters of cells that mimic a particular organ - to serve as miniature biological models. Organoids of the brain have been used to study neurodevelopmental disorders; intestinal organoids, to model celiac disease; and lung organoids, to investigate SARS-CoV-2. Heart organoids have even been sent to space to test the effect of microgravity on cardiac muscle.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers brain regions that help differentiate imagination from reality
Areas of the brain that help a person differentiate between what is real and what is imaginary have been uncovered in a new study led by UCL researchers.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Urinary tract infection drug recalled
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
June 6, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — June 3rd, 2025
Amazon Pharmacy updates include new caregiver feature and Medicare access for PillPack service
Amazon Pharmacy is launching a new caregiver support feature and expanding access to customers on Medicare as part of enhancements to the tech giant's medication supply service, the company announced Tuesday.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Asthma drug once hoped to treat alcohol use disorder fails to meet expectations in UCLA trial
A drug that once showed promise as a treatment for alcohol use disorder did not work as expected, a new UCLA clinical trial found.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Ballad Health's hospital monopoly underperformed. Then Tennessee lowered the bar.
Despite years of patient complaints and quality-of-care concerns, Ballad Health — the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly — will now be held to a lower standard by the Tennessee government, and state data that holds the monopoly accountable will be kept from the public for two years.
June 3, 2025 — Source or Source
Brains versus bytes: Study compares diagnoses made by AI and clinicians
A University of Maine study has compared how well artificial intelligence models and human clinicians handled complex or sensitive medical cases.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Health giant Kettering still facing disruption weeks after ransomware attack
Kettering Health, a network with dozens of medical and emergency centers in Ohio, is still working to recover and return to normal operations two weeks after a ransomware attack prompted "a system-wide technology outage."
June 3, 2025 — Source
Listen to the Latest 'KFF Health News Minute'
Katheryn Houghton reads the week's news: More than 100 rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies since 2021, and the federal government failed to warn the public about a major E. coli outbreak.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Native Americans Hurt by Federal Health Cuts, Despite RFK Jr.'s Promises of Protection
Navajo Nation leaders took turns talking with the U.S. government's top health official as they hiked along a sandstone ridge overlooking their rural, high-desert town before the morning sun grew too hot.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Two plant species 'invent' the same chemically complex and medically interesting substance
Plants produce an enormous abundance of natural products. Many natural plant products are ancestry-specific and occur only in certain plant families, sometimes only in a single species. Interestingly, however, the same substances can sometimes be found in distantly related species.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Understanding why older Americans switch Medicare Advantage plans
More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medicare Advantage plan. But many go on to switch plans or even leave for traditional Medicare when Open Enrollment comes around each autumn.
June 3, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 30th, 2025
$20K Bonuses Among Latest Moves To Improve California's Prison Mental Health System
After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners.
May 30, 2025 — Source
American doctors are moving to Canada to escape the Trump administration
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out.
May 30, 2025 — Source or Source
Brazilian social program prevents over 8 million hospitalizations and 713,000 deaths in 20 years
In 2024, Brazil celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Bolsa Família Program (BFP), one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer initiatives. A new study published in The Lancet Public Health shows that the BFP has prevented more than 8.2 million hospitalizations and 713,083 deaths in Brazil between 2004 and 2019.
May 30, 2025 — Source
Detecting invisible wounds: Study could change how wound closure is defined
In patients with diabetic foot ulcers that looked healed and met the current definition of a closed wound, closed ulcers with functionally defective skin that lost more body water were likely to re-open, according to a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diabetic Foot Consortium study, led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and published in Diabetes Care.
May 30, 2025 — Source
Heat-health plans overlook mental health risks, analysis reveals
As climate change fuels more frequent and severe heat waves, governments worldwide have adopted Heat-Health Action Plans (HHAPs) to prevent illness and death from heat stroke, heart attacks, and other unwanted physical and mental health outcomes.
May 30, 2025 — Source
Is tech the answer to Europe's growing healthcare workforce crisis?
As workforce shortages in healthcare continue to worsen, particularly in primary care and nursing, the demand for a resilient, skilled and adaptable healthcare workforce has never been greater.
May 30, 2025 — Source
Providers will be a great help for managing ADHD medications, but many patients will still need specialists
The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some general practitioners (GPs) to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
May 30, 2025 — Source
Sleep disorders and hearing loss share common biological mechanisms, review finds
Sleep is known to be central to various physiological and mental processes, including the consolidation of memories, supporting various cognitive functions, helping to clear the brain of neurotoxins, balancing hormones and promoting cardiovascular health. Some recent neuroscience studies also suggest that sleep disorders, such as insomnia, periodic limb movement disorder and sleep apnea, could also be linked to hearing loss.
May 30, 2025 — Source
Sleeping disorder may be an early indicator of neurodegenerative disease
At the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine (CARSM), at Montreal's Sacre-Coeur Hospital, Universite de Montreal medical professor Shady Rahayel sees many patients with RBD.
May 30, 2025 — Source
The sleep switch: How one brain signal turns sleep on and off
People spend about a third of their lives asleep. Yet, surprisingly little is known about how our brains control falling asleep and waking up. Now, researchers led by Prof. Henrik Bringmann at the Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) of TUD Dresden University of Technology discovered another piece of this puzzle. The team showed that a single brain signal acts like a biological switch—both triggering sleep and ending it.
May 30, 2025 — Source
What will it take to reduce primary care doctor burnout?
America's primary care doctors are burning out, cutting back their hours, and leaving their practices early, driven in part by the demands of handling the flood of digital messages from their patients.
May 30, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 28th, 2025
AI won't replace radiologists anytime soon
Researchers find AI models weak for medical reasoning when it comes to X-rays and CT scans
May 28, 2025 — Source
Elon Musk's Neuralink raises $600M at $9B valuation
Elon Musk's brain implant startup, Neuralink, has raised $600 million in a funding round that values the company at $9 billion pre-money, Semafor reported, citing anonymous sources.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Fatigue, anxiety and no access to medical care: Experiences of cargo ship workers revealed in reports
Work-related fatigue among cargo seafarers has increased, despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships, a study from Cardiff University shows.
May 28, 2025 — Source
FDA approves topical foam for plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics' Zoryve (roflumilast) topical foam 0.3% for the treatment of plaque psoriasis of the scalp and body in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Health data without borders
The European Health Data Space marks a major milestone in EU-wide health data sharing, aiming to empower citizens and enable secure, interoperable digital healthcare.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Humain planning $10B VC fund to invest in US, European, and Asian startups
Humain, the state-owned AI company from Saudi Arabia, is on track to launch a $10 billion venture fund, Humain Ventures, that will invest in startups in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the Financial Times reported, quoting Tareq Amin, Humain's CEO.
May 28, 2025 — Source
In Arizona County That Backed Trump, Conflicted Feelings About Cutting Medicaid
Like many residents of this copper-mining town in the mountains east of Phoenix, Debbie Cox knows plenty of people on Medicaid.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Kava and talanoa as a treatment for PTSD: Research to begin
Clinical trials are about to begin on kava-talanoa sessions as a solution for people with the "notoriously difficult-to-treat" post-traumatic stress disorder. A review has been published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Machine learning finds combined biological and psychosocial data improve chronic pain prediction
Chronic pain conditions, long-lasting medical conditions characterized by persistent pain in specific areas of the body, are often difficult to diagnose and treat. Understanding the biological markers (i.e., genes and brain patterns), psychological characteristics and social factors linked to a greater risk of developing these conditions could be highly advantageous, as it could help to devise more effective strategies to diagnose them.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Nuclera and Cytiva collaborate to accelerate characterization of proteins for drug development
Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating protein expression and optimization through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ System, has announced a collaboration with Cytiva, a global life sciences leader. This collaboration is focused on accelerating the production, purification and characterization of proteins required for drug research and development, enabled through the combination of Nuclera's eProtein Discovery System with Cytiva's Biacore™ surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Patients happy with AI when used alongside human expertise
A study by researchers from The University of Manchester and Cambridge into attitudes to the use of AI in general practice has revealed that patients and staff broadly welcomed it, as long as it is used as a complement to the clinical expertise of doctors during online consultations.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Sapio Sciences appoints Gordon McCall as Chief Operating Officer to drive global operational excellence
New role underscores Sapio's commitment to operational excellence and elevating customer delivery across global markets.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Yeast cells offer promising alternative for manufacturing DNase1
The protein DNase1 is one of the oldest biological agents in history: It has been on the market since 1958 and is now used, among other things, to treat cystic fibrosis. However, it takes considerable effort to produce it in immortalized hamster cells. This process is also costly. It would be far more cost-effective to produce it with undemanding yeast cells. A team under Dr. Markus Napirei in the Department of Anatomy and Molecular Embryology at Ruhr University Bochum, led by Professor Beate Brand-Saberi, has been able to achieve this for the first time.
May 28, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 27th, 2025
Chronic renal failure: Discovery of a crucial biomarker
In a world first, Canadian scientists at the CRCHUM, the hospital research center affiliated with Universite de Montreal, have identified microRNA able to protect small blood vessels and support kidney function after severe injury.
May 27, 2025 — Source
Federal cuts ripple through a bioscience hub in rural Montana
Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation's top research facilities, here in southwestern Montana's Bitterroot Valley.
May 27, 2025 — Source
Feedback loops between disease and human behavior can produce epidemic waves
Epidemics of infectious disease often come in waves, but the causes of these waves aren't clear, frustrating efforts to predict or mitigate them. Are waves of infection caused by transmission seasonality, viral mutations, implementation of public health interventions, or something else?
May 27, 2025 — Source
Flexible implant detects pain levels and delivers targeted electrical stimulation wirelessly
Chronic pain conditions, characterized by persistent or recurrent pain in specific parts of the body, can be highly debilitating and often significantly reduce the quality of life of the individuals experiencing them. Statistics suggest that approximately 20.9% of adults living in the United States have experienced chronic pain at some point in their lives, while 6.9% have experienced severe chronic pain that significantly impacted their daily functioning and well-being.
May 27, 2025 — Source
Samsung may invest in $100M round for medical imaging startup Exo
Samsung's venture investment unit is looking to invest in California-based medical device startup, Exo, in a round that could climb to $100 million, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources.
May 27, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 23rd, 2025
Advancing GPCR drug discovery with fragment screening using GCI technology
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a pivotal role in cellular signaling and have long been a major focus in drug discovery. These receptors regulate a vast array of physiological processes, making them key targets for therapeutic development. Despite significant progress, many GPCRs remain poorly characterized, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry.
May 23, 2025 — Source
AI models need to be built on more complete and global datasets
Empowering patients with a broader and more inclusive view of what's possible can lead to more personalized care, says one CEO. Failing to do so means AI will always fall short of its true potential to support better outcomes.
May 23, 2025 — Source
AI tools show limitations in diagnosing atypical emergency room cases
Artificial intelligence tools can assist emergency room physicians in accurately predicting disease but only for patients with typical symptoms, West Virginia University scientists have found.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Bill With Billions in Health Program Cuts Passes House
With only a single vote to spare, the House passed a controversial budget bill that includes billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy, along with billions of dollars of cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the food stamp program — most of which will affect those at the lower end of the income scale.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Chatbots perceived as more judgmental than human mental health provider counterparts, study suggests
Recognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers for assistance, a Temple University associate professor has examined how artificial intelligence could be leveraged to help improve access to health care resources.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Head knocks and ultra-violence: Viral games Run It Straight and Power Slap put sports safety back centuries, say experts
Created in Australia, "Run It Straight" is a new, ultra-violent combat sport.
May 23, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Forecasting AI and health IT regulation under a Trump White House
There have been many big changes in health and tech policy so far in the president's second term, and there will probably be many more to come. An attorney discusses how health IT developers should be charting strategic course for the years ahead.
May 23, 2025 — Source
iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches among Apple gadgets that greatly aid this Georgia hospital
iOS was specifically selected by the staff.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Millions of HealthCare.gov participants face coverage loss due to burdensome reenrollment policies
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina and Emory University have published findings in JAMA Health Forum from a recent study on coverage retention and plan switching among Americans who obtain their health insurance through HealthCare.gov.
May 23, 2025 — Source
New Innovaccer platform seeks to scale AI adoption, speed transition to VBC
With prebuilt artificial intelligence tools and open APIs, health systems can use the cloud-agnostic tech to develop and deploy real-time analytics that could improve operational efficiencies and care delivery outcomes.
May 23, 2025 — Source
One of Britain's largest health trusts says 'no ta' to Palantir-run data platform -- for now
Care board defers decision to adopt national system
May 23, 2025 — Source
Poorer countries face tenfold higher burn mortality due to treatment gaps
Missing evidence and limited treatment options mean deaths from burn injuries are ten times higher in poor countries compared with richer ones.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Radiometer expands clinical intelligence software suite with AI-enabled tool to improve triage in overcrowded Emergency Departments
Radiometer, a leading medical device company specializing in acute care testing solutions, today announced an addition to their product portfolio of tools for clinical decision support, an AI-powered clinical intelligence tool, TriageGO.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Potent new opioid carries high risk of overdose
A potent opioid detected in Canberra for the first time in September 2024 carries a high risk of overdose, warn chemists from the Australian National University (ANU) and drug checking service CanTEST.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Republicans Aim To Punish States That Insure Unauthorized Immigrants
President Donald Trump's signature budget legislation would punish 14 states that offer health coverage to people in the U.S. without authorization.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Researchers contribute to new toolkit for battling brain disorders
New studies stemming from the Armamentarium consortium outline findings that advance tools based on Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. An announcement about the work explains how an AAV "acts like a shuttle capable of transporting specially designed DNA into the cell."
May 23, 2025 — Source
Team develops first validated tool to measure performance in bone-anchored prosthesis users after amputation
A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and mobility in lower-limb amputation, shows that a prosthesis anchored to bone goes on faster than a traditional socket-style prosthesis. The finding is the first to validate the test as a tool to measure performance for lower-limb amputees using bone-anchored prostheses.
May 23, 2025 — Source
The FDA Warns of New Zyrtec and Xyzal Side Effect. What Is Pruritus?
Just in time for allergy season, a recent FDA warning describes a new side effect for those who take Zyrtec or Xyzal long-term. This is what you should know.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Trump admin sows doubt over vaccines in 'Make America Healthy Again' report
A highly anticipated White House report outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda devotes significant space to raising alarm over vaccines, while touching on environmental and nutrition concerns that remain at odds with broader administration actions.
May 23, 2025 — Source or Source
White House report blames toxins, food and screens for poor health
A new White House report says today's children are the sickest generation in U.S. history when it comes to chronic disease, and it puts the blame on environmental toxins, poor nutrition and too much screen time.
May 23, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 22nd, 2025
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are in the news as never before.
May 22, 2025 — Source
AI chatbots miss most open-ended medical diagnoses in simulated study
A team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo found in a simulated study that ChatGPT-4o, the well-known large language model (LLM) created by OpenAI, answered open-ended diagnostic questions incorrectly nearly two-thirds of the time.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users, study finds
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Apple highlights how its ecosystem is 'transforming patient care' at Emory Hillandale Hospital
In a new feature story on its Newsroom today, Apple showcases how iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches are being used by doctors and nurses at one of Georgia's largest health systems. And while the piece suffers from a chronic case of PR-speak, the project is pretty interesting nonetheless.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Brain scans reveal neural mechanisms that underlie suicidal thoughts, behaviors in veterans
Implicit Association Tests (IATs) are computerized tests that can be used to assess the subconscious association between different concepts. A form of the IAT, the Suicide Implicit Association Test (S-IAT), can measure people's associations between the "self" and concepts relating to death/dying/suicide. While S-IAT is one of the few tests that uniquely predicts future suicide risk, there has been limited research investigating brain activation related to the S-IAT.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Call Centers Replaced Many Doctors' Receptionists. Now, AI Is Coming for Call Centers.
At one call center in the Philippines, workers help Americans with diabetes or neurological conditions troubleshoot devices that monitor their health. Sometimes they get pressing calls: elderly patients who are alone and experiencing a medical emergency.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?
Australian nurses have responded to hundreds of disaster events over the last six years, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests they still aren't ready for the impact of catastrophe. The work is published in the journal Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Catalpol shows neuroprotective effects across multiple neurologic conditions
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Neurologic disorders are the leading cause of illness and disability as a result of increased life expectancy and global population aging, highlighting the urgent need and great challenge for discovering neuroprotective agents with better efficacy and minimal side-effects.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Electrical stimulation offers hope for treating spinal injuries
A grid of electrodes placed on the backs of study participants delivered enough low-voltage electrical stimulation through the skin to change the short-term function of spinal cord neurons, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers showed.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: How ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?
Floodwaters have engulfed large parts of New South Wales, with at least one person dead and almost 50,000 evacuated after days of heavy rainfall in a "one-in-500-year" flood event. The scale of the disaster is still unfolding and affected communities will be recovering for some time to come.
May 22, 2025 — Source
From chaos to clarity: New tool finds connections in complex cell data
Imagine looking at thousands of scattered puzzle pieces and trying to guess what picture they create. Without any reference point, it's nearly impossible.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Hinge Health pops 17%, but joins growing ranks of down-round IPOs
Hinge Health, a digital physical therapy company, closed its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday at $37.56, up about 17% over the $32 IPO price it set the previous day.
May 22, 2025 — Source
How stress disrupts emotion control in people with mental health conditions
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions—particularly in people living with "distress disorders" such as depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Leaving out numbers in medical communication may mislead patients
When a physician says a procedure is "rarely risky," what does that really mean? Although terms like "common" and "unlikely" may sound descriptive enough, experts in medical decision-making suggest that leaving out numbers may be misleading for patients.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to increased risk of earlier menopause
A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute highlights the significant impact of living in disadvantaged neighborhoods on the onset of menopause. The research followed 691 women from pregnancy to midlife and found that those residing in highly vulnerable neighborhoods, particularly within 10 years of perimenopause onset, experienced menopause approximately two years earlier than those in less vulnerable areas.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers
This past April, the Boston Marathon attracted more than 32,000 runners and approximately half a million spectators. With such a huge crowd on hand, it's easy to think that the athletes' major source of support comes from fans of the sport. More than a million people annually run marathon races, and most of them have a team of people behind them.
May 22, 2025 — Source
NIH scientists test in an animal model a surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry AMD
The technique may enable higher doses and combinations of cell therapies.
May 22, 2025 — Source or Source
ORYL Photonics unveils the ORYL F1
On Wednesday, May 21 2025, ORYL Photonics introduces the ORYL F1, a novel automated laserbased platform for the measurement of solubility and aggregation of drug molecules in the Life Science industry. This is a significant achievement for the fast-growing Swiss company and for the solubility and aggregation community. The laboratory instrument enables researchers to make faster decisions and gain a deeper understanding of their samples, which is essential for reducing drug development and production costs.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Personalized nerve stimulation shows promise for overactive bladder relief
Urinary and bowel disorders, manifesting as symptoms like frequent urination or difficulty in bowel movements, can greatly impact one's quality of life, even though they are not outwardly visible. While many people dismiss these symptoms as trivial or feel embarrassed to seek help, they may indicate serious neurological conditions that require early diagnosis and continuous, specialized management.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Please don't tape your mouth at night, whatever TikTok says. A new study shows why this viral trend can be risky
You might have heard of people using tape to literally keep their mouths shut while they sleep. Mouth taping has become a popular trend on social media, with many fans claiming it helps improve sleep and overall health.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Private equity ownership tied to lower psychiatric hospital staffing but also higher quality performance
Private equity ownership tied to lower psychiatric hospital staffing but also higher quality performance.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Researchers show social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor
Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU psychology and neuroscience professor, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, has published extensively on the topic, including a landmark 2010 meta-analysis and a 2023 framework on assessment and treatment.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Rethinking COPD diagnosis to improve accuracy and early detection
University of Alabama at Birmingham-led researchers have refined and validated a new framework for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), identifying individuals at risk for severe respiratory outcomes who would not meet current diagnostic thresholds.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Study shows importance of autonomy in social media recruitment for clinical trials
Clinical trials are a crucial step in medical research, and without adequate numbers of participants, treatments can be delayed or prevented from reaching the health care market.
May 22, 2025 — Source
The New Zyrtec and Xyzal Side Effect: How to Treat It and When to Contact Your Doctor
If you've been using Zyrtec or Xyzal to combat your allergy symptoms this year, an FDA warning wants you to be aware of this new side effect.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Understanding the divide: A deep dive into health care in Mongolia
Mongolia, the world's second-largest landlocked country, presents a unique health care landscape owing to its distinctive geography and historical influences. Nearly half of its population is concentrated in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, and the remainder is scattered across vast semi-desert areas known as the Gobi Desert. Because of this, Mongolia faces significant challenges in delivering equitable health care.
May 22, 2025 — Source
When doctors skip the numbers, patients may misjudge the health risks
When a physician says a procedure is "rarely risky," what does that really mean? Although terms like "common" and "unlikely" may sound descriptive enough, experts in medical decision-making suggest that leaving out numbers may be misleading for patients.
May 22, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 13th, 2025
After promising universal health care, California governor must reconsider immigrant coverage
Gov. Gavin Newsom didn't expect to be reckoning with another health care crisis.
May 13, 2025 — Source or Source
ALS drug testing in patient-derived cells provides personalized window into nervous system
Unlike other pathologies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cannot be reproduced accurately in animal models, complicating the development of effective drugs. Faced with this challenge, a group of researchers from IMDEA Nanociencia Institute (Madrid), the "Margarita Salas" Biological Research Center and the University of Oxford, led by Dr. Valle Palomo has opted for an innovative approach: working directly with human cells from ALS patients.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Autonomous coding with AI shows impressive results at OHSU
The Oregon health system's coder workload has been reduced by nearly 28%, while coding-related denials for autonomously coded radiology cases are now 70% lower than those managed manually. The automated denial rate is also substantially lower.
May 13, 2025 — Source
California lawmaker leans into her medical training in fight for health safety net: Q&A
State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California's sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be dialed back after Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his latest budget, which could reflect a multibillion-dollar deficit.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Children's health services could see trims even under scaled-back Medicaid cuts
Even as Republicans in Congress walk back their most aggressive proposal to slash federal Medicaid spending, they are weighing other options that could force states to cut services for children and other vulnerable populations.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing but innovative mental health support could help
Feeling anxious before surgery is normal—but for many patients, it goes far beyond nerves. There is a growing body of research showing that poor mental health before surgery can derail recovery in ways that extend far beyond the operating room.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Healthcare adopts AI with care
AI is steadily reshaping healthcare with promising advances, but significant challenges to broader adoption still must be overcome.
May 13, 2025 — Source
NanoGen - new technology for cell and gene therapy
Scientists are researching a new approach for the effective, safe and cost-efficient treatment of autoimmune patients.
May 13, 2025 — Source
New brain network discovery could revolutionize depression diagnosis
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Commentary published today, researchers have identified what could be the first reliable biomarker for depression risk, potentially transforming how this devastating condition is identified and treated. The commentary examines recent findings demonstrating that individuals with depression consistently exhibit a functionally enlarged salience network compared to non-depressed controls.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Research brings us a step closer to synthetic sugars as medicine
When you think of sugars, you think of sugar cubes or carbohydrates, but sugars are more than just the sweet, tasty stuff. When small sugar molecules are linked together, they form larger, more complex sugar chains with a variety of functions. All the cells in our bodies are littered with these sugar structures. They are essential to our immune system, because this system uses these structures to determine whether a cell belongs to us or is foreign to our body. If the cell is foreign, the immune system can attack it.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Researchers unlock new paths toward treating stress-related psychiatric disorders
In a comprehensive Genomic Psychiatry review article published today, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have synthesized decades of research on stress hormone systems in primate brains, potentially unlocking new paths toward treating stress-related psychiatric disorders.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Scientists increase complexity of tissue models, providing an alternative to using animals in science
Bioengineers at Queen Mary University of London have taken a significant step forward in the development of laboratory-based models of human tissues that may be used as alternatives to animal testing.
May 13, 2025 — Source
Study reveals pharmacy care is perceived differently by diverse populations, including patients with disabilities
Research carried out at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy based on a survey of 1,218 pharmacy care patients in the United States shows that more than half were satisfied with the care they've received in pharmacies. But, according to the researchers, "gaps remain—especially in how pharmacy staff address drug therapy in relation to patients' race, ethnicity and disabilities."
May 13, 2025 — Source
Tech suppliers asked to support single electronic health record across England
Labour health secretary's vision for one record to rule 'em all, for each patient, set to come to market
May 13, 2025 — Source
Texas House OKs bill to expand medical marijuana provisions
A hefty expansion to the state's narrow medical marijuana program won overwhelming approval in the Texas House on Monday, giving veterans broad access to THC treatments and raising the number of dispensaries allowed in the state.
May 13, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — May 9th, 2025
Breakthrough hairlike electrode promises discreet, high-quality brain monitoring
A wireless version for greater mobility is in the works
May 9, 2025 — Source
CDS helps Kettering Health gain more MRI screenings while boosting efficiencies
Clinical decision support tech has enabled automatic inclusion of risk results in the health system's reports. The ability to stratify patients earlier and more accurately allows staff to provide additional care before cancer is detected.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Functional bioprinted spinal disks offer new hope for understanding and treating back pain
University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal disks, aiming to revolutionize our understanding of back pain and disk degeneration in a leap for medical science.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Government should provide more support for people who hoard, say experts
Experts from across the U.K. have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding.
May 9, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Help with the labor shortage and more can come from tech dealmaking
Berkeley Research Group's new research shows providers considering deal activity to address challenges and opportunities with AI, cybersecurity and digitization. James McHugh, managing director of the research and consulting firm, offers a deep dive.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Physical therapist mom devises game-changing upper-limb treatment for son
Eleven-year-old Hayden Thomas enjoys playing tennis with his sister Madilynn. He can even serve the ball, thanks in part to a novel exercise program incorporating the use of a body-powered 3D-printed prosthetic hand.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Q&A: What is psychedelic-assisted therapy?
The use of psychedelics by people struggling with mental health issues has gotten increased media attention in recent years. Prince Harry told "60 Minutes" he used psilocybin—also known as magic mushrooms—to deal with the grief of losing his mom at age 12. Celebrities including Kristen Bell, Mike Tyson and Seth Rogen have all reported turning to psychedelics for well-being.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Room-temperature mid-infrared photodetector promises advances in environmental and medical monitoring
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) utilizes mid-infrared spectroscopy to precisely analyze molecular components such as water vapor and sulfur dioxide in exoplanet atmospheres. The key to this analysis, where each molecule exhibits a unique spectral "fingerprint," lies in highly sensitive photodetector technology capable of measuring extremely weak light intensities.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Targeted grant terminations have affected 694 NIH grants
Targeted grant terminations have affected 694 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, resulting in $1.81 billion in terminated grant funding, according to a research letter published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 9, 2025 — Source
When doctors describe your brain scan as a "starry sky," it's not good
TB is the deadliest infection in the world—but it doesn't often look like this.
May 9, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 6th, 2025
1 in 10 doctors is burned out, research indicates
Next time you see your family physician or a hospital doctor, be extra kind and patient—they could be on the verge of burning out, a new study warns.
May 6, 2025 — Source
AI therapy may help with mental health, but innovation should never outpace ethics
Mental health services around the world are stretched thinner than ever. Long wait times, barriers to accessing care and rising rates of depression and anxiety have made it harder for people to get timely help.
May 6, 2025 — Source
An electronic band-aid that delivers therapy directly to organs
A team of biomedical engineers from China and the U.S. has developed a thin patch resembling a band-aid that can be applied to an internal organ to directly deliver therapeutic drugs. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes the factors that went into the development of their patch, its construction and its capabilities.
May 6, 2025 — Source
App uses music-driven facial exercises to aid stroke recovery and muscle control
Each year, approximately 15 million people suffer a stroke. Many subsequently suffer from facial paralysis, in which the facial muscles weaken. The quality of life of those affected is severely impaired, as they can no longer express their feelings through facial expressions and are impaired in their speech.
May 6, 2025 — Source
At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead
In recent weeks, the agency has been plagued by problems related to technology, system errors, and even the marking of living people as dead.
May 6, 2025 — Source
California's primary care shortage persists despite ambitious moves to close gap
Sumana Reddy, a primary care physician, struggles on thin financial margins to run Acacia Family Medical Group, the small independent practice she founded 27 years ago in Salinas, California, a predominantly Latino city in an agricultural valley often called "the salad bowl of the world."
May 6, 2025 — Source
Chronic pain therapy retrains the brain to process emotions
A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain.
May 6, 2025 — Source
How Sentara moved Epic to the cloud, saved millions and launched a spinoff
The health system's cloud migration team took learnings from the effort and spun them out into OptaFi, which offers best practices and technical capabilities for moving Epic EHR workloads from on-premise to the cloud. Sentara's CTO gives an inside look.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Lifesaving opioid addiction meds are rarely started after emergency visits for overdose
Medications proven to effectively treat opioid addiction are rarely given after emergency department visits for overdose, and who gets them varies, sometimes greatly, depending on race, ethnicity or geography, University of Michigan researchers say.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Nearly quarter of people on long-acting opioids develop addiction, study reveals
More than one in five people prescribed extended-release painkillers such as OxyContin developed an addiction within a year, according to a newly released study mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Newly identified protein could mitigate or eliminate excessive scarring during wound healing
A study published April 12 in Nature Communications identifies a protein that helps prevent excessive scarring. The protein, called fibromodulin (FMOD) forms a complex of molecules with interleukin 1&beta that stops myofibroblasts from forming excessive scar tissue.
May 6, 2025 — Source
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Says The New Head Of FDA's CBER, Vinay Prasad, Is "Nuts" And That Pharma Firms Are "Gonna Go Out Of Business"
Martin Shkreli was once dubbed the most hated C-suite executive in America for massively hiking the price of a life-saving drug. Ever since his brief stint in prison, however, Shkreli has built a sizable following on X, courtesy of his surprisingly insightful takes on pharma-focused topics.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Pooled buying can reduce costs of life-saving drugs, but planning is key
Pooling orders for life-saving medicines can help drive down their cost and ensure a steady supply for low- and middle-income countries, though there are trade-offs, according to a new study led by a University of Massachusetts health economist and published in the May issue of the Journal of Health Economics.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Research reveals how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system
In a compelling Genomic Press interview published today, rising scientific star Dr. Michael Wheeler unveils revolutionary findings about how psychedelics reshape communication between the brain and immune system, potentially transforming treatments for psychiatric disorders and inflammatory diseases alike.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Researchers raise red flag about AI-generated fake images in biomedical research
The authors of an editorial published in the American Journal of Hematology, claim that "generative Artificial Intelligence can be exploited to produce fraudulent scientific images, either from scratch or by modifying existing visual materials to increase the realism of the final fabricated product."
May 6, 2025 — Source
Retail pharmacies excluded from Medicare Part D networks at higher risk of closure
Retail pharmacies excluded from Medicare Part D networks maintained by drug benefits middlemen were much more likely to close over the past decade, according to new research from USC published in Health Affairs.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Rethinking the social side of problem drinking
When picturing a "typical" alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a new review paper in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science.
May 6, 2025 — Source or Source
Trump Signs Executive Order to Limit Funding for Controversial Gain-of-Function Research
Top health officials were there to tell Trump how smart he was.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Trump team's $500 million bet on old vaccine technology puzzles scientists
The Trump administration's unprecedented $500 million grant for a broadly protective flu shot has confounded vaccine and pandemic preparedness experts, who said the project was in early stages, relied on old technology and was just one of more than 200 such efforts.
May 6, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 5th, 2025
A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works—and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has terminated more than US$2 billion in federal grants, according to a public-source database compiled by the scientific community, and it is proposing additional cuts that would reduce the $47 billion budget of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, also known as the NIH, by nearly half.
May 5, 2025 — Source
Advancing benzodiazepine detection for toxicology
Learn how experts are advancing benzodiazepine analysis and detection using insights from the lab.
May 5, 2025 — Source
Government watchdog expects Medicaid work requirement analysis by fall
The country's top nonpartisan government watchdog has confirmed it is examining the costs of running the nation's only active Medicaid work requirement program, as Republican state and federal lawmakers consider similar requirements.
May 5, 2025 — Source
Men worse off than women for 20 top health problems worldwide
Men are much more likely than women to die early from the world's 20 leading health problems, a new global study shows.
May 5, 2025 — Source
NIST updates Privacy Framework with Version 1.1
The agency is seeking comments on a newly pruned framework, which it updated to align with its second-generation version -- and hopefully make life easier for users who need both.
May 5, 2025 — Source
The Women's Health Initiative has shaped women's health for more than 30 years, but its future is uncertain
Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they were largely excluded from health and medical research studies.
May 5, 2025 — Source
Understanding the particle drifting effect with Dr. Na Li
In this interview, Prof Na Li explores the mysteries of the particle drifting effect and its practical applications in real-world scenarios.
May 5, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — May 2nd, 2025
Ambient AI technology can reduce documentation burden for health care providers
Researchers at Sutter Health, led by Cheryl Stults, Ph.D., found that an innovative ambient artificial intelligence platform showed promising results in easing the burden of clinical documentation for health care providers. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, revealed significant reductions in documentation time and improved overall clinician satisfaction.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Brain interface allows speech decoding and computer control in ALS patient
University of California, Davis researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that enables computer cursor control and clicking, using neural signals from the speech motor cortex. One participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) used the interface for daily life activities, including independent control of a personal desktop computer and text entry.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Covered California pushes for better health care as federal spending cuts loom
Faced with potential federal spending cuts that threaten health coverage and falling childhood vaccination rates, Monica Soni, the chief medical officer of Covered California, has a lot on her plate — and on her mind.
May 2, 2025 — Source or Source
Docs are happy about ambient genAI efficiencies at Reid Health
The Indiana health system has seen an 86% drop in time to complete notes, with after-hours documentation time plunging by 34%. And documentation turnaround has improved by 87%. Says one provider: "I was sold after just one patient. It was such a relief."
May 2, 2025 — Source
EU pharmaceutical regulation reforms needed to drive innovation and investment, experts suggest
New research from Bayes Business School, in collaboration with biopharmaceuticals company Merck KGaA, suggests member states from the European Union (EU) must work more closely together, provide better incentives for the development of new medicines and approve access to medicines quicker than other international regulators, if it is to attract greater investment from pharmaceutical companies.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Exposure to smoke pollution ups risk for hospitalization for respiratory disease
For older adults in the Western United States, exposure to high levels of smoke pollution is associated with an increase in hospitalizations for respiratory diseases, according to a study published online April 30 in JAMA Network Open.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Government watchdog expects Medicaid work requirement analysis by fall
The country's top nonpartisan government watchdog has confirmed it is examining the costs of running the nation's only active Medicaid work requirement program, as Republican state and federal lawmakers consider similar requirements.
May 2, 2025 — Source or Source
HIMSSCast: Making data silos at the POC a thing of the past
When data analysts and clinicians build trust and rapport, they can design safer patient care tools that make their jobs easier, say Dr. Vinay Vaidya and Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius of Phoenix Children's Hospital.
May 2, 2025 — Source
In Reversal, FDA Rehires Staff Tasked With Releasing Public Records
The FDA has rehired at least some workers tasked with releasing public records generated by the agency's regulatory activities, two employees said. The recall reverses firings carried out roughly a month ago by the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the agency.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Increased telehealth access boosts convenience but may increase strain on general practitioners
It has become easier to contact your GP. With just a few keystrokes, you can start an e-consultation where you can discuss what's on your mind. You can also ask your doctor for a video or phone appointment if you prefer not to visit the doctor's office.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Medicaid unwinding linked to disruptions in opioid addiction treatment
The massive national effort to return the Medicaid enrollment process to its pre-pandemic rules starting in April 2023 may have disrupted the care of people receiving treatment for opioid addiction, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Researchers call for changes in Scotland's care system following largest study of its kind
The University of Glasgow-led study, run in partnership with the NSPCC and other universities, looked at improving the mental health of almost 500 children aged 0--5 years in foster and kinship care. It highlighted that authoritative and consistent oversight of a child's journey through the care system was crucial in safeguarding children's well-being.
May 2, 2025 — Source
The future of brain activity monitoring may look like a strand of hair
The future of electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring may soon look like a strand of hair. In place of the traditional metal electrodes, a web of wires and sticky adhesives, a team of researchers from Penn State created a hairlike device for long-term, non-invasive monitoring of the brain's electrical activity. The lightweight and flexible electrode attaches directly to the scalp and delivers stable, high-quality recordings of the brain's signals.
May 2, 2025 — Source
World Trade Center health program resumes treatments after outcry
The health program that treats Sept. 11 first responders has started resuming enrollment of new participants and approving treatments for ailing patients after on-again, off-again Trump administration cuts had hobbled the program for weeks, the Daily News has learned.
May 2, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — April 28th, 2025
AI model enhances early diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
To provide the right treatment for MS, it is important to know when the disease changes from relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive, a transition that is currently recognized on average three years too late. Researchers at Uppsala University have now developed an AI model that can determine with 90 per cent certainty which variant the patient has. The model increases the chances of starting the right treatment in time and thus slowing the progression of the disease.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Burnout still high for Veterans Health Administration health care workers
The researchers found that annual burnout rates were 30.4% for 2018, 31.3% for 2019, 30.9% for 2020, 35.4% for 2021, 39.8% for 2022, and 35.4% for 2023. Over time, rates of professional stress from COVID-19 declined from 32.0% for 2020, 26.9% for 2021, 29.2% for 2022, and 21.4% for 2023.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Feds may reinstate cancelled funding for signature women's health study led by Fred Hutch
Days after the Department of Health and Human Services canceled contracts for an historic women-focused health initiative, the agency appears to have reversed itself and is restoring funding.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Medicaid cuts may disproportionately affect Black, Latino doctors and their patients
Los Angeles pediatrician and urgent care specialist Dr. Ilan Shapiro worries for his chronically ill patients as he watches Congress weigh significant cuts to Medicaid.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Multisociety recommendation urges strengthening of infection prevention and control programs in health care facilities
The Society for Health care Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), released a joint position paper today urging United States health care facilities to elevate the standards and effectiveness of their Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs.
April 28, 2025 — Source
New York now reimburses for RPM: One nurse's view from the trenches
Reimbursement will make a big difference, "because it not only pays providers for performing these services but it's yet another recognition of the value" of remote patient monitoring, says the VP of nursing and care delivery at Brook Health.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Popular sugar substitute may harm brain and heart health
Erythritol, a commonly used sugar substitute often marketed as "healthy," may impair blood vessel health by disrupting the brain's ability to produce a critical compound, according to new research. Scientists will present their findings at the 2025 American Physiology Summit in Baltimore. The Summit is the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society.
April 28, 2025 — Source
RFK Jr. Exaggerates Share of Autistic Population With Severe Limitations
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attracted notice — and in some quarters, outrage — for remarks about autism, a topic he's clashed with scientists about for years.
April 28, 2025 — Source
When Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage Plans, Thousands of Members Get To Leave, Too
For several years, Fred Neary had been seeing five doctors at the Baylor Scott & White Health system, whose 52 hospitals serve central and northern Texas, including Neary's home in Dallas. But in October, his Humana Medicare Advantage plan — an alternative to government-run Medicare — warned that Baylor and the insurer were fighting over a new contract. If they couldn't reach an agreement, he'd have to find new doctors or new health insurance.
April 28, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — April 25th, 2025
Bruker to launch Beacon Discovery™ at AACR 2025, expanding access to live single-cell functional analysis
Bruker Corporation today announced the launch of the Beacon Discovery™ Optofluidic System at the upcoming American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025. This new Beacon benchtop system offers an accessible entry point into live single-cell functional analysis.
April 25, 2025 — Source
In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis and connectivity
Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal models to light, sound and/or tactile stimulation at the brain's "gamma" frequency rhythm of 40Hz. In the latest such research at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and Alana Down Syndrome Center at MIT, scientists found that 40Hz sensory stimulation improved cognition and circuit connectivity and encouraged the growth of new neurons in mice genetically engineered to model Down syndrome.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Recommendations on wearable sleep trackers aim to empower consumers and clinicians, and foster industry partnership
Millions worldwide who turn to wearable devices for sleep insights are set to benefit from recommendations on the use of wearable consumer health trackers (CHTs) for sleep measurement released by the World Sleep Society. Uniquely, the international team of sleep experts from the US, Australia, Europe and Singapore took into consideration industry input, critique from clinicians and previous position papers.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Researchers pioneer method to measure liver tissue stiffness without damage
Researchers in South Korea have developed an organoid disease model and non-destructive stiffness analysis technology for evaluating the efficacy of new drugs for fatty liver disease.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Spinal fluid biomarker offers early and accurate Parkinson's disease diagnosis
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually diagnosed in its late stage on the basis of clinical symptoms, mainly motor disorders. By this point, however, the brain is already severely and irreparably damaged. Moreover, diagnosis is difficult and often incorrect because the disease takes many forms, and symptoms overlap with other disorders.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Study finds early signs of dry eye in most young adults
Researchers at Aston University have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study carried out in conjunction with Oslo University Hospital and Sørlandet Hospital Trust in Norway found that 90% of participants had at least one sign of the condition in their eyes.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Study calls for more advice for young adults amid rise in dry eye disease
Researchers at Aston University have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study carried out in conjunction with Oslo University Hospital and Sørlandet Hospital Trust in Norway found that 90% of participants had at least one sign of the condition in their eyes.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Weill Cornell Medicine leads effort to catalog the normal human virome
A major new effort at Weill Cornell Medicine seeks to catalog the normal human virome, the immense ecosystem of viruses that lives in and on us. The work, part of a multi-institution collaboration called Viromes Across Space and Time (VAST), supported by the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, will pioneer new techniques, illuminate a crucial aspect of human biology that was impossible to study before, and establish a baseline set of data that could help in preventing, diagnosing and treating disease.
April 25, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — April 22nd, 2025
An AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperforms other AI tools—and most doctors—on USMLE exams
A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by University at Buffalo biomedical informatics researchers has demonstrated remarkable accuracy on all three parts of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (Step exams), according to a paper published in JAMA Network Open.
April 22, 2025 — Source
How schema therapy tackles the deep-rooted beliefs that affect mental health
If you ever find yourself stuck in repeated cycles of negative emotion, you're not alone.
April 22, 2025 — Source
New approach to treating chronic pain without opioids
Chronic pain, a common and debilitating condition, often leads practitioners to prescribe opioids in escalating doses. The prescription of opioids has created a serious nationwide crisis that killed more than 107,000 Americans from December 2020 through December 2021, according to a report by the American Medical Association ("Nation's opioid-related overdose and death epidemic continues to worsen").
April 22, 2025 — Source
Owlstone Medical announces investment of up to $2.3 million USD from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to develop a breath test for Pseudomonas aeruginosa detection in cystic fibrosis patients
Owlstone Medical ("Owlstone"), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made an up to USD $2.3 million equity investment (circa £1.7 million) in Owlstone to develop a breath test for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) detection in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
April 22, 2025 — Source
People with health issues denied medication in police custody
Research led by Newcastle University, working with colleagues at Northumbria and Durham universities, found that health care provision in police custody is frequently denied to detainees as not enough nurses and other health care providers (HCPs) are available to cover custody suites, or practices are followed that prevent medications being issued.
April 22, 2025 — Source
QNAP Strengthens Data Protection in Healthcare for HIPAA-Compliance
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading provider of secure data storage solutions, helps healthcare organizations strengthen the access, transmission, and storage of electronic protected health information (ePHI) through multi-layered cybersecurity measures and immutable storage—facilitating HIPAA compliance while safeguarding the privacy and integrity of sensitive medical data.
April 22, 2025 — Source
Skipping the drive: Telemedicine visits in 2023 linked to significant monthly drop in carbon emissions
Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas-operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, new UCLA-led research finds.
April 22, 2025 — Source
Superpower wants to help people detect and address health issues before symptoms appear
A startup called Superpower is publicly launching what it calls the world's first super app that is designed to help people better understand and take care of their health.
April 22, 2025 — Source
The ranks of Obamacare 'fixers' axed in Trump's reduction of health agency workforce
They're the fixers, the ones who step in when Affordable Care Act enrollees have a problem with their coverage, like a newborn incorrectly left off a policy or discovering that a rogue broker had signed them up or switched their plan without consent.
April 22, 2025 — Source or Source
Health — Health Field — April 20th, 2025
Detailed study compares AI versus doctors and it's closer than what doctors may like
A recent study took a close look at how generative artificial intelligence (AI) performs in diagnosing medical conditions compared to physicians. It was conducted by a research group led by Dr. Hirotaka Takita and Associate Professor Daiju Ueda at Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Medicine.
April 20, 2025 — Source
New therapeutic frontiers in the management of achondroplasia
A recent publication in Genes & Diseases has delivered a compelling synthesis of the latest insights into the cellular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions for achondroplasia, the most common form of genetic dwarfism. This disorder stems primarily from gain-of-function mutations in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene, which exerts widespread effects on skeletal development, leading to disrupted endochondral ossification, reduced chondrocyte proliferation, and abnormal bone formation.
April 20, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — April 11th, 2025
Alternative to hip replacement keeps aging athletes in the game
Love for sports can take a toll on aging bodies, with deteriorating joints leading to painful osteoarthritis, especially in the hip. For hardcore athletes and weekend warriors, a total hip replacement often limits participation in high-impact or intense physical activities.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Ankle injury study with Bundesliga teams highlights pressures of returning to play
Ankle injury study with Bundesliga teams highlights pressures of returning to play
April 11, 2025 — Source
Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third—and save money
Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Dayton VAMC rolls out IT upgrades ahead of EHR transition
The implementation of the Oracle electronic health records system at the Ohio Veterans Affairs medical center is expected to be completed by June 1, 2026.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Discovery of α-synuclein's 'fuzzy coat' mechanism offers new insights into Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD) are incurable and progressive neurodegenerative disorders, with some overlapping symptoms. An estimated 10 million people worldwide live with PD, while the figure for LBD—the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's—is unclear. Both diseases involve Lewy bodies—abnormal clumps of α-synuclein protein in brain cells.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Extraordinary outcomes for robot-assisted, minimally invasive esophagectomy
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center achieved textbook outcomes for 90% of 150 consecutive robot-assisted, minimally invasive esophagectomies (RAMIE) performed from 2020--2024, as reported in a study published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Innovative blood testing tech could spell the end of needle phobia
UK-based blood testing company Thriva has joined forces with medical device manufacturer Tasso to use their innovative blood testing technology to tackle needle phobia, a condition that affects at least 1 in 10 adults. This health tech collaboration aims to make blood testing accessible and pain-free for individuals who experience an intense fear of needles by using a non-invasive, needle-free method.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Medical Lab Hack Affects Planned Parenthood Patients
Laboratory Services Cooperative Says 1.6 Million Patients, Workers, Others Affected
April 11, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source
More Psych Hospital Beds Are Needed for Kids, but Neighbors Say Not Here
In January, a teenager in suburban St. Louis informed his high school counselor that a classmate said he planned to kill himself later that day.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Radiology Practice Pays Feds $350,000 in HIPAA Settlement
HHS Cites Security Risk Analysis Failures in Hack That Affected Nearly 300,000
April 11, 2025 — Source or Source or Source
Slashed federal funding cancels vaccine clinics amid measles surge
More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Tax time triggers fraud alarms for some Obamacare enrollees
Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may get an unexpected tax bill this season.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Trump HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People
President Donald Trump's firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services, former staff said.
April 11, 2025 — Source or Source
VA research stalls under hiring freeze
One hundred years ago, scientific research began at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, eventually yielding discoveries like the implantable pacemaker, the nicotine patch and the concept of a CT scan.
April 11, 2025 — Source
VR-haptic simulators improve preclinical endodontic training, study finds
he use of virtual reality haptic simulators can enhance skill acquisition and reduce stress among dental students during preclinical endodontic training, according to a new study published in the International Endodontic Journal.
April 11, 2025 — Source or Source
WHO leads global action on maternal and newborn health for World Health Day
On the occasion of the World Health Day 2025 dedicated to the theme of Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures, over 100 global offices of the World Health Organization (WHO) have organized wide-ranging public advocacy actions in collaboration with Member States, communities, health workers, partner and donor agencies and civil society organizations.
April 11, 2025 — Source
WHO warns of health service disruptions due to ODA cuts
The World Health Organization (WHO) issues warning on health service disruptions reported in 70% of its surveyed country offices as a result of sudden suspensions and reductions in official development assistance (ODA) for health.
April 11, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — April 7th, 2025
ADHD medications show minimal impact on heart health in large study
A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use.
April 7, 2025 — Source
AI tool can track effectiveness of multiple sclerosis treatments
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help interpret and assess how well treatments are working for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by UCL researchers.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Blockbuster Deal Will Wipe Out $30 Billion in Medical Debt. Even Backers Say It's Not Enough.
Underscoring the massive scale of America's medical debt problem, a New York-based nonprofit has struck a deal to pay off old medical bills for an estimated 20 million people.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Diagnostic uncertainty in Parkinson's disease: New study calls for improved diagnostic processes
A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, found that a significant proportion of Parkinson's disease diagnoses are later corrected. Up to one in six diagnoses changed after 10 years of follow-up, and the majority of new diagnoses were made within two years of the original diagnosis.
April 7, 2025 — Source
CDC cuts key smoking programs despite success in curbing smoking rates
The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Gastrointestinal disease costs US more than $100 billion annually, researchers estimate
In 2021, health care costs associated with gastrointestinal health reached $111.8 billion. But, this is more than just a number. This statistic also represents the increasing physical and financial burdens on patients, medical professionals, and the overall health care system.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Hope, caution for Washington state patients 'first in line' for new schizophrenia drug
Cobenfy was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in fall 2024 and represents the first novel approach in decades to treating schizophrenia, which affects an estimated 3.7 million American adults. The drug is now beginning to make its way into the hands of Washingtonians.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Hospital addiction consultation service initiates and sustains more treatment than usual care, trial finds
Specialized hospital services that aid people with opioid use disorder, regardless of why they are admitted, can boost the number of patients who begin treatment with FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder and increase the likelihood they remain engaged in that care once discharged, according to a new study.
April 7, 2025 — Source
How cells repair their mitochondria: Research uncovers a specialized recycling system
Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria—the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short—can lead to diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Such damage also speeds up the aging process. However, the cells are normally capable of identifying such damage and reacting.
April 7, 2025 — Source
'If they cut too much, people will die': Health coalition pushes GOP on Medicaid funding
Tina Ewing-Wilson remembers the last time major Medicaid cuts slashed her budget.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Knee replacement recovery time: Expert explains what you need to know
Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, breaks down exactly what to expect—from managing pain in the first few days to getting back on your feet and returning to the activities you love.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Michigan anesthesiologists want to know if you use these substances before surgery
With cannabis and hallucinogen use on the rise, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists is trying to educate the public on the importance of disclosing the use of the substances to physicians, particularly before going into surgery.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Microglia in the peripheral nervous system discovered to regulate neuron size
In a study published in Cell, a research team led by Prof. Li Hanjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the presence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and identified their crucial role in regulating neuronal soma size throughout evolution.
April 7, 2025 — Source
New findings on T cell exhaustion: The body prepares early for mild to severe disease
Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Munich has now uncovered this mechanism. The scientists showed that, right at the onset of mild illness, the body also produces special T cells previously known only from chronic, severe infections and tumors.
April 7, 2025 — Source
New hope for millions: Researchers find key to treating painful dry mouth disorder
Though doctors have long known the immune system targets the body's own moisture-producing glands, the exact mechanism that shuts down saliva production had remained a mystery. Scientists had clues that intercellular "zipper-like" structures were involved but lacked a clear picture of what failed, and how to fix it. The burning question lingered: What's tearing open these cellular zippers—and can we seal them shut again?
April 7, 2025 — Source
New neurons rebuild damaged circuits in Huntington's disease
New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits. The findings demonstrate that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in Huntington's and other diseases.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Novel computational tool helps scientists detect hidden cell types behind disease
Cells throughout the body work together like singers in a choir to keep us healthy, as long as they work in perfect harmony. If any cells are off key, that harmony can be disrupted, with far-reaching effects across the body. By pinpointing the discordant cells, scientists may be able to learn how to get them back in tune and restore health.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Research uncovers root cause of gland damage in Sjögren's syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects millions worldwide, especially women, causing unrelenting dryness of the mouth and eyes. These symptoms severely impact daily life — making it hard to speak, eat, or sleep. Though doctors have long known the immune system targets the body's own moisture-producing glands, the exact mechanism that shuts down saliva production remained a mystery. Scientists had clues that intercellular "zipper-like" structures were involved but lacked a clear picture of what failed, and how to fix it. The burning question lingered: What's tearing open these cellular zippers — and can we seal them shut again?
April 7, 2025 — Source
Researchers reveal new molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying pulmonary organogenesis
A research team led by the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has constructed a comprehensive spatiotemporal atlas of developing mouse lungs, revealing new molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying pulmonary organogenesis.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Scientists develop device to determine different types of chronic pain
Monash University scientists have developed a new (preclinical) method to distinguish between chronic pain subtypes, such as fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Scientists discover the protein IL-17 that fights infection also acts on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body's defense against infection, helping to control inflammation and coordinating the responses of other immune cells. A growing body of evidence suggests that some of these molecules also influence the brain, leading to behavioral changes during illness.
April 7, 2025 — Source
The gut microbiome as a predictive factor for kidney rejection
Kidneys are the most transplanted organ in Germany. According to the German Organ Transplantation Foundation, a total of 1,514 kidneys were transplanted after post-mortem organ donation in 2023, out of a total of 2,986 transplanted organs. For patients with advanced kidney failure, a kidney transplant remains the best treatment option.
April 7, 2025 — Source
The House Speaker's Eyeing Big Cuts to Medicaid. In His Louisiana District, It's a Lifeline.
When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36 million in loans last year to renovate a rural hospital that opened in 1952, officials were banking on its main funding source remaining stable: Medicaid, the joint federal-state health program for low-income people and the disabled.
April 7, 2025 — Source
To be a mental health therapist, is to have the 'most raw' window into humanity
Like each therapist's room at Nystrom & Associates' Apple Valley clinic, Kingren's reflects her personality and intentions—like the piles of board games, knickknacks from her grandparents lining the windowsill and the art piece, painted by her fiance, on the wall.
April 7, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — April 4th, 2025
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AI-driven smart devices to transform health care
AI-powered, internet-connected medical devices have the potential to revolutionize health care by enabling early disease detection, real-time patient monitoring, and personalized treatments, a new study suggests.
April 2, 2025 — Source
Breakthrough brain-to-voice tech brings natural speech within reach for paralyzed patients
Neuroprosthesis enables real-time speech for stroke survivor after 18 years of silence
April 2, 2025 — Source or Source
Colorado licenses its first psilocybin healing center
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is one step closer to becoming legally available in Colorado, with the state's first healing center obtaining a license to offer the service this week.
April 2, 2025 — Source
For healthcare orgs, DR means making sure docs can save lives during ransomware infections
Organizational, technological resilience combined defeat the disease that is cybercrime
April 2, 2025 — Source
Hit hard by opioid crisis, Black patients further hurt by barriers to care
Purple flags, representing the nearly 300 Mecklenburg County residents who died of opioid overdose in 2023, fluttered in the humid breeze last August in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on the city's predominantly Black west side.
April 2, 2025 — Source or Source
Machine-learning algorithm hunts for brain-damaging proteins
A research group led by Gian Gaetano Tartaglia, Principal Investigator at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), developed a machine-learning algorithm to study the behavior of proteins within cells and to predict their ability to trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's.
April 2, 2025 — Source
New AI system enhances nurse-driven patient monitoring and saves lives
An AI tool that analyzes nurses' data and notes detected when patients in the hospital were deteriorating nearly two days earlier than traditional methods and reduced the risk of death by over 35%, found a year-long clinical trial of more than 60,000 patients led by researchers at Columbia University.
April 2, 2025 — Source
New study explores link between gut microbiome and autism spectrum disorder
How gut microbial imbalances may contribute to ASD severity and highlights potential therapies like probiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation to alleviate symptoms.
April 2, 2025 — Source
Q&A: Rural hospitals need help with cybersecurity survival
Improving cybersecurity despite resource challenges requires small healthcare providers to pull many support levers. "We need to move away from the idea that each rural hospital is solving these issues alone," says one infosec leader.
April 2, 2025 — Source or Source
Record high: 91 million Americans can't afford health care
The inability to pay for health care in the U.S. has reached a new high, with more than one-third of Americans (35%), or an estimated 91 million people, reporting that they could not access quality health care if they needed it today, according to the latest West Health-Gallup Health care Affordability Index. The Index has been tracking health care affordability and access in the U.S. since 2021.
April 2, 2025 — Source
Senators demand justifications for mass HHS layoffs
In their letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., lawmakers requested written responses to a list of questions and a "detailed, staff-level briefing" from those "responsible for developing and executing" the reorganization and reduction in force.
April 2, 2025 — Source
'They won't help me': Sickest patients face insurance denials despite policy fixes
In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, a condition that makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they're on fire. Now she takes more than a dozen prescriptions to manage chronic pain and other symptoms, including insomnia.
April 2, 2025 — Source
We don't yet know what causes chronic fatigue syndrome, but we're improving diagnosis
As we come into cold and flu season, many of us will be hit by a virus once, twice or even more.
April 2, 2025 — Source
WHO facing $2.5-bn gap even after slashing budget: report
The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated on Wednesday.
April 2, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 31st, 2025
A neural compass for fear: Mapping how the brain distinguishes between direct and vicarious fear
Have you ever felt a chill run down your spine while watching someone else in distress? This phenomenon, known as vicarious fear, allows us to experience fear by observing others—even when we are not in direct danger ourselves. This aligns with the concept of "putting oneself in another's shoes"—both figuratively and, as research suggests, even neurologically.
March 31, 2025 — Source
AI model achieves high accuracy in detecting odontogenic sinusitis in dental X-rays
The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE) and international researchers have developed a deep learning model that aims to revolutionize dentistry, with the capability to identify tooth and sinus structures in dental X-rays with an accuracy of 98.2%.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Apple's new Health app to feature AI doctors, food tracking, and virtual coaching
An Apple a day keeps the doctor away
March 31, 2025 — Source or Source
Assessing the impact of the particle drift effect on oral drug absorption using flux tools
In this interview, Karl Box discusses how particle drift analysis using flux tools improves oral drug absorption in pharmaceutical research.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Big Tobacco resorts to old tricks in campaign against UK's historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill
The Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) at the University of Bath has published the first study examining tobacco and nicotine industry submissions on the 2023/24 Tobacco and Vapes Bill, introduced by the Conservative government. The Bill proposed banning tobacco sales to anyone born after 2009 and tightening regulations on nicotine products, including e-cigarettes. The Bill was later updated in 2024/25 by the current government.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Brain-to-voice interface converts thoughts to speech in near-real time
Marking a breakthrough in the field of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), a team of researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco has unlocked a way to restore naturalistic speech for people with severe paralysis.
March 31, 2025 — Source
CISA, FBI warn healthcare, other critical sectors about Medusa ransomware
Now operating as ransomware-as-a-service, affiliates employ a double or triple extortion where they encrypt victim data, threaten to publicly release exfiltrated data if a ransom is not paid and may request an additional ransom.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Comparing virtual and in-person learning among medical students
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when much of medical education shifted from in-person to virtual settings, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) researchers have sought to understand how virtual learning environments impact medical student learning.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Fecal transplants from elite athletes improve metabolic health in mice
University of Rennes researchers have discovered that transplanting gut microbiota from elite athletes into mice improves mouse insulin sensitivity and increases their muscle glycogen stores.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Gen AI's potential to transform global medical care—and the 'tension between the perfect and good'
When it comes to widespread global health problems, ChatGPT and its like may not be the first solution that comes to your mind.
March 31, 2025 — Source
'If They Cut Too Much, People Will Die': Health Coalition Pushes GOP on Medicaid Funding
Tina Ewing-Wilson remembers the last time major Medicaid cuts slashed her budget.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much
Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He has also run into a jumble of Medicaid rules that effectively prevent many people with disabilities from holding full-time jobs.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Montana's small pharmacies behind bill to corral pharmacy benefit managers
Montana's small, independent pharmacies say they're getting increasingly squeezed on reimbursements by pharmacy benefit managers — and are pushing an ambitious bill to rein in what they say are unfair practices by the powerful industry negotiators known as PBMs.
March 31, 2025 — Source or Source
Perceived impacts of psychedelics on sexuality and intimacy explored in study
The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Small extracellular vesicles engineered using click chemistry show promise for targeting liver failure
A study conducted by Prof. Thai-Yen Ling at National Taiwan University underscores the potential of small extracellular vesicle (sEV) therapy and enhances the precision of acute liver failure treatment through the application of click chemistry.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Sphere Bio launches Cyto-Cellect Human IgG Kappa and Viability Assay Kit for efficient single-cell selection
Sphere Bio, a leading provider of innovative picodroplet-based microfluidics solutions for functional single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced the launch of the Cyto-Cellect® Human IgG Kappa and Viability Assay Kit, the first multiplexed assay developed specifically for the Company's new Cyto-Mine® Chroma platform.
March 31, 2025 — Source
'They Won't Help Me': Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes
Republicans and Democrats agree prior authorization needs fixing, but patients are growing impatient.
March 31, 2025 — Source
When less is more: Research poised to change oxygen standards for trauma patients
When a critically injured patient is admitted to the hospital, how much supplemental oxygen should they receive? Research published in JAMA Network Open led by investigators at the University of Colorado School of Medicine suggests it's often less than the current standard.
March 31, 2025 — Source
With few dentists and fluoride under siege, rural America risks new surge of tooth decay
In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to add fluoride to the drinking water.
March 31, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 28th, 2025
A remote Australian town seeks a doctor, offering a $400,000 salary and free rent
A remote Australian town that will soon lose its only doctor is offering a salary of up to 680,000 Australian dollars ($428,000), plus free rent and a car, to attract a new candidate.
March 28, 2025 — Source
Empowering nurse practitioners to improve care for opioid use disorder
Zhanette Coffee, Ph.D., MSN, APRN, spent years working as an advanced practice nurse with certifications in family practice and addictions nursing and saw firsthand the challenges faced not only by patients with opioid use disorder, but also by the health care professionals providing treatment to those patients.
March 28, 2025 — Source
He had short-term health insurance. His colonoscopy bill: $7,000.
Tim Winard knew he needed to buy health insurance when he left his management job in manufacturing to launch his own business.
March 28, 2025 — Source or Source
HIMSSCast: A Chartis AI expert lays out a detailed vision for AI in healthcare
Tom Kiesau, chief innovation officer and leader, digital and technology transformation, at healthcare consulting firm Chartis, discusses his vision of AI that includes the aging population, clinical and operational AI, AI operating models and much more.
March 28, 2025 — Source
New PET radiotracer provides first look at inflammation biomarker in human brain
COX-2 is an enzyme in the brain that can be markedly upregulated by inflammatory stimuli and neuroexcitation. Researchers say that the density of COX-2 in the brain may be a biomarker and effect of inflammation, even if it is not a mediator of the inflammatory process.
March 28, 2025 — Source or Source
Organ transplant patient in Michigan dies from rabies
A Michigan resident died earlier this year after contracting rabies from an organ transplant, health officials said.
March 28, 2025 — Source
Their physical therapy coverage ran out before they could walk again
Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn't healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered organ failure during pregnancy, weakening her so much that she couldn't lift her baby daughter.
March 28, 2025 — Source or Source
Uncovering the relationship between transport proteins and brain disease
Most of us rely heavily on shipping services like FedEx or UPS to ensure we receive the correct packages. If that system was disrupted, parcels would end up lost or in the wrong place.
March 28, 2025 — Source
Understanding the immune response to Toxoplasma gondii, a persistent pathogen
Most humans have long-lived infections in various tissues—including in the nervous system—that typically do not result in disease. The microbes associated with these infections enter a latent stage during which they quietly hide in cells, playing the long game to evade capture and ensure their own survival. But a lack of natural models to study these quiescent stages has led to gaps in scientists' understanding of how latency contributes to pathogen persistence and whether these stages can be targeted by the immune system.
March 28, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 24th, 2025
Affordable sensing system enhances tactile feedback in minimally invasive surgery
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab) have developed an innovative sensing system that restores the missing tactile feedback in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), enhancing precision, ease of use, and safety. The new "off-the-jaw" system integrates force and angle sensors into the handle of laparoscopic tools, providing surgeons with real-time measurements of grasping forces and insights into tissue stiffness and thickness.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Artificial nerve with organic transistor design shows promise for brain-machine interfaces
In recent years, many engineers have been trying to develop hardware components that could emulate the functions of various biological systems, including synapses, the human skin and nerves. These bio-inspired systems include what are referred to as artificial nerves, systems designed to emulate the role of nerves in the body of humans and other animals.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Current, Former CDC Staff Warn Against Slashing Support to Local Public Health Departments
On a sunny weekday in Atlanta, a small crowd of people gathered for a rally outside of a labor union headquarters building.
March 24, 2025 — Source
DEA and HHS push off new telemedicine prescribing rules to end-of-year
The agencies' special telehealth registries will also be postponed with this latest delay of long-awaited telehealth prescribing guidance.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Deciphering the sequence of neuronal firing: New study challenges prevailing theory in neuroscience
If you are shown four images in quick succession and have to remember the order of these images in order to recognize them afterward—how does the brain then retain the order in memory? A plausible answer would be that the neurons in the brain fire one after the other, just as the images were seen. This has also been a prevailing theory in neuroscience.
March 24, 2025 — Source
FDA approves new drug to treat heart conditions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for a serious heart condition that affects thousands of people.
March 24, 2025 — Source
FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug
Stores up and down Santa Monica Boulevard have seen a run on the iconic red and yellow vials this week, as the Food and Drug Administration cracks down on poppers, a product that has long existed in legal limbo.
March 24, 2025 — Source
High‑dose vitamin D significantly reduces disease activity in early multiple sclerosis onset, clinical trial finds
Researchers from CHU Nîmes, Universite Montpellier, and multiple MS centers in France have found that oral cholecalciferol in doses of 100,000 IU every two weeks significantly reduced disease activity in clinically isolated syndrome and early relapsing‑remitting multiple sclerosis.
March 24, 2025 — Source
How influencers and politicians built an unregulated supplement empire
Social media stars and lawmakers fuel the multibillion-dollar supplement industry, but at what cost?
March 24, 2025 — Source
How the Providence Virtual Acute Care program continues to grow and succeed
Sherene Schlegel, RN, chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for virtual care and digital health at the 51-hospital health system, offers a tour of its comprehensive telemedicine offering. She explains the program's evolution and big results.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Kennedy orders takedown of fake CDC vaccine web page
A fake web page designed to look like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) vaccine safety site has been taken down on orders from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Nurse can't shake COVID-19's unrelenting grip
Five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, registered nurse Nicole Baca still visits an infusion center every week to have a mixture of water and other nutrients injected into her bloodstream.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Patients and families set the agenda for Down syndrome care
A collaborative study between The University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital, The Kids Research Institute Australia and advocacy and support group Down Syndrome WA, has identified the top priorities, according to patients and caregivers, for clinical care and research for children with the genetic condition.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Revealing brain energy dynamics: Decoding the response to epileptic seizures
Cell survival depends on the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—it's like the fuel that keeps our brain running. Intracellular ATP levels are thought to remain constant, given its importance. To maintain this stability, the brain strikes a delicate balance between metabolic energy supply and how much energy our brain is using (neuronal activity).
March 24, 2025 — Source
Scientists map brain network linked to generalized seizures, paving way for new brain stimulation therapies
Generalized epilepsy has traditionally been considered a seizure of the "'whole brain.'" However, new research has challenged this longstanding idea, since carefully targeting specific brain areas through deep brain stimulation (DBS) can help reduce generalized seizures.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Study identifies gut sensor that propels intestines to move
After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Study suggests former inmates struggle to access medical care—even when it's nearly free
March 24, 2025 — Source
The Case for Donating a Kidney While You're Still Alive
For many people, the idea of donating an organ seems far too daunting. But it doesn't have to be, some researchers argue.
March 24, 2025 — Source
The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state's first "healing centers," where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.
March 24, 2025 — Source or Source
Tribal health leaders say Medicaid cuts would decimate health programs
As Congress mulls potentially massive cuts to federal Medicaid funding, health centers that serve Native American communities, such as the Oneida Community Health Center near Green Bay, Wisconsin, are bracing for catastrophe.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Tunable magnetic system achieves 99.2% speech recognition accuracy
The human brain effortlessly converts spoken words into meaning, requiring minimal energy while achieving remarkable accuracy. Replicating this feat in artificial systems has proved challenging. Although speech recognition technology has advanced significantly, the underlying computing architectures remain fundamentally inefficient, demanding considerable power and computational resources.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Who's to blame when AI makes a medical error?
Assistive artificial intelligence technologies hold significant promise for transforming health care by aiding physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating patients. However, the current trend of assistive AI implementation could actually worsen challenges related to error prevention and physician burnout, according to a new brief published in JAMA Health Forum.
March 24, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 21st, 2025
HIMSSCast: A consultant's counsel on efficiency, patient experience, workflow, AI and more
Chris Whelchel, a consultant with expertise in helping health systems with these varied challenges, shares advice that CIOs and other IT leaders at provider organizations can put into place now to help achieve results.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Microdosing LSD for ADHD is no better than a placebo, clinical trial shows
Microdosing, or low-dose treatment of psychedelics such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), has gained popularity in recent years as a potential method for alleviating symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the first-ever randomized clinical trial investigating the pharmacological effects of psychedelics found that microdosing LSD is as effective as a placebo in improving ADHD symptoms.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Natural fats in human skin could explain why some babies develop eczema
An Australian-first study has found that certain natural fats which exist in the skin of babies, called lipids, are linked to the development of eczema in children.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant, study finds
Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being "treatment-resistant" as new research suggests that many don't respond to multiple antidepressant options.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Neuroscientists fine-tune zinc activity to improve messaging in brain
West Virginia University neuroscientists have discovered a way to control how much zinc is released to specific locations in the brain. The essential mineral plays a major role in the organ's function, including improving memory and lessening symptoms of some neurological disorders, but getting the right amount to the right place is key.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Sensory t-shirt collects patient data and enables shorter postoperative hospital stay
A t-shirt that monitors a patient's vitals after urological surgery for cancer could help people return from hospital sooner to recover at home. The device, worn for around two weeks under clothes for three-hour windows each day, enabled patients to feel safer and more reassured than a control group in a pilot study of 70 individuals.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Virtual reality experiment reveals how pain and fear weaken sense of body ownership
A study from Hiroshima University found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into why some people may struggle with feeling connected to their own bodies, particularly in contexts involving depersonalization or negative physical states.
March 21, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 17th, 2025
Aged care provider halves staff turnover with automation and more briefs
Also, the NSW government has launched a free virtual urgent care service in Sydney.
March 17, 2025 — Source
As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
The next time you're due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have.
March 17, 2025 — Source
AstraZeneca buys cell therapy firm EsoBiotec for $1bn
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Monday announced an agreement to buy Belgian cell therapy firm EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion, expanding its treatments for cancer.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Checking the Facts on Medicaid Use by Latinos
Spending cuts, immigration, and Medicaid are at the top of the Washington agenda. That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks. Some of the most common are those surrounding immigrants, Latinos, and Medicaid.
March 17, 2025 — Source
New tool helps novice nurses bridge the gap between theory and practice
First-year nurses often have difficulties while bridging the gap between educational theory and required workplace practice. In the fast-paced medical field, sufficient guidance is hard to come by, so new nurses must actively learn on their feet through modeling senior nurses' actions and techniques. There are several studies on learning from role models, but no specific tools that focus on new nurses' learning progress through this practice.
March 17, 2025 — Source
NHS England to be scrapped, reimagined with streamlined tech focus
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the organization will be reintegrated into the UK Department of Health and Social Care within two years. The agency pledges to reinvest cost savings into frontline services.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Nursing homes get help assessing pain, anxiety in nonverbal residents
A new tool researched at Regenstrief Institute aims to help get symptom assessment data integrated into EHRs and incorporated into clinical workflows.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk
When patients walked into Planned Parenthood clinics, a consumer data company sold their precise locations to anti-abortion groups for targeted ads.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Researchers discover MAFB and CEBPA's role in hypospadias pathogenesis
Hypospadias is characterized by an ectopic urethral opening and abnormal penile curvature, affecting approximately 1 in 200 live male births. While its origins are believed to stem from a combination of genetic and environmental factors, androgen signaling pathways are thought to play a significant role in the condition's development. Despite progress in identifying the genetic components, the precise molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood.
March 17, 2025 — Source
SolasCure enrols first patient in a next phase II clinical trial to advance Aurase Wound Gel
SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a novel treatment to transform chronic wound healing, today announced the initiation of a new Phase II clinical trial, CLEANVLU2. The enrolment of the trial's first patient marks a new clinical milestone in the development of its investigational product, Aurase Wound Gel, for the treatment of chronic wounds.
March 17, 2025 — Source
The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest
Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be covered by Medicaid than their counterparts in cities, creating a dilemma for Republicans looking to make deep cuts to the health care program.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Tools to succeed: Learning support for new nurses
First-year nurses often have difficulties while bridging the gap between educational theory and required workplace practice. In the fast-paced medical field, sufficient guidance is hard to come by, so new nurses must actively learn on their feet through modeling senior nurses' actions and techniques. There are several studies on learning from role models, but no specific tools that focus on new nurses' learning progress through this practice.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Virtual reality platform offers new hope for speech anxiety sufferers
The fear of public speaking is widely cited as being the most common fear. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that the prevalence of social anxiety and a fear of public speaking are both on the rise. This is concerning when one considers the range of known subsequent negative impacts on mental health, physical health, academic attainment, and career progression.
March 17, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 14th, 2025
Can rural hospitals face cybersecurity risks alone?
More tech companies, and the government, are needed to address rural healthcare cyberattacks, according to the new Microsoft rural hospital cybersecurity landscape report.
March 14, 2025 — Source
Did UCLA just cure baldness? How geneticists are reawakening hibernating follicles
Ancient Egyptians rubbed their bald heads with a mixture of dates, dog's paw and donkey's hoof; Celtic cures involved mice in a jar. Native Americans turned to yucca juice. Throughout human history, there have been a number of existential quests: for knowledge, for peace, for riches—and for a cure for baldness.
March 14, 2025 — Source
Heat-based stabilization of a conductive polymer simplifies bioelectronics fabrication
Recent advances in the field of materials science have opened new possibilities for the fabrication of bioelectronics, devices designed to be worn or implanted in the human body. Bioelectronics can help to track or support the function of organs, tissues and cells, which can contribute to the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
March 14, 2025 — Source
Progressives seek health privacy protections in California, but Newsom could balk
When patients walked into Planned Parenthood clinics, a consumer data company sold their precise locations to anti-abortion groups for targeted ads.
March 14, 2025 — Source
Renowned US health research hub Johns Hopkins to slash 2,000 jobs
Prestigious US university Johns Hopkins said Thursday it will lay off more than 2,000 employees around the world in the aftermath of the Trump administration's massive reduction in foreign aid funds.
March 14, 2025 — Source
UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs places six substances under international control following WHO recommendations
Following recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under international control.
March 14, 2025 — Source
What healthcare leaders want Trump and DOGE to know about data policy
With an eye toward the next decade of data exchange, pop health and informatics experts offered some policy ideas to help White House accomplish "big, bold things" for healthcare interoperability.
March 14, 2025 — Source
What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned?
Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children.
March 14, 2025 — Source
White house pulls CDC nominee Dr. Dave Weldon before Senate hearing
Hours before his scheduled Senate confirmation, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
March 14, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 13th, 2025
Building better brain organoids: A new framework for researchers
Brain organoids, three-dimensional models of the brain, are a boon to neuroscience, making it possible to study the development, evolution and disease of the brain in a model that is based on human stem cells. Now, a consensus paper published in Nature by leading researchers in the brain organoid field, including Jürgen Knoblich at IMBA, outlines a framework for working with and further improving brain organoids.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Digitalizing essential services risks widening inequalities for minoritized ethnic communities
The rapid digitization of essential services in the U.K. is deepening inequalities for minoritzed ethnic communities, a major three-year research project has found.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Diterpene-based drug achieves functional neuronal regeneration after brain injury in preclinical study
Researchers from the University of Seville and the University of Cadiz, coordinated by the professors of Physiology Pedro Núñez-Abades and Carmen Castro, have demonstrated that the use of diterpenes facilitates repopulation with new neurons in brain regions damaged by traumatic injuries.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Can House Republicans Cut $880 Billion Without Slashing Medicaid? It's Likekly Impossible.
The prospect of deep Medicaid cuts has become a flashpoint in Congress, with leaders of both parties accusing their counterparts of lying.
March 13, 2025 — Source
f-ORG technique detects early eye disease through light-response analysis
Eye diseases often develop asymptomatically for many years. ICTER scientists have developed the f-ORG technique, which analyzes the retina's reaction to light, helping to detect danger before the first symptoms appear. New research proves that even the smallest changes in photoreceptors can be detected this way.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Generative AI and deepfakes are fueling health misinformation. Here's what to look out for so you don't get scammed
False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI).
March 13, 2025 — Source
Implantable biosensors get major longevity boost with coating technology that inhibits biofouling
Wearable and implantable biosensors that can accurately detect biological molecules in a non- or minimally invasive manner have vast potential for monitoring patients' physiology and response to therapies. For example, wearable glucose monitors that measure blood glucose levels and convert these measurements into readily readable and continuously recorded electrical signals have become indispensable in the management of diabetes patients.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Improving rehabilitation after spinal cord injury using a small compound oral drug
Spinal cord injury (SCI)—a condition that leads to partial or complete paralysis—has a profound impact on millions of individuals globally. Despite recent advances in SCI treatment, restoring lost motor functions, such as hand movement, remains a significant challenge.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Scientists use technology behind Forth Bridge paint to create dental treatment
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to create the Forth Bridge paint. The new treatment, Varnish VLC, is designed to combat tooth decay and acid erosion caused by everyday habits, particularly in children.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Thinking outside the box: Uncovering a novel approach to brainwave monitoring with 'broadband'
Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new way to more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a common treatment for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and tremor. This precision may help doctors adjust electrode placement and stimulation in real time, providing better, more personalized care for patients receiving the surgical procedure.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Thought inflation was bad? Health insurance premiums are rising even faster
Kirk Vartan pays more than $2,000 a month for a high-deductible health insurance plan from Blue Shield on Covered California, the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace. He could have selected a cheaper plan from a different provider, but he wanted one that included his wife's doctor.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Ultra-low-dose CT can diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients while using far less radiation
Denoised ultra-low-dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Vendor notebook: Closing gaps in care, boosting provider performance
Innovaccer, Veradigm and other companies are integrating real-time healthcare data, analytics and artificial intelligence-enhanced workflows into payer and provider systems to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
March 13, 2025 — Source
What is Ulysses syndrome, and why might immigrants experience it?
At night, Alex Mercado could feel the walls closing in. The 28-year-old living in Dallas, far from his family in Ciudad Juarez, struggled with insomnia.
March 13, 2025 — Source
World-first clinical trial shows promise for transformative oral snakebite treatment
Researchers from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have completed a Phase I clinical trial for a new oral treatment for snakebite.
March 13, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 12th, 2025
Dozens of laid-off CDC workers push to get their jobs back
A group of former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees is fighting to get their jobs back after being abruptly laid off last month.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Elea AI is chasing the healthcare productivity opportunity by targeting pathology labs' legacy systems
VC funding into AI tools for healthcare was projected to hit $11 billion last year — a headline figure that speaks to the widespread conviction that artificial intelligence will prove transformative in a critical sector.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Hospital Gun-Violence Prevention Programs May Be Caught in US Funding Crossfire
Seven years ago, Erica Green learned through a Facebook post that her brother had been shot
March 12, 2025 — Source
How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?
Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite athletes.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Making Complex Cell Culture Easy and Efficient with AI
In this interview, we speak with Angeline Lim, PhD, Senior Application Scientist at Molecular Devices, about the role of AI and automation in modern drug discovery. Angeline shares how Molecular Devices is transforming high-content imaging and cell culture with their AI-enabled systems, including the CellXpress.ai™ Automated Cell Culture System, which uses machine learning to streamline complex workflows and make assays more reliable and reproducible.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Medical-Debt Watchdog Gets Sidelined by the New Administration
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken major steps to help people with medical debt in its nearly 14-year history. It issued rules barring medical debt from Americans' credit reports and went after debt collectors who pressured customers to pay bills they didn't owe. But in early February, the Trump administration moved to effectively shutter the agency.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Naturally occurring molecule shows promise for lupus treatment
Systemic lupus erythematosus, or lupus, is a complex autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, often affecting the skin, joints, kidneys and nervous system. Lupus symptoms include inflammation, skin rashes, joint pain and organ damage. To date, treatments have focused on immunosuppressive drugs, which slow down the progression of the disease but often come with considerable side effects.
March 12, 2025 — Source
New biodegradable adhesive offers safer alternative for knee meniscus repair
Prof. Jia-Lin Wu's research team from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, has developed an advanced biodegradable tissue adhesive to repair torn knee menisci. This innovative adhesive offers a safer and more effective alternative to traditional sutures, paving the way for improved recovery and reduced surgical complications for millions of patients.
March 12, 2025 — Source
New device developed to non-invasively break up kidney stones
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), belonging to the Research Institute for Molecular Imaging Technologies (I3M), has developed, together with the NITIUV Group of the La Fe Health Research Institute (IIS La Fe) in Valencia and the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia, a new device - in the prototype phase - to break up kidney stones.
March 12, 2025 — Source
New tool enhances obstructive sleep apnea detection accuracy
Many Australians could be suffering from undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers developing a new technique to screen for the potentially fatal condition.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Preclinical study finds earlier ACL reconstruction is associated with lower risk of knee osteoarthritis
A preclinical study by HSS investigators found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction led to lower immune cell activity, less inflammation and fewer joint changes associated with knee osteoarthritis compared to delayed surgery. The research team shared their study results today in a poster presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2025 Annual Meeting.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Researchers track auditory perception across brain regions
Sounds you consciously perceive affect your brain differently than sounds you don't, a recent Yale study found.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Routine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects, say doctors
A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, Cambridge researchers have found.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Sent Home To Heal, Patients Avoid Wait for Rehab Home Beds
After a patch of ice sent Marc Durocher hurtling to the ground, and doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center repaired the broken hip that resulted, the 75-year-old electrician found himself at a crossroads.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Study finds cellular differences in Tourette patients' brain tissue
The biological roots of Tourette disorder occur in the basal ganglia, structures deep in the brain involved in the control of movement—particularly learned motor routines and habits. However, the role of individual cells in triggering the involuntary body and vocal tics that characterize the disorder have not been well understood.
March 12, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 11th, 2025
A pioneering project reveals the risks of nanoplastics to human health
A four-year study reveals how micro- and nanoplastics interact with human cells, animals, and exposed individuals, uncovering risks and biological impacts.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Advanced computational models enhance understanding, diagnoses of neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental health condition that impacts individuals of all ages, including children and adolescents. Early detection and diagnosis, especially at an earlier age, is crucial for effective prevention and treatment. But current methods remain challenging.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Bioinspired Nanoscale 3D Printing of Calcium Phosphates
A recent study published in Advanced Materials introduced a new approach to 3D printing calcium phosphate (CaP) structures using bone prenucleation clusters (PNCs). By using bioinspired chemistry, researchers overcame previous limitations in resolution, opening up new possibilities for biomedical applications.
March 11, 2025 — Source
First images capture cholesterol crystal formation in the body
A pair of University of Houston professors, known for their contributions to crystal engineering with specific breakthroughs in the design of therapeutics to prevent crystallization in human diseases, are discovering how cholesterol crystals are formed in environments that mimic the human body.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Higher income is linked to both greater life satisfaction and more stress, study finds
For decades, psychologists and social scientists have been trying to understand what contributes to people's mental health, happiness and overall feeling of well-being. Their efforts have already helped to design numerous social and therapeutic interventions aimed at supporting people in their personal growth and positively influencing their lives.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Hope for life-changing brain tech comes with a chilling caveat
On Jan. 28, 2024, Noland Arbaugh became the first person to receive a brain chip implant from Neuralink, the neurotechnology company owned by Elon Musk. The implant seemed to work: Arbaugh, who is paralyzed, learned to control a computer mouse with his mind and even to play online chess.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Muscles from the 3D printer
Researchers have developed powerful, elastic artificial muscles using 3D printing, promising applications in medicine, robotics, and responsive technologies.
March 11, 2025 — Source
New automated system revolutionizes drug evaluation in zebrafish
Preclinical drug evaluation, especially for cardiotoxicity, is a critical stage in the drug development process. Traditional methods, often relying on in vitro assays or manual manipulation of animal models, are both inefficient and unable to fully mimic in vivo conditions. Zebrafish, with their transparent bodies, rapid development, and genetic similarities to humans, are emerging as a powerful model for high-throughput screening. However, the existing phenotyping techniques are labor-intensive and rely on anesthesia, which can compromise physiological responses. These constraints make it clear that an automated, non-invasive system is necessary for efficient, accurate drug evaluation.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Nursing Homes and the AMA, Once Medicaid Defenders, Hang Back as GOP Mulls Big Cuts
When congressional Republicans in 2017 pushed to repeal the Affordable Care Act and slash Medicaid, dozens of physician groups, patient advocates, hospitals, and others rallied to defend the law and the safety-net program.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Transplant surgeon: What to expect as a living kidney donor
For those with kidney failure, the wait for a new kidney can take years. There just are not enough organs from deceased donors to fill the need. Fortunately, a person can live a healthy life with just one kidney, making living-donor kidney transplants an alternative to deceased-donor transplants. This means a healthy kidney is removed from a donor and placed into a patient whose kidneys are not working properly.
March 11, 2025 — Source
UCSD neurosurgeon rallies broad national support in fight to save research funding
Forty-five professional associations and societies representing a broad range of medical specialties from anesthesiology to urology are backing a letter written by a UC San Diego neurosurgeon. The letter calls for the National Institutes of Health to rescind a controversial cap on indirect cost payments that significantly increases the value of federal research grants.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Virtual physical therapists Hinge Health files for IPO, estimated to raise $500M
Hinge Health, a 10-year-old company that offers a digital solution to treat chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, filed to go public.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Washington lawmakers push to expand mental health insurance coverage
When people seek mental health treatment in Washington, insurance companies are supposed to cover that care just like they would physical ailments.
March 11, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 10th, 2025
How the FDA Opens the Door to Risky Chemicals in America's Food Supply
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats.
March 10, 2025 — Source
Millions in US Live in Places Where Doctors Don't Practice and Telehealth Doesn't Reach
Green lights flickered on the wireless router in Barbara Williams' kitchen. Just one bar lit up — a weak signal connecting her to the world beyond her home in the Alabama Black Belt.
March 10, 2025 — Source
Mount Sinai Hospital named top hospital in New York State for three consecutive years
For the third straight year, The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked the top hospital in New York State on Newsweek/Statista's "World's Best Hospitals" list for 2025. The Mount Sinai Hospital moved up to No. 7 in the United States and No. 19 in the world on the same list.
March 10, 2025 — Source
Rhysida pwns two US healthcare orgs, extracts over 300K patients' data
Terabytes of sensitive info remain available for download
March 10, 2025 — Source
Study: 4 in 10 adults with chronic pain report depression, anxiety
Rachel V. Aaron, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among adults with chronic pain, as well as factors that moderate prevalence.
March 10, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — March 9th, 2025
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outcomes.
March 9, 2025 — Source
Scientists Kept People's Eyes Open While They Slept, Revealing Surprising Brain Activity
A recent study observed sleeping participants' pupils during sleep, using a new method that could have implications for studying sleep disorders.
March 9, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 28th, 2025
A Runner Was Hit by a Car, Then by a Surprise Ambulance Bill
Jagdish Whitten was on a run in July 2023 when a car hit him as he crossed a busy San Francisco street. Whitten, then 25, described doing "a little flip" over the vehicle and landing in the street before getting himself to the curb.
February 28, 2025 — Source
An aromatic lexicon: Comprehensive fragrance database offers insights into human perception of odors
People all over the world largely agree on what the color blue looks like or what the shape of a ball feels like. But when it comes to describing odors, opinions often differ. This is because, unlike the processing of wavelengths of light in the brain, which makes it possible to determine colors relatively clearly, it is still not easy to deduce the smell of substances in our environment from their chemical composition.
February 28, 2025 — Source
Chief AI Officer at Seattle Children's walks through some successful use cases
Artificial intelligence tools have helped the organization get 100% of outpatient surgeries and 50% of inpatient surgeries opioid-free, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry. AI is helping with stroke prevention, too.
February 28, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Fundamentals of data governance - lessons from UNC Health, part 2
With an understanding of your organization's data, it's time to harness it for strategic goals. Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers perspective on how the HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model can help.
February 28, 2025 — Source
Integrating video capsule endoscopy technology in probiotic research
In this interview, Andrea Doolan, CEO and co-founder of Atlantia Clinical Trials, describes a case study trial on integrating video capsule endoscopy technology within probiotic research. Andrea describes the link between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and microbiota changes in subjects and how significant an impact this has before exploring the detail of the clinical trial itself.
February 28, 2025 — Source
Uncertainty putting pressure on health system execs, Chartis Group shows
In the 2025 pulse survey, executives at healthcare organizations with over $1 billion in earnings said they are preparing for significant changes tied to payment reform and workforce.
February 28, 2025 — Source
US ends funding for thousands of global health programs
The U.S. government has ended funding for some 5,800 global health programs, cutting off critical support for projects that provide vaccines, life-saving medications and emergency health care to millions of people globally.
February 28, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 18th, 2025
Advancing clinical note-taking at Ramsay Health Care
The private hospital operator has started piloting Ramsay Scribe with plans to expand across inpatients and mental health outpatients.
February 18, 2025 — Source
AI model automatically segments major structures in MRI images
Research scientists in Switzerland have developed and tested a robust AI model that automatically segments major anatomic structures in MRI images, independent of sequence, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). In the study, the model outperformed other publicly available tools.
February 18, 2025 — Source or Source
At the HIMSS25 AI In Healthcare Forum, tech and tactics
The preconference symposium, scheduled for March 3, will offer attendees valuable perspectives on selecting the right artificial intelligence tools, working toward seamless integration and enabling clinical, financial and operational ROI.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Deny and Delay? California Seeks Penalties for Insurers That Repeatedly Get It Wrong
When Colleen Henderson's 3-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Pain Clinics Made Millions From 'Unnecessary' Injections Into 'Human Pin Cushions'
Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Researchers develop AI model to automatically segment MRI images
Research scientists in Switzerland have developed and tested a robust AI model that automatically segments major anatomic structures in MRI images, independent of sequence. In the study, the model outperformed other publicly available tools.
February 18, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 17th, 2025
Can AI be your therapist? Study shows ChatGPT outperforms professionals in key areas
Researchers explore the implications of AI-assisted mental health care and the future of psychotherapy.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Cellular 'scaffold' enables myoblast implants on healthy muscle to advance regenerative medicine
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to treat age-related muscular atrophy using regenerative medicine. Conventional methods to implant myoblasts, precursors to muscle fiber, require prior scarring for the new cells to graft properly. By adding extracellular matrix (ECM) fluid into the implant, the team successfully grafted myoblasts onto healthy muscle in mice. Their technique opens the way for using implantation to treat unscarred muscle atrophied by aging.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Investigating the interplay between inflammatory bowel disease and kidney diseases
A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet aims to advance our understanding of the bidirectional relationship between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic kidney diseases (CKD) through large-scale epidemiological studies utilizing real-world data.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Lack of regulations, oversight in health care IT can cause harm
New ILR School-led research offers a comprehensive overview of the role of health information technology (IT) in the financialization of the health care industry—the extent to which Silicon Valley and Wall Street investors have profited on health IT systems that have often failed to deliver promised gains.
February 17, 2025 — Source
MARBLE algorithm decodes brain activity to identify universal mental patterns
In the parable of the blind men and the elephant, several blind men each describe a different part of an elephant they are touching -- a sharp tusk, a flexible trunk, or a broad leg -- and disagree about the animal's true nature. The story illustrates the problem of understanding an unseen, or latent object based on incomplete individual perceptions. Likewise, when researchers study brain dynamics based on recordings of a limited number of neurons, they must infer the latent patterns of brain dynamics that generate these recordings.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Miniature brain models seek a molecular fountain of youth for the brain
What happens in the brain as we age? Might it be at all possible to rejuvenate nerve cells? Seeking answers to these questions, a research group led by Frank Edenhofer in the Department of Molecular Biology at the University of Innsbruck has succeeded for the first time in observing mini-brains age.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Next-generation degradable 3D meshes offer hope for pelvic organ prolapse repair
A debilitating condition affecting 1 in 4 women is desperately crying out for a solution, and the next generation of treatments to repair the damage of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has just come a big step closer.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Study shows how pituitary macrophages impact hormone regulation
Finnish researchers show in a new study that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in the future, macrophage cells could be used to treat endocrine disorders that can lead, for example, to infertility.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Surgeons detail challenges in treating 'tranq' wounds amid Philadelphia's Xylazine crisis
A new study examining the treatment of xylazine-associated wounds in Philadelphia sheds light on the severe medical complications and health care challenges caused by the widespread presence of the drug in the city's illicit supply.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Trump administration fires thousands at HHS
The terminations include all first-year officers in the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service investigating outbreaks and emerging health dangers. Other layoffs at CMS and FDA are also reported.
February 17, 2025 — Source
UChicago researchers develop hydrogel from malva nut for medical use
A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Engineering (UChicago PME) and UChicago Chemistry Department.
February 17, 2025 — Source or Source
Unifying telemedicine efforts can help health systems succeed with virtual care
That's the message Teladoc Health's Scott Wilson and two colleagues from Valley Health System will be delivering at HIMSS25. Wilson offers a preview of the session, with tips for realizing value from telehealth.
February 17, 2025 — Source
What do nurses really want from AI?
At HIMSS25 in Las Vegas next month, members of the HIMSS Nursing Innovation Advisory will explore where artificial intelligence is finding favor with RNs, where they're skeptical of it -- and how it can be deployed and integrated safely into practice.
February 17, 2025 — Source
WHO chief urges pandemic accord action after US withdrawal
The head of the World Health Organization insisted on Monday it was "now or never" to strike a landmark global accord on tackling future pandemics, after the United States withdrew from negotiations.
February 17, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 14th, 2025
Court: UnitedHealth Must Answer for AI-Based Claim Denials
Lawsuit Alleges Insurer Used AI Tool in Denying Patients Medically Necessary Care
February 14, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source
Health — Health Field — February 10th, 2025
AI enhances brain imaging—optimizing tractography for surgical procedures
How can nerve pathways in the brain be visualized to improve the planning of complex surgeries? A research team from the Lamarr Institute and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with the Translational Neuroimaging Group at the Departments of Neuroradiology and Epileptology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), has investigated an AI-powered method that makes these reconstructions more precise.
February 7, 2025 — Source
At HIMSS25, eClinicalWorks will focus on practical applications of AI
The vendor will be introducing ambient listening and medical scribe technologies, and will showcase artificial intelligence that extracts data from documents in various formats and new population health tools for value-based care.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Blood transfusions at the scene save lives. But ambulances are rarely equipped to do them.
One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin's cousin called with alarming news. Martin's 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a walk near her home in rural Purlear, North Carolina. She was bleeding heavily from bites on both legs and her right arm, where she'd tried to protect her face and neck. An ambulance was on its way.
February 7, 2025 — Source or Source
Companies focus more on health care costs than benefits to employees, study finds
It appears that most private companies look at how their health insurance plans impact their budgets rather than how they benefit or detract from the health and well-being of their employees, according to a new Stanford study.
February 10, 2025 — Source or Source
First Australia/New Zealand clinical guidance developed for people living with multiple sclerosis
The first clinical consensus statement for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) in Australia and New Zealand has been released, and will help health professionals navigate a treatment landscape that has changed vastly in recent years due to numerous new therapies.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Hybrid AI approach solves problems in tractography for brain surgery
The brain is a highly complex network of nerve cells interconnected by delicate pathways - known as nerve fibers or tracts. These connections are essential for movement, speech, thought, and many other functions. To visualize these structures, researchers use tractography, an imaging technique that calculates the course of nerve pathways based on specialized MRI scans. This information is particularly crucial for planning brain surgeries, such as those performed on epilepsy patients undergoing surgical intervention.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Modernizing the management of health records
The U.S. health-care system exchanges tens of millions of patient records a day. Thanks to recent technological advances, the ability to analyze such large amounts of data has improved markedly.
February 10, 2025 — Source
New minimally invasive treatment offers hope for primary aldosteronism
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has the potential to transform medical management of a common, but commonly overlooked, cause of high blood pressure.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Novel MSC-based therapy provides hope for ocular GVHD treatment
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common and severe complication that occurs after stem cell transplantation, where the donor's immune cells attack the recipient's tissues. Ocular manifestation of GVHD is among the most challenging to treat, often leading to chronic inflammation and corneal tissue damage, which can result in loss of vision. Conventional treatments, including corticosteroids, are frequently used to manage ocular inflammation associated with GVHD. However, these therapies come with significant side effects, including the risk of glaucoma and other ocular complications.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Outcry as NIH plans $4 billion cut to reimburse scientists
The National Institutes of Health plans to cut billions of dollars in reimbursements to medical researchers, a move scientists warn could jeopardize their work in advancing cures for diseases.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Patient engagement tools don't increase 'pajama time' for clinicians, study shows
Initial findings from a three-year analysis from athenahealth suggest the idea that providers' use of digital patient outreach tools increase documentation burdens is a misconception.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Study sheds light on how the brain differentiates new stimuli from old ones
The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen—like perception, thinking, memory storage and decision-making.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Study uncovers potential target for treating keloid scars
Keloids are fibrotic scars that extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound, often causing physical disfigurement and emotional distress. These scars are driven by an overproduction of extracellular matrix components like type I collagen, linked to an imbalance in tissue repair mechanisms. Current treatments show limited efficacy due to an incomplete understanding of the molecular processes behind keloid formation, leaving patients with few reliable options. Addressing this gap, the study delves deeper into the molec
February 10, 2025 — Source
University of Oulu advances biosensor technology for disease detection
The University of Oulu is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge biosensor technology that could revolutionize the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The multidisciplinary research project, Next-Generation Molecular Sensors, led by Professor Caglar Elbuken, has secured nearly one million euros in funding from the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation to support a three-year research initiative.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Unlocking the mind's decision-making engine: How working memory shapes our choices
A study led by Prof. Li Hai from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that the balance between habitual and goal-directed decision-making strategies is influenced by the availability of working memory resources.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Wash, dry, enroll: Finding Medicaid help at the laundromat
At a SuperSuds Laundromat just south of Washington, D.C., a steady stream of customers loaded clothes into washers and dryers on a recent Sunday morning, passing the time on their phones or watching television.
February 10, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 7th, 2025
430,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New York, Pennsylvania Healthcare Organizations
University Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Allegheny Health Network have disclosed data breaches impacting approximately 430,000 patients.
February 7, 2025 — Source
A new perspective on well-being—consumer agency in immersive service
Consumers frequently experience immersive service in health care (e.g., hospital stays, residential care), education (e.g., school/university attendance) or hospitality (e.g., air travel, resorts) among others. Such immersive services are provided to millions of consumers daily and are of major economic importance.
February 7, 2025 — Source
Bio-based "living" material with self-healing properties could revolutionize regenerative medicine
A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to researchers at Penn State.
February 7, 2025 — Source
Fiber image transmission technology for minimally invasive endoscope developed
Optical fibers are fundamental components in modern science and technology due to their inherent advantages, providing an efficient and secure medium for applications such as internet communication and big data transmission. Compared with single-mode fibers (SMFs), multimode fibers (MMFs) can support a much larger number of guided modes (~103 to ~104), offering the attractive advantage of high-capacity information and image transportation within the diameter of a hair.
February 7, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: Nurse practitioners and AI -- a potent combination
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and associate dean for AI at Columbia University School of Nursing, talks the role of artificial intelligence for NPs and discusses an AI/wearables use case.
February 7, 2025 — Source
Japanese researchers develop millimeter-wave sensor technology for precision medical imaging
Monitoring respiratory motion during diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. However, respiratory motion is rarely monitored during these procedures due to the lack of practical, non-invasive tools, leading to potential image quality issues.
February 7, 2025 — Source
Light-regulated movement patterns of hydrogen-producing green algae could improve photobioreactor design
Researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization in Göttingen have investigated the movement patterns of unicellular, hydrogen-producing green algae under different light intensities. Their findings will contribute to optimizing the use of these microorganisms in biotechnological applications, such as the production of renewable energy sources.
February 7, 2025 — Source
New AI model deciphers the code in proteins that tells them where to go
Proteins are the workhorses that keep our cells running, and there are many thousands of types of proteins in our cells, each performing a specialized function. Researchers have long known that the structure of a protein determines what it can do. More recently, researchers are coming to appreciate that a protein's localization is also critical for its function.
February 7, 2025 — Source
New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney
A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be part of a small pilot study of a highly experimental treatment.
February 7, 2025 — Source
Researchers call for regulations to enhance safety of medicines through e-pharmacies in India and Kenya
Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health, with collaborators from Strathmore Business School in Kenya and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, are researching the rapidly growing e-pharmacy sector in India and Kenya.
February 7, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 5th, 2025
6 Important Blood Tests for Comprehensive Health
These are the most important blood tests that doctors suggest you should have for a deep dive into your health.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
AI tool helps find life-saving medicine for rare disease
After combing through 4,000 existing medications, an artificial intelligence tool helped uncover one that saved the life of a patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease (iMCD). This rare disease has an especially poor survival rate and few treatment options. The patient could be the first of many to have their lives saved by an AI prediction system, which could potentially apply to other rare conditions.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
How AI bias shapes everything from hiring to health care
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot are transforming industries at a rapid pace. However, as these large language models become less expensive and more widely used for critical decision-making, their built-in biases can distort outcomes and erode public trust.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Low-cost laparoscope designed for low- and middle-income countries
Laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive technique, has transformed surgical procedures in high-income countries. This method, which uses a laparoscope to perform surgeries through small incisions, offers significant benefits such as reduced infection rates and quicker recovery times. Despite its advantages, laparoscopic surgery remains largely inaccessible in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to the high cost of equipment and other logistical challenges.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Men Have Grown Taller and Bigger at Twice the Rate of Women as Countries Became Richer
The team behind a new study says the difference may be due to sexual selection.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
States aim to end stigma of doctors seeking mental health care
Medical doctors face higher rates of burnout and depression, and are twice as likely to die by suicide compared with the general population. The risks were magnified during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Study could pave the way for routine eyecare imaging as a disease screening tool
Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Study: Ethnic inequalities in primary care persist for patients with multiple long-term conditions in England
A recent study has highlighted the challenges faced by people from minoritized ethnic groups with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) in accessing and interacting with primary health care services, such as GP practices, in England.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Surgery complication up for seronegative recipients of Epstein-Barr virus-seropositive donor kidneys
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-seronegative recipients of EBV-seropositive donor (EBV D+/R−) kidneys have an increased risk for posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD), according to a study published online Jan. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Top 10 things to know about your health costs right now
When it comes to health insurance, prescription drugs and other health costs, January 2025 was not a boring month.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Vitamin crystals generate electricity from movement, enabling self-powered medical devices
Medical devices that interface with the human body need power sources as safe as they are reliable. While sophisticated electronics can monitor health conditions and deliver treatments, powering these devices without risking tissue damage or immune responses remains a fundamental challenge.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Wash, Dry, Enroll: Finding Medicaid Help at the Laundromat
At a SuperSuds Laundromat just south of Washington, D.C., a steady stream of customers loaded clothes into washers and dryers on a recent Sunday morning, passing the time on their phones or watching television.
February 5th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — February 3rd, 2025
A Day's Delay in Government Funding Can Scramble Lifesaving Medical Research
Medical research depends on government money, and even brief delays in the intricate funding process can throw science off-kilter.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Asthma and antibiotic use may predict nasal polyp recurrence after endoscopic sinus surgery
The probability of revision sinus surgery including removing nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was not a predictor of revision surgery, according to a new study. The register-based population study explored the probability of revision surgery and factors associated with it in individuals with chronic polypotic rhinosinusitis who had undergone endoscopic sinus surgery.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Breaking down barriers in patient-centered clinical research
Mayo Clinic's decentralized trials are investigating how to best integrate the clinical trial experience into a patient's life and routine care, say researchers ahead of their HIMSS25 presentation.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Can new drug promise pain relief without peril?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel prescription pain medication that targets sodium channels involved in pain signaling.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
For California Farmworkers, Telehealth Visits With Mexican Doctors Fill a Gap
This coastal valley made famous by the novelist John Steinbeck is sometimes known affectionately as "America's salad bowl," though the planting and harvesting is done mostly by immigrants from Mexico.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Key CDC health websites vanish following Trump orders
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken down multiple health-related websites and datasets, including those on HIV, LGBTQ health and more, following executive orders from the Trump administration.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
How the hippocampus coordinates memory encoding and retrieval
A team of scientists from the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has unveiled how the hippocampus orchestrates multiple memory processes, including encoding new information, forming memories, and retrieving them.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
India targets to sequence 10 million genomes
It recently launched the Indian Genomic Dataset, which currently has 10,000 sequenced genomes from the local population.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Light-activated drug shows promise for fighting psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the population and is mediated by an altered immune system response that triggers the proliferation of skin cells. Depending on the severity, there are different therapeutic options (topical medications, phototherapy, systemic drugs, etc.), but some conventional treatments can have harmful effects on patients.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Source
Microneedle electrode-based device overcomes long-standing challenges in neural recording
A research group from the Institute for Research on Next-generation Semiconductor and Sensing Science at Toyohashi University of Technology has developed an innovative in vivo electrophysiological neural recording technology that minimizes neuronal death and allows stable recordings for over a year.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Online pharmacy program improves medication adherence and helps members save money, study finds
Approximately half of all Americans do not take their medication as prescribed by their doctor. This medication non-adherence causes an estimated 125,000 additional deaths and as much as $300 billion a year in additional medical appointments, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.That's mother sucker
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
OTC hearing aid eyeglasses available soon in US following FDA approval
Nuance Audio showcased its glasses with built-in hearing aids at CES 2025. Now that the product is FDA-approved, it will be available in the US in the coming months.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Q&A: Creating digital patient twins for improved diagnosis and treatment
Creating a digital twin of a machine is already a highly complex undertaking. So how difficult must it be to do that with a human organism? Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering (IESE) are working on the possibilities, challenges and potential of digital patient twins. They aim to test medications on a digital "replica" in the future before a person ever takes their first pill.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Q&A: Why finding a primary care doctor is so hard
Patients are having difficulty finding or keeping a primary care provider. They're experiencing long waits to see a doctor, relying more on emergency rooms and urgent care clinics when sick, and having trouble scheduling yearly well visits, which are crucial for managing chronic illnesses and delivering preventive care.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Researchers discover key to boosting thymus regeneration after damage
A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, with its National Medical Center in Los Angeles ranked among the nation's top 5 cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report, have demonstrated a way to boost thymic function after damage in preclinical studies. The team's study results, published today in the journal Immunity, outline their discovery of a specific type of regulatory T cell that can home back into the thymus and repair the organ when it's damaged.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Researcher uses AI to reimagine telehealth billing
New approach driven by artificial intelligence aims to value doctors' expertise and time fairly
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Study calls for greater awareness of risks and benefits of meditation
People who meditate have unexpected or difficult experiences more commonly than previously thought, a new study has found, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of meditation's effects.hope
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Study finds spike in ADHD cases on Halloween, highlighting stakes of cognitive bias in medicine
In medicine, the first step is an accurate diagnosis. Yet many conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), require physicians to rely on more subjective criteria such as observation of symptoms or behaviors. This opens the door for cognitive biases and external factors to influence medical assessments.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Thousands of tiny, time-aware sensors can collectively map chemical concentrations within narrow tubes
When synthesizing chemicals, stationary sensors can collect and communicate detailed data from within a reactor system. Physically installed sensors reach their limitations when it comes to mapping concentrations within a fluid flowing through hard-to-reach areas—particularly within long, narrow tubes.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Three ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America's future, starting with health care
Rural America faces many challenges that Congress and the federal government could help alleviate under the new Trump administration.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Veradigm EHR ends strategic review and will stay the course
The electronic health records vendor says it will remain "open to all opportunities."
February 3rd, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 24th, 2025
A Program To Close Insurance Gaps for Native Americans Has Gone Largely Unused
A few years before the covid-19 pandemic, Dale Rice lost a toe to infection.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Allara lands $26M to expand women’s hormone telehealth
Growing up with an OB-GYN father, Rachel Blank assumed that most women received excellent gynecological care. She regularly witnessed her dad’s patients thanking him for delivering their child when they would bump into him around town.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Blood vessel growth factor alleviates anxious behaviors in mouse study
Anxiety disorders, characterized by an excessive apprehension about real or perceived threats and dysfunctional behaviors aimed at avoiding these threats, are among the most common mental health conditions. Estimates suggest that around 4% of the world's population, so a few hundred million people, experiences these disorders, which can have debilitating effects, significantly lowering their quality of life.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Doctors test a new way to help people quit fentanyl
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fentanyl overdoses surged, doctors were desperate to find ways of helping their patients. They knew that buprenorphine could help people stop using opioids, but it was much harder to start the treatment for those who used fentanyl, which lasts longer in the body. Taking buprenorphine while fentanyl is still active can push someone abruptly into withdrawal.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Experts discuss progress and challenges in brain implants, urge special ethical and scientific care
In a viewpoint paper recently published in the journal The Lancet Digital Health, a team led by Stanisa Raspopovic from MedUni Vienna looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
FDA formaldehyde ban in hair products on hold once again
A proposed ban on formaldehyde in chemical hair straightening products—linked to cancer and other health risks—has hit a roadblock after an executive order from President Donald Trump paused all new regulations.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
FDA warns Sanofi of manufacturing irregularities at key facility
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned the pharmaceutical company Sanofi about significant deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice for active pharmaceutical ingredients at their Genzyme manufacturing plant in Framingham, Massachusetts.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Guidance developed for diagnosis, management of eosinophilic esophagitis
In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Health Providers Gird for Immigration Crackdown
In his return to the White House this week, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders on immigration, including declaring an emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, suspending refugee admissions, and calling to roll back birthright citizenship.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Legal scholar makes case for equal protection among different medication classes
A West Virginia University legal scholar says current laws may be giving manufacturers of biologic drugs, like antibodies and flu vaccines, too much in the way of legal protections before copycat versions can be sold when compared with traditional small-molecule drugs, including antibiotics and steroids.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Local Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Shows Promise
A research team led by Professor Yaping Li from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica and Professor Pengcheng Zhang of ShanghaiTech University developed a novel approach to local neoadjuvant immunotherapy, as detailed in Nature Communications.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Medical use of cannabis tied to higher prevalence of cannabis use disorder
Adults aged 18 to 49 years reporting medical-only or medical-nonmedical cannabis use may have a higher prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) than those reporting nonmedical only, according to a research letter published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
New method enables protein labeling of tens of millions of densely packed cells in organ-scale tissues
A new technology developed at MIT enables scientists to label proteins across millions of individual cells in fully intact 3D tissues with unprecedented speed, uniformity, and versatility. Using the technology, the team was able to richly label whole rodent brains and other large tissue samples in a single day.
January 24th, 2025 — Source or Source
Neurons in amygdala found to regulate social behavior with strangers
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have identified neurons that are essential for mice to engage in social interactions with novel individuals.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Novel neuronal mechanism for stress-induced alteration in behavior identified
Using a rodent stress model, researchers at the Laboratory of Thalamus Research, HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine discovered a sustained increase in neural activity that persisted for several days after exposure to a strongly stressful event in a thalamic nucleus called paraventricular thalamus (PVT).
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Opioid overdose deaths throughout Midwest most strongly linked to a lack of economic upward mobility, study finds
The unprecedented increase in drug overdose deaths in the U.S., long believed to be driven by access to legal and illegal opioids, is most closely tied to an equally dramatic decline in upward income mobility, according to a new analysis by Boston College researchers.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Public policies are needed to improve brain health, researchers urge in commentary
An estimated 3.4 billion people—43% of the world population—had a condition affecting the nervous system in 2021, leading to 11.1 million deaths. Increasing numbers of people affected by stroke, dementia and late-life depression—the three major disorders of the aging brain—foreshadow a "gray tsunami" that requires a new national commitment to address brain health, according to a new commentary published this week in Circulation.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Research could lead to better medicines and new tools in synthetic biology
Proteins are life's engines, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environments-water, lipid membranes, or other condensed phases-are critical to their function, shaping their structure and interactions.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Research develops framework to compare lab, AI, and simulation data
The successful and safe delivery of therapeutics relies on understanding how easily drugs can pass through biological barriers which protect cells.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Research reveals how specific types of liver immune cells are required to deal with injury
Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues now reveals that a specific activation state of one of these cell types is required for tissue repair following injury. This suggests these cells may be useful as new therapeutic targets for various liver conditions.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Researchers elucidate the significance of birth in neural stem cell maintenance
A research group led by Kazunobu Sawamoto, a professor at Nagoya City University and National Institute for Physiological Sciences, and Koya Kawase, a pediatric doctor at Nagoya City University Hospital, has elucidated the significance of birth in the maintenance of neural stem cells (NSCs).
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Researchers train AI to diagnose lung diseases with 96.57% accuracy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a radiologist's best friend, with researchers training the technology to accurately diagnose pneumonia, COVID-19 and other lung diseases.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
STAT Wellness Expands Nationwide with Holistic Health Solutions
As millions embark on their 2025 health and wellness journeys, STAT Wellness is leading the charge with its innovative approach to sustainable health. Combining personalized functional medicine with science-backed movement, STAT Wellness is empowering patients to address the root causes of health concerns and achieve long-term wellness.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Trump's interim HHS chief issues agency-wide gag order
While the president's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary awaits his nomination hearing, acting director Dr. Dorothy Fink issued a "pause on issuing documents and public communications," including social media, to all department heads.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
VR subway experiment highlights role of sound in disrupting balance for people with inner ear disorder
The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to maintain the body's balance.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
WHO starts cutting costs as US withdrawal date set for January 2026
The US is currently the WHO's biggest funder, contributing about 18% of its budget.
January 24th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 22nd, 2025
AI models show numerous applications and benefits for radiology
Using artificial intelligence in radiology for the first time can be daunting, says one AI and imaging expert in a preview of his HIMSS25 session, but the advantages are substantial.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
BioChatter: Making large language models accessible for biomedical research
Large language models (LLMs) have transformed how many of us work, from supporting content creation and coding to improving search engines. However, the lack of transparency, reproducibility, and customization of LLMs remains a challenge that restricts their widespread use in biomedical research.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Bioluminescent cell imaging upgrade makes it easier to track many targets simultaneously
Imaging live cells with fluorescent proteins has long been a crucial technique for understanding cellular behavior. While bioluminescent proteins offer several advantages over fluorescent proteins, the limited availability of color variants has made it difficult to observe multiple targets simultaneously.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
ChatGPT perceived as more empathetic than human crisis responders in experiments
By definition, robots can't feel empathy since it requires the ability to relate to another person's human experience—to put yourself in their shoes.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy
Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more affordable.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
FDA approves nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray for adults living with major depressive disorder who have had an inadequate response to at least two oral antidepressants, according to a news release issued by Johnson & Johnson.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
First psilocybin therapy center applications roll in as Colorado prepares for industry launch this spring
Psychedelic therapy is set to launch in Colorado this spring, with the state considering licenses for healing centers, psilocybin mushroom cultivations, a product manufacturer and a testing lab.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Health care for American women is lagging: Does England have the answers?
Women are being prescribed drugs that were never tested on women's bodies. Or when they experience uterine pain or migraine headaches, their concerns are sometimes downplayed by male doctors.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source or Source
Hospital and private equity affiliations inflating primary care costs, study suggests
Brown University School of Public Health and Brookings Institution researchers have conducted a longitudinal and cross-sectional study investigating trends in hospital and private equity affiliation among primary care physicians and the associated impact on negotiated service prices.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
How AI can predict rugby injuries before they happen
Picture this: a rugby player sprints down the pitch with no opponent in sight, only to collapse mid-run. It's a non-contact injury, a frustrating and often preventable setback that can sideline players for weeks or months. Rugby is a game of power, precision and relentless intensity—and it's also a sport where injuries are ever-present.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
How artificial intelligence can make MRI more accurate and reliable
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most effective technologies to assess the innermost structures of the human brain. The technology, which uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images of soft tissue, is non-invasive and does not use radiation. But it has drawbacks.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
How the brain learns from rewards might hold the key to personalized depression treatment
A brain signal that lights up when we anticipate rewards may hold the secret to helping people overcome depression, and Virginia Tech researchers are working to unlock its potential.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
In the hunt for new and better enzymes, AI steps to the fore
Enzymes are crucial to life. They are nature's little catalysts. In the gut, they help us digest food. They can enhance perfumes or get laundry cleaner with less energy. Enzymes also make potent drugs to treat disease. Scientists naturally are eager to create new enzymes. They imagine them doing everything from drawing greenhouse gases out of the skies to degrading harmful toxins in the environment.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Independent pharmacies know their communities, but many are struggling to stay open
Barnes Drug Store is an independent pharmacy in the south Georgia town of Valdosta that's been serving the community for a century. The family-run business used to have six pharmacies. It now has just one.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
KTU develops adaptive rehabilitation system for personalized recovery
In today's healthcare environment, there is an increasing focus on improving the efficiency of rehabilitation processes, given the rising number of injuries and the need to return to active life more quickly. However, personalizing individual needs is often a challenge, and innovative solutions are being sought to optimize these processes.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Mapping 'dental deserts' in the US: Millions face long journeys for basic care
Imagine having to travel for hours for a routine dental cleaning or wait days to get treatment for a toothache. For nearly 1.7 million people in the U.S., this is a reality.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Medical Device Company Tells Hospitals They're No Longer Allowed to Fix Machine That Costs Six Figures
Hospitals are increasingly being forced into maintenance contracts with device manufacturers, driving up costs.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Medicare to negotiate prices for 15 more drugs, including Ozempic
Medicare will soon negotiate prices for 15 more drugs as part of an effort to reduce costs for seniors and people with disabilities, federal health officials announced in a news release.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
New device promises reliable rehabilitation for balance disorders
The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has presented a promising device designed to conduct measurements reliably and repeatably when treating the after-effects of stroke, vertigo, etc.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source or Source
New guidelines address pain treatment infections
The first comprehensive guidelines dedicated to minimizing infections in patients undergoing surgeries and procedures involving regional anesthesia and acute and chronic interventional pain management have been published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Pain medicine fellowship applications drop 45% over four years
Nearly a quarter of adults in the U.S. have chronic pain, but a new study from the UC Davis School of Medicine shows a concerning drop in residents applying to pain medicine fellowship programs.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a breakthrough method to detect inflammation in the body using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. This innovative probe targets CD45, a marker abundantly expressed on all immune cells but absent from other cell types.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Philanthropy provides $30B annually for science and health research, funding that tends to stay local
The foundations making charitable donations to support scientific and health research mostly give to institutions in their home states.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Pilot study highlights critical gaps in patients' osteoporosis awareness and management
Although osteoporosis and related fractures impose a significant and growing burden, the management of this disease, even following fractures, is on the decline. A pilot study published in Archives of Osteoporosis and carried out in France, sheds light on the numerous barriers to effective management of patients with osteoporosis. It identifies profound knowledge gaps and misinformation surrounding osteoporosis, as well as fears and uncertainties regarding its treatments.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Ro Health, provider of health services for special needs students, backed by L.A. private equity firm
Seattle-based clinical staffing provider Ro Health landed investment from LightBay Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, to fuel growth, pursue strategic acquisitions and partnerships, and invest further in technology.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Rodent study shows fighting experience plays key role in brain chemical's control of male aggression
Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young males to master this behavior. But as they gain experience, the chemical grows less important in promoting aggression, a new study shows.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Scientist studies the neuropsychology of happiness
Children need stimulation and attention for the healthy development of their brains. Neglect can have serious consequences for children's health, as well as their ability to learn and form relationships.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Scientists discover pathway connecting synaptic activity to memory formation
A study Published in the Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and memory.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Social media is making many people more depressed—Buddhist philosophy may offer an explanation
In the Buddhist language, Pāli, the word for human dissatisfaction and suffering is dukkha. For Buddhist thinkers, all human suffering is caused by desire, attachment or craving.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Study reveals gap in autism discussions between textbooks and self-advocates
A study comparing the way undergraduate textbooks on adapted physical education and autistic self-advocates discuss autism shows there's a major disconnect between the two.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Study reveals how the brain differentiates hot and cold sensations
When we touch something hot or cold, the temperature is consciously sensed. Previous studies have shown that the cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is responsible for thermal sensations. However, how the cortex determines whether something is hot or cold is not well understood. Thermal sensitivity is often subjective and individualistic; what is a comfortable temperature for someone might be too hot or too cold for someone else.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Study reveals link between traffic pollution and women's mental health
It is no secret that air pollution of any kind is bad for our health. Recently, though, there has been more focus on the association between traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and depression specifically. A new study not only supports previous findings about this association but also identifies the mediating effects of menstrual cycle characteristics. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Study shows many don't know about the unexpected negative effects of nitrous oxide use
People know less about recreational nitrous oxide use than they think they do, new University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Trump ends push to slash prescription drug costs
With a sweep of the pen, President Donald Trump has ended a Biden administration effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people on Medicare and Medicaid.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
WHO regrets United States’ decision to withdraw from the organization
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Why a common asthma drug will now carry extra safety warnings about depression
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently issued a safety alert requiring extra warnings to be included with the asthma and hay fever drug montelukast.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 20th, 2025
3D printer 'bone filament' simulates real bones, helps surgeons practice operations
Surgeons can now practice on a 3D-printed copy of a patient before diving into the real thing.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Antipsychotics at doses >75 mg a day linked to risk for tardive dyskinesia
Maki Gouda, from the Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in Osaka, Japan, and colleagues examined the association between antipsychotic doses and the risk for TD in clinical practice in a population of patients aged 15 years or older with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, depression, or bipolar disorder. Patients newly diagnosed with TD were categorized as cases and were matched with a control group in a 1:10 ratio.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Brain-cell 'periodic table' for psychiatric disorders reveals new schizophrenia clues
Stanford Medicine scientists are generating a periodic table of sorts for psychiatric disorders, providing a better understanding of these conditions and paving the way toward targeted treatment.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Digital therapeutics: Exploring the road to commercialization across international markets
Digital therapeutics allow health care workers and patients to use software in the management and treatment of disease. The idea spans various health care areas, including mental health, chronic disease management, neurological disorders, addiction treatment, and rehabilitation.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities
Could you introduce yourselves and share your background, particularly your work with confocal-based high-content imaging and analysis?
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new research. This 'intermuscular' fat is highly prized in beef steaks for cooking. However, little is known about this type of body fat in humans, and its impact on health. This is the first study to comprehensively investigate the effects of fatty muscles on heart disease.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Gardenia plants may hold chemical key to regenerating diseased human nerves
Gardenias are known for their rich, earthy fragrance, waxy petals and brilliant white color that contrasts with the deep emerald green of their leaves. The plant has long been prized by herbalists, seekers of food and fabric dyes, and even pharmaceutical companies.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
New approach combines two methods to study disordered proteins
Researchers of Mainz University and EMBL Hamburg present a new approach to determine the form of disordered proteins by using two different methods simultaneously in a single sample.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
New Australian plant varieties could revolutionize pharmaceutical production
Years of scouring the bush and breeding work at The University of Queensland have resulted in new varieties of a native Australian plant valuable to the global pharmaceutical industry.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
New California laws target medical debt, AI care decisions, detention centers
As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" mantra, the nation's most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for a few changes of its own.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
New contrast agent for ultrasound imaging tested to make medical diagnostics more affordable and safe
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues have synthesized and tested protein-polymer microbubbles for use in medical ultrasound imaging of internal organs. Administered intravenously, the microbubbles act as a contrast agent, enhancing the quality of the image.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Rethinking mental health research through AI-driven simulations
Generative agents simulate human-like behaviors to unravel the complexities of environmental determinants.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Study gathers new insight into the neural underpinnings of human cooperation
Collaboration and cooperation are key elements of human social interactions, which can contribute to the efficient achievement of shared goals. While many psychology and neuroscience studies have investigated cooperative behaviors among humans, the complex interplay between these behaviors and their neural underpinnings remain poorly understood.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
'Unprecedented' level of control allows person without use of limbs to operate virtual quadcopter
A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter—just by thinking about moving his unresponsive fingers.
January 20th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 17th, 2025
2011 to 2022 saw increasing prevalence of poor mental health
Poor mental health was increasingly prevalent from 2011 to 2022, with inequities discernible by age, sex, and racial and ethnic group, according to a research letter published online Jan. 15 in JAMA Network Open.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
AI can guide acquisition of diagnostic-quality lung ultrasound images
Trained health care professionals (THCPs), including medical assistants, respiratory therapists, and nurses, with artificial intelligence (AI) assistance can achieve lung ultrasound (LUS) images with diagnostic quality that does not differ significantly from that achieved by experts, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in JAMA Cardiology.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Brain-controlled interface experiment provides empirical support for one-way neural activity paths
Neural network models that are able to make decisions or store memories have long captured scientists' imaginations. In these models, a hallmark of the computation being performed by the network is the presence of stereotyped sequences of activity, akin to one-way paths. This idea was pioneered by John Hopfield, who was notably co-awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Cell imaging technology: AI transforms label-free photoacoustic microscopy into confocal microscopy
A research team at POSTECH has developed a technology that surpasses the constraints of traditional imaging methods, providing stable and highly accurate cell visualization. Their findings are published in Nature Communications.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
HIMSSCast: How digital health can lower costs and enhance care delivery
PwC U.S. Health Services Advisory Leader Thom Bales discusses advancements in care delivery helping alleviate inflationary pressures, the role of digital health in addressing healthcare's major challenges, and much more.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Many health care providers with psychopathology are not seeking care, research reveals
More than one-quarter of U.S. health care providers reported meeting diagnostic criteria for psychopathology during the pandemic, but only 38 percent of these reported seeking care, according to research published in the Jan. 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Medicare enrollment linked to sharp decline in use of mental health care services
People with mental health symptoms from low- and middle-income households tend to receive much less mental health care upon aging into Medicare, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Pandemic led to rapid adoption of telemental health for those with schizophrenia
For Medicaid beneficiaries with schizophrenia, delivery of mental health care through telehealth (telemental health care) diffused rapidly after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Researchers launch startup to revolutionize targeted drug delivery using milk exosomes
Two Nebraska researchers have launched a startup company aimed at bringing to market an innovative method for delivering therapeutics, gene editing tools, plasmids and more to targeted locations in the human body.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Sacramento nurses call for safeguards against AI-based technology in hospitals
Health care unions have long lobbied hospitals for higher wages and staff-to-patient ratios. But a new feature is likely to take up a prominent place in contract talks with health systems: hospitals' adoption of AI-based technology.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Study reveals AI's transformative impact on ICU care with smarter predictions and transparent insights
Intensive care units (ICUs) face mounting pressure to effectively manage resources while delivering optimal patient care. Groundbreaking research published in the journal Information Systems Research highlights how a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model is revolutionizing ICU care by not only improving predictions of patient length of stay, but also equipping clinicians with clear, evidence-based insights to guide critical decisions.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Subjective sleep assessments are unreliable, in-home electroencephalography reveals
Researchers from University of Tsukuba have identified significant discrepancies between subjective and objective assessments of sleep.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
U.S. launches national plan to tackle Parkinson's disease and related disorders
With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leading the implementation of the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson's Act (P.L. 118-66), which was signed into law on July 2, 2024. This follows a delegation of authority from the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to the NIH Director.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Wearable device uses bioimpedance to track joint swelling and damage
Samer Mabrouk started playing squash as an undergraduate at Georgia Tech. Ankle injuries were to be expected, and resting for a few days was all he needed to get back on the court. Now a research engineer in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mabrouk hasn't put his racket down, but he gets injured more often—and rest isn't enough anymore.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Why some families consider brain donation for autism research
Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
January 17th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 13th, 2025
AI chatbot developed to aid governments in tackling drug resistance
Scientists have developed an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT to help governments devise effective policies for battling drug resistance.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Bioengineers develop biodegradable electrodes that may help repair damaged brain tissue
University of Toronto researchers have developed a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain—a device capable of delivering targeted electrical stimulation for up to seven days before it dissolves naturally.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Blood vessel on-a-chip identifies how perivascular cells can worsen chronic disease
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and fibrosis.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Can Medical Schools Funnel More Doctors Into the Primary Care Pipeline?
Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train primary care doctors: NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Doctors, nurses press ahead as wildfires strain Los Angeles' health care
The rapidly spreading wildfires that have transformed much of Los Angeles County into a raging hellscape are not only upending the lives of tens of thousands of residents and business owners, but also stressing the region's hospitals, health clinics, first responders, and nursing homes.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Drug consumption facilities: They've been around since 1986 and now Scotland has one. But do they work?
These facilities offer a safe, clean place for people to use illicit drugs, usually by injection, in the presence of health professionals. It is hoped that the facility in Glasgow, called The Thistle, will reduce drug-related overdoses (Scotland has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in Europe) and reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses, such as HIV.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming field
Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Feds Tell Health Sector to Watch for Bias in AI Decisions
HHS OCR Letter Also Reminds Entities That AI Tool Use Must Comply with HIPAA
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From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology
The practice of medicine has undergone an incredible, albeit incomplete, transformation over the past 50 years, moving steadily from a field informed primarily by expert opinion and the anecdotal experience of individual clinicians toward a formal scientific discipline.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans
Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist's job. They don't always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient's treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
HHS publishes AI Strategic Plan, with guidance for healthcare, public health, human services
The framework explores ways to spur innovation and adoption, enable more trustworthy model development, promote access and foster AI-empowered healthcare workforces.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
How Open Source AI is Evolving Healthcare
Open source AI models like Llama are available for free for organizations to use, modify and build on, making this critical technology more accessible than commercial models.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
ICU room design impacts delirium: Windowed rooms show higher incidence
Delirium is characterized by an acute change in cognition, accompanied by either altered consciousness or disorganized thinking. The condition is common in the post-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) setting, affecting up to 50--70% of those admitted, depending on individual risk profiles.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Indiana state senator moves to scrap hospital monopoly law he helped create
On the heels of a scuttled hospital merger between rivals in Terre Haute, Indiana, a state senator introduced a bill that would forbid similar mergers in the future.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Libraries boost translational science with collaborative resources and expertise
Academic health sciences libraries play a pivotal role in advancing clinical and translational science, offering services that span the entire research lifecycle. As essential partners in the success of clinical and translational research, libraries have long collaborated with Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program hubs, along with other translational initiatives such as the IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Network.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Microscopic robots that swim towards chemical signals offer precise drug delivery solutions
Imagine microscopic robots that can navigate the body, delivering medicine precisely to damaged tissues while avoiding side effects. Engineers at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa have discovered a new breakthrough that brings this vision closer to reality.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
New perspective calls for regulatory reforms to address rising trend of US physician strikes
A new Perspective published in The New England Journal of Medicine led by researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute calls for urgent regulatory reforms to address the rising trend of physician strikes in the United States. The piece provides a comprehensive analysis of the increasing frequency of physician strikes and offers a framework for U.S. policymakers to learn from international best practices.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Particle Health responds to Epic's motion to dismiss
The company says in a 46-page detailed argument that Epic sought to deliberately eliminate its ability to gain payer market share and "brazenly doubles and triples down on knowingly false statements about Particle in its motion."
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Q&A: Why are antidepressants underprescribed?
The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Researchers uncover privet leaves as new source of anti-inflammatory compounds
A research team, led by sensory scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, have reported in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences that privet leaves yield significant amounts of both oleocanthal and its closely related compound oleacein.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Study finds chances of quitting smoking improve with integrated care, including medication and counseling
Smokers undergoing lung cancer screening may have the best chance of quitting if they receive integrated care, which includes medication and comprehensive counseling with tobacco treatment specialists, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Trump's Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Unexpected twist: Pharma mergers may reduce drug prices
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that many drug prices actually drop after pharmaceutical company mergers, challenging the belief that mergers are the primary cause of rising drug prices in the United States. The study finds the price drops are due to cost savings achieved by merging firms that have overlapping products that treat the same medical condition.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications
I am an applied policy researcher who studies the economics of risky behaviors and substance use within the United States. My collaborators and I wanted to understand how medical and recreational marijuana laws and marijuana dispensary openings have affected the rate at which patients fill prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications among people who have private medical insurance.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Women experience higher waiting-list mortality in lung transplantation
Women are less likely to undergo transplants and wait longer. Also, women transplanted with an oversized lung did not show worse survival outcomes, suggesting that size and weight matching may be less stringent in this context.
January 13th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 10th, 2025
Analysis highlights high TBI death rates among older adults and men
A new analysis of U.S. mortality data reveals the disproportionate impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) on older adults, males and certain racial and ethnic groups.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Could HIPAA Security Update Mean Bigger Lawsuit Payouts?
Experts Expect Breach Lawsuits to Multiply, Bolstered by New Compliance Standards
January 10th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source
Doctors, Nurses Press Ahead as Wildfires Strain Los Angeles' Health Care
The rapidly spreading wildfires that have transformed much of Los Angeles County into a raging hellscape are not only upending the lives of tens of thousands of residents and business owners, but also stressing the region's hospitals, health clinics, first responders, and nursing homes.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
From Sleep to Nutrition Management: Samsung Showcases End-to-End Wellness Solutions
At CES 2025, Samsung Electronics presented its latest wellness solutions — setting a new benchmark in digital health management. The Home for Wellness zone featured Samsung Health, Galaxy wearable devices and SmartThings integration, addressing key wellness priorities such as sleep and diet.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
The Future of CISA in Healthcare in the New Administration
Nitin Natarajan, Departing Deputy Director of CISA, on Building on Cyber Momentum
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Tobacco use trends and the impact of graphic warning labels on nicotine products
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media to discuss trends in tobacco use, the implications of new graphic warning requirements for cigarette packages and ads, and concerns involving products like nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes.
January 10th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 9th, 2025
Access to care: Five principles for action on primary health-care teams
Primary care is in crisis. Recent estimates indicate 6.5 million Canadians, including 2.5 million Ontarians, do not have a primary care provider.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
AI Wellness Unveils Mission 2025
CES 2025 is buzzing with excitement as AI Wellness takes the stage to unveil Mission 2025, an ambitious initiative designed to revolutionize health and wellness through technology. By integrating AI-powered Digital Avatars, Curated Wellness Bundles, and the interactive Ask My Avatar Challenge, AI Wellness is not only transforming individual lives but also reshaping the entire wellness industry.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
CHAI launches open-source healthcare AI nutrition label model card
The Coalition for Health AI is offering its Applied Model Card artificial intelligence transparency tool on GitHub to build "the kind of trust that we need," says its CEO Dr. Brian Anderson.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Discovery of new skeletal tissue advances regenerative medicine potential
An international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Health care is Newsom's biggest unfinished project: Trump complicates that task
Six years after he entered office vowing to be California's "health care governor," Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state's neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Californians.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Inexpensive ion-selective syringe electrodes can quantify potassium levels in food and pharmaceuticals
The intensive development of new technologies, especially in the field related to the construction of new portable devices used as sensors for the detection of many chemical compounds, has brought many surprising solutions. One of them is an electronic tongue that can answer various questions about unknown samples: presence and amount of some specific compound, contamination, spoilage, or providing seemingly unmeasurable information such as taste.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Innovaccer aims to become healthcare's AI powerhouse with $275M Series F
When it comes to data, perhaps no sector has as much of it and in as many distinct silos as the healthcare industry.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
MSI reveals RTX 50 powered Titan HX Dragon Edition, new Claw handhelds and more
At CES today, we stopped by one of two MSI booths to check out all of the latest laptops. Of particular interest are the latest generation of gaming laptops sporting RTX 50 GPUs, which will be available starting in March.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
New Year, New Congress, New Health Agenda
The new, GOP-led, 119th Congress and President-elect Donald Trump have big legislative plans for the year — which mostly don't include health policy. But health is likely to play an important supporting role in efforts to renew tax cuts, revise immigration policies, and alter trade — if only to help pay for some Republican initiatives.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Research from second pig heart transplant provides new directions for xenotransplantation
Continuing significant advancements in the field of xenotransplantation, surgeon-scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine provided an extensive analysis on the second patient in the world to receive a genetically-modified pig organ. Lawrence Faucette, 58, received a pig heart at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2023 to treat his end-stage heart failure. He lived for 40 days before choosing to forgo additional treatment after the transplant began to fail due to rejection.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Researchers enhance automated method to detect common sleep disorder affecting millions
A Mount Sinai-led team of researchers has enhanced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithm to analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests, ultimately improving accurate diagnosis of a common sleep disorder affecting more than 80 million people worldwide.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Scientists create comprehensive map of protein locations within human cells
Like workers at a factory or office, proteins in a cell must be in the right department to do their jobs. But scientists have yet to fully map the cell's organization, much less determine how these cellular "employees" may be reassigned in a time of crisis or change. A hostile takeover by a virus, for example, can send a cell's proteins to new stations, from which they may either serve the pathogen's aims or help the cell as it attempts to resist the infection.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Strategies to mitigate xylazine-involved fentanyl overdoses: Lessons from Tijuana, Mexico
A recent study published in the Harm Reduction Journal documents the arrival of xylazine to the San Diego-Tijuana border region, and shows the efforts of local physicians to address this emerging challenge in the nation's overdose crisis.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Study finds women are less likely to get a lung transplant than men, spend six weeks longer on waiting list
Women are less likely to receive a lung transplant and spend an average of six weeks longer on the waiting list, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research. However, women who receive a lung transplant are more likely than men to live for five years post-transplant. Based on their findings, the researchers encourage changes in regulation and clinical guidelines to address this inequality.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
UV light--based cell therapy offers new hope for lung transplant patients, reducing rejection and infection risks
Researchers from the Vienna Lung Transplant Program of MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna have published the first prospective, randomized and controlled study on the use of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in lung transplantation in the European Respiratory Journal. The findings could significantly change the standard procedure for rejection reactions after lung transplants.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
UK's drug payment disclosure system fails to protect patients and public trust
The UK's self-regulated system for disclosing payments from drug companies to healthcare professionals and organizations is failing to protect patients and public trust, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the University of Bath, UK and Lund University, Sweden published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Unraveling the push-pull mechanism of neuron migration
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used fluorescent imaging techniques to track the sequence of molecular events that kickstart the migration of developing neurons, implicating an intricate circuit of cues in the process. The findings, which shed light on the processes that ensure proper cerebellum development, were published today in Nature Communications.
January 9th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 8th, 2025
2 HIPAA Business Associates Pay HHS Ransomware Settlements
Agency Kicks Off New Year With First HIPAA Enforcement Actions, $170K in Fines
January 8th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source
AI that identifies undiagnosed cognitive impairment could improve VBC
A statistical analysis evaluated a refit of the Dementia AlgoRithm, which helps determine patients at risk for cognitive decline, using administrative claims data. It found the new models could be a game-changer for value-based care providers.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Blood, urine and other bodily fluids: How your leftover pathology samples can be used for medical research
A doctor's visit often ends with you leaving with a pathology request form in hand. The request form soon has you filling a sample pot, having blood drawn, or perhaps even a tissue biopsy taken.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Healthcare M&A: Transcarent paying $621M to acquire Seattle-based health benefits firm Accolade
Seattle-based Accolade is set to go private again in a deal to be acquired by Transcarent that brings together two health benefits companies.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Healthcare analytics platform H1 has acquired Ribbon, backed by a16z and General Catalyst
H1, a healthcare data analytics platform serving the pharmaceutical industry with data on over 10 million healthcare professionals, has acquired Ribbon, a startup that helps patients find doctors that are supported by their insurance.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Hospitals' AI tools under scrutiny for accuracy and bias
New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health sheds light on how hospitals in the U.S. are using artificial intelligence to perform daily tasks.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Medical billing firm Medusind discloses breach affecting 360,000 people
Medusind, a leading billing provider for healthcare organizations, is notifying hundreds of thousands of individuals of a data breach that exposed their personal and health information more than a year ago, in December 2023.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
New AI predicts inner workings of cells
In the same way that ChatGPT understands human language, a new AI model developed by computational biologists captures the language of cells to accurately predict their activities.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
New study identifies effective strategies to help people quit vaping
A new study, co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher, set out to identify the most effective strategies for helping people quit vaping. The findings, published today in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, suggest that varenicline, a prescription medication often used to help people stop smoking, and text message-based interventions can help people quit.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Researchers call for legislative reform to improve transparency in drug company payments to health care professionals
The UK's self-regulated system for disclosing payments from drug companies to health care professionals and organizations is failing to protect patients and public trust, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the University of Bath, UK and Lund University, Sweden published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Scientists investigate milkfish skin for treating severe burns
Pioneering research from the Ateneo de Manila University could turn bangus fish skin—a common byproduct of the Philippine fishing industry, often discarded as waste—into an invaluable medical resource.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Smart diaper sensors provide continuous monitoring of drug levels and vital electrolytes
Medical professionals constantly struggle with monitoring patients' drug levels and vital electrolytes. Traditional monitoring requires repeated blood draws -- an invasive process that needs trained staff and specialized equipment. While urine testing offers a gentler alternative, current methods still demand manual sample collection and time-consuming laboratory analysis, making continuous monitoring impossible.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Study shows autistic individuals enrolled in Medicaid and receiving federal housing support grew 70% from 2008--16
Affordable and stable housing is critical to improving health across a person's lifespan. People with disabilities, including autism, comprise a significant share of people in need of housing assistance. However, the intersection of housing and health among individuals with autism is largely unknown because data on public housing and public health are not connected.
January 8th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 7th, 2025
AI shows promise in predicting the progression of autoimmune disease
Autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and tissues, often include a preclinical stage before diagnosis that's characterized by mild symptoms or certain antibodies in the blood. However, in some people, these symptoms may resolve before culminating in the full disease stage.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
A Listener Fighting the Good Fight
Joey Ballard is an internal medicine resident at the University of Illinois-Chicago. He wrote to "An Arm and a Leg" about a resolution the American Medical Association recently adopted calling on hospitals to do more to make sure patients who qualify for charity care get it. And that legislators and regulators make sure that's happening.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Biocomposites of 2D layered materials
Molecular composites, such as bone and nacre, are everywhere in nature and play crucial roles, ranging from self-defense to carbon sequestration. Extensive research has been conducted on constructing inorganic layered materials at an atomic level inspired by natural composites. These layered materials exfoliated to 2D crystals are an emerging family of nanomaterials with extraordinary properties. These biocomposites are great for modulating electron, photon, and phonon transport in nanoelectronics and photonic devices but are challenging to translate into bulk materials.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Bioengineered blood vessels show promise in trauma care
A new type of bioengineered blood vessel has shown strong results in treating severe vascular injuries, potentially offering vascular surgeons a better alternative to synthetic grafts when patients' veins aren't suitable for use in repairs.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Denosumab found to increase cardiovascular risk in dialysis-dependent patients
For dialysis-dependent patients treated for osteoporosis, denosumab is associated with a greater preventive effect on fractures but an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with oral bisphosphonates, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
FDA updates guidance on pulse ox devices used in healthcare
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published updated draft recommendations to help improve the performance of pulse oximeters across skin tones.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Health Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist's job. They don't always remember to do it, however. At the University of Pennsylvania Health System, doctors are nudged to talk about a patient's treatment and end-of-life preferences by an artificially intelligent algorithm that predicts the chances of death.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
High-cost outliers distort public discussions about drug development costs, study says
The typical cost of developing new medications may not be as high as generally believed, with a few ultra-costly medications skewing public discussions about the cost of pharmaceutical research and development, according to a new RAND study.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Improving outpatient care following non-hospitalized traumatic brain injury
A new systematic literature search has identified the highest priority clinical actions aimed at improving post-acute care for non-hospitalized traumatic brain injury (TBI).
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Korea University and Yale host forum on AI innovations in healthcare
On October 2nd (Wednesday), Korea University College of Medicine (Dean: Pyun Sung-Bom) hosted a forum titled "Advancing Healthcare through Innovations in Data and AI in Clinical Informatics and Natural Language Processing" in the 6th-floor lecture hall of the First Medical Building.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Listen to the Latest 'KFF Health News Minute'
This week on the KFF Health News Minute: the incoming Trump administration has signaled it may roll back federal efforts to reduce the burden of medical debt on Americans, and the nursing home industry hopes President-elect Trump will help block a new staffing requirement.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Myriad Genetics and MD Anderson partner to evaluate molecular residual disease assay
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced a five-year strategic alliance to accelerate the clinical evaluation and development of Myriad's molecular residual disease (MRD) assay.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
NeuroFlow acquires, integrates Intermountain's behavioral health analytics model
The health system's proprietary model offers a clinically validated approach to identifying behavioral health patterns and risk stratification to help guide more targeted decision making and improve care, the company says.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
NYU Langone expands footprint with Rothman Orthopaedics acquisition
NYU Langone Health and NYU Langone Orthopedics today announced the acquisition of Rothman Orthopaedics of Greater New York, further expanding the system's top-ranked offerings at these new practice locations:
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Opioid disposal kits found to boost safe medication disposal by more than 10%
Extra opioid pain medications after surgeries are a concern because they increase the likelihood of their misuse, so researchers are intent on discovering ways to cut down on the medicines that could be left after recovery from common surgeries.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Researchers call for reform in the use of racial data in biomedical research
A recent study published in Synthese challenges the default collection and reliance on ethno-racial data in biomedical research, arguing that these practices often lack scientific or ethical justification. The paper critically examines the widely accepted "fair subject selection" requirement, which mandates proportional representation of racial groups in clinical trials, and suggests that this approach might inadvertently perpetuate scientific inaccuracies and social stereotypes.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Seattle biotech firm Athira Pharma will pay $4M to settle allegations related to research misconduct
Seattle-area biotech company Athira Pharma agreed to pay $4.07 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose research misconduct to federal agencies in grant applications and reports.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
TP-Link unveils the Tapo HybridCam Duo at CES 2025
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published updated draft recommendations to help improve the performance of pulse oximeters across skin tones.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
University of Plymouth partners with IOE to offer global osteopathy training
The University of Plymouth and International Osteopathic Education (IOE) have formed a new partnership that will offer first-class training to aspiring osteopaths from across the world.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Urgent care versus ER: Knowing where to go for medical help
Sliced your finger cutting that avocado? Sprained your ankle playing pickleball? You need medical help soon.
January 7th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 6th, 2025
2025 forecast: Telehealth will boost panel size and enable more delegation
A virtual care CEO says telemedicine means more physicians in the mix, enabling them to delegate less-complex tasks. Health systems should then be able to reduce wait times with that newly expanded capacity.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Access to ophthalmic specialty care increasingly challenging in rural areas
Aishah Ahmed, from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues assessed the geographic distribution of the ophthalmic subspecialist surgeon workforce and evaluated factors associated with practicing in rural areas.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
AI diagnostics offer hope for Sudan's collapsing health system
Sudanese health authorities are turning to AI to strengthen health systems after dozens of doctors were killed in the country's almost two-year long civil war, according to a senior official.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Americans' rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage
My book "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It" was thrust into the spotlight recently, after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in what authorities say was a targeted attack outside the company's annual investors conference. Investigators at the scene found bullet casings inscribed with the words "delay," "deny" and "depose."
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Doctors warn against fluid therapy approach in surgery after global trial
Researchers found using a type of fluid therapy during major planned gut surgery did not reduce infections afterwards. It did, however, increase the risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). Due to these results, they recommend avoiding routine use of this technique for these patients.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Experts urge need for widespread adoption of liaison service to combat rising burden of osteoporosis-related fractures
A new Perspective article published in the New England Journal of Medicine emphasizes the critical role of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in addressing the growing global burden of osteoporosis-related fractures, particularly hip fractures.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
FDA offers new draft guidance to developers of AI-enabled medical devices
After resolving how it will review updates to previously approved artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices, the agency will release its full draft proposal for market submissions.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Health care for poorest Coloradans is at risk as Medicaid costs dominate budget debate in legislature
In October, a group of Medicaid providers warned Colorado lawmakers that they were in trouble.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Health Care Is Newsom's Biggest Unfinished Project. Trump Complicates That Task.
Six years after he entered office vowing to be California's "health care governor," Democrat Gavin Newsom has steered tens of billions in public funding to safety net services for the state's neediest residents while engineering rules to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Californians.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Health Insurers Limit Coverage of Prosthetic Limbs, Questioning Their Medical Necessity
When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Inogen receives FDA 510(k) clearance for SIMEOX 200 airway clearance device
Inogen, Inc., a medical technology company offering innovative respiratory products for use in the homecare setting, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the SIMEOX 200 Airway Clearance Device, expanding the company's ability to market and meet the various needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in the U.S.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Listen: NPR and KFF Health News explore how racism and violence hurt health
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony and Emily Kwong, host of NPR's podcast "Shortwave," talk about Black families living in the aftermath of lynchings and police killings in their communities. Anthony shares her southeastern Missouri-based reporting from "Silence in Sikeston," a documentary film, podcast, and print reporting project. She discusses the latest research on the health effects of racism and violence, including the emerging, controversial field of epigenetics.
January 6th, 2025 — Source or Source
New CryoSCAPE technology aims to improve blood sample stability for research
Your blood is a delicate mixture. Researchers and clinicians often use blood to learn what's going on inside our bodies, in part because siphoning off a tube of blood is easier and less painful than taking biopsies of an internal organ.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
New GFR formula offers better diagnosis of hyperfiltration in elderly patients
Annual health checkups regularly include urine tests that serve several purposes, including checking for symptoms of kidney disease. The presence of albumin in the urine is one indicator as is glomerular filtration rate. In diabetic nephropathy, albuminuria first appears, leading to excessive filtration and eventually a decrease in GFR.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery, trial shows
A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists treat post-surgical pain.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Prioritizing resources for GPs in deprived areas found to be essential for care
General practitioners (GPs) in deprived areas should be prioritized for resource, in order to allow them to provide effective care to some of the most unwell and vulnerable patients in society.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Proposed model emphasizes community connections to address loneliness in borderline personality disorder
Loneliness is a key driver in the maintenance of borderline personality disorder (BPD), Harvard researchers argue. Thus, many patients cite increased social connection as a primary treatment goal. In the Harvard Review of Psychiatry, Lois W. Choi-Kain, MD, MEd, DFAPA, of Harvard's McLean Hospital, and colleagues call for BPD treatment to extend beyond exclusive therapeutic relationships to help patients build durable connections with others in the community.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new federal proposal released Monday.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Scientists create vast library of compounds to target disease proteins
Over the past two decades, large genetic studies have linked tens of thousands of DNA variants to thousands of human traits and diseases. Yet, correcting the effects of those variants to treat disease has been hampered in part by the lack of precise molecular tools to do so.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Scientists develop 'suspended animation' technique for blood draws to aid research for underserved populations
Your blood is a delicate mixture. Researchers and clinicians often use blood to learn what's going on inside our bodies, in part because siphoning off a tube of blood is easier and less painful than taking biopsies of an internal organ.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Streamlined approach to testing for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia improves diagnostic accuracy
A new study appearing in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM) has found that a simplified version of the standard screening method for identifying heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)—a dangerous side effect of the blood thinner heparin—did a better job than the full technique of identifying which patients had the condition.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Study finds no clinical advantage of budesonide inhaler over fluticasone in COPD
The researchers evaluated budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol and fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol in preventing COPD exacerbations and pneumonia hospitalizations in real-world settings. They provided evidence to guide treatment decisions for COPD patients.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Virtual chemistry synthesizes 25 variations of a plant compound that could treat brain diseases
Among the hundreds of thousands of chemical compounds produced by plants, some may hold the key to treating human ailments and diseases. But recreating these complex, naturally occurring molecules in the lab often requires a time-consuming and tedious trial-and-error process.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it's used
The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement and skepticism among scientists, investors and the general public.
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Why seeing the same doctor could save your life
Seeing the same GP each time has its advantages, and it is more important than it may seem. A milestone review examining 1.4 million patients worldwide found that those who do not see the same doctor regularly are more likely to die within a certain period. This consistent relationship with a doctor is known as "continuity of care".
January 6th, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — January 1st, 2025
Age influences satisfaction and complications in breast reconstruction patients
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, age impacts surgical outcomes, with older age negatively correlated with the Satisfaction with Breasts domain of the BREAST-Q, but positively correlated with Psychosocial Well-Being, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
January 1st, 2025 — Source
Posting hospital prices hasn't brought down the cost of health care: Will Colorado's new approach work?
When the idea of price transparency first took hold outside purely academic circles, the pitch was simple: Coloradans would save themselves and the system money by shopping for health care the way they do for TVs or cars.
January 1st, 2025 — Source
Health — Health Field — Alternative Medicine
6 easy to use criteria for evaluating and comparing nutritional supplements
Presents 6 criteria which consumers can use to evaluate and compare nutritional supplements.
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Alternative Medicine
The Healing Directory, is an online directory of Alternative Physicians and Practitioners in the New York Tri-State. the site also includes reviews of practitioners, natural products.
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Body Cleansing Products
A Major Difference is a Colorado based corporation dedicated to the alternative healing arts. we provide our customers with the most technologically advanced .
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Flaxseed Oil Side Effects
While most people do not have problems while taking flaxseed oil, side effects are possible, especially when you take the product in high doses. If you take more than two tablespoonfuls of flaxseed oil a day, you may experience diarrhea or loose stools. Certain side effects of flaxseed oil are potentially dangerous and require medical attention, such as any signs of bleeding or an allergic reaction.
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HarmonicInnerprizes
Buy Food Supplement products Bath salts seaweed Calcium supplements for a healthy living helps to get rid of all health related problems.
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Omega 3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Dietary sources of omega 3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed, olive) contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
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pH Balance your Body: Alkaline Supplements & pH Test Strips
To pH Balance your body, use pHion pH test strips and alkaline supplements. pHion's alkalizing supplements range from alkaline water, prebiotics to colloidal silver.
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Womens alternative health products
Women's alternative health products.
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Health — Health Field — Consumer Information
Buying Medical Products Online
tips and warnings for consumers buying prescription and over-the-counter drugs on the Web. from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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HEALTHmap
Global disease alert mapping system.
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RXList
The internet drug index.
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WorstPills.org
your expert, independent source for prescription drug information.
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YAI Network
Since 1957, we have been providing hope and opportunity to people of all ages with disabilities and their families. Our organization includes more than 450 programs and services and serves more than 20,000 people every day!
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Health — Health Field — Legal Information
California Bone Injury Lawyers — Broken Bone law Firm — Demas & Rosenthal.
California Bone Injury Lawyers — Demas & Rosenthal — bone injury attorneys experienced in bone fracture injuries and broken bone cases. Aggressive Sacramento lawyers experienced in recovering maximum results.
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Health — Health Field — Miscellaneous
AARP
Guide to the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.
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AccuCare Insurance Quotes
Offers long term care quotes from competitive insurance providers.
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Affordable Long Term Care Information
Sites offers information on long term care insurance, as well as a quote request form.
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Allhealth Insurance Services
Online health insurance portal for individuals and small groups. we also offer dental, life and travel insurance for all 50 U.S. states
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American Health Value
One of the first providers of MSAs, now offering investment options and a PPO medical provider network. Useful information and links for all MSA shoppers.
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Benefit House
Get health insurance, life insurance, travel insurance quotes.
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Benefit Select, Inc.
Offers long-term care, vision, dental, and chiropractic insurance.
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Besthealthplans.com
Specializing in small group employee benefit plans.
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Blue Cross Tonik Health Insurance
Blue Cross Tonik. 3 simple Health Field plans for ages 0-64. Easy online applications.
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Blue Shield of California
MSA-qualified Preferred Savings Plan, available through any Blue Shield of California agent. Offered in CA only.
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California health insurance quotes.
Instant pricing. Online quotes.
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CE Marking of Medical Devices
We are REGULATORY SPECIALISTS. a team qualified and experienced in Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food and Nutraceutical regulatory practice, working across the America, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Despite the reach and capabilities of our offices, we are large enough to guide fortune 500 companies and small enough to guide individually owned companies, making us one of the most accepted regulatory specialists.
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Dental America.com
Dental discount plan with no pre-determinations.
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eHealthInsurance.com
Quotes for major medical health insurance. Includes a glossary and FAQ.
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Find Health Insurance
Instant health insurance quotes in 26 states including glossary and links.
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Health Symphony
Offering health insurance quotes, news, information and assistance.
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HealthAxis.com
Electronic provider of health insurance for individuals.
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HealthPlansOnline.com
Quotes for individual and group health, long term care, disability, life insurance, and Medicare supplement.
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