First-Ever Biologic Approved for COPD Phase III trial program showed 30% to 34% reduction in moderate or severe exacerbations Sep 27, 2024
Insurance Claim Denials for Preventive Care More Common in At-Risk Patients Study suggests differences in how the ACA cost-sharing exemption is applied across patient groups Sep 27, 2024 video
FDA Approves First Novel Drug for Schizophrenia in Decades Xanomeline and trospium chloride (Cobenfy) has no boxed warnings Sep 27, 2024
MedPod Today: New COVID Variant; FDA Eye Drop Warning; CRNA Scope Creep? reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Sep 27, 2024 podcast
NIH Neuroscience Leader Committed Research Misconduct, Agency Says Longtime NIA researcher investigated synaptic damage in neurodegenerative disorders Sep 26, 2024
UVA Med School Faces Toxic Work Environment Allegations More than 100 doctors, faculty members signed no-confidence letter against administrators Sep 26, 2024
How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access Sep 26, 2024
Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic Did the resurgence of RSV play a role? Sep 26, 2024
The Data Are Clear: Patients Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs Other than staying on drug, there's no evidence-based strategy to maintain weight loss Sep 26, 2024
Prompt Engineering in Med School; Messages From Dr. ChatGPT; AI Scientist's Papers A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Sep 26, 2024
GLP-1 Agent May Hold Opioid Use Disorder Benefit Researchers highlight semaglutide's potential value for preventing overdoses Sep 26, 2024
Placebos Linked to Potential Harms in IBD Clinical Trials Alternative designs needed, researchers caution Sep 26, 2024
U.S. Health Authorities Need to Play Larger Role in Cannabis Policy, Report Says A federal advisory panel is calling for a new public health approach Sep 26, 2024
988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary Sep 26, 2024
U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 — At a Very High Level But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert Sep 26, 2024
GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume Sep 26, 2024
Accused Doc: 'People Are Liars'; Hospital Settles Over Leaked Nude Patient Photos A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 26, 2024
These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests Sep 26, 2024
Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contempt Health news and commentary gathered by staff Sep 26, 2024
Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets Benefits of voxelotor (Oxbryta) no longer outweigh the risks, Pfizer says Sep 26, 2024
FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy Sep 25, 2024
Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections Sep 25, 2024
Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement? Sep 25, 2024
Experts Await Serology Results From H5N1 Patient's Close Contacts "If we are seeing human-to-human transmission now, it is a big deal," one expert says Sep 25, 2024
Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia Sep 25, 2024
Fluoride in Water Poses Enough Risk to Kids' IQ to Merit EPA Action, Judge Says Ruling is a blow to practice hailed as one of the greatest achievements in public health Sep 25, 2024
Can Exercise Bring on Rhabdomyolysis? A sports cardiologist explains the condition that hospitalized nine Tufts lacrosse players Sep 25, 2024
Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C Sep 25, 2024
More Women Charged With Pregnancy-Related Crimes Since Roe's End, Study Finds Most of the cases include charges of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment Sep 25, 2024
Healthcare Unionization Isn't the Only Option In this changing workplace, managers and leaders can do better for their staff Sep 25, 2024
IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare Sep 25, 2024
Anti-Pharma Bus Tour; Rapamycin for Longevity? Hospital Forgives Debt After Pressure This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 25, 2024
Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Women Ethicists weigh in on whether actions taken a decade ago are relevant today Sep 25, 2024
'Sex Party' COVID Czar Fired; Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency; Many Papers Partly Fake? Health news and commentary gathered by staff Sep 25, 2024
'Stop Ripping Us Off': Senate Goes After Ozempic-Maker Over Pricing Novo Nordisk needs to cut prices, says Sen. Bernie Sanders Sep 24, 2024
Senators Tangle Over Impact of Dobbs Abortion Decision "It's like there are two totally different realities," said one senator Sep 24, 2024
Immunotherapy May Not Benefit All Gastroesophageal Cancer Patients, FDA Staff Says Data since approvals suggest benefits limited to subgroups with PD-L1 expression of at least 1% Sep 24, 2024
AMA Responds to PA Group's Policy Truce Letters PAs have important role to play, but don't have the same skill set, AMA president says Sep 24, 2024
An Action Plan for Hypertension in Pregnancy The prevalence is unacceptably high, especially in Black women Sep 24, 2024
Newborns With Opioid Withdrawal at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission Faced higher odds of readmission for traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, maltreatment Sep 24, 2024
