Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Women Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest Sep 15, 2023
No Avoiding Mitral Valve Implant Obstruction With Preemptive Ablation LVOT obstruction remains thorn in the side of TMVI in small case series Sep 15, 2023
Social Media Giant's Efforts to Stymie Antivax Content Had Mixed Results Facebook aimed to tackle misinformation, but did it work? Sep 15, 2023
MedPod Today: New CDC Goals, Hospital Hires AI Job, and Med Student Mental Health Three Ƶ reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Sep 15, 2023 podcast
Cisplatin Shortage Eases; Air Pollution Linked to Breast Cancer; Pap Test Confusion News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Sep 15, 2023
Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donor Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say Sep 15, 2023
A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decision Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review Sep 15, 2023
Stroke Doesn't Have to Lead to Death or Disability Rapid, appropriate treatment can save lives and limit severe outcomes Sep 15, 2023
Paul Offit Goes Off on Religious Vaccine Exemptions Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all Sep 15, 2023 video
Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Sep 15, 2023
Benralizumab Allows Inhaled Corticosteroid Taper for Asthma Patients Most were able to reduce doses without increase in symptoms, exacerbations, trial finds Sep 14, 2023
Fresh Blood Not Always the Best Blood? French study assesses red blood cell transfusions and kidney transplant outcomes Sep 14, 2023
No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Told A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year Sep 14, 2023
Individualized SABR for Lung Tumors Yields Low Recurrence Rates Strategy also results in low rates of severe toxic effects Sep 14, 2023
Dramatic Reading of a Prior Auth; End-of-Shift Zoomies; 'Girl Dinner' Medication Healthcare social media content from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Sep 14, 2023
Weight Loss Supplement Found to Contain Toxic Substance, CDC Says A toddler landed in the emergency department after consuming the product Sep 14, 2023
Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised Sep 14, 2023
Slight Gender Gap Detected in Ophthalmology Education Evaluations Women lagged a bit 6 months before graduation, but then caught up Sep 14, 2023
MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduced PTSD Symptoms in Diverse Patient Population Positive results persisted in more marginalized groups Sep 14, 2023
A 'SAD' Story: Patient Stuck With $176K Bill After Medicare Policy Switch CMS abruptly decided patients can self-administer Stelara -- even those with Parkinson's Sep 14, 2023
Mysterious Deaths Doctors Can't Explain Murder on Antarctica, killer nightmare, and other baffling deaths Sep 14, 2023
Drug Companies, Allies Fight Back on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations They argue that the government is using coercion while claiming sellers have options Sep 14, 2023
Huntington's Disease More Severe in Black Patients at Baseline Outreach to families of minority patients may help identify genetic disorder Sep 14, 2023
The Wrath Toward Contract Management Groups Is Right Where It Needs to Be Emergency medicine is facing a reckoning Sep 14, 2023
Hospital CEO's 'Naked Art' Suit; Family Sues Over Dead Baby Images; Lost Tumor Suit A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Sep 14, 2023
Hunt for Hospital Inmate Escapees; Florida Slams CDC Guidance; Oktoberfest CT Scans Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Sep 14, 2023
Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heights Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo Sep 13, 2023
FDA Panel Reluctantly Backs Patisiran for ATTR Cardiomyopathy Clinical meaningfulness is a different question, however Sep 13, 2023
IMRT Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC, Study Suggests Technique reduces risk of severe lung toxicity and radiation to the heart compared with 3D-CRT Sep 13, 2023
What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount Sep 13, 2023
Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids? These sensory toys have reportedly caused bowel obstructions, other injuries Sep 13, 2023
Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
A Black Trauma Surgeon on 'Racism, Violence, and How We Heal' Brian H. Williams, MD, talks about his new book, structural racism, and gun violence in the U.S. Sep 13, 2023 video
Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA? Retrospective data suggest a preventive effect for old-line antipsychotic drug Sep 13, 2023
FDA Warns Companies About Unapproved Ophthalmic Products Walgreens and CVS among companies accused of marketing products with "heightened risk of harm" Sep 13, 2023
Medical School Should Teach Students About Homelessness We can better prepare our future doctors to treat this population Sep 13, 2023
California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbin Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along Sep 13, 2023
Child Abuse Doc Reassigned; Columbia Protected Predator Doc? Hospital Sued Employees This past week in healthcare investigations Sep 13, 2023
Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Efficacy in Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Confirmed responses reached 29.8% in heavily pretreated patients Sep 13, 2023
New iPhone Radiation Concerns; Man Dies After Raw Oysters; PBM Market Tightens Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by Ƶ staff Sep 13, 2023