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Shorter-Form Messaging May Be Preferable for Trial Recruitment
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Shorter-form messaging seems to be preferable for recruiting participants to enroll in clinical trials, according to a research letter published online June 25 in the Journal...
Insured? You're More Likely To Survive Cancer Through Immunotherapy Treatment
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — Powerful new immunotherapies are offering fresh hope for patients with many different types of cancer. Unfortunately, that hope doesn’t extend to people without health ins...
First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies, Coartem Baby
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 — A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children. The medicine, c...
2017 to 2024 Saw More Seniors With Prolonged ED Length of Stay
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – The proportion of older adults with prolonged emergency department length of stay (LOS) and boarding times increased from 2017 to 2024, according to a research letter...
Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants Aid Social Outcomes for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – Hearing rehabilitation with hearing aids or cochlear implants is associated with improved social outcomes for older adults with hearing loss, according to a study published...
Cashew Identified as Increasingly Relevant Allergen Triggering Anaphylaxis in Children
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – Cashew is an increasingly relevant allergen leading to anaphylaxis in children, according to a study published online June 13 in Allergy. Veronika Höfer, from Charité U...
American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS Over Vaccine Policy
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – The American Academy of Pediatrics is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services because of its recent decisions regarding vaccines for children. The lawsuit was...
Disparities Exist in Outpatient Referrals for Opioid Use Disorder
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – Black patients presenting to the emergency department for an opioid overdose are less likely to receive outpatient referrals for opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a...
U.S. Hospitals Face Shortages in Essential Staff Due to Foreign Residency Visa Delays
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – The Trump administration's recent travel and visa restrictions have left some hospitals in the United States without essential staff, according to a report from the Associated...
Three-Quarters of Stomach Cancers Could Be Prevented By Targeting One Type of Bacteria
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — Three-quarters of stomach cancer cases could be prevented if doctors eradicate infection by a common type of bacteria, a new study says. The bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, is l...
Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — There’s no evidence that common medications can trigger a chronic inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis, a new study says. Microscopic colitis is responsible fo...
Kids’ Health in U.S. Has Gotten Worse Over the Past 17 Years, Study Finds
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — The health of American kids has worsened over the past 17 years, with more now struggling with obesity, mental health problems and chronic illness, a new study shows. R...
Prevalence, Incidence of Diabetic Retinal Disease Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – The prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinal disease (DRD) has increased in recent years, while the incidence of vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (VTDR), diabetic...
Gut Microbiota Composition Differs for Those With, Without Gestational Diabetes
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – Fecal microbiota analysis of pregnant women may provide early identification of those at risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online July 1...
Novel Exercise May Aid Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes
TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – A novel form of upper- and lower-body exercise, blood flow-restricted resistance training (BFR-RT), improves outcomes with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research...