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Female PCPs Have Equal/Better Quality Outcomes Than Male PCPs
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 – Female primary care physicians (PCPs) in value-based payment models have equal or better quality outcomes and higher earning than their male counterparts, according to a...
AI Can Help Track MS Progression
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect when a person’s multiple sclerosis (MS) has reached an advanced state, a new study says. A newly developed AI correctly judged with ...
Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams? Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forev...
Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says. Women face a higher r...
New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care. Children w...
Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday. Doctors found the cancer after Biden r...
FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people. The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 ...
FDA Launches Postmarket Chemical Review Program to Ensure Food Safety
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a move to improve transparency and strengthen the safety of chemicals used in the nation's food supply. The agency...
Wearable Sensor Can Monitor Sleep Apnea Treatment Response
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – A wearable pulse oximeter and connected software platform (Apnimed) shows promise for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing diseases,...
MRI-Guided Biopsy Linked to Durability of Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided biopsy (MRGB) could increase the durability of active surveillance (AS) in men with prostate cancer, according to a study...
AAP Updates Guidelines for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Management
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – In a clinical report published online May 19 in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics presents updated guidance for the treatment of children with atopic dermatitis ...
Chimpanzees' Drumming May Be Ancient Form of Communication
SATURDAY, May 17, 2025 — When a chimp pounds rhythmically on a towering tree root deep in the jungle, it may be doing more than just making noise. A new study suggests that drumming could be one of t...
Got Pruney Fingers? Here's The Scientific Skinny To Explain It
SUNDAY, May 18, 2025 — As swimming season heats up, you might notice your fingers wrinkle after spending time in the water — turns out, those wrinkles are the same with every dip you take. And that, r...
Mortality Up With Loss of Low-Income Subsidy for Drugs
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – Loss of the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) for drugs after Medicaid disenrollment is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online May 14 in the New...
Increases in Incidence Rates of Some Cancers Seen in Early-Onset Age Groups
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – The incidence rates of 14 cancers have increased in early-onset age groups, with increases in older-onset age groups also occurring in most of these cancers, according to a...