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A photo of prescription pill containers wrapped in U.S. paper currency.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Help Patients Save on Drug Costs

Even in the face of slow to no policy change, we can still increase access

A photo of an empty crib in a nursery.

<乌鸦传媒>Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Rose During the Pandemic

Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?

A computer rendering of boxes of semaglutide injection pens.

<乌鸦传媒>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

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

<乌鸦传媒>Prompt Engineering in Med School; Messages From Dr. ChatGPT; AI Scientist's Papers

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 Agent May Hold Opioid Use Disorder Benefit

Researchers highlight semaglutide's potential value for preventing overdoses

A photo of a white tablet lying on top of many pink tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Placebos Linked to Potential Harms in IBD Clinical Trials

Alternative designs needed, researchers caution

A photo of a marijuana plant at a dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A photo of a female crisis hotline worker wearing a headset and sitting in front of a monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 鈥� At a Very High Level

But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert

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<乌鸦传媒>GOP Doctor Vying for House Seat in Kansas

Air Force, Harvard Business School, clinical practice all part of Prasanth Reddy's resume

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Accused Doc: 'People Are Liars'; Hospital Settles Over Leaked Nude Patient Photos

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

An x-ray image of a child鈥檚 hands.

<乌鸦传媒>These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence

Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Med Student Eats 720 Eggs; More Deli Meat Deaths; Hospital CEO in Criminal Contempt

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a bottle of Oxbrita tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Sickle Cell Disease Drug Pulled From Global Markets

Benefits of voxelotor (Oxbryta) no longer outweigh the risks, Pfizer says

FDA APPROVED osimertinib (Tagrisso) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

A photo of test tubes of blood lying on a test form with CANCER stamped in red at the bottom.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

A photo of a female nurse at the bedside of a pediatric patient hospitalized for an RSV infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Antiviral Appears Effective for Severe RSV in Infants, Toddlers

But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?

A computer rendering of H5N1 viruses in the bloodstream.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A computer rendering of neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

A photo of a student drinking from a water fountain at an elementary school in California.

<乌鸦传媒>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

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Exercise Bring on Rhabdomyolysis?

A sports cardiologist explains the condition that hospitalized nine Tufts lacrosse players

FDA APPROVED levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) over a computer rendering of mutating DNA.

<乌鸦传媒>Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C

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<乌鸦传媒>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

A computer rendering of doctors rubber gloved hands holding up signs which read: On Strike.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Unionization Isn't the Only Option

In this changing workplace, managers and leaders can do better for their staff

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live September 27: Court Adjourned, Healthcare Overturned

Decoding recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on healthcare

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-Pharma Bus Tour; Rapamycin for Longevity? Hospital Forgives Debt After Pressure

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Ob/Gyn Accused of Catfishing Women

Ethicists weigh in on whether actions taken a decade ago are relevant today

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>'Sex Party' COVID Czar Fired; Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency; Many Papers Partly Fake?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>'Stop Ripping Us Off': Senate Goes After Ozempic-Maker Over Pricing

Novo Nordisk needs to cut prices, says Sen. Bernie Sanders

A screenshot of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Senators Tangle Over Impact of Dobbs Abortion Decision

"It's like there are two totally different realities," said one senator

FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer

<乌鸦传媒>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%

<乌鸦传媒>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

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<乌鸦传媒>An Action Plan for Hypertension in Pregnancy

The prevalence is unacceptably high, especially in Black women

A photo of equipment surrounding a newborn baby on a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Newborns With Opioid Withdrawal at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission

Faced higher odds of readmission for traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, maltreatment

A photo of a young female doctor holding out her stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>In Emergency Medicine, Promotion to Chief Resident Least Likely for Women of Color

Black residents also less likely to be promoted than white residents

Brett Favre appears before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Sept. 24, 2024.

<乌鸦传媒>Brett Favre Diagnosed With Neurological Disorder

NFL legend made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal

A photo of signage outside a hospital directing COVID patients to a separate entrance.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare's Post-Traumatic Growth

This existential crisis is painful, but necessary

A photo of a woman having her blood pressure monitored in a clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Medicaid Might Cut Cardiovascular Risk for This One Group

Negative results overall hid a benefit for some who won the insurance lottery in Oregon

A photo of Philip Nitschke entering a 鈥榮uicide pod鈥� known as 鈥楾he Sarco鈥� in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

<乌鸦传媒>People Detained in Switzerland in Connection With Suspected 'Suicide Capsule' Death

Device allows person sitting inside to push a button that injects nitrogen into sealed chamber

A photo of a subject鈥檚 waist is measured during an obesity prevention study in Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 10% of those surveyed reported severe obesity

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