<ѻý>Truth About Trans Youth Care in Europe; Alzheimer's Research Misconduct Accusationѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Death After IV Vitamins; 4-Day Work Week Healthier; Blast at Gaza Hospital Kills 500ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?ѻý> Pediatric cardiologists and family medicine practitioners don't see eye-to-eye Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The 'Pink Tax' Wake-Up Call for the Healthcare Industryѻý> All genders should have equal access to care Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>Pembrolizumab Wins FDA Approval in Operable Lung Cancerѻý> Checkpoint inhibitor demonstrated significant survival improvement in perioperative setting Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>Are Female Anesthesiologists Better Than Men?ѻý> Some differences seen in two-center study; reasons, implications uncertain Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Gun Violenceѻý> Approaching gun violence as a public health crisis can help save lives Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>Possible Cause of Long COVID 'Brain Fog'; Nursing Shortage Real? Drinking Salt Waterѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shotѻý> New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risksѻý> Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school Oct 16, 2023
<ѻý>Suzanne Somers Dies; FDA Plans to Ban Hair Relaxers; Health Worker Minimum Wageѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 16, 2023
<ѻý>Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Statsѻý> Treatment delays can undermine a patient's chance of survival Oct 15, 2023
<ѻý>Modern Medicine Forgot to Confirm It Works for Women, Tooѻý> An excerpt from Cat Bohannon's new book, Eve Oct 15, 2023
<ѻý>Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Proceduresѻý> Study finds outcomes differ according to providers' training Oct 14, 2023
<ѻý>Rural Healthcare Advocacy: Inspiring Communitiesѻý> Rethinking our stereotypes of rural populations Oct 14, 2023
<ѻý>Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Patient Waited Hours in Emergency Room Lobbyѻý> Death of 41-year-old mother of three was preventable, husband says Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Kids' Use of Cannabis and Tobacco Rose From 2021 to 2022ѻý> CDC survey data revealed increases in use of cannabis, tobacco, and both together Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Is It Time to Add Universal CMV Screening for Newborns?ѻý> While not quite as sensitive as saliva PCR testing, dried blood spot testing has promise Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>UNC Health Publicly Threatens to Cancel UnitedHealthcare Contractsѻý> Letters blame improper denials, inadequate pay; patients urged to look for other plans for 2024 Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Cold Temps Tied to More COPD Hospitalizations in Older Adultsѻý> Temperatures below 65°F, and particularly those under 20°F, increased risk Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Healthcare System Creates Barriers to Vaccine Access, Expert Saysѻý> Clinics are struggling to purchase pediatric COVID vaccines and the monoclonal antibody for RSV Oct 13, 2023 video
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Interpreting COVID Rapid Tests; Medical Meeting Scams; Shadow Workѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Oct 13, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>CDC: Arthritis Is Massive Public Health Problemѻý> One in five adults, nearly half of seniors diagnosed with joint diseases Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>New Oral Drug Approved for Ulcerative Colitis in Adultsѻý> S1P receptor modulator etrasimod indicated for moderately to severely active disease Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Paxlovid and Long COVID; State Bans 'Excited Delirium' Dx; Gaza in Health Crisisѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Healthcare's North Star Should Be Better Healthѻý> We must commit to primary care, public health, and prevention Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios Win Some Hard-Fought Groundѻý> But opposition from most hospital groups remains fierce Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From Youѻý> The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>New Lung Cancer Cases Are Higher in Younger Women vs Menѻý> And the higher incidence rates now extend to women ages 50 to 54 as well Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns That Umbilical Cord Injection Is a Drugѻý> Company owner also has a stem cell clinic in Panama claiming to treat various conditions Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Combination Therapy Wins FDA Approval for BRAF-Mutated NSCLCѻý> Encorafenib plus binimetinib led to 75% ORR in untreated patients, 59% in treated patients Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Intranasal COVID Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Responseѻý> Plus: Detecting viruses in wastewater and the maternal RSV vaccine for protecting infants Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>The Problem of Operating Room Trash (And a Solution to Fix It)ѻý> Join YouTuber and physician Max Feinstein, MD, for a trip to the recycling center Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns on Compounded Ketamine for Psych Disordersѻý> The agency emphasized the drug is not approved for any psychiatric disorder Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Inmates Settle Ivermectin Suit; 70 Patients Sue Rheumatologist; 'Doc Chase' Schemeѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>'Abortion Test' Sparks Concern; AI in Brain Surgery; 'Is There a Doctor on Board?'ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>ED Clinicians Tackle Patients' Food Insecurity, Homelessnessѻý> Connecting patients to resources that work best for them is critical, researchers say Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Family Sold Bleach COVID 'Cure'; Doc's Alleged Malpractice Trail; Faulty Implantsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Laneѻý> Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct 11, 2023