Trump administration says it wants to tackle the “addiction epidemic.” But it’s eliminating addiction treatment resources and access to mental healthcare.
Category: 5. Health
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Kennedy And Oz Address `Addiction Epidemic,’ But Policy Details Are Murky
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WNBAs Erica Wheeler Lost Mom To Cervical Cancer, Urges More Screening
Seattle Storm point guard Erica Wheeler talks about losing her mother to cervical cancer and how she is advocating for more women to get screened.
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Private Equity Isn’t The Real Issue In Healthcare. Competition Is.
New research on private equity in dentistry shows costs don’t rise through contract prices, but market competition will determine the long-term impact.
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Which Is The Best AI For Medical Questions? Here’s The Winner
A new Stanford/Harvard study assessed 31 AI models. Here’s the winner and the full list of AIs ranked by how well they answer complex clinical questions.
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Scientists just found the brain’s hidden defense against Alzheimer’s
Scientists at UCLA Health and UC San Francisco have discovered why certain brain cells are better equipped than others to withstand the buildup of tau, a toxic protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The findings…
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Cigna CEO’s Departure Only The Latest Among Top Health Insurers
The retirement of David Cordani as CEO of The Cigna Group will be the fourth departure of a long-time health insurance executive during a turbulent time for the industry.
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This simple blood protein could stop a deadly black fungus
An international team of scientists has discovered that albumin, the most abundant protein circulating in human blood, plays a powerful and previously unrecognized role in protecting the body from mucormycosis, a rare but frequently deadly fungal…
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Weighing Pros And Cons Of Prostate Cancer Blood Tests
It’s important to follow guidance on prostate-specific antigen screening that maximizes benefits and minimizes potential harms such as overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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Laser printed hydrogel implant could transform bone repair
Bones fractured in a (skiing) accident often mend without medical intervention. However, when a break is especially severe or a bone tumor must be surgically removed, doctors rely on implants to stabilize the area and support new bone growth.
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Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a molecular “switch” that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or resist it. The finding points to a way to potentially shift some of the most treatment…