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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-case-could-affect-newborns-medicaid-status/ The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week on a case involving birthright citizenship, and the court’s decision could potentially have major implications for Medicaid enrollment of some newborns, experts say. Depending on how the court decides, said Leighton Ku, PhD, MPH, director of the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University, “there […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/low-income-patients-benefit-from-intensive-blood-pressure-management/ A blood pressure management protocol was safe and effective among low-income patients in a cluster-randomized trial. The team-based intervention, tested at federally qualified health centers, included protocol-based intensive blood pressure management, audit and feedback, health coaching, and home monitoring. Providers in the trial may have been reluctant to treat systolic blood pressure to The post Low-Income […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/anti-cd38-antibody-safe-effective-in-immune-thrombocytopenia/ The anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody mezagitamab had similar safety to placebo in patients with persistent or chronic immune thrombocytopenia. The drug also significantly increased platelet counts, a key secondary efficacy endpoint. Platelet response with mezagitamab was rapid — a mean of 4 days among patients who responded, and as fast as 2 days. Treatment with the […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/matthew-perrys-ketamine-dealer-sentenced-tms-win-in-ptsd-ai-psych-script-refills/ A federal judge handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. Two doctors previously pleaded guilty over their involvement in providing the “Friends” star with the drug. (AP) The CDC alerted medical professionals to the presence of […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/rfk-jr-launching-podcast-to-expose-lies-that-have-made-americans-sick/ HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast that he says will begin “a new era of radical transparency in government,” according to a teaser video first obtained by the Associated Press. The show, titled “The Secretary Kennedy Podcast,” will launch next week and feature Kennedy in conversation with doctors, scientists, and […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-controversy-over-proton-therapy-for-prostate-cancer/ Does the evidence line up with the buzz surrounding the use of proton therapy to treat prostate cancer? Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/controversy-over-proton-therapy-prostate-cancer-2026a1000ar6?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-08 19:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post The Controversy Over Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer first appeared on News Health. […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/pick-one-guns-butter-or-healthcare/ The post Pick One: Guns, Butter, or Healthcare first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2026-04-08 18:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —- 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/increasingly-utilized-strategy-after-cardiac-surgery-fails-in-large-trial/ High-flow nasal oxygen therapy has been increasingly used for noninvasive respiratory support after cardiac surgery. In the large randomized NOTACS trial, high-flow nasal oxygen therapy didn’t improve survival with maintenance of functional independence after cardiac surgery in high-pulmonary-risk patients as compared with standard oxygen. The findings suggest no need for routine provision of high-flow oxygen […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/ai-predicts-heart-failure-risk-from-invisible-heart-fat/ An Oxford-developed AI tool identifies high-risk heart patients up to 5 years earlier using CT scans. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/ai-predicts-heart-failure-risk-invisible-heart-fat-2026a1000aqh?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-08 15:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post AI Predicts Heart Failure Risk From ‘Invisible’ Heart Fat first appeared on News Health. —- Author […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/escaping-the-manosphere/ Will Adolphy helps men and boys escape the influence of the online manosphere. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cjd80vld7kjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-08 17:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Escaping the manosphere first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health Publish date : 2026-04-08 17:26:00 Copyright for syndicated […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/milder-form-of-bipolar-linked-to-higher-risk-of-early-death/ Bipolar disorder has been linked to accelerated biological aging, with increased risks of all-cause mortality and suicide. A retrospective study from Taiwan suggested that bipolar II disorder was associated with an increased risk of premature mortality, including from both natural and unnatural causes. The study’s findings highlight the need for integrated psychiatric and medical care, […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/despite-concerns-over-breast-screening-fda-oks-new-use-for-dermal-filler/ The FDA approved a subdermal implant (Radiesse) for filling wrinkles and providing volume in the so-called décolleté area — the area around the neck and upper breasts — despite concerns that materials in the product could interfere with breast imaging. The dermal filler, approved for adults 22 and up, contains hydroxylapatite microspheres that can be […] […] More