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Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/congress-has-been-unable-to-decide-on-much-simpler-issues-what-we-heard-this-week/ (MedPage Today) — “I would not hold my breath, as Congress has been unable to decide on much simpler issues.” — Marsha Simon, PhD, of the George Washington University in Washington, commenting on a demonstration program aimed at boosting access… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/what-we-heard/119257 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/3-young-adults-share-their-journeys-with-cardiovascular-disease/ Share on PinterestThree young adults with cardiovascular disease share their stories. From left: Crystal Davis, Ally Lavalley, and Chad Witheridge. Design by Healthline; Photography courtesy of subjects Younger adults may face higher risks of cardiovascular disease due to factors like obesity or inactivity. Three younger individuals share their journeys with cardiovascular disease and the steps […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-preferred-pharmacy-isnt-always-the-cheapest/ (MedPage Today) — Most patients trust that a pharmacy labeled “preferred” by their insurance plan will offer the lowest out-of-pocket cost. But the reality is far more complicated — and often invisible to the people who need their medication… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119221 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/the-quest-to-cure-myeloma-mission-accomplished/ (MedPage Today) — In June 2025, we reported on a study that showed long-term survival with undetectable disease in heavily pretreated multiple myeloma. The results not only added fresh evidence of efficacy for CAR T-cell therapy but more fuel… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/myeloma/119245 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/nursing-shortage-could-worsen-thanks-to-change-in-student-loan-programs/ (MedPage Today) — In November, we reported on nursing groups that pushed back against a Trump administration proposal to de-list nursing as a professional degree for purposes of student borrowing. In this report, we look ahead to see what might… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/workforce/119258 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/how-was-apnea-risk-tied-to-mental-health/ (MedPage Today) — You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/119254 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post How Was Apnea Risk Tied to Mental Health? first appeared on News Health. —- Author : News Health […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/private-equity-and-ivf-clinics-detecting-liver-disease-with-an-ekg/ (MedPage Today) — TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/healthwatch/119249 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/are-we-all-as-miserable-as-the-doctors-on-the-pitt/ (MedPage Today) — I recently broke down and watched the first season of “The Pitt.” It won the Emmy, after all, and is now cropping up on 2025’s “best of” lists. And, after hearing from a dozen colleagues how realistic it was, I was genuinely… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/calamities/119222 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/glp-1-agents-showed-broader-risks-rewards-in-2025/ (MedPage Today) — In January 2025, we reported about an observational study of nearly 2 million U.S. military veterans that showed a broad spectrum of possible risks and benefits associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists. In this report, we follow… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/obesity/119252 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-03 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/recovery-jomo-and-brain-boosters/ Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty Images Wellbeing has become such a priceless (or in many cases pricey) endeavour that we can’t seem to get enough of it. Last year, we were mainlining magnesium, consuming creatine – a muscle boosting supplement that became mainstream, and we turned to AI chatbots for help with anything […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/who-will-get-money-from-hhss-rural-health-transformation-grants/ (MedPage Today) — This week, the Trump administration announced the award amounts for its new Rural Health Transformation Program, but questions remain about which providers will see those funds and how effective the program will be at improving… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/119259 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 22:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to […] […] More

Source link : https://newshealth.biz/health-news/preterm-birth-rates-rise-in-low-income-households/ (MedPage Today) — Both poverty and race were linked to preterm birth in a U.S. population-based cross-sectional study. Among mother-infant dyads in households with income below the federal poverty level, preterm birth rates significantly increased… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/119260 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-02 22:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The […] More