Home care: The Dutch model that challenges bureaucracy Bureaucracy once swallowed Dutch home care. Buurtzorg flipped the script by trusting nurses and focusing on purpose. Feb 17, 2026 1 8
C-reactive protein links to ventricular repolarization in coronary artery disease, study finds A new study reveals that the predictive power of key inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein, shifts fundamentally depending on whether a patient suffers from cirrhosis or acute/chronic coronary disease. Feb 17, 2026 0 6
Allergic conjunctivitis linked to increased risk for keratoconus For patients aged 5 to 25 years, allergic conjunctivitis is associated with an increased risk for keratoconus and increased corneal diagnostic procedures, according to a study published in the February issue of Contact Lens ... Feb 17, 2026 0 7
After 'code brown,' how long before the pool is safe again? Water quality experts explain There's little worse as a pool lifeguard than hearing the words "code brown" come through your radio. For swimmers on a hot day, there's also little worse than being told to immediately get out of the water because there's ... Feb 17, 2026 1 7
End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health services available near her home on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana. Feb 17, 2026 0 4
Baby food recalled nationwide over mold toxin concern A baby food product sold across most of the United States is being pulled from store shelves after tests found higher-than-expected levels of a toxin linked to mold, federal officials said. Feb 17, 2026 0 5
Ostarine: The performance-enhancing drug giving anti-doping agencies a headache A drug designed to help cancer patients rebuild wasting muscles has become one of the most contentious substances in elite sport—and the scientist who discovered it now spends more time trying to stop people using it than ... Feb 17, 2026 0 10
Novel framework addresses the importance of buildings as a physical determinant of health As the population ages, renewed attention is being given to the institutional buildings where many older adults reside, such as nursing homes and long-term care settings, which affect the health and quality of life of those ... Feb 17, 2026 0 4
What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can be unexpected and overwhelming. ... Feb 17, 2026 0 4
From IV to oral feeding: How AI can help tailor nutrition for preterm babies Artificial intelligence shows promise as a predictive tool that can provide assistance in defining a nutritional plan for preterm infants. This is the concept of an innovative study recently published in the Journal of Perinatology. ... Feb 17, 2026 0 3
