Physicians exiting traditional Medicare accelerated from 2010 to 2023 From 2010 to 2023, physician exit rates from traditional Medicare increased, according to a study published online July 18 in JAMA Health Forum. Jul 23, 2025 0 12
Running interference: Scientists block viral RNA, aiming to cure hepatitis B Hepatitis B virus, a killer of more than one million people each year, is a notoriously wily virus, often lingering and resurfacing even after treatment. But, thanks to a new class of drugs, its luck may be running out. Jul 23, 2025 0 73
New findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge-eating A study from Florida State University uncovers biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss underlying binge-eating in women with bulimia nervosa and related syndromes. The work is published in the journal Psychological ... Jul 23, 2025 0 21
Use of antiseizure drugs with known or uncertain risks during pregnancy continues Despite evidence of the risk of malformations at birth, or birth defects, use of some antiseizure drugs during pregnancy has persisted, according to a study published in Neurology. Jul 23, 2025 0 7
The best way to minimize the risk of pediatric vehicular heatstroke involves multiple methods Different technologies have been developed to help parents and caregivers address pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH), or scenarios where a child dies from overheating in an unattended motor vehicle. Jul 23, 2025 0 9
Forever chemicals, lasting effects: Prenatal PFAS exposure shapes baby immunity New research reveals that tiny amounts of PFAS—widely known as "forever chemicals"—cross the placenta and breast milk to alter infants' developing immune systems, potentially leaving lasting imprints on their ability to fight ... Jul 23, 2025 2 20
Myosin-binding protein-C is critical in maintaining heart health, study shows No one can live without a heart pumping blood to the rest of the body. New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine reveals more information about this vital function and how it's related to certain heart ... Jul 23, 2025 0 17
Adolescent tobacco and e-cigarette use tied to increased depression and anxiety, especially with dual use Adolescents who use either e-cigarettes or conventional tobacco products (CTP)—like cigarettes, cigars, hookah and pipes—are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than teens who don't use ... Jul 23, 2025 0 58
A new portable, cost-effective system can generate high-quality, platelet-rich plasma Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a fraction of blood plasma; its concentration of platelets is of great value in regenerative medicine as they are essential in accelerating healing and repairing tissue. Until now, obtaining ... Jul 23, 2025 0 20
Immunity to seasonal flu protects against severe illness from bird flu in ferrets, research reveals The fatality rate for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in humans has historically been high, with more than half of people dying. Why, then, is the current H5N1 bird flu outbreak—which has caused massive die-offs in ... Jul 23, 2025 0 27