US Abortion Restrictions Are Hindering Access to Miscarriage Care, Study Finds
A JAMA study of 123,598 privately insured patients shows that states enforcing post‑Dobbs abortion bans have shifted miscarriage care away from medication toward expectant management, with a 2.8‑percentage‑point rise in wait‑and‑see approaches and a 2.2‑point drop in medication use. In ban states, misoprostol‑only regimens rose 13.8 points, deviating from ACOG‑recommended mifepristone‑misoprostol protocols. The authors caution that the analysis likely underestimates effects on uninsured and Medicaid populations, who face higher maternal‑health risks. Over 400,000 miscarriages now occur annually in states with abortion bans, amplifying health disparities.
Conavi Medical Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Results and Operational Highlights
Conavi Medical Corp. secured FDA 510(k) clearance for its next‑generation Novasight™ Hybrid intravascular imaging system, integrating IVUS and OCT into a single workflow. The company also earned the 2026 MedTech Breakthrough and TAG Innovation awards, underscoring the technology’s clinical promise....
Bihar Govt Approves Cashless Healthcare Scheme for Employees and Pensioners
The Bihar government approved a cashless health scheme that will let state employees, pensioners, their families and certain officials receive indoor medical treatment without paying up front. Beneficiaries will be issued health cards, and hospitals will be reimbursed directly through...
Dr Reddy’s to Ring NYSE Closing Bell to Mark 25 Years of Listing
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories will ring the New York Stock Exchange closing bell on May 29, 2026 to celebrate 25 years since its historic 2001 NYSE debut—the first Asian pharmaceutical firm outside Japan to list on the exchange. Chairman Satish Reddy highlighted the milestone as proof...
Screening Guidelines Omit Many Patients at High Risk for Cancer
Researchers analyzed data from 446,795 UK Biobank participants aged 40‑70 and built risk models that incorporate 118 lifestyle and environmental variables for 21 common cancers. Aligning modifiable risk factors to ideal levels could lower overall cancer risk by about 9...
Ill. EMS Moves Into Firehouse to Reduce Response Times
Greene County Ambulance Service will station an advanced‑life‑support unit inside the Roodhouse Fire Protection District firehouse within two weeks. The move places two EMS personnel closer to the northern part of the county, where roughly 75% of ambulance runs originate....
Book Review: Unravelling MAiD in Canada: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide as Medical Care
The newly released volume *Unravelling MAiD in Canada* provides a comprehensive legal and ethical analysis of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) regime. Edited by physician Ramona Coelho, psychiatrist K. Sonu Gaind, and health‑law scholar Trudo Lemmons, the 552‑page work...
Perceptic Raises £9m to Boost AI Drug Discovery
Perceptic announced a $12 million seed round, led by Accel, Air Street Capital and Elder Gull, to develop a unified AI platform for the entire drug lifecycle. The system aims to integrate asset scouting, scientific evaluation and clinical data into a...
These Ebola Researchers Are Stuck in US Due to Trump’s Funding Cuts
The Trump administration terminated the NIH‑funded Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases (CREID) network, cutting roughly $82 million in funding after labeling the work “unsafe for Americans.” The network, which operated ten global sites and had built diagnostic capacity for...
Agentic AI Meets Specialty Care: How an Orthopedic Practice Is Simplifying Post-Surgical Care
Michigan Orthopedic Center, an 11‑surgeon private practice in Lansing, partnered with AI vendor IntelePeer to launch a voice‑based Clinical Assessment Agent. The tool conducts post‑surgical patient interviews, captures pain, wound and medication data, and automatically generates clinical summaries for the...
Genetic Scores Are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your DNA?
Polygenic risk scoring, a fast‑growing branch of personalized medicine, uses thousands of DNA variants to estimate an individual’s chance of developing diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, or cancer. While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prevents employers from firing...
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Suicide‑prevention researchers highlighted that improving Americans’ financial health could significantly reduce suicide rates, urging policymakers to address debt and income insecurity. At the same time, the Trump administration announced plans to ease artificial‑intelligence safeguards in the healthcare sector, aiming to...
In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles
Shasta County, a conservative region of northern California, identified its first measles case in late January and launched an aggressive containment effort. Public health officials traced nine cases, contacted more than 600 potential exposures across venues like Costco and a...
Official Statistics: Mefloquine (Larium) Prescribing in the UK Armed Forces: 12 September 2016 to 31 March 2026
The Ministry of Defence released an official statistical bulletin on 28 May 2026 detailing mefloquine (Lariam) prescribing for UK armed forces from 12 September 2016 through 31 March 2026. The report follows a policy shift introduced in September 2016 that tightened prescribing criteria for the antimalarial drug....
STAT+: Trump’s Drug-Pricing Deals Set to Be Tested by New Product Launches
President Trump’s most‑favored‑nation (MFN) agreements with 17 drugmakers require new U.S. launches to be priced at net levels comparable to other wealthy nations. The policy, whose terms remain secret, is slated for its first public test as three drugs—AstraZeneca’s hypertension...
A Nigerian Teen Is Turning Agricultural Waste Into Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Nigerian teenager Raheema Auwal‑Panti founded PantiPads to turn agricultural waste into biodegradable sanitary pads, addressing both menstrual health access and plastic pollution. The pads use cassava peels, banana leaves and corn husks, offering a compostable alternative to conventional pads that...
Sanofi’s Venglustat Secures the US FDA Priority Review for Type 3 Gaucher Disease
Sanofi’s oral glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor venglustat has received FDA acceptance of its New Drug Application and a priority‑review designation for treating the neurological manifestations of type 3 Gaucher disease (GD3). The decision follows the phase‑III LEAP2MONO trial, which enrolled 43 patients...
Researchers Block Key Protein that Helps Parkinson’s Spread Through the Brain
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have pinpointed the brain immune protein GPNMB as a catalyst for the spread of alpha‑synuclein in Parkinson’s disease. In pre‑clinical experiments, monoclonal antibodies that block GPNMB prevented the protein’s propagation between neurons. Analysis of...
AbbVie Reports the US FDA Approval for Decnupaz to Treat Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)
AbbVie’s Decnupaz (pivekimab sunirine‑pvzy) received U.S. FDA approval for treating adult patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), an ultra‑rare aggressive blood cancer. The decision was based on the global Phase I/II CADENZA trial that enrolled 84 CD123‑positive hematologic malignancy...
Interventional Radiologist Helps Chicago Children’s Hospital Achieve a World’s First
Physicians at Lurie Children’s Hospital have pioneered a world‑first technique that freezes the intercostal nerve at the rib‑harvesting site during microtia reconstruction. The 20‑minute, ultrasound‑guided cryoablation eliminates months of postoperative pain, allowing children to leave the hospital as early as...
At-Home Care Devices May Make Pediatric Emergencies Easier To Deal With
A Los Angeles children’s hospital launched an at‑home asthma monitoring program using a coin‑sized wearable smart stethoscope that streams lung sounds to physicians. The device enables continuous, remote tracking of breathing metrics, allowing clinicians to triage and intervene before severe...
Increased Funding Is Making At-Home Hospital Care A Reality
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCAH) initiative in November 2020, and Congress has now extended the program through September 2030. Early research shows that hospital‑at‑home episodes reduce 30‑day Medicare spending and lower mortality...
How Bayesian Health’s Sepsis AI Tool Is Decreasing Alerts & Saving Lives
Bayesian Health became the first company to obtain FDA clearance for a continuous AI‑driven sepsis monitoring system. The tool, validated across diverse hospitals, shows double the sensitivity of prior methods and cuts time to antibiotics in half when clinicians act...
Methodological Considerations for Evaluating Policy Impacts on Transgender and Non-Binary Youth Suicidality
The authors of a new Nature Human Behaviour paper critique a recent study that used difference‑in‑differences analysis to claim anti‑transgender legislation raises suicide attempts among transgender and non‑binary youth. They point out that post‑treatment data are heavily concentrated in a...
Autoantibodies in Long COVID: A Mechanistic Foothold in a Heterogeneous Disease
Two independent studies published in *Cell* and *Cell Reports Medicine* provide the first direct evidence that autoantibodies can drive core long COVID symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and cognitive impairment. Researchers isolated IgG from affected patients and transferred it to...
Sono-Tek Corp (SOTK) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Sono‑Tek Corp reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $5.16 million, a modest sequential increase and the sixth straight quarter above $5 million. The medical device segment surged 150% year‑over‑year to $1 million, while U.S./Canada sales slipped 22% but were more than offset by 153%...
Gene Therapies to Fix Failing Hearts Gain Steam After Years in the Doldrums
Gene‑therapy researchers have launched the first human trial aimed at regenerating heart muscle by silencing the SAV1 gene, a brake on cardiomyocyte division. Pre‑clinical work in pigs showed a 14% boost in ejection fraction, prompting U.S. regulators to green‑light the...
Australian Government Launches First National Perimenopause Awareness Campaign via Ogilvy
The Australian Government has launched its first national perimenopause awareness campaign, created by Ogilvy. The multi‑channel effort—spanning TV, digital, social, audio and out‑of‑home—targets women aged 35‑55 while also reaching younger women, health professionals and support networks. A dedicated website (health.gov.au/perimenopause)...
Veradigm CEO Sees Improving Traction in Revenue-Cycle Cross-Selling
Veradigm Inc. filed its delayed 2023 and 2024 annual reports, moving closer to SEC compliance after a years‑long audit remediation. Revenue for 2024 slipped to $594 million, roughly flat with 2022, while cumulative net losses from 2022‑2024 topped $320 million. The company...
Exploring Length of Stay in Native and Periprosthetic Hip Fractures in a Newly Established Ortho-Geriatric Co-Management Service: Male Sex and...
A new orthogeriatric co‑management program at a Northeastern academic hospital evaluated length of stay (LOS) for 328 admissions involving native and periprosthetic hip fractures. The analysis found no statistically significant LOS difference between fracture types, with median stays of six...
Dealbook: Integrated Home Care Services Acquires Dina; LiveTech Buys Alora Healthcare Systems
Integrated Home Care Services, a Florida‑based in‑home benefit manager, announced the acquisition of Chicago‑based AI‑driven home‑care platform Dina. The deal brings Dina’s contract‑management and coordination technology under Integrated’s utilization, network and claims services, positioning the combined entity to operate in...
Post-IPO, Kailera Looks Beyond Obesity to MASH
Kailera Therapeutics completed the largest biotech IPO on NASDAQ, raising $718.8 million after the greenshoe. In its first post‑IPO update, the company disclosed Phase I data for KAI‑4729, a triple GLP‑1R/GIPR/GCGR agonist developed with Jiangsu Hengrui. The early trial in healthy volunteers...
GoodRx Companion Launches $14.99 Monthly Membership for Continuum Care
GoodRx has introduced GoodRx Companion, a $14.99‑per‑month membership that bundles free access to more than 200 generic drugs, $19 virtual urgent‑care visits, and discounted dental, vision, and diagnostic services. The program expands beyond the company’s traditional pharmacy‑coupon model, offering a...
Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery versus Conventional Multiport Laparoscopy for Hemorrhagic Ovarian Cyst Rupture with Hemoperitoneum: A Multicenter Retrospective...
A multicenter retrospective cohort of 42 hemodynamically stable women compared vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) with conventional multi‑port laparoscopy (CML) for ruptured hemorrhagic ovarian cysts. Operative time, blood loss and transfusion rates were statistically similar, while 12‑hour postoperative...
Trust Integration Engines Are a Very Important Part of NHS IT Infrastructure, so Why Are TIE's Not Strategically More Important...
The NHS relies on Trust Integration Engines (TIEs) to stitch together dozens of best‑of‑breed clinical applications after the failed £2‑3 billion (≈$2.5 bn) NPfIT programme forced a shift to local choice. In the United States, market consolidation around Epic (42.3% of beds)...
Tech Innovation Should Drive Affordability
A recent HFMA "Hospital of the Future" survey shows 66% of respondents view affordability as a primary catalyst for healthcare transformation, while 66% also believe technology will reshape the industry fastest. One‑third of Americans report cutting expenses to cover medical...
Researchers Seek to Develop Predictive Model for Behavioral Health
Providence’s Health Research Accelerator, backed by an ARPA‑H grant, is launching a two‑year effort to collect real‑world data for a predictive AI model that flags impending behavioral‑health crises. The initiative will recruit up to 25,000 patients who will share wearable,...
Health Systems Should Bring Strategy to Materials Management
Health systems often treat inventory as a back‑office function, overlooking its impact on patient care and financial performance. A Stock Analysis Value Recapture (SAVR) committee is proposed to elevate materials management to a strategic capability, integrating supply chain, finance, clinical,...
Standing at the Crossroads: Fourth Circuit to Decide Who Can Challenge HIPAA Administrative Subpoenas
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is reviewing whether families of transgender minors have standing to challenge an administrative subpoena issued under HIPAA. The district court in Maryland previously quashed the subpoena, finding the families could sue,...
In the EU and Beyond, a Valuable Forum for Knowledge Exchange
The HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS26 Europe) gathered health‑IT leaders to share practical AI and interoperability lessons. HIMSS also announced a one‑day AI Executive Leadership Summit in Boston on June 24, 2026, followed by a two‑day AI in Healthcare Forum...
The Global Evolution of Virtual Wards: Five Year Forecast and Strategic Assessment of the NHS, Continental Europe and the United...
The NHS is set to double virtual‑ward capacity to 40 beds per 100,000 patients by 2031, backed by a unified procurement framework and a digital‑first front door via the NHS App. In the United States, Congress approved a five‑year extension...
Brighter MRI Signals
MIT bioengineers have unveiled liposomal nanoparticle reporters (LisNRs) that amplify MRI contrast by coupling a single target molecule to many gadolinium‑based agents. The probes embed gadolinium in liposomes and use engineered water channels that open or close when a specific...
CDC Asks For Screening Assistance As Ebola Outbreak Grows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked staff to volunteer as screeners at Washington Dulles and Atlanta Hartsfield‑Jackson airports amid a rising Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Africa. The virus, a highly lethal strain, has prompted heightened vigilance as...
Behind the Scenes of Houston Methodist’s Smart Hospital Campus
Houston Methodist’s Cypress Hospital, slated to open in 2025, is a purpose‑built smart campus that embeds flexible infrastructure, Alexa‑controlled rooms, and digital signage integrated with Epic. The design includes modular walls and a segmented Cisco network that can accommodate emerging...
Impact of Infertility Etiology on Clinical Pregnancy, Cumulative Live Birth Rate, and Time to Live Birth After IVF/ICSI: A Retrospective...
A retrospective cohort of 2,444 first‑time IVF/ICSI patients examined how infertility cause influences outcomes. Tubal‑factor infertility was most common (39.6%), while ovulatory dysfunction yielded the highest cumulative live‑birth rate (76.8%) and shortest median time to live birth (11 months). Diminished...
K Health and Penn Medicine Partner to Launch Enterprise-Wide Clinical AI Architecture
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has entered a multi‑year partnership with AI‑driven primary‑care platform K Health to embed clinical agents across its electronic health record ecosystem. The first phase launches within Penn Medicine On‑Demand, a virtual urgent‑care service, and...
Healthy Returns: Trump Officials Hit California with Medicaid Funding Freeze and Threaten Other States
The Trump administration announced a $1.3 billion freeze on Medicaid payments to California, warning it will suspend federal funding to any state that does not intensify fraud prosecutions. The action focuses on California’s In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, which has expanded...
Abbott Receives CE Mark for Dual Glucose-Ketone Sensor
Abbott has secured the European CE mark for Libre Duo, the first continuous sensor that measures both glucose and ketones. The system will debut in Europe this year with a 15‑day adult version and a 10‑day pediatric version for users as...
Prasugrel After PCI Outperforms Other Common Antiplatelet Drugs
A new network meta‑analysis of 15 randomized trials involving nearly 49,000 PCI patients finds prasugrel delivers a superior balance of efficacy and safety compared with clopidogrel and ticagrelor. Prasugrel significantly reduced major adverse cardiovascular events, myocardial infarction, and stent thrombosis...
American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines, Adds Blood Test Option
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines on May 27, 2026. The new recommendations introduce a blood‑based DNA test that can be performed in a doctor’s office, but it is positioned as a fallback for patients who decline...