Healthcare Social Media and Updates

NiCE Sets Real‑Time AI‑First Care Standard
SocialMar 12, 2026

NiCE Sets Real‑Time AI‑First Care Standard

NiCE is defining the next standard of care... with data that moves as fast as the patient. Visit Booth 4843 to see #AI-first #CX in action. @NICELtd #HIMSS26 #HIMSS2026 https://t.co/3ffKU5tupi

By James Gingerich
Probiotic L. Paracasei DG I1572 Combats Vascular Inflammaging
SocialMar 12, 2026

Probiotic L. Paracasei DG I1572 Combats Vascular Inflammaging

Gut Microbiota Manipulation by Probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei DG I1572 as New Therapeutical Strategy to Counteract Vascular Inflammaging https://t.co/91dumlTNgU https://t.co/tkL0m8P6nd

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
U.S. Cancer Deaths Down 35% Since 1990
SocialMar 12, 2026

U.S. Cancer Deaths Down 35% Since 1990

Cancer deaths in the U.S. peaked around 1990. After adjusting for aging of the population, mortality has fallen by about 35% since then. The biggest drivers: • Smoking declined dramatically • Screening improved • Treatments got better A massive and often overlooked public health success. https://t.co/Ev7pSnunoY

By Siim Land
Global Map Reveals Rapid Growth of Medical Drone Projects
SocialMar 12, 2026

Global Map Reveals Rapid Growth of Medical Drone Projects

The Global Map of Medical Drone Projects And Trials We analyzed the state of medical drones worldwide. To achieve that, we had to dive into the global literature and announcements to find all of these exciting projects that involved the use...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
HHS and White House Missed Autism, Need Innovative Turnaround
SocialMar 12, 2026

HHS and White House Missed Autism, Need Innovative Turnaround

Here’s my take on what HHS and the White House got wrong about autism in 2025-2026 and how they could turn this around and do something innovative and helpful https://t.co/pxLaDLInlf

By Peter Hotez
Support Kidney Health for Underprivileged Patients Today
SocialMar 12, 2026

Support Kidney Health for Underprivileged Patients Today

Find out more about kidney health and how to support underprivileged kidney patients at https://www.kdf.org.sg (link in bio) #worldkidneyday #worldkidneyday2026

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids Boost Volume Everywhere
SocialMar 12, 2026

Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids Boost Volume Everywhere

Wish you could hear everything around you, whether you're at a noisy restaurant or just watching TV at home? I check out the Cearvol Nano OTC Hearing Aids in various locations and find it's a great way to turn up...

By Dave Taylor
New Tissue Models Accelerate Liver Disease Drug Development
SocialMar 12, 2026

New Tissue Models Accelerate Liver Disease Drug Development

New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease by Anne Trafton @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/hkeRZ0W47B #HealthTech #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Innovation https://t.co/LNvft8iX9M

By Ron van Loon
Thick Achilles Tendon Doubles Post‑Stent Cardiac Risk
SocialMar 12, 2026

Thick Achilles Tendon Doubles Post‑Stent Cardiac Risk

Your ankle is a window into your heart. A new study found that patients with a thickened Achilles tendon were nearly twice as likely to experience a major cardiovascular event within three years of a coronary stent procedure. An observational study...

By Bryan Johnson
AI Co‑pilot: Adopt or Risk Obsolescence for Radiologists
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Co‑pilot: Adopt or Risk Obsolescence for Radiologists

AI is rapidly improving at reading medical images. But the real question is not whether it will replace radiologists. Most experts see AI becoming a powerful co-pilot: spotting patterns faster, flagging anomalies earlier and helping radiologists focus on complex diagnoses and...

By Spiros Margaris
Another Pandemic Likely; Corrupt Orgs Profit, Humanity Suffers
SocialMar 12, 2026

Another Pandemic Likely; Corrupt Orgs Profit, Humanity Suffers

Well yes, another pandemic is likely, we’ve had a dozen in this new century for reasons I’ve detailed in my 2021 book, Preventing the Next Pandemic @JHUPress it’s demoralizing to watch corrupt organizations exploit this for their financial gain, imagine...

By Peter Hotez
200,000+
SocialMar 11, 2026

200,000+

Yes @JReinerMD and they left out how how >200,000 Americans died needlessly bc they refused Covid vaccinations in 2021-23. Victims of an organized antivaccine disinformation campaign, now being repeated in this new version of HHS

By Peter Hotez
Phase 2 Trial Compares Dara‑Bor
SocialMar 11, 2026

Phase 2 Trial Compares Dara‑Bor

EAA241 - Ph 2 RCT Dara-Bor-Dex vs Cy-Bor-Dex in the treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma with Light Chain Cast Nephropathy (LCCN) [Study activated 8/11/25] @keruakous https://t.co/1NgvVZ3fTA #NCT07085728 #mmsm @eaonc https://t.co/IvK3UNeem9

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma
SocialMar 11, 2026

Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma

#EAonc EAA173 - Daratumumab to Enhance Therapeutic Effectiveness of Revlimid in Smoldering Myeloma (DETER-SMM) - PI: @nsc_natalie https://t.co/VtBMJUjI5X Activated: Apr 30, 2019 #mmsm @eaonc #NCT03937635 @VincentRK @mweissmdphd https://t.co/ikQKjHjscU

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Phase 3 Trial Tests
SocialMar 11, 2026

Phase 3 Trial Tests

.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/FoT3i0xGcL

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Mapping Genomic Alterations in Multiple Myeloma Precursors
SocialMar 11, 2026

Mapping Genomic Alterations in Multiple Myeloma Precursors

Genomic landscape of multiple myeloma and its precursor conditions [May 21, 2025] Jean-Baptiste Alberge et al. @IrenemGhobrial @NatureGenet https://t.co/DDWGRrpI4Y #mmsm #PrecisionMedicine #cagenome https://t.co/LY1MzFXSBN

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Multiple Myeloma Evades GPRC5D T‑Cell Engagers via Multim
SocialMar 11, 2026

Multiple Myeloma Evades GPRC5D T‑Cell Engagers via Multim

Multimodal antigenic escape to GPRC5D-targeted T cell engagers in multiple myeloma [Jan 15, 2026] @hollyleeYJ et al. @NBahlis @NatureMedicine https://t.co/mz393mPMAq #mmsm #PrecisionMedicine #tcellrx THREAD: https://t.co/lNX9b7LsnR HT @AuclairDan https://t.co/2qih7LwP1c

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Identity Matching Errors Undermine Healthcare Software Efficiency
SocialMar 11, 2026

Identity Matching Errors Undermine Healthcare Software Efficiency

Duplicate patients. Broken workflows. Support tickets piling up. Bad identity matching quietly destroys healthcare software. Learn the warning signs → Download the free eBook 🔗 https://t.co/SJg2gLlUzK @rhapsodyhealth #healthcareSaaS #HITSM https://t.co/fTTcYnGhHM

By Colin Hung
Support Geroscience: Demand Preventive Longevity Medicine for All
SocialMar 11, 2026

Support Geroscience: Demand Preventive Longevity Medicine for All

⏳For too many, aging is a long series of painful losses that ends in a slow, brutal defeat💀 🧪Support geroscience, the biology of aging with potential to prolong healthspan. 📢Demand proactive, preventive longevity medicine for all👨‍⚕️🩺 https://t.co/Z2x069KI3t

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
First In‑Utero Stem Cell Surgery Cures Spina Bifida
SocialMar 11, 2026

First In‑Utero Stem Cell Surgery Cures Spina Bifida

In a First, Researchers Use Stem Cells and Surgery to Treat Spina Bifida in the Womb by @ShellyFan https://t.co/4xO4I0iLJL https://t.co/HV1CGzlMXU

By Brian Ahier
Net Pricing Could Cut Patients' Drug Costs by 40%
SocialMar 11, 2026

Net Pricing Could Cut Patients' Drug Costs by 40%

If big pharma sold to big 3 distributors at net prices rather than list prices, patients would save on average 40pct on their specialty and brand medications. This isn't hard. @BernieSanders @HawleyMO @SenTedCruz @SenateGOP @SenWarren @AOC https://t.co/COdRaMJPgq

By Mark Cuban
Avoid PBM Per‑employee Fees; Choose Per‑claim Pricing
SocialMar 11, 2026

Avoid PBM Per‑employee Fees; Choose Per‑claim Pricing

Don't let your company get ripped off by PBM fees. Paying per employee for services is insane. There are plenty that will charge you per claim and let you manage your own formulary and pay lower costs. ....

By Mark Cuban
Pelvic Floor PT Boosts Quality of Life, Not Just Leaks
SocialMar 11, 2026

Pelvic Floor PT Boosts Quality of Life, Not Just Leaks

Props to my nurse in the hospital for educating me about the importance of seeing a pelvic floor PT- not because I’m leaking but to improve quality of life👏

By Lisa Mitro, DPT (Physical Therapist for Runners)
Regular Sauna Use Lowers Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
SocialMar 11, 2026

Regular Sauna Use Lowers Cardiovascular Mortality Risk

Heat exposure through sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality. JAMA Internal Medicine, 2015. Laukkanen et al. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2130724

By David Sinclair
If We Fund War, We Can Fund Healthcare
SocialMar 11, 2026

If We Fund War, We Can Fund Healthcare

If we can afford 1 Billion dollars per day to bomb another country, we can afford healthcare for all. Prove me wrong.

By Dr. Leslie Treece, MD
Refurbished Hospital Shows Humanity-Driven Leadership in Zimbabwe
SocialMar 11, 2026

Refurbished Hospital Shows Humanity-Driven Leadership in Zimbabwe

They refurbished the hospital… equipped it… and staffed it… and opened its doors to Zimbabweans from ALL WALKS OF life… Many have a testimony of their experience at Dr Tagwirei’s Arundel Hospital…. NOTHING says “LOVE FOR HUMANITY” better than that…...

By Kudzai Mutisi
Emerging KRAS Combo Therapies Show Promising Progress
SocialMar 11, 2026

Emerging KRAS Combo Therapies Show Promising Progress

The KRAS niche has been a deluge of new selective and pan/multi inhibitors. Now there are combos to watch out for – we may be making progress. Here are insights on 7 of them: https://t.co/F9HmM8A4ud https://t.co/IqWw6n2m3k

By Sally Church
GLP‑1 Drug Linked to Longer Survival in Brain Metastases
SocialMar 11, 2026

GLP‑1 Drug Linked to Longer Survival in Brain Metastases

Another potential GLP-1 drug benefit seen in people with diabetes and brain metastases for improved survival; a retrospective study that needs further assessment but intriguing https://t.co/nZm3xEYQMH https://t.co/V76S7o1MJb

By Eric Topol
Lilly's Market Cap per Employee Rivals Tech Giants
SocialMar 11, 2026

Lilly's Market Cap per Employee Rivals Tech Giants

One fun takeaway from my Lilly story: looking at $LLY from a market cap/employee ratio. Far more in line with tech giants like $META $GOOG $MSFT than pharma peers like $MRK $AZN $PFE: https://t.co/pVIADCH8AU https://t.co/FJE8JLIrmO

By Andrew Dunn
Alzheimer’s Blood Markers Also Flag Certain Amyloidosis Types
SocialMar 11, 2026

Alzheimer’s Blood Markers Also Flag Certain Amyloidosis Types

The blood neuromarkers p-tau181 and p-tau217 that can predict and diagnose Alzheimer's disease are also abnormal in certain types of amyloidosis, indicating both some non-specificity and potential help in diagnosis of these conditions https://t.co/jodvMY6TNK

By Eric Topol
Severe COVID/Flu May Boost Lung Cancer Risk
SocialMar 11, 2026

Severe COVID/Flu May Boost Lung Cancer Risk

A causal link between severe Covid or flu and lung cancer risk by impairing immunity and promoting inflammation, as shown in multiple murine models https://t.co/NvE6uIYFZh

By Eric Topol
Lilly's CEO Pursues Sustainable ‘Exit Velocity’ to Reach Trillion‑Dollar Milestone
SocialMar 11, 2026

Lilly's CEO Pursues Sustainable ‘Exit Velocity’ to Reach Trillion‑Dollar Milestone

NEW: I took a step back in looking at Lilly's ascent to the trillion-dollar club, and CEO David Ricks' actions in attempting to find "exit velocity" in the pharma industry + stay there: https://t.co/pVIADCH8AU

By Andrew Dunn
Digital Health Device Evolution: Past Decade, Next Ten Years
SocialMar 11, 2026

Digital Health Device Evolution: Past Decade, Next Ten Years

A 25-page executive overview of how six major categories of digital health devices evolved, and what their trajectories tell us about the future. If you want to understand the past decade of wearable evolution and the next decade of healthcare innovation,...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
DNA Repair Gene Changes Shape NSCLC Immune Landscape
SocialMar 11, 2026

DNA Repair Gene Changes Shape NSCLC Immune Landscape

DNA damage repair gene alterations influence the tumor immune microenvironment in advanced non-small cell lung cancer [Feb 14, 2025] @KamyaSankar et al. @ReckampK Lung Cancer https://t.co/mXZ80zYke3 #lcsm #ImmunoOnc #PrecisionMedicine @TempusAI https://t.co/UJwZnw4qnc

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
BRAF Class II/III Mutations Represent Unmet Clinical Need
SocialMar 11, 2026

BRAF Class II/III Mutations Represent Unmet Clinical Need

Real-world clinical genomic analysis of Pts w/ BRAF mutated cancers identifies BRAF class II & III as a population of unmet medical need [3/7/22] Severson et al #ESMO2240P @TempusLabs https://t.co/s5PEBEczlv @Annals_OncologyDOI: https://t.co/c3wxWyUuX0 #PrecisionMedicine #caxtx

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Vima Raises $100M to Develop Oral Movement Disorder Drug
SocialMar 11, 2026

Vima Raises $100M to Develop Oral Movement Disorder Drug

With $100M, Vima pursues an oral drug for movement disorders https://t.co/gLrhlYDMSy by @gwendolynawu #biotech #startups

By Ben Fidler
Vitamin D Triggers Autophagy, Improves Diabetes Metabolism
SocialMar 11, 2026

Vitamin D Triggers Autophagy, Improves Diabetes Metabolism

As a medical school professor, I teach students that vitamin D does far more than build bones. This new study shows just how much more. Researchers found that vitamin D supplementation significantly improved glucose tolerance, lowered fasting blood sugar, and reduced...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Average-Onset CRC Shows Higher BRAF Mutation Rates
SocialMar 11, 2026

Average-Onset CRC Shows Higher BRAF Mutation Rates

Genomic Landscapes of Early-Onset vs Average-Onset Colorectal Cancer Populations [Feb 28, 2025] Storandt et al. @Cancers_MDPI https://t.co/as7Jolal12 #crcsm #PrecisionMedicine most significant difference b/w eoCRC & aoCRC was higher rates of BRAF mutation among Pts w/ aoCRC https://t.co/7qB4b3A1WK

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
New Nonprofit Secures $500M to Upgrade Science for AI
SocialMar 11, 2026

New Nonprofit Secures $500M to Upgrade Science for AI

New nonprofit launches with at least $500 million to modernize scientific process for AI era https://t.co/yuypno6rVY via @ADeAngelis_bio

By Adam Feuerstein
Prescribing Mood-Boosting Probiotics Feels Like Magic
SocialMar 11, 2026

Prescribing Mood-Boosting Probiotics Feels Like Magic

Me, during a patient appointment, going over probiotic strains that are evidence-based for mood/anxiety: "I feel like I'm casting Harry Potter spells right now" 🪄

By The Well-Minded Plate (RDN)
Amazon Brings Health AI to Website, Offers Personalized Care
SocialMar 11, 2026

Amazon Brings Health AI to Website, Offers Personalized Care

Will be interesting to see product recommendations on Amazon for those choosing to use Health AI... -> Amazon expands its healthcare AI assistant Health AI to its website and app; the service was previously only available on the app...

By Glenn Gabe
MIT Professor Hired by RFK Jr Fails Scientific Standards
SocialMar 11, 2026

MIT Professor Hired by RFK Jr Fails Scientific Standards

The MIT professor who has been appointed by Robert F Kennedy Jr to review the safety of Covid-19 vaccines has failed to meet basic scientific standards in his own research on the topic, according to more than a dozen scientists...

By Matthew Herper
Medicaid Loopholes Fuel ABA Therapy Exploitation Crisis
SocialMar 11, 2026

Medicaid Loopholes Fuel ABA Therapy Exploitation Crisis

Outstanding WSJ story on the explosion of ABA/autism therapy -fueled by lax Medicaid payment and often non-existent compliance policies, $20/hr RBTs credentialed after a 40-hour online course, and annual staff churn of 50–100%. Our “pay and chase” reimbursement system assumes...

By Bijan Salehizedah
Choosing No Mask Trades Lives for Personal Freedom
SocialMar 11, 2026

Choosing No Mask Trades Lives for Personal Freedom

This is the exact same tradeoff people who do not mask are making with our lives and children’s lives rn. Our lives in exchange for not having to mask and stop the spread of disease. Anti vaxxers are awful, but...

By Taylor Lorenz
Perimenopause Hormones Sabotage Elite Athletes' Recovery
SocialMar 11, 2026

Perimenopause Hormones Sabotage Elite Athletes' Recovery

In perimenopause, even elite athletic women report this: More sleep disruption. More physical and mental exhaustion. More musculoskeletal pain. All of it directly undermining training and recovery. This is a hormonal architecture problem not a motivation or consistency problem. And it has...

By Sara Gottfried, MD
Lab-Grown Teeth Could Replace Traditional Dental Fillings
SocialMar 11, 2026

Lab-Grown Teeth Could Replace Traditional Dental Fillings

Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to dental fillings by @Khulood_Almani #HealthTech #Healthcare #Technology #Innovation #TechForGood https://t.co/S4x8tYCjaq

By Ron van Loon
Digital Therapy Attexis Matches Psychotherapy in Reducing Adult ADHD
SocialMar 11, 2026

Digital Therapy Attexis Matches Psychotherapy in Reducing Adult ADHD

A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that the digital therapy attexis leads to a clinically significant reduction in ADHD symptoms and improvements in daily functioning for adults, showing comparable effects to face-to-face psychotherapy. digitalhealth

By Phys.org Threads
Melatonin Improves Multiple Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
SocialMar 10, 2026

Melatonin Improves Multiple Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis 🫀 Author conclusion: Melatonin supplementation “significantly ameliorated” multiple Cardiometabolic Risk Factors. https://t.co/SapRrA0RDa

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
B‑vitamins Lower Homocysteine, Slow Brain Atrophy in MCI
SocialMar 10, 2026

B‑vitamins Lower Homocysteine, Slow Brain Atrophy in MCI

Homocysteine-lowering by B vitamins slows the rate of accelerated brain atrophy in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial https://t.co/Xt9HqmmyGi

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD