MAHA Voters Demand Affordable Care, yet Agenda Cuts It
Improving affordability is the top health care priority of MAHA voters. But, it hasn't been a major part of the MAHA policy agenda. In fact, Medicaid cuts and expiration of enhanced ACA premium subsidies move in the opposite direction. https://www.kff.org/public-opinion/kff-health-tracking-poll-maha-and-the-midterms/
AI MRI Links Body Composition to Longevity
As a medical school professor and radiologist, this is one of the most important imaging-meets-longevity studies of the year. AI-driven whole-body MRI body composition in 66,608 adults (UK Biobank + German National Cohort, mean age 57.7, mean BMI 26.2), published in...
Cardiology Leads Future of Tech-Driven Compassionate Care
Cardiology could be a prominent example of how the use of advanced technologies, digital health, and automation could shape the future of a medical specialty. Three reasons underscore this notion. 1. The leading cause of death worldwide is ischaemic heart disease,...
GLP‑1 Use Surges, Unlocking $100B Anti‑obesity Market
i think roughly 40% of Americans are significantly overweight so still plenty of upside for GLPs. $LLY
Vision, Not Voice, Drives Healthcare AI's Future
Ambient AI freed clinicians' hands, so everyone in health AI is chasing better inputs. Active voice, passive vision, new cameras in exam rooms. I think they're solving the wrong problem. Vision, not voice, is the modality that matters most in healthcare's...
Red States Lose 550k Marketplace Enrollees After Subsidy Cuts
Red states have disproportionately benefited from the health insurance subsidies expanded by Biden and then cut by Trump. Georgia is a clear example: in just one year, marketplace enrollment has dropped by more than 550,000 people — a 37% decline. My @morningjoe...
Hantavirus Spread Undetected on Cruise Ship for Weeks
How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified https://t.co/HX5mypL6Hr
Exercise Boosts Mood: Data From 8,000 Participants
Physical activity and affective well being (AWB): individual level data from over 8,000 participants with accelerometers and >330,000 AWB ratings. Figure shows AWB metrics before and after physical activity. @NatureHumBehav https://t.co/BNkZVZf3j4 https://t.co/eAB1UMPqNH
Family Office CWO Claims Alzheimer's Can Be Predicted, Prevented
As a family office Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), I have great news: we can predict and prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Here's what you need to know. By Gregory Charlop, MD, DipABLM
Ceiling Rails Empower Wheelchair Users at Home
Ceiling Rail System Gives Wheelchair Users New Freedom at Home by @SusieM414141 #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/ETZVzq5hA5
Trump’s Cuts Will Strip 10 Million Americans of Coverage
Over 10 million Americans will lose health insurance because of Trump’s cuts. 4 million from losing subsidies and 6 million more from cuts to Medicaid. My @morningjoe Chart.
AVXL CEO Chris Missling Fired for Cause
$AVXL CEO Chris Missling - fired. The 8K spells it out. Terminated for cause. https://t.co/HzBCPfX0gV One of biotech's worst peddlers of bullshit is gone. I might actually miss him. https://t.co/ZbDslD7jGj
Early Clues Showed Airborne Human-to-Human Andes Transmission
Important that the sequencing was done to confirm Andes (h2h strain), of course, but there were obvious early signals that this was h2h and airborne before that: --> index patient got it before boarding, second patient got it *weeks* later. Now...
Becerra’s Healthcare Wins Counter Critic’s Claims
These were all Congressional mandates. RFK is a bad guy but he’s done like 50 different things using his authority, Becerra did the bare minimum. He was completely uninterested in doing anything and health care was a disaster as a...
Hantavirus Threat Sparks Nurse Pay Crisis, Funding Doubtful
And if this hantavirus outbreak is as bad as Covid in 2020, yall better get prepared bc the nurses WILL leave bedside if they aren’t paid appropriately. And we know yall administration is not about to give emergency medical funds:
Pennsylvania Sues Chatbot for Faking Psychiatrist Credentials
Oh boy, it even gave a bogus license number -> Pennsylvania sues https://t.co/Xso93XhOzA, alleging that one of its characters posed as a psychiatrist, as the state seeks to prevent chatbots from impersonating doctors "One character, "Emilie," allegedly told a...
Dialysis Stock Surges; Deutsche Bank Forecasts Continued Gains
JUST IN: This dialysis stock has performed strongly this year, with Deutsche Bank expecting further gains.
Repeat Visits Signal Missed Diagnoses, Not Anxiety
The patient who keeps coming back is the patient you have not figured out yet. A pediatrician in her forties learned that the hard way. She walked into the ER with blood pressures in the 200s and was told anyone...
Aging Population Drives Costs; Reform or Raise Taxes
I find this stuff pretty silly. The spending isn’t “the state”. It’s us. It’s the demographics of an aging population and the impact of that on the triple lock, social care and the NHS. We reform these or we pay more...
Most Atraumatic Rotator Cuff Tears Heal Without Surgery
I struck a nerve yesterday... A note for those who don't read the entire article. As some ortho colleagues noted... There is a lot of nuance involved. And that's the point to get across. Far too many...
Aurobindo Pharma Unit-VII Receives FDA VAI Classification
Aurobindo Pharma Unit-VII Gets US FDA VAI Classification Aurobindo Pharma's Unit-VII oral solid dosage facility in Telangana receives Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) classification from US FDA, closing the inspection with 9 Form 483 observations. AUROPHARMA 1,471.60 43.50 (3.05%)
Young Gut Microbes Fail
Gut microbiota transplantation from young adult mice fails to restore low bone and muscle mass in old mice https://t.co/BXKJo3Ovi6 https://t.co/JZ3O4BqXd6
GLP‑1 Drugs Boost Weight Loss and Health, Not Replace Lifestyle
Yes, GLP-1 meds help reduce your weight though a calorie deficit Yes, they have metabolic effects beyond this that help with various health conditions (CVD, psoriasis, alcohol abuse, etc). No, they don’t replace lifestyle changes. Yes, they help you make...
New Alcohol Labels May Encourage Reduced Drinking, Study Finds
Updated alcohol warning labels may prompt people to cut back, study suggests https://t.co/tCn8atqLVR #health #lifestylemedicine #alcohol
Rethink Drug Value Through Quality‑of‑Life Lens
Why aren’t the drugs worth it? Because a diseased person’s adjusted quality of life is low. So their life isn’t worth much. Therefore the drugs aren’t worth much since they don’t save a valuable life. It’s an interesting world view. If we’re...
13‑Year Study Redefines Colonoscopy’s Population‑Level Impact
Colonoscopy, cancer prevention, and the new arithmetic of benefit - @TheLancet “The study's 13-year results compel a recalibration of what colonoscopy can—and cannot—achieve at the population level. https://t.co/vDOv0cSkjY
Anemia Raises Alzheimer Biomarkers and Dementia Risk in Seniors
In a large study of older adults, anemia was linked to higher levels of blood biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease, neurodegeneration, and brain inflammation, as well as a significantly increased risk of developing dementia over time. https://t.co/cnUbvkidIO
Cervical Cancer History Doesn't Block Menopause Hormone Therapy
A history of cervical cancer is not a contraindication to any form of menopause hormone therapy.
Trump Plan Cuts Drug Costs 6% but Still Double Abroad
WH says Trump's drug plan will reduce drug spending by about 6%, still leave us paying twice as much as people Canada and Europe.
Nastent Nasal Insert Outperforms CPAP in Compliance
Your doctor will not tell you this. Most CPAP patients hate it and abandon it within months. Their oxygen crashes at night. Their mitochondria suffer. Their glymphatic system cannot clear amyloid beta. A clinical trial just completed on Nastent. It is...
AI Streamlines Discharge Summaries for Smoother Care Transitions
Care transitions shouldn’t feel like guesswork. When discharge summaries are hundreds of pages long, critical insights get lost. See how PointClickCare is using AI to deliver the right information at the right time: https://t.co/AJO6PwddKR @PointClickCare #HIMSS26 #HITSM
Telehealth Abortion Clinics Stay Open Despite Legal Hurdles
It's a weird limbo moment for telehealth abortion access. But despite legal challenges, providers want people to know virtual clinics are still open—and ready with backup plans @emilymullin and I: https://t.co/Sr1KeuZtGi
Tricare Drug Prices Hidden, Generics Offer Cheaper Alternative
Now I’m going to flip it. Tricare has the VA pharma contract. @ewarren tried to get a copy of their contract, with pricing to the taxpayer. They won’t provide it. She has done a good...
Oracle Health Rallies Community to Boost Rural Hospital Innovation
.@OracleHealth has long pioneered technology purpose-built for rural and critical access hospitals. I’m tremendously grateful for the hundreds of members of our Communityworks community who are joining us in Kansas City this week to connect, collaborate, and create a healthier...
FDA Approves Flavored E‑cigarettes as Safer Smoking Alternatives
Big news: The FDA for the first time has authorized flavored e-cigarettes. Smokers "deserve better, less harmful alternatives," the agency says. Indeed they do. #smoking #vaping https://t.co/Y0y24TsGDG
Build HIPAA‑compliant Healthcare Apps in Days, No Code
What if you could build a HIPAA-compliant app in days—without developers? 🤯 See how no-code is changing healthcare IT. 👀 🔗https://t.co/kElwSPCPYL #KnackHealth #NoCodePlatform #HITSM
FDA Blocks Proven Therapies, Permits Untested Peptides
So let me get this straight - this FDA 1) won’t approve life saving melanoma and Huntington’s disease drugs based on BS objections related to control groups that would not be ethical 2) blocks large study showing exquisite safety of...
White House Finally Tackles Real FDA Concerns
Well, at least the White House is focused on the real issues at the FDA.
Airborne COVID Transmission Confirmed on Diamond Princess
Reupping this piece from NYT when they covered our modeling of Covid transmission on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that demonstrated it was spread person-to-person through the air, when people said that couldn’t possibly be happening… https://t.co/pB5qyRFC5u https://t.co/QkW8sr7LVW
Future of Lifestyle Medicine Explored with Dr. Beth Frates
My podcast experience with @CardioSeeds. It was an honor and delight to be a guest. "Shaping Tomorrow: Pioneering the Future with Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Beth Frates on CardioSeeds podcast – A Must-Hear for Young Healthcare Professionals." at https://t.co/m6vS17guYf https://t.co/AdJe26Vo2E
CD47 Blocks Mouse but Not Human Macrophage Phagocytosis
"the classic “don’t eat me” signal CD47 has minimal impact on human macrophage phagocytosis. By contrast, CD47 strongly suppressed mouse macrophage phagocytosis."
Mandated Doctors Without Proven Value Are Unsustainable
As @Bob_Wachter's book & @LisaRosenbaum17's @NEJM columns illustrate, so many compelling reasons for (human) physicians; but to persist due to legislative mandate rather than demonstrated, felt, experienced value=suboptimal, sad, unstable-&likely short-lived. @zakkohane @emollick
RFK Jr. Proposes National Plan to Taper Psychiatric Meds
JUST IN: RFK Jr. announces plan to help Americans taper off psychiatric medications, including antidepressants
Geography Drives Costs; Food Deserts Signal Risk
From a payer perspective, this is where the economics are heading: geography is becoming one of the most predictive variables of cost and outcomes. Food deserts are not just a public health issue; they are a risk stratification imperative. https://t.co/ZZI4QPrf1n
AI Empowers All Practices to Achieve Healthcare Equity
#AI's #Healthcare Promise: Creating Healthcare Equity By Empowering All Practices by Sameer Bhat @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/fg209YO96e #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/c6Bg9MFeq6
Simplify Multi-Location Imaging with Cloud Solutions
Managing imaging across locations doesn’t have to be complicated. Explore cloud solutions that simplify it. 🔗 https://t.co/w7a6UfJ3Wg @CandelisInc #ImageGrid #HITSM
FDA Approvals for Aging Therapies: Updated Insights
My 20min talk on FDA approvals of aging therapies & more coming soon from the Dec 2025 Longevity Summit at the Buck Institute is now on YouTube: https://t.co/L024jUz9iT It's an updated version of the one I gave at Vitalist Bay May'25. I'll be...
Time‑Restricted Eating Counteracts Hypoxia‑Induced Glucose Dysregulation
Time-restricted eating improves intermittent hypoxia-induced dysglycemia "In IH, TRE mitigates adverse hypoxic effects on glucose homeostasis, via improvements in pancreatic insulin secretion. Some beneficial glycemic effects of TRE are accentuated in IH. TRE may represent a novel therapeutic strategy in OSA" https://t.co/SQgSGnX6Ay
Viridian Data Boosts Thyroid Eye Disease Drug Prospects
Viridian data lift prospects for thyroid eye disease drug https://t.co/fjfkebQ99D by @Lilah_Alvarado $VRDN + 28% $AMGN
Practical Strategies to Empower Patient Behavior Change
Here's a book titled, Empowering Behavior Change in Patients: Practical Strategies for the Healthcare Professional with this offer. 📕 I hope you enjoy it. I am the co-editor and also the author of 3 chapters. #lifestylemedicine #health #healthcoach https://t.co/t5AOLdkVUX https://t.co/0deIQmTX17