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Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health reports that an insurance-supported integrative oncology program resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related symptoms like pain, stress, anxiety, depression, nausea, and fatigue.

11 Jul 2026

Harvard University hosts the world's largest conference dedicated to longevity biotechnology

The 13th Aging Research & Drug Discovery (ARDD) Meeting, the world's largest conference dedicated to longevity biotechnology, will take place from October 1-3, 2026, at the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University.

11 Jul 2026

AGA launches AI-powered virtual assistant for gastroenterology and hepatology care

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today announced the launch of Nigel, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant developed exclusively for gastroenterology and hepatology.

11 Jul 2026

Rural radiation oncology clinic closures threaten cancer patient care

A new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that although the overall number of radiation oncology clinics in the United States has appeared stable in recent years, many individual treatment centers have quietly closed while others have opened.

11 Jul 2026

Insurance denials for brand-name drugs surge over past six years

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the American Enterprise Institute found that insurance denials of first attempts to fill prescriptions for brand-name prescription drugs with no generic competitors increased more than two-thirds between 2018 and 2024.

11 Jul 2026

New grant funds Penn State street medicine program for homeless populations

Delivering healthcare services directly to people experiencing homelessness and training the next generation of physicians in street medicine is the goal of a new five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Penn State College of Medicine.

11 Jul 2026

Azenta announces completion of B Medical Systems sale to Thelema S.a r.l; Whitestone Group acquires a 40% Stake in Thelema S.a r.l, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the ownership of B Medical Systems

Azenta, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced sale of B Medical Systems S.á r.l (BMS) to Thelema S.a r l.

From B Medical Systems S.à r.l 10 Jul 2026

Exposure to port-derived particles facilitates the replication of COVID-19 and cold viruses

Air pollution from cruise ships could be damaging the health of people living in port cities by increasing inflammation and susceptibility to viruses such as the common cold and COVID-19.

10 Jul 2026

Older adults face greater risk of mental health hospitalizations during extreme heatwaves

As the US recovers from its 4 July heatwave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people attending hospitals for mental health and behavioral disorders, according to the first multi-country study of heatwave-related mental health hospitalization, led by Monash University in Australia.

10 Jul 2026

Tokyo University researchers find cumulative design boosts test scores in multimedia learning

Microsoft PowerPoint has become the default tool for presenting learning materials in classrooms, universities, corporate training programs, webinars, and remote learning environments.

10 Jul 2026

High maternal sensitivity reduces the risk of later emotional and behavioral problems

A mother's warm, timely, and appropriate responses to her child's needs support the child's development and help protect against emotional and behavioral difficulties later in life. A new study shows that sensitive parent-child interactions help reduce risks associated with preterm birth.

10 Jul 2026

Physicians often trust incorrect AI treatment recommendations, study finds

In experiments in which physicians made decisions about treating hypothetical patients, the physicians tended to trust incorrect advice presented as being generated by artificial intelligence (AI), even after given the opportunity to notice that patient recovery data contradicted the recommendations.

9 Jul 2026

UCSF and Samsung launch remote study on aging brain health

An innovative new study from the Neuroscape research center at UCSF, and consumer electronics giant Samsung seeks to understand decade-by-decade changes in brain health.

9 Jul 2026

Global cancer cases projected to reach nearly 35 million by 2050

Millions of people are facing physical, emotional and financial toll of cancer, a disease that claims more than 26 000 lives every day, according to a report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

9 Jul 2026

AI-powered digital twins help train future mental health clinicians

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, New York University and Penn's Linguistic Data Consortium have received a two-year, $4 million grant from the Wellcome Trust to develop a scalable, AI-powered platform for training mental health clinicians.

9 Jul 2026

Tufts study shows global intake of healthy plant-based foods remains low among youth

Healthy plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes are the foundation of a healthy diet for anyone, no matter how old they are.

9 Jul 2026

Culturally tailored midwifery care improves First Nations birth outcomes

More First Nations babies are being born healthy through a culturally tailored midwifery model of care delivered at three major maternity services in Melbourne, according to a large-scale study led by La Trobe University.

9 Jul 2026

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy spike after heart disease coverage expansion

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

9 Jul 2026

Misuse of ADHD stimulant medications declines sharply among young adults

Misuse of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply.

9 Jul 2026

Spear Bio to unveil novel Alzheimer’s disease immunoassays and fully automated instrument platform at AAIC 2026

Spear Bio, an innovator in ultrasensitive protein biomarker detection, today announced plans to unveil new SPEAR immunoassay and instrument innovations at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® 2026, taking place July 12–15 in London, UK.

From Spear Bio 9 Jul 2026

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Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients

Harvard University hosts the world's largest conference dedicated to longevity biotechnology

AGA launches AI-powered virtual assistant for gastroenterology and hepatology care

Rural radiation oncology clinic closures threaten cancer patient care

Insurance denials for brand-name drugs surge over past six years

New grant funds Penn State street medicine program for homeless populations

Azenta announces completion of B Medical Systems sale to Thelema S.a r.l; Whitestone Group acquires a 40% Stake in Thelema S.a r.l, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the ownership of B Medical Systems

Exposure to port-derived particles facilitates the replication of COVID-19 and cold viruses

Older adults face greater risk of mental health hospitalizations during extreme heatwaves

Tokyo University researchers find cumulative design boosts test scores in multimedia learning

High maternal sensitivity reduces the risk of later emotional and behavioral problems

Physicians often trust incorrect AI treatment recommendations, study finds

UCSF and Samsung launch remote study on aging brain health

Global cancer cases projected to reach nearly 35 million by 2050

AI-powered digital twins help train future mental health clinicians

Tufts study shows global intake of healthy plant-based foods remains low among youth

Culturally tailored midwifery care improves First Nations birth outcomes

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy spike after heart disease coverage expansion

Misuse of ADHD stimulant medications declines sharply among young adults

Spear Bio to unveil novel Alzheimer’s disease immunoassays and fully automated instrument platform at AAIC 2026

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