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These Alabama workers were swamped by medical debt. Then their employer stepped in.

Like most medical offices, the small suite of exam rooms at the PhiferCares Clinic fills daily with patients seeking help with bumps and bruises, sore throats, and stuffy noses.

19 Sep 2024

$Cyberattacks plague the health industry. Critics call feds’ response feeble and fractured.$

Cyberattacks plague the health industry. Critics call feds’ response feeble and fractured.

Central Oregon Pathology Consultants has been in business for nearly 60 years, offering molecular testing and other diagnostic services east of the Cascade Range.

19 Sep 2024

California Medicaid ballot measure is popular, well funded — and perilous, opponents warn

The proponents of Proposition 35, a November ballot initiative that would create a dedicated stream of funding to provide health care for California's low-income residents, have assembled an impressive coalition: doctors, hospitals, community clinics, dentists, ambulance companies, several county governments, numerous advocacy groups, big business, and both major political parties.

19 Sep 2024

Cardiovascular disease pathways associated with psoriasis, but not other immune-mediated diseases

A genetic connection between cardiovascular disease and psoriasis highlights shared inflammatory pathways, emphasizing the need for cardiovascular monitoring.

19 Sep 2024

Abortion clinics — and patients — are on the move, as state laws keep shifting

Soon after a series of state laws left a Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia, Missouri, unable to provide abortions in 2018, it shipped some of its equipment to states where abortion remained accessible.

19 Sep 2024

Finger counting boosts kindergarten math performance in new study

Preschool teachers have different views on finger counting. Some teachers consider finger counting use in children to signal that they are struggling with math, while others associate its use as advanced numerical knowledge. In a new Child Development study, researchers at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and Lea.fr, Editions Nathan in Paris, France, explored whether a finger counting strategy can help kindergarten-aged children solve arithmetic problems.

19 Sep 2024

Study shows effectiveness of colored disinfectant wipes

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports a comparison of hospital room cleanliness using standard disinfectant wipes versus wipes with a color additive that allows users to see which surfaces have been sanitized. With the color additive, rooms were 69.2% cleaner and were able to be cleaned in slightly less time compared to cleaning with standard wipes. The study was performed at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn.

19 Sep 2024

The urgent need for improved support for SEND pupils

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation.

19 Sep 2024

Understanding the risk of NMS in young patients

A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology estimated the incidence of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), a potentially fatal adverse effect of antipsychotic treatment, among individuals ages 5-24 years.

19 Sep 2024

New study shows the effectiveness of alcohol calorie labeling

Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

19 Sep 2024

Study highlights disparities in stroke burden across regions

Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors.

19 Sep 2024

Clinical trial demonstrates effectiveness of drip iron for anemia

Researchers found that a medicine called ferric carboxymaltose given in drip through the vein works faster and better than an iron tablet taken by mouth for the treatment of anemia – and it is as safe as the tablet. The findings were published in Lancet Global Health.

19 Sep 2024

Cancer drug shows promise for treating rare bleeding disorder

A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than 1 in 5,000 people worldwide. The trial, led by Keith McCrae, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic and supported by the National Institutes of Health, was stopped early because of these successful findings, and has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Sep 2024

IBD increases type 1 diabetes risk, revealing a bidirectional link between the two conditions

Researchers discovered that IBD significantly increases the risk of developing T1D, and this association works both ways, independent of genetics and familial factors. The strongest link was seen in ulcerative colitis patients.

19 Sep 2024

Early childhood biases fuel wealth inequality

Income and wealth inequality in the U.S. remain near all-time highs. Analysts say this disparity is a "major issue of our time." Experts have spotlighted deep policy failures fueling the problem and helpful economic fixes to alleviate the suffering.

19 Sep 2024

Study finds thousands of food-contact chemicals in humans, raising safety concerns

A recent study reveals that 25% of known food-contact chemicals (FCCs) are present in humans, with significant gaps in hazard data for many chemicals, highlighting potential health risks.

19 Sep 2024

Early intervention key for mental health in children with cystic fibrosis

A University at Buffalo psychiatrist who has played a critical role in getting mental health screening and treatment integrated into routine care for adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been awarded $3 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to focus on the mental health of children with the disease.

19 Sep 2024

Data analysis sheds light on youth opioid overdose crisis

Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A new study published in JAMA sheds light on trends in nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth – an area that was not as well characterized, but key to formulating prevention strategies to save lives.

19 Sep 2024

Study highlights the importance of placental evaluation in pregnancy outcomes

In an opinion article publishing September 18 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, physician-scientists argue that with most placentas discarded after birth, placental pathology is underutilized clinically, should be a routine part of obstetric and neonatal care, and also deserves more research attention.

19 Sep 2024

New kidney chip offers breakthrough for drug development and personalized medicine

Developing advanced drug screening tools is crucial for the advancement of personalized medicine and the creation of more effective treatments. One organ receiving particular attention in this area is the kidney.

19 Sep 2024