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New framework aims to improve women’s heart health care
New framework by four medical societies to enhance women's heart health care, addressing unique biological transitions and care gaps.
Medicare limits coverage for pain relief procedures
Medicare limits coverage for pain relief procedures, affecting patients with severe chronic pain.
Patient’s ROS1-targeted drug extends survival sparks advocacy
Lung cancer patients may benefit from ROS1-targeted drug, extending survival and sparking advocacy efforts.
50-Year Tapeworm Discovery Linked to Military Diet
A 71-year-old South Korean man's hernia surgery revealed a 10-inch tapeworm linked to a 50-year military diet, highlighting a rare medical case.
FDA grants accelerated approval for rectal cancer drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval on Monday for the PD-1 inhibitor dostarlimab (Jemperli) to treat certain operable.
Long COVID Tied to Altered Airway Bacteria Profiles
Long COVID linked to altered airway bacteria profiles, with reduced diversity correlating to symptom severity six months post-infection.
MedPage Today Wins Multiple Awards and Grants
MedPage Today journalists have collected a series of honors that underline the outlet’s role in delivering reliable medical news to clinicians,.
Woman’s Swallowed Nails Removed via Colonoscopy
A woman's swallowed nails were successfully removed via colonoscopy after lodging in her ileocecal valve, marking her sixth ingestion episode.
Federal Funding Boosts Behavioral Health, Crisis Services Nationwide
Federal funding of $383.4 million enhances behavioral health services nationwide, focusing on treatment, prevention, and crisis response.
Many privately insured adults struggle debt
Nearly one-third of privately insured adults face medical debt, with Black adults and Southern residents most affected.