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What The Health? From KFF Health News: The government is open

The longest federal government shutdown in history is over, after a handful of House and Senate Democrats joined most Republicans in approving legislation that funds the government through January. Despite Democrats' demands, the package did not include an extension of the expanded tax credits that help most Affordable Care Act enrollees afford their plans — meaning most people with ACA plans are slated to pay much more toward their premiums next year.

13 Nov 2025

Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 linked to progression and spread of triple-negative breast cancer

When researchers look for potential cancer therapy targets, they typically go after protein-coding genes that participate in disease progression. Disrupt them and negate whatever role they play in cancer's development or spread.

11 Nov 2025

Triglyceride-lowering drug can also decrease the risk of acute pancreatitis

Researchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen-a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels-can also decrease the risk of acute pancreatitis, a potential complication in patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels.

10 Nov 2025

Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii

The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections.

7 Nov 2025

Over-the-counter pain relievers outperform opioids after wisdom tooth extraction

Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, according to a Rutgers Health-led follow-up to a landmark paper on comparative pain relief.

6 Nov 2025

Combination therapy offers hope for ending lifelong chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

Ianalumab targets the B-cell activating factor receptor (BAFR) and ibrutinib belongs to a class of therapeutics called Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi).

6 Nov 2025

Medical evidence strengthens legal battles against air pollution and climate harm

Medical and scientific evidence is proving invaluable in holding public authorities accountable for the impact of unlawful air pollution on people's health, say experts in The BMJ's climate issue today.

5 Nov 2025

Inhibiting ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 shrinks lung cancers in mice

NYU Langone Health researchers found that a type of cell death caused by a buildup of highly reactive molecules suppresses lung tumor growth.

5 Nov 2025

Children face greater heart and inflammatory risks after COVID-19 infection than vaccination

The study is the largest of its kind in this population, and is published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.

4 Nov 2025

Menopause symptoms disrupt daily life, but few women get treatment

A new study from Mayo Clinic underscores the widespread impact of menopause symptoms on midlife women - and raises concern that most are navigating this stage of life without medical care to help manage those challenges.

29 Oct 2025

Clinical Frailty Scale can quickly predict mortality in patients with heart failure

Frailty is closely linked to adverse outcomes in older adults, particularly those with heart failure. Numerous epidemiologic studies show that frailty has important prognostic value in this population, underscoring the need for routine assessment.

28 Oct 2025

New technology improves the efficiency of protein production in E. coli

Proteins sourced from microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in biomanufacturing a variety of products, including pharmaceuticals, industrial enzymes, and diagnostic antibodies.

28 Oct 2025

Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19

The electronic health record data analyzed in this study is anonymized and never leaves a secure data environment, which is only accessible by approved researchers working on approved projects.

28 Oct 2025

Study highlights need to establish clinical practice guidelines for surgical patients receiving MOUDs

In an effort to stem the death toll from opioid overdose, United States public health officials have promoted the prescription and use of medications like buprenorphine that blunt the effects of illicit opioids such as fentanyl.

27 Oct 2025

Semaglutide can offer important heart benefits that go beyond weight loss

A new analysis of the SELECT trial – the largest and longest clinical trial to date examining the cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide (a medication used to support weight loss and diabetes management) – confirms it also lowers the risk of major heart problems in people who are overweight or obese and already have heart disease, even if they don't have diabetes.

23 Oct 2025

New study offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy

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Pharmaceuticals News and Research

What The Health? From KFF Health News: The government is open

Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 linked to progression and spread of triple-negative breast cancer

Triglyceride-lowering drug can also decrease the risk of acute pancreatitis

Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii

Over-the-counter pain relievers outperform opioids after wisdom tooth extraction

Combination therapy offers hope for ending lifelong chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

Medical evidence strengthens legal battles against air pollution and climate harm

Inhibiting ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 shrinks lung cancers in mice

Children face greater heart and inflammatory risks after COVID-19 infection than vaccination

Menopause symptoms disrupt daily life, but few women get treatment

Clinical Frailty Scale can quickly predict mortality in patients with heart failure

New technology improves the efficiency of protein production in E. coli

Electronic health record data reveals trends in cardiovascular diseases before and after COVID-19

Study highlights need to establish clinical practice guidelines for surgical patients receiving MOUDs

Semaglutide can offer important heart benefits that go beyond weight loss

New study offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy

After chiding democrats on transgender politics, Newsom vetoes a key health measure

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Schrödinger’s government shutdown

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Mass General Brigham study shows US obesity could jump from 40% to 70%

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