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New and updated clinical practice guidelines released for treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE).

27 May 2025

University of Houston receives $3 million to set up a Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Core

As part of a $93 million grant package, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, known for funding groundbreaking projects, has awarded the University of Houston $3 million to set up a Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Core.

27 May 2025

Healthcare utilization among the elderly remained stable in Japan despite pandemic challenges

Public healthcare emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can drastically disrupt healthcare systems with long-term repercussions.

27 May 2025

Study reveals lower acceptance of euthanasia decisions made by AI

The role of AI in medical decision-making elicits different reactions in people when compared with human doctors.

27 May 2025

Federal cuts ripple through a bioscience hub in rural Montana

Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation's top research facilities, here in southwestern Montana's Bitterroot Valley.

27 May 2025

A ministroke can have major consequences

Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years ago because one of her dogs needed to go out. Then, a couple of odd things happened.

27 May 2025

Which diet lowers blood pressure more: keto or Mediterranean?

A pilot study comparing a low-calorie, high-protein ketogenic diet and a Mediterranean diet in overweight and obese adults with elevated blood pressure found that both diets led to significant weight loss, improved body composition, and reduced blood pressure. Both dietary approaches were safe and well-tolerated, but the Mediterranean diet group showed a greater proportion of participants with healthy nocturnal blood pressure dipping.

26 May 2025

Integrating pharmacogenomics into everyday clinical practice can transform patient care

Pharmacogenomics studies how individuals respond to drugs based on their genetic code. Using that knowledge to guide prescribing in routine care could lead to better outcomes for patients and save money for health systems.

26 May 2025

WHO and African Union renew agreement to strengthen health in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their longstanding strategic partnership today with the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

26 May 2025

Climate change threatens sexual and reproductive health of young adolescents in Kenya

Climate change and extreme weather events are threatening the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young adolescents in Kenya, according to a new study published earlier this month in BMJ Global Health.

26 May 2025

New neuroscientific approaches help overcome unhealthy eating habits

A scientific team from the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada (UGR) is studying the human difficulties that prevent people from following healthy lifestyles.

26 May 2025

New guideline aims to help primary care clinicians diagnose and treat hypertension

A new guideline to diagnose and treat hypertension is aimed at helping primary care clinicians, including family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, manage the disease.

26 May 2025

Study: Millions still lack access to basic eye care worldwide

Millions of people across the world still lack access to basic eye care such as glasses according to a new study led by Professor Rupert Bourne of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).

23 May 2025

Targeting individual frailty traits may prevent falls among the elderly

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 1, 2025, titled "Examining frailty phenotypes of community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan using the falls risk for older people in the community – Taiwan version (Tw-FROP-Com)."

23 May 2025

Chile joins Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas to strengthen primary healthcare

The Ministry of Health of Chile joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a joint initiative led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) through the establishment of the Mesa Consultiva of Primary Health Care in Chile.

23 May 2025

Study finds sharp rise in HIV prevention medication use among American youth

Eight times more American young adults now take medication to protect them from HIV than a decade ago, a new study finds.

23 May 2025

Worsening conflict in Gaza cripples health care facilities, WHO warns

Israel's intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter.

23 May 2025

ESMO releases updated scale to measure clinical benefit of cancer treatments

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) is pleased to announce the publication of the latest version of the scale that measures the clinical benefit of cancer treatments, the ESMO-MCBS (ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale).

23 May 2025

Loss of automatic reenrollment leads to drop in health insurance coverage

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina and Emory University have published findings in JAMA Health Forum from a recent study on coverage retention and plan switching among Americans who obtain their health insurance through HealthCare.gov.

23 May 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bill with billions in health program cuts passes House

With only a single vote to spare, the House passed a controversial budget bill that includes billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy, along with billions of dollars of cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the food stamp program — most of which will affect those at the lower end of the income scale.

23 May 2025

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New and updated clinical practice guidelines released for treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism

University of Houston receives $3 million to set up a Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Core

Healthcare utilization among the elderly remained stable in Japan despite pandemic challenges

Study reveals lower acceptance of euthanasia decisions made by AI

Federal cuts ripple through a bioscience hub in rural Montana

A ministroke can have major consequences

Which diet lowers blood pressure more: keto or Mediterranean?

Integrating pharmacogenomics into everyday clinical practice can transform patient care

WHO and African Union renew agreement to strengthen health in Africa

Climate change threatens sexual and reproductive health of young adolescents in Kenya

New neuroscientific approaches help overcome unhealthy eating habits

New guideline aims to help primary care clinicians diagnose and treat hypertension

Study: Millions still lack access to basic eye care worldwide

Targeting individual frailty traits may prevent falls among the elderly

Chile joins Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas to strengthen primary healthcare

Study finds sharp rise in HIV prevention medication use among American youth

Worsening conflict in Gaza cripples health care facilities, WHO warns

ESMO releases updated scale to measure clinical benefit of cancer treatments

Loss of automatic reenrollment leads to drop in health insurance coverage

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bill with billions in health program cuts passes House

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