High levels of gut bacterial toxin trigger lupus nephritis
The body's immune reaction to increased levels of a toxic molecule, part of a bacterial species in the human gut, may reveal who is most at risk of developing lupus…
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Can the pill be side-effect free and taken on demand?
Preventing pregnancy is largely viewed as the responsibility of anyone who can become pregnant. It's a burden that can hold significant emotional, financial and physical weight (not just the bathroom…
Early ‘heart training’ surgery can activate the body’s own regenerative mechanisms
Until now, there have been few therapeutic options for children with severely reduced heart pump function. Recently, surgical constriction of the pulmonary artery has been introduced as an innovative approach…
Pentagon drops flu vaccine requirement for US military
Flu shots will no longer be required for every U.S. service member.
This routine heart scan sees the danger coming long before symptoms strike
A routine heart scan might soon do more than just check for clogged arteries; it could act as a crystal ball for your cardiac health. Researchers at Kumamoto University have…
How Healthcare CMOs Can Win Their Rightful Seat at the Table
In this week’s podcast, Stewart Gandolf talks with Sean Young, former CMO of Penn State Health, about why healthcare marketing remains misunderstood in many organizations—and what marketing leaders can do…
How the DOJ Is Tackling Fraud in the ACA Marketplace
At the Medicarians Conference, Ricardo Carcas, assistant special agent in charge of the Office of Investigations, discussed cases of fraud in the ACA and how the DOJ is combatting it.…
FDA Nod for Merck HIV Drug Brings Competition to a Gilead Sciences Antiretroviral
Merck’s HIV drug Idvynso could become a drug choice for patients who need to switch from Gilead Sciences’ Biktarvy for safety or tolerability reasons. The Merck combination drug pairs two…
What to Know About the BALANCE Model for GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid
This brief describes current coverage of GLP-1s in Medicare and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) efforts to expand access and lower costs for GLP-1s through temporary…
“Trust is the #1 Public Health Issue” and Health Citizens Live in an “Information Abundant” World That, Counterintuitively, Underpins Divisiveness – the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer
It would sound like good news that more health citizens, globally, are engaged with more information about health – a health information “abundance,” by the look at the data. But…