Population Health

Survodutide achieved up to 13.1% weight loss vs 3.1% with placebo at 76 weeks in adults with obesity and T2D in the phase 3 SYNCHRONIZE-2 trial.

Biomarker testing, referrals, screening, treatment access, and clinical trial barriers were examined during this recent IVBM.

Keith Bellovich, DO, of Strive Health, discusses how the new CKM guideline unifies cardiology, nephrology, and endocrinology care.

A randomized crossover trial found dose-dependent driving impairment from THC edibles at blood concentrations below common per se limits.

Ninety-six percent of the study population also had confirmed chronic traumatic encephalopathy on autopsy.

This extension to smaller drugmakers addresses a gap that has increasingly drawn attention from policy watchers.

Fix cardiorenalmetabolic care gaps: define ownership, task-shift screening, boost uACR testing, and tackle obesity-driven equity barriers.

At an AJMC roundtable, Atlanta clinicians detailed blood-based biomarker gaps, uncompensated care, and capacity strains slowing Alzheimer diagnosis.

Taking effect in October 2026, the final rule will end federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

HHS announced proposed FDA changes to GRAS oversight and a proposed definition of ultra-processed foods as part of the MAHA agenda.

Extreme heat may accelerate plastic breakdown and increase microplastic exposure, with potential CV, endocrine, and skin health effects, said Eva R. Parker, MD.

Boston heart failure specialists discussed diagnostic gaps, cost barriers to newer therapies, and scalable care models for HFpEF and HFmrEF.

Summer heat may accelerate microplastic exposure, raising concerns about health effects and climate impacts.

Closed-loop social care networks move beyond referrals, proving statewide scale can cut ED use and Medicaid costs while tracking real outcomes.

New cancer drugs reached patients fastest, but overall access timelines remained lengthy across the US, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

Clinicians say workflow changes, not education alone, are closing screening and treatment gaps in cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) care.

Public health groups sued the FDA, alleging its e-cigarette enforcement guidance violates federal tobacco law and risks youth nicotine addiction.

A common, underdiagnosed genetic disorder, hereditary hemochromatosis is costly when caught late and simple to treat when caught early.

Health system executives say Medicaid cuts, payer disputes, and misaligned incentives are driving the affordability crisis in 2026.

Financial toxicity in pediatric cancer extends beyond medical bills, affecting treatment adherence, caregivers, and survivors long-term, Cherie Daly, MD, said.

A meta-analysis of 39 studies found similar or slightly better cancer survival for Black veterans compared with White veterans in the VHA.

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation calls for systemic change as pediatric cancer creates long-term financial burdens extending through survivorship.

Vaccine news shaping the 2026-2027 immunization season includes major acquisitions, a key FDA panel vote, and new data on influenza vaccine effectiveness.

New wastewater data and prior research suggest COVID-19 may follow recurring spring and summer transmission patterns, unlike influenza and RSV.

National HIV Testing Day highlights how state policies, pharmacists, and long-acting therapies are reshaping access to HIV testing, PrEP, and PEP.