Population Health

Influenza surveillance is essential to accurately measure disease burden, guide policy, and strengthen preparedness for future pandemics, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Last week, OpenAI launched AI tools for health care organizations, including ChatGPT for Healthcare, designed to improve care and streamline administrative tasks.

Risk-based vaccination strategies and clinical pathway integration could improve coverage and strengthen future influenza preparedness, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Nursing home capacity has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing greater strain on postacute care, especially in rural areas.

A recent study reveals that medical debt significantly increases the risk of housing instability, highlighting urgent implications for health policy and financial security.

Although influenza vaccine uptake remains low, improving access, recommendations, and trust may help close coverage gaps.

Tobacco use significantly impacts gastric and esophageal cancer outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted public health strategies and smoking cessation efforts.

Flu vaccination in older adults may prevent hospitalizations and cardiovascular events, saving lives and reducing health care costs, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Dietary guidelines recommend more whole foods and protein while reducing added sugar and highly processed foods for healthier eating.

As the CDC shifts childhood vaccines to shared decision-making, new surveys show many Americans misunderstand what the policy means—and who it involves.

Patients with myasthenia gravis experience significantly higher rates of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms, impacting their quality of life.

Population demographics and prevention efforts are key drivers of influenza burden, according to Marco del Riccio, MD.

Top pieces from 2025 spanned outbreaks, an FDA drug approval, and the impact of NIH grant terminations.

Marco del Riccio, MD, explains that the Flunomics report helped to identify gaps in US vaccine coverage and influenza surveillance during the 2024-2025 season.

A new study finds patients with unmet social needs like housing or transportation face higher ED and inpatient use and that resolving these needs may reduce utilization.

Tom Kim, MD, of Sound Long-Term Care Management, discusses how serious illness and care coordination set these ACO patients apart.

School reopenings after COVID-19 closures significantly improved children's mental health, reducing diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

A new TROP2-targeted ADC showed promising efficacy in an early TNBC trial, with Erika Hamilton, MD, highlighting its potential for broader use in future treatment.

A national survey shows high overall trust in scientists, but confidence declines steadily with political conservatism.

Children with lower redemption of key WIC foods are more likely to discontinue participation before age 3, study finds.

Guideline-recommended HF therapies do not improve major outcomes in Chagas disease, though sacubitril/valsartan improved NT-proBNP levels, new data show.

Expert insights help define the complexities of seasonal affective disorder, its unique symptoms, and effective treatment strategies.

New research shows immigrant children face higher odds of unmet medical needs as federal and state coverage rules narrow.

Shared savings reflects continued growth of long-term-care ACOs in Medicare’s value-based models.

A case-crossover study found that extreme heat increased mortality between 10% and 18%, with higher risks in vulnerable groups.