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Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH, says reducing opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits among young adults requires strategies like medication-assisted treatment and targeted outreach.

Increased use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with interval debulking surgery has changed surgical practice patterns, improving complete resection rates and reducing postoperative complications.

The governors California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii came together to announce their winter virus recommendations.

The adoption of technologies like telehealth and health information exchange increased over time, but hospitals in the most disadvantaged areas were behind.

Net health care costs would also increase by billions of dollars should pre-exposure prophylaxis become less accessible.

Bariatric surgery is more efficient at increasing weight loss and more cost-effective than GLP-1 RAs.

Elena Losina, PhD, codirector of the Orthopedics and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses the cost-effectiveness of varying weight loss interventions.

Susan Monarez, PhD, warns of absent evidence, political pressure, and risks to public health after being fired last month by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

New demands to follow the most favored nation executive order could lead to some compliance but it is unknown just how effective they will be across all health care.

Data reveal a growing burden of early-onset type 2 diabetes, highlighting disparities and increased cardiometabolic risk

Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH, found that Affordable Care Act (ACA) dependent coverage had mixed effects on young adults’ substance-related emergency department (ED) visits.

Hearing loss affects mental health, cognition, relationships, and care access, but early intervention and holistic support can improve quality of life.

The transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) variant is more prevalent in Black individuals, increasing the need for more research to assess hereditary links and early prevention awareness.

The Rural Health Transformation Program invests $50 billion to enhance health care access and quality in rural America.

A reduction in HIV incidence is possible with more structured choices for pre-exposure and postexposure prophylaxis being offered to patients at risk of HIV.

Drug interactions with ibrutinib may not shorten survival when managed carefully, though the significant increase in infection-related hospitalizations tied to CYP3A inhibitors signals an urgent need for closer monitoring, dose adjustment, and proactive infection prevention strategies.

Researchers in Denmark observed a significant drop-off in anti-obesity drug usage after 1 year in first-time users.

Patients who underwent neoadjuvant radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) spent longer in the hospital and were more likely to have wound complications.

Research shows that integrating pediatric behavioral health services reduces depression and anxiety symptoms, improving outcomes for children in primary care settings.

GLP-1 RA tirzepatide may be more cost-effective for patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis than semaglutide.

More than 2700 parents responded to a survey from the Washington Post and KFF on routine and seasonal childhood vaccinations for their children.

The 2024-2025 influenza season saw record-high hospitalization rates, prompting the CDC to emphasize the importance of vaccination and early antiviral treatment.

A new study highlights the epidemiological, humanistic, and economic impact of pediatric psoriasis, with findings showing greater challenges in moderate to severe cases.

Survivorship care and patient tools like the breast cancer index help patients and doctors curate an individualized survivorship plan for each patient.

Remote patient monitoring enhances cancer care by improving outcomes and reducing emergency visits, despite challenges in reimbursement and technology access.

Ovarian and uterine cancers linked to high body mass index (BMI) have steadily increased among women of reproductive age, with the greatest burden observed in low- and middle-sociodemographic index regions.

Outpatient treatment with axi-cel shows promising response rates for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma, enhancing accessibility in community oncology settings.

Super-enhancer-related microRNAs (miRNAs) reveal diverse subtypes of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), offering potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers.