A recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung cancer when compared with placebo plus platinum chemotherapy. Now an analysis published ... [Continue Reading]
Former anabolic steroid users more likely to develop heart disease
Anabolic steroids not only can cause serious side effects during use, such as heart failure and depression, but can continue being harmful years after stopping, according to two studies presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in ... [Continue Reading]
Study reveals critical factors behind neonatal mortality
Researchers compare neonatal mortality rates among different types of neonates to identify those at the greatest risk of mortality. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
New Marketplace coverage changes for COVID-19
The Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 is over. Your Marketplace plan may have some changes to how it covers services for COVID-19. Coverage changes for COVID‑19 Vaccines continue to be covered without cost sharing when delivered by an in-network ... [Continue Reading]
The Crisis Is Officially Ending, but Covid Confusion Lives On
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers show the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on somatosensory abnormalities in a hamster model
In a recent article published in the journal Science Immunology, researchers in the United States performed a longitudinal cohort study in a golden hamster model to investigate the sensory-altering mechanisms induced by severe acute respiratory ... [Continue Reading]
Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America
Research paper discusses Oropouche fever, a vector-borne disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) in Central and South America. The study aims to explore the epidemic potential and areas of likely OROV spread to improve epidemiological ... [Continue Reading]
Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health
Research paper discusses the discovery of ranid herpesvirus 3 in common frog tadpoles in Norway, which sheds light on the pathogenesis of the virus and its potential impact on amphibian ecology and conservation, as well as human health. SOURCE: The ... [Continue Reading]
Beneficiarios de Medi-Cal: cómo verificar si eres elegible
Si estás inscrito en Medi-Cal, como más de un tercio de los californianos, asegúrate de que el condado donde vives sepa cómo contactarte, o podrías perder tu cobertura médica sin necesidad. Es ... [Continue Reading]
Medi-Cal Enrollees in California: Here’s How to Verify Your Eligibility
If you are enrolled in Medi-Cal, as more than one-third of Californians are, make sure your county knows how to reach you, or you could lose your health coverage unnecessarily. You will likely hear and see public messages over the ... [Continue Reading]
People with Long COVID neurological symptoms found to have differences in immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction
Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction. SOURCE: The ... [Continue Reading]
HIPEC: A promising treatment for certain patients with Stage IV abdominal cancer
A technique that delivers high doses of heated chemotherapy directly to the abdominal cavity is a promising treatment for certain patients with Stage IV cancer. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Montana Passes Significant Health Policy Changes in Controversial Session
Republican leaders’ banishment of a transgender lawmaker from floor debates in the recently ended Montana legislative session seized the nation’s attention. It also overshadowed significant health policy changes and historic levels of ... [Continue Reading]
New ACR guidelines for high-risk women recommend earlier and more intensive breast cancer screening
New American College of Radiology (ACR) breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women — particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women — to have risk assessment by age 25 to determine if screening earlier than age 40 is needed. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Health Programs Are at Risk as Debt Ceiling Cave-In Looms
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News ... [Continue Reading]
Parkinson’s disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease
Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Did your income or household recently change?
Be sure to let us know if your income or household size recently changed – like if you got a raise or had a baby – by updating your Marketplace application. New coverage options and savings may be available to you. You may qualify for more savings ... [Continue Reading]
Using PandaOmics to identify dual-purpose therapeutic targets to treat aging and glioblastoma
A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "Identification of dual-purpose therapeutic targets implicated in aging and glioblastoma ... [Continue Reading]