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- For one physician, AI helps close significant care gapsAI boosts practice efficiency—NYC’s Dr. Schayes slashes hours of admin with smart care coordination tools.→
- Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globallyUp to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from the World Health Organization.→
- From Efficacy to Effectiveness: Evaluating Psychedelic Randomized Controlled Trials for Trustworthy Evidence-Based Policy and PracticePsychedelics challenge gold-standard RCTs—can MDMA and psilocybin fit traditional models of medical evidence?→
- GLP-1 microdosing for weight loss: Experts weigh the pros and consOver the last few years, the popularity of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss has greatly increased.→
- GLP-1 pill: How does it compare to injections and what are the side effects?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an oral pill form of a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication for weight loss.→
- GLP-1s may have little to no impact on breast, thyroid cancer riskResearchers estimate that, in 2022, about 890 million adultsTrusted Source around the world — or one in every eight — were living with obesity.→
- Gastric bypass recommended for people with severe obesity undergoing surgeryGastric bypass is the most effective and cost-efficient surgery for severe obesity, finds major NIHR-backed UK trial.→
- Genetic therapy improves sight for 4 blind childrenBreakthrough Gene Therapy Restores Sight in Children—Pioneering Treatment Offers Hope for Vision Loss!→
- Genome-wide association meta-analyses of drug-resistant epilepsyOver 50M live with epilepsy—yet 1 in 3 don’t respond to meds. Scientists search for genetic clues.→
- Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for servicesAhead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global burden of cancer. WHO also published survey results from 115 countries, showing a majority of countries do not adequately finance priority cancer and palliative care services, as part of universal health coverage (UHC).→
- Gloves Do not Replace Hand Hygiene – Reminder from WHOHand Hygiene Day: WHO warns gloves can't replace handwashing, clean hands protect patients & health workers.→
- Gonadotropins for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndromeFSH is a second-line treatment for PCOS when first-line options fail, but protocols and gonadotropin types vary widely.→
- Good News for People with Migraine Who Take Drugs Before or During PregnancyGood News for Moms: Migraine Drugs Don't Raise Kids' Neurodevelopmental Risks.→
- Government to respond on sanitary pads research study findingsGovernment will, through Social Protection, Community and Human Development cluster, host a joint media briefing on Sunday, 08 March to respond and clarify the implications of the findings of the research study on sanitary pads.→
- Guideline for users of ultra-portable X-ray equipmentThis guideline sets out requirements and recommendations for radiation safety associated with the use of ultra-portable diagnostic X-ray equipment.→
- HMGA1 deficiency: a pathogenic link between tau pathology and insulin resistanceNew research suggests HMGA1 gene defects may link insulin resistance with tau-related neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.→
- Haemophilus Influenzae (Frequently Asked Questions)Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is a Gram-negative coccobacillus which was first identified in 1892. Some strains of H. influenzae have a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) capsule (outer covering).→
- Hand Foot and Mouth DiseaseHFMD is a common, mild, self-limiting viral infection in children, typically seen in summer/autumn childcare outbreaks, and is unrelated to animal foot-and-mouth disease.→
- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in South Africa: What You Need to KnowHFMD Outbreak Hits eThekwini Schools & Daycares—Parents & Educators Urged to Stay Alert!→
- Health Department Calls For Calm amid Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) OutbreakHealth Dept Urges Calm as HFMD Outbreak Hits KwaZulu-Natal—Officials Work to Contain Spread in Durban Area!→
- Health Department Calls For Vigilance As Three New Mpox Cases Are DetectedMpox Alert: Three Cases Confirmed in South Africa—Public Urged to Stay Vigilant as Clade I Virus Spreads Globally!→
- Health Department confirms the deaths of tourists from severe acute respiratory infectionThe Department is working with the NICD and Gauteng Health Department authorities to conduct contact tracing to stop potential spread of the virus by identifying and monitoring individuals who may have been exposed to the infected persons.→
- Health Department, NICD monitoring Nipah virus outbreakNipah virus is a zoonotic virus, usually transmitted from animals like bats to humans, but can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people.→
- Health Inequities are Shortening Lives by DecadesWHO warns: Social factors slash life expectancy by decades—beyond healthcare, equity is key to better health.→
- Healthcare AI adoption up, but data and integration challenges persistAdmin to diagnosis: 58% of providers use AI for billing and coding, 44% for clinical insights and imaging.→
- Healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes on termination of pregnancy in eThekwiniLegal Yet Unsafe: Study Explores Healthcare Professionals' Views on Abortion Services in South Africa’s Public Clinics!→
- Healthy lifestyles may offset dementia, stroke risk linked to telomere lengthA study found an ageing biomarker, short telomeres, linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression. Crucially, a healthy lifestyle significantly offsets these risks, even with shorter telomeres. This highlights the importance of lifestyle choices in mitigating age-related brain health decline.→
- Hepatitis C (Frequently Asked Questions)Hepatitis C often goes unnoticed, 70–85% of infections become chronic and can lead to serious complications.→
- High-Dose Versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older AdultsInfluenza causes substantial morbidity and mortality,1 particularly in high-risk groups such as older adults and individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD).→
- High‐ versus low‐dose phototherapy for neonatal jaundiceNeonatal hyperbilirubinaemia is the term that is used to describe elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood of a neonate.→
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Anxiety subscale (HADS‐A) for detecting anxiety disorders in adultsA Cochrane review of 67 studies (18,467 participants) assessed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Anxiety subscale (HADS-A) for anxiety screening.→
- Hospital admissions for strokes rise by 28% since 2004 – as NHS urges the public to ‘Act FAST'Stroke Admissions Surge 28% Over 20 Years—Is Aging and Lifestyle Taking a Toll on Cardiovascular Health?→
- Hospital-based outbreak detection system saves livesNew outbreak detection tech saves lives, stops infections—Pitt-UPMC study urges nationwide hospital rollout.→
- How do butter vs. plant-based oils compare in terms of death, cancer risk?Swapping butter for plant-based oils like olive or canola may cut risk of early death and cancer by 17%, new study shows.→
- How genAI and precision medicine will change healthcare in 2025AI in Healthcare 2025: Sheba Medical Center Expert Predicts Boom in Provider-Facing Tech to Ease Burnout and Cut Costs!→
- How is caring paternalism feasible in the intensive care unit? – an ethnographic studyA Chinese ethnographic study in an ICU, viewed through the ethics of care, found that medical paternalism (strict rules, limited visitation/decision-making) caused patient emotional isolation and diminished autonomy. While justified for safety, this traditional approach neglects patients' emotional needs. The study advocates integrating compassionate, individualised care strategies with clinical safety to create a more humane and scientifically robust ICU model.→
- How leveraging cardiac data via RPM can help overcome many clinical challengesPhilips' connected care leader says remote patient monitoring can ease hospital strain, boost retention, and expand capacity.→
- How one pathologist AI assistant is improving oncology diagnostic resultsIn response to a severe pathology workforce shortage, particularly in molecular pathology, NeoGenomics has developed a generative AI-powered "Pathology Assistant". The tool drafts interpretive reports for genomic tests, aiming to reduce pathologists' time per case, standardise results, and improve throughput. This is intended to address workforce bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and ultimately lead to faster, more consistent results for cancer patients.→
- How to work through the 'messy middle' of an EHR implementationWhat about the period immediately before bringing the new EHR fully online – mid-implementation, pre-transformation?→
- Human rights in patient care: a special collectionHuman Rights in Health Care: Special Collection Explores Equity, Law, and Care for Marginalized Groups and Providers Alike!→
- Hydrocortisone for the prevention of postoperative delirium in digestive surgery (HyPOD)A multi-centre, placebo-controlled trial is investigating the effectiveness of hydrocortisone (HC) in preventing postoperative delirium (POD) in digestive surgery patients.→
- ICD-11 2026 ReleaseInternational Classification of Diseases 11th Revision.→
- INnovative Steroid Treatment to reduce Asthma development in children after first-time Rhinovirus-induced wheezing (INSTAR)A study is investigating if a short course of oral dexamethasone can prevent recurrent wheezing and asthma in steroid-naïve infants (3-23 months) experiencing their first rhinovirus-induced wheezing episode.→
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy versus chemotherapy for early triple‐negative breast cancerBreast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide (Sung 2021). In 2020, there were approximately 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer and 683,100 deaths→
- Impact of Y Chromosome Loss on the Risk of Parkinson's Disease and ProgressionThis study investigates the unclear role of Loss of Y chromosome (LOY) in Parkinson's disease (PD) onset and progression by examining blood LOY levels.→
- Impact of abdominal adipose tissue segmentation on radiomics-based prognostic evaluation using CT enterography in Crohn’s diseaseCrohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, with increasing prevalence worldwide.→
- Impact of active case finding for tuberculosis with mass chest X-ray screening in Glasgow, Scotland, 1950–1963: An epidemiological analysisLessons from the Past: How a 1957 TB Screening Campaign in Glasgow Could Shape Modern High-Burden Strategies!→
- Impact of metabolic dysfunction on treatment responses to nucleos(t)ide analogues in chronic hepatitis BA study of over 4,500 chronic hepatitis B patients found that having metabolic diseases (like diabetes or obesity) is associated with a lower biochemical and complete treatment response to nucleos(t)ide analogue drugs. The negative impact on treatment success was more pronounced with an increased number of metabolic diseases. This suggests that metabolic health is a critical factor in managing chronic hepatitis B.→
- Impacts of Reducing Sitting Time or Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions on Blood Pressure and Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal WomenPublic health and clinical guidelines identify the importance of sedentary behaviours for cardiovascular diseases, particularly among postmenopausal women.→
- Implementation science derived from low- and middle-income countries is essential for advancing global healthGlobal health is at a crossroads. As global health programs are scaled back and funding grows uncertain.→