March 06, 2025

Early Research Finds Aspirin May Block Cancer Spread by Boosting Immune Response

Preclinical study demonstrates that aspirin may prevent cancer metastasis by inhibiting platelet-produced TXA2, which normally suppresses T-cell immunity against spreading cancer cells.

Conexiant

March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

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March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

KFF Health News

February 26, 2025

Social Media’s Role in Medical Overdiagnosis

Researchers found that most social media posts promoting medical tests with potential for overdiagnosis predominantly focused on benefits, with limited discussion of harms or supporting scientific evidence.

Conexiant

February 26, 2025

New Medical Malpractice Rules Issued by American Law Institute

The American Law Institute's first restatement of medical malpractice law shifts focus from customary practice to evidence-based medicine.

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February 21, 2025

Study Links Stress to Immune Changes in Breast Cancer

New research shows chronic stressors like perceived stress, inadequate social support, racial discrimination, and neighborhood deprivation are associated with deleterious changes to systemic and tumor immunity in breast cancer patients, with more pronounced effects in Black women.

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February 21, 2025

Imlunestrant Alone or With Abemaciclib: An All-Oral Targeted Therapy for ER-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

The investigational next-generation oral selective estrogen receptor degrader imlunestrant improved progression-free survival both as monotherapy in patients with ESR1 mutations and in combination wit...

The ASCO Post

February 20, 2025

Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035

The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

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February 19, 2025

Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035

The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population.

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