November 18, 2024

RFK Jr. Calls Fluoride 'Industrial Waste'

"On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water."

KFF Health News

November 08, 2024

Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in Aggressive Thyroid Carcinoma

In a single-institution phase II study reported in JAMA Oncology, Sehgal et al found evidence of activity of the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with aggressive thyroid carcinoma.

The ASCO Post

November 07, 2024

Words That Shut Down Patient Conversations

Certain words can unintentionally disempower patients, according to a perspective outlining language clinicians should avoid in conversations with seriously ill patients.

Conexiant

October 31, 2024

Thyroid-Hair Loss Link Found in Genetic Study

A large-scale genetic analysis of over 410,000 patients revealed that hypothyroidism increased alopecia areata risk by 40% (OR=1.40), establishing the first causal link between these conditions through Mendelian randomization.

Conexiant

October 29, 2024

Study: Parent Physicians Face $2M Pay Gap

Parent physicians face stark earning divides: mothers' pay drops with each child while fathers see raises, creating $2M career gap.

Conexiant

June 06, 2024

Advances in Corneal Transplant Techniques

Explore new techniques in corneal transplantation, including Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty and artificial corneas, for treating corneal diseases.

Conexiant

June 06, 2024

Brain Changes Could Be Tied to Diet Quality, Study Suggests

Study finds that adherence to unhealthy diets is associated with changes in brain neurochemistry and structure.

Conexiant

June 05, 2024

Body Roundness Index Predicts Mortality: Key Risks Revealed

A recent study found that extreme Body Roundness Index levels significantly increase the risk of all-cause mortality among US adults, highlighting the importance of this measure in health assessments.

Conexiant

July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

Conexiant