September 17, 2025

‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’

Rural South Texas hospitals and physicians face mounting strain as rising uninsured rates and federal funding cuts threaten access to essential health care.

KFF Health News

September 17, 2025

Prostate Amyloid Deposition Correlated With Cardiac Burden

Prostate tissue amyloid presence parallels cardiac amyloid burden in sporadic transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis cases.

Conexiant

September 16, 2025

State’s Largest HIV Outbreak Raises Alarms

Public health experts cite syringe shortages and encampment clearings as drivers of Penobscot County’s historic HIV outbreak.

KFF Health News

September 12, 2025

FDA Considers Ending Routine Advisory Committees on New Drugs

The FDA move to limit advisory committee involvement in drug approvals has prompted debate on the balance between efficiency and transparency.

KFF Health News

September 12, 2025

Is Alopecia Areata a Marker of Elevated Cardiovascular Risk?

While alopecia has several verified comorbidities, the potential correlation with cardiovascular disease warrants further investigation.

Conexiant

September 08, 2025

FDA Expands Indications for Von Willebrand Disease

FDA expands Vonvendi to adult routine prophylaxis (types 1 and 2) and pediatric on-demand/perioperative use.

Conexiant

September 04, 2025

AI Tool Detects Lupus From Eye Scans

DeepSLE uses retinal images to identify systemic lupus erythematosus and related complications with high accuracy across diverse populations, outperforming physicians in a prospective comparison.

Conexiant

September 03, 2025

CDC Leadership Changes May Impact Vaccine Guidance

Leadership changes at the CDC could affect vaccine guidance and public health policy, with potential implications for physicians and patient care.

KFF Health News

September 03, 2025

Policy Shift Adjusts NIH Peer Review Role

New NIH funding rules shift decision-making power from peer review panels to political appointees in determining future scientific grants.

KFF Health News