March 26, 2025

State Eyes New Tools to Bolster Health Workforce

Proposals include licensure for community health workers, expanded provider roles, and Medicaid coverage adjustments to address staffing gaps and access barriers.

KFF Health News

March 25, 2025

Microplastics: Chewing Gum May Release Particles Into Saliva

"Surprisingly, both synthetic and natural gums had similar amounts of microplastics released when we chewed them."

Conexiant

March 25, 2025

New Oral Antibiotic Targets Uncomplicated UTIs

FDA approves gepotidacin, a first-in-class oral antibiotic, for treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections in females aged 12 and older, based on phase III trial results.

Conexiant

March 24, 2025

Monarez Tapped to Lead CDC

President Donald Trump nominates Susan Monarez as director of the CDC, track record and budget analysis provided.

Reuters

March 24, 2025

Sex Differences in Asthma and COPD Hospital Admission Outcomes: Study

Females with asthma had 'higher odds of readmission within 30 and 90 days' compared with males, according to a new study on sex differences in asthma and COPD outcomes.

Conexiant

March 24, 2025

TPT Lowers Tuberculosis Risk in Rheumatic Patients

TPT decreased the overall risk of tuberculosis disease in patients with rheumatic diseases, with a 76% risk reduction observed in certain subgroups, researchers reported.

Conexiant

March 19, 2025

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Slashes Hypoxia Risk in Obese Patients

A new study finds that high-flow nasal cannula oxygenation significantly reduces hypoxia in obese patients undergoing sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy, with a 2.0% incidence compared to 21.2% in standard oxygenation.

Conexiant

March 19, 2025

Awake Prone Positioning May Reduce COVID-19 Intubation

Researchers found that awake prone positioning was associated with improved survival without intubation and reduced mortality in patients with COVID-19 and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.

Conexiant

March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

Conexiant