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 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

New State Model for Psilocybin Therapy

Read about the emergence of state-regulated psychedelic mushrooms in Colorado and their potential therapeutic applications.

KFF Health News

March 21, 2025

Vutrisiran Receives FDA Nod for ATTR Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy

The FDA approves vutrisiran (Amvuttra) as the first RNAi therapeutic to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in adults with transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

Conexiant

March 20, 2025

Diet, Tinnitus Link Found in Meta-Analysis

Fruit, fiber, caffeine, and dairy products show promise for reducing ringing in the ears.

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

Depression Linked to Faster Physical Health Condition Accrual

People with a history of depression accumulate chronic physical conditions at a 30% faster rate than those without, according to data.

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

March 17, 2025

How Spaceflight Alters Human Physiology

From bone loss to vision impairment, spaceflight triggers changes in human physiology.

Reuters