March 06, 2025

Deadly Fungi Stalk Nursing Homes

"This study presents an alarming picture in which nursing homes are a reservoir for antimicrobial resistance to first-line therapeutics, and strain sharing of these dangerous microorganisms is widespread."

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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.

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February 28, 2025

Dementia Risk: Anticholinergic Bladder Drug Choice Key

Anticholinergic bladder drugs were associated with an increased risk of dementia compared with nonuse, but not when compared with the beta-3 agonist mirabegron.

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February 26, 2025

Neisseria Bacteria Tied to Executive Function

A higher prevalence of Neisseria bacteria was linked to greater executive function.

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February 24, 2025

Do Black Female Doctors Die Earlier?

New JAMA Internal Medicine study finds Black female physicians face higher mortality rates than White women in general population.

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February 24, 2025

FDA Approves Medtronic Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation System

The BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation system is the first FDA-approved closed-loop neuromodulation therapy designed to automatically adjust stimulation in real time based on individual brain activity for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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February 21, 2025

Salt, Sour Taste Loss Raises Mortality Risk

Research shows that adults experiencing perceived taste loss face a higher risk of mortality, particularly when the ability to detect salt and sourness declines.

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February 18, 2025

Nystagmus Patterns and Mobile Video in Menière’s Disease: Study Insights

Researchers examine nystagmus patterns in Menière’s disease and evaluate mobile phone video recordings for vertigo diagnosis, while also reporting on labyrinthectomy outcomes in select patients.

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