One in 3,000 people at risk of punctured lung from faulty gene—almost 100 times higher than previous estimate
As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, ...
Coding differences in Medicare Advantage plans led to $33 billion in excess revenue to insurers, study finds
An analysis of differential coding patterns between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Traditional Medicare (TM) plans estimated how ...
The thalamus: A potential therapeutic target for neurodevelopmental disorders
Years ago, as a neurology resident, Chinfei Chen, MD, Ph.D., cared for a 20-year-old woman who had experienced a very small ...
Exploring the link between blood flow, brain stiffness and Alzheimer's risk
Researchers have discovered that increased blood flow leads to stiffness in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that plays ...
Gastrointestinal disease costs US more than $100 billion annually, researchers estimate
In 2021, health care costs associated with gastrointestinal health reached $111.8 billion. But, this is more than just a ...
Identifying key diagnostic and socioeconomic factors for pandemic preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical deficiencies in the global health system and provides important lessons to improve ...
Incidence of RT-induced otitis media with effusion examined in head and neck cancer
For patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), the incidence of radiotherapy-induced otitis media with effusion (RTOME) is ...
Rates of dissatisfaction high for hidradenitis suppurativa care
The rates of respondent dissatisfaction with current hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treatment options are high, likely due to ...
Test predicts which patients with prostate cancer most likely to develop long-term side effects from radiation therapy
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have validated a test that can accurately predict which ...
AI method outperforms current standard in predicting antibiotic resistance
Drug-resistant infections—especially from deadly bacteria like tuberculosis and staph—are a growing global health crisis.
Childhood experiences shape the brain's white matter with cognitive effects seen years later, study shows
Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the ...
Medically tailored meal programs could yield significant health care savings across 49 US states
While Food is Medicine programs are successfully helping patients manage their health, many initiatives are small-scale ...