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Hospitals' use of biosimilars for three major oncology drugs increased from 18-37% in 2020 to 84-93% in 2024.Hospitals' profit and ...

Is Epic Too Big to Fail?

(MedPage Today) -- For years, I have written about consolidation in healthcare -- how mergers of hospital systems, insurers, and ...

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgj89nlr4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : ...

Donna Ockenden to Lead Review of Leeds Maternity Failures

An independent review will examine maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals after repeated safety failures. Medscape News UK ...

Epstein’s VIP Doctors; Botox at Planned Parenthood; NIH Term Limits?

(MedPage Today) -- Kennedy's surgeon general nominee is facing scrutiny over some products she has sold. Casey Means, MD, has ...

Study Backs HPV Testing Alone for Detecting Cervical Precancers

(MedPage Today) -- Pairing cytology screening with human papillomavirus (HPV) testing didn't deliver markedly better predictive results versus primary HPV ...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Raises Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have a higher risk for self-harm and suicide than matched control individuals, according to the results ...

Single Payer ‘Hands Down’ the Best Way to Solve High Healthcare Costs, Advocate Says

In this series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of ...

Why the world’s militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink

An illustration showing some of Starlink’s 10,000 satellitesxnk/Shutterstock Starlink’s satellite constellation provides a reliable internet connection to almost anywhere on ...

The Soft Skills Doctors Can’t Afford to Lose

Seasoned physicians share career-altering lessons they’ve learned, sometimes the hard way. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/soft-skills-doctors-cant-afford-lose-2026a10007h9?src=rss Author : ...

Epstein Autopsy Doc Speaks; Device Tied to Serious Injuries; Boston Singer Dies

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Kristin Roman, MD, the doctor who performed the ...

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0znqkqkdro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : ...

CVD Linked To Poorer Outcomes After Severe Anaphylaxis

Arrythmias were the heart conditions linked to the highest risk for death in patients admitted for severe anaphylaxis. Medscape Medical ...

Parkinson’s disease may reduce enjoyment of pleasant smells

Testing how much pleasure people get when sniffing a lemon could be a novel way to detect Parkinson’s diseaseGetty Images ...

Can AI Help Restore the Human Side of Medicine?

AI may not be the threat to human-centered care some fear. Experts say its impact will depend largely on how ...

Novel Tool Helps Guide Antidepressant Selection

A web-based tool that incorporates patient preference in antidepressant selection was associated with a significant decrease in treatment dropout, a ...

Primary Care for Kidney Failure Linked to Fewer ER Visits

Comprehensive care beyond dialysis is critical for patients with end-stage kidney disease. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/primary-care-kidney-failure-linked-fewer-er-visits-2026a10007ff?src=rss Author ...

Bone Drugs Help in Steroid-Treated PMR, Gastric Drugs Don’t

The use of bisphosphonates is linked to a reduced risk for fragility fractures in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica on glucocorticoids, ...

Cosmetic Eyelash Extensions Raise Eye Safety Concerns