Long-term care costs in the United States surged nearly 50% between 2019 and 2024, according to an AARP Public Policy Institute study. This sharp rise is forcing middle-class families to exhaust their life savings or forgo essential medical support. With nearly 70% of Americans requiring care after age 65, the financial burden is increasingly shifting … Read more
Medical cannabis is now legal in 47 states and Washington, D.C., but a disconnect remains between cancer survivors using the substance to manage symptoms and the providers treating them. According to a study published in the Journal of Cancer Education, while survivors often turn to cannabis for pain, nausea, and anxiety, they frequently report feeling … Read more
Fractional dosing of COVID-19 vaccines can provide durable, long-lasting immunity comparable to full-dose boosters, according to a multi-year international study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). Findings published across Nature Communications, Frontiers in Immunology, and the Journal of Infection suggest that reducing vaccine volume could lower costs and expand access to immunization in … Read more
The post-Brexit decline in EU nurses joining the NHS is linked to an estimated 1,200 additional annual patient deaths in England, according to research published in The Economic Journal. A study led by the University of Surrey found that hospitals previously reliant on EU staff faced higher emergency mortality rates and increased unplanned readmissions, even … Read more
A May 2026 survey of 1,200 women conducted by Mira reveals that 97% of respondents prefer to prioritize understanding their physiological health over merely treating isolated symptoms. Despite this desire for deeper insight, 95% of those surveyed reported feeling forced to manage their own health journeys without adequate professional guidance, leading many to rely on … Read more
Community pharmacies across England are facing a deepening crisis characterized by severe financial losses and persistent medicine shortages, according to a recent survey by Community Pharmacy England. Data from 2,900 pharmacies indicates that 76 per cent of pharmacies report that patients are being impacted by the pressures facing their pharmacy business, with many staff spending … Read more
Researchers at the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong province have developed the world’s first arginine-based polymer drug delivery system to treat intervertebral disc lesions. According to Professor Wei Fuxin, the system uses a “back door” approach through the sub-endplate bone to deliver medication without puncturing the disc’s outer shell, resulting in … Read more
A multidisciplinary panel of 60 specialists has released the 2025 edition of the Chinese consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of prolactinomas, published in the Chinese Neurosurgical Journal on June 8, 2026. This evidence-based framework standardizes care across endocrinology, neurosurgery, and radiology to improve early detection and patient outcomes for the most common hormone-secreting pituitary … Read more
Patients under the care of general internists who score in the top quartile of the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) are nearly 8% less likely to receive low-value healthcare services than those treated by lower-scoring physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. These findings, based on data … Read more
The new 10-story Richard M. Schulze Surgical and Critical Care Center at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis adds 190 patient rooms and 30 operating rooms to the campus. According to Allina Health, the facility integrates AI-driven monitoring and automated logistics, such as a robot elevator, to improve clinical efficiency and patient safety in an urban setting. … Read more