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Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. Remember when the roads were covered with snow? Time flies so fast. Here are some news to start a new week. Annual diabetes conference presentation materials The American Diabetes Association’s annual conference in New Orleans concludes today after three days of data readouts, presentations and unexpected police interactions. Below are some highlights. On Friday, six ADA members, including a former president, were reportedly taken from the convention center for attempting to hand out copies of an editorial criticizing Trump…
“We don’t want to be the first, but we also don’t want to be the last.”This line from a healthcare executive during a recent conversation with a buyer captures where many U.S. health systems currently stand with AI medical interpreters. They’re interested, they’re cautious, and they’re waiting for someone to draw a reliable line between what AI medical interpreters can and cannot responsibly do in medical settings.That sense of caution is natural. AI interpreters are not entering a calm, fully functional environment. This is entering real-world healthcare, where language access teams are already managing cost, quality, compliance, and patient experience.In…
Researchers have found preliminary evidence that combining the psychedelic compound psilocybin with cognitive behavioral therapy can safely and effectively reduce major depressive disorder. With a targeted treatment program, most participants experienced a significant reduction in their symptoms of depression, with more than half in complete remission. This early stage clinical research Affective Disorders Journal. Psilocybin is an active psychedelic compound naturally produced by dozens of species of fungi. Clinical trials over the past decade have shown that this compound has powerful antidepressant effects when administered alongside psychological support. Several previous studies have shown that this combined approach provides greater symptom…
Few ideas in modern science have more profoundly reshaped our understanding of reality than the interwoven fabric of space and time at the heart of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. Space-time is often referred to as the “fabric of reality.” Some accounts refer to this structure as a fixed four-dimensional “block universe,” a complete map of all past, present, and future events. It can also be a dynamic field that bends and curves in response to gravity. But what does it actually mean to say that spacetime exists? What is it like? Is it a spacetime structure, an entity, or…
Medicare Advantage insurer Essence Healthcare continues to strengthen its partnership with Oura, announcing a new clinical program aimed at identifying potential sleep apnea risks. Essence is deploying a new clinical workflow that allows physicians to gain insight into patients’ nighttime breathing habits to identify patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Insurers offer the ring as a covered benefit through some of their plans and are working with Oura’s team to identify more clinical applications for the data. News of the expanded partnership was first shared with Fierce Healthcare. Through this program, members’ sleep insights identified by Oura Ring are…
Recent research published in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia This suggests that older adults with early biological signs of Alzheimer’s disease experience markedly different rates of cognitive decline. Many of these people remain mentally sharp for years, but a smaller number rapidly lose their memory and thinking skills. The study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, shows that this variation is not well predicted by existing medical tests, providing evidence that clinical trials testing new treatments may need to reconsider their selection of participants. Alzheimer’s disease develops in the brain long before memory problems become apparent to patients…
A national study of more than 21,000 users found NHS England’s Healthy Living Platform was associated with improved diabetes outcomes after one year, but researchers said improving engagement and widening access remained key challenges. Study: Investigating the uptake, maintenance and effectiveness of a national online type 2 diabetes self-management intervention in the UK (Healthy Living): a retrospective cohort study. Image credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com A recent retrospective cohort study found that the UK National Health Service (NHS) Healthy Living Program for Diabetes Self-Management provided modest health benefits for enrolled patients. The study was published in the journal Pro Swan. The NHS is…
A high-stakes brawl over the drought-stricken Colorado River will be held at the Capitol this week. The Trump administration’s top Western water authority is scheduled to appear before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday as the Interior Department prepares to take control of the waterway later this summer. The department had already activated emergency authorities in April when it became clear the river’s flow rate would be the lowest on record this summer, threatening its ability to generate hydroelectric power and release water from Lake Powell, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs. Some of these emergency operations…
People with epilepsy living in rural America are more likely to die in the hospital, arrive with severe seizures, or miss important diagnostic tests, highlighting persistent health care disparities that can be driven not only by geography but also by access to care. Study: Rural-urban disparities in epilepsy outcomes in the United States. Image credit: NMK-Studio/Shutterstock.com recent Neurology This study investigated whether rural and urban environments are associated with differences in clinical outcomes in epilepsy. Epilepsy treatment and geographic barriers Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder defined by repeated unprovoked seizures due to abnormal neural activity. Seizures vary in type…
When using online dating apps, young Americans are more likely to strongly reject potential partners from opposing political parties than to prefer someone who shares their political views. Dating apps have become one of the main ways people meet each other, so the information you display on your digital profile matters. New research published in european sociology review It has been suggested that this political deal breakdown is primarily driven by assumptions about a potential partner’s lifestyle and whether family and friends will approve of the marriage. In recent years, American politics has been characterized by a phenomenon known as…