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Amwell, the telemedicine platform formerly known as American Well, posted first-quarter revenue of $54.9 million, down about 18% from a year earlier, as management discussed artificial intelligence and key contract renewals with investors on Tuesday. The company has been shifting toward subscription revenue, with subscription software revenue of $24.9 million in the first quarter, accounting for 53% of total revenue, which was down “approximately 23%” year-over-year, Chief Financial Officer Mark Hirshhorn said on a May 5 conference call to discuss first-quarter results. “Encouragingly, renewal and retention rates were above budget in the first quarter, giving us great confidence in the…

A new trial will test whether a tool powered by Apple Watch health data and artificial intelligence can help protect children undergoing cancer treatment from infectious diseases. The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) aims to investigate the ability of a custom-designed research app to detect signs of impending infection over a four-week period. In the study, consenting participants will share data collected on their Apple Watch, including breathing rate, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and physical activity, through a secure app. MCRI’s Professor Rachel Conyers said the app had the potential to detect infections earlier, allowing clinicians to intervene sooner.…

More than half of major clinical trials testing treatments for adult ADHD have not adequately tested whether participants actually have ADHD, raising serious concerns about the reliability of the evidence supporting current treatments. This new research european psychiatry. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was originally described as a childhood condition defined by observable behaviors that parents and teachers could report, such as excessive running, difficulty sitting still, or constant interruptions. However, in recent decades, ADHD diagnoses in adults have skyrocketed. This proliferation has raised concerns among researchers and clinicians about whether diagnostic criteria originally designed for children are still fit for purpose…

Cleveland Clinic scientists have found in a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that hormones associated with male development may play an important role in limiting the growth of brain tumors in men. The research team found that in a preclinical model of glioblastoma, loss of androgenic hormones such as testosterone promotes tumor growth by inducing local inflammation and triggering the production of stress hormones. Analyzing data from more than 1,300 men with glioblastoma, the authors found that testosterone supplementation was significantly associated with improved survival, consistent with preclinical experiments. The results are a welcome…

A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study found that an emerging class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs inhibits pleasure eating, or hedonic eating, in mice by modulating reward circuits deep in the brain. This newly demonstrated pathway is distinct from previously described mechanisms that broadly affect appetite, and could provide a means for GLP-1 to treat other dysfunctions in reward processing, such as substance use disorders. In this study, researchers at the University of Virginia specifically investigated small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved orforglyprone. Orforglipron can be taken orally and is cheaper to manufacture than…

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 infects resting immune cells. The findings challenge decades-old assumptions in HIV biology and open new avenues for understanding how the virus persists in the body despite treatment. To successfully infect T cells, the immune cells that HIV primarily targets, HIV’s genetic material must be delivered to the cell’s nucleus. A highly protected compartment, the nucleus is surrounded by structures called nuclear pore complexes (NPCs), which act as selective gateways that control what goes in and out. The HIV capsid, the protective shell that surrounds…

Scientists have discovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of common types of stroke and provides clues as to why widely used treatments are ineffective. The study found that the buildup of fatty deposits within arteries does not appear to cause lacunar ischemic stroke. Lacunar ischemic strokes account for around a quarter of all ischemic strokes (strokes caused by blockages in blood vessels) that occur in the UK each year. Instead, researchers identified another vascular abnormality, the enlargement and dilation of arteries in the brain, that is strongly associated with lacunar stroke. Experts say the findings help…

Metabolic and bariatric surgery provides significantly greater long-term protection against heart attack, stroke, and death than widely used GLP-1 drugs for older adults with obesity and diabetes, according to a new real-world analysis study presented today at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting (#ASMBS2026). After 5 years, adults aged 65 and older who underwent bariatric surgery were almost 16% less likely to develop a major major cardiovascular event (MACE) compared to patients treated with GLP-1 drugs (11.5% vs. 13.6%). The risk of severe kidney disease was reduced by more than 25% (9.1% vs. 12.4%) and the…

Metabolic and bariatric surgery results in significantly greater weight loss and improved obesity-related disease remission rates than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), according to one of the largest and most comprehensive real-world comparisons of the two treatments. The findings were presented today at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Annual Meeting (#ASMBS2026). A systematic review and real-world analysis of 30 clinical studies involving more than 430,000 patients found that while both treatments produced meaningful results, metabolic and bariatric surgery consistently outperformed GLP-1 drugs in every outcome measured. The study was conducted by researchers at Yale School of…

In northeast Wichita, Kansas, chemicals known to increase the risk of human cancer have been seeping into the ground for decades, contaminating groundwater without the public’s knowledge, local officials say.Nearly 50 years after the trichlorethylene chemical spill that likely put generations of professionals at risk, community movements seeking more complete protections and the possibility of class action lawsuits are growing.”Northeast Wichita is a community of resilience and grit,” Wichita City Councilman Joseph Shepherd, who represents the affected area, told ABC News. “So when something terrible happens, you’re going to see this community fight back… They’re going to stand up and…