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Teladoc Health reported a 2% decline in first-quarter revenue, but the telehealth giant touted “meaningful progress” in expanding coverage for its BetterHelp mental health business as a catalyst for future growth. The virtual care company reported first-quarter revenue of $613.8 million, compared with $629 million in the year-ago period. Access fee revenue decreased 8% to $484.7 million. U.S. revenue fell 6% to $491.5 million, while revenue from international markets increased 17% to $122.3 million. The company’s Integrated Care segment revenue increased 2% to $395.4 million, while Better Help segment revenue decreased 9% to $218.4 million. Teladoc Health reported a 25%…

Although Teva Pharmaceutical’s multi-year growth streak showed signs of leveling off under CEO Richard Francis, the company still beat Wall Street expectations in the first quarter of 2026, buoyed by impressive performance from branded drugs such as Austed, Usedi and Ajovy. Meanwhile, there could be about seven new information or regulatory decisions stemming from the company’s innovation pipeline this year, so it’s not just about beating industry watchers’ predictions, “it’s about how we do it,” Francis said in an interview with Fierce. Francis argued that the first-quarter line-up and pipeline catalysts suggest that Teva’s transformation from a pure generics specialist…

As AstraZeneca prepares for the impact of the U.S. “most-favored nation” policy, CEO Pascal Soriot has suggested excluding eight reference markets from future product forecasts as a “very conservative” way to model the impact. Soriot offered the methodology during AZ’s first-quarter results conference, stressing that it was only a “very conservative” approach and that he didn’t think the British drugmaker would actually deliver. “But we are working hard, not only for us but as an industry as a whole, to improve the access environment and the pricing environment in all of these countries,” Soriot said on Wednesday’s conference call, adding:…

Three years after AbbVie lost exclusive rights to its immunology blockbuster Humira, leaving it on the brink of a major patent cliff, CEO Robert Michael can say with certainty: “AbbVie has never been in a stronger position.” A big part of AbbVie and Michael’s credibility comes from the company’s fast-growing Humira successor, SkyRigi. If it wasn’t clear before that Skyrizi was on track to climb even higher heights than its predecessor, it’s hard to deny it now. Five years after Humira’s quarterly sales peaked at $4.86 billion in the first quarter of 2021, Skyrizi pocketed $4.48 billion in first-quarter 2026…

Universal Health Services fell slightly below the lower end of its growth forecast for the first quarter of 2026 as robust rate increases and expense controls collided with expected and unexpected volume shortfalls. The King of Prussia, Pa.-based acute and behavioral care provider this week reported net income of $348.7 million, or $5.65 per diluted share, for the quarter, up from $316.7 million, or $4.80 per diluted share, a year earlier and beating consensus estimates. Net revenue for the quarter rose 9.6% year over year to approximately $4.5 billion, also exceeding market expectations. But like its for-profit hospital peers, the…

As the child grows into adolescence, the functions of the corresponding areas on the left and right sides of the brain are no longer the same, reflecting the transition to specialized mental labor. A recent study observed that people with superior intelligence scores experience this functional division at an accelerated rate. These findings were published in the journal *Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience*. The human brain has two different parts. These left and right hemispheres frequently communicate to manage everything from basic sensory input to advanced reasoning. Historically, discussions about brain organization have focused on spatial lateralization. This concept suggests that certain…

A new national survey has found that many women are unsure when to start mammography screening for breast cancer and believe they should start later than their doctors recommend. The study, commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Institute (OSUCCC – James), found that 44% of women incorrectly believe that mammography should begin annually at age 50. Leading medical organizations recommend that women at average risk for breast cancer begin having annual mammograms starting at age 40. Our biggest concern is the continued confusion regarding screening guidelines.…

Brain tumors are not always successfully treated with conventional treatments. A team from Empa and the hospital network HOCH Health Ostschweiz is therefore developing a nanozyme that can directly attack cancer cells in the brain during tumor surgery. This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of several foundations. Among malignant brain tumors, astrocytomas are particularly common and equally dangerous. Surgical removal of this actively growing tumor can be difficult because the cells invade surrounding healthy tissue. Furthermore, in 7 out of 10 cases, the cancer recurs after treatment, and the prognosis is correspondingly poor. The five-year survival…

Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for combating diseases such as cancer and fibrosis. The study, led by researchers at King’s College London and the Catalan Institute of Bioengineering (IBEC), revealed that cells in the body not only sense force, but also measure how long the force lasts before deciding to act. In doing so, they outline a timing mechanism that allows cells to ignore short-term mechanical stimuli while responding to sustained changes, a process important in disease progression. In daily life, cells are exposed to various mechanical signals. Tissues…

Chinese researchers report that academic burnout may drive adolescents to excessive online gaming. Researchers used a large cross-sectional survey to assess the association between academic burnout, Internet gaming, depressive symptoms, and attentional biases. They found that academic burnout can lead to depression and negative thinking, which in turn can lead to addiction to internet games. The study also highlighted the importance of improved curriculum and stress reduction programs to support youth’s mental health.China’s competitive education system is known for rigorous assessment, rigorous focus, and academic pressure. Recent research highlights this growing problem of academic pressure that is causing burnout among…