This is a MedPage Today story. Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children — particularly a rapidly progressing and dangerous condition called acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). Adrienne Randolph, MD, MSc, of Boston Children’s Hospital, said she reported aboutContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling The Traitor administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the total number of dismissed employees appears to be smaller than originally expected, the changes sowed confusion as someContinue Reading
MedPage Today) — Young adult patients with persistent knee pain following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair surgery got more relief from a supervised physical therapy program compared with self-directed rehab, results of a randomized trial…Read MoreContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Erica Hayes, 40, has not felt healthy since November 2020 when she first fell ill with COVID. Hayes is too sick to work, so she has spent much of the last 4 years sitting on her beige couch, often curled up under an electricContinue Reading
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances…Read MoreContinue Reading
Unite the Union general secretary Sharon Graham has warned the prime minister that scrapping the pensions triple lock would be “morally wrong”, as Andy Burnham prepares to deliver his first speech to Labour conference as PM. Burnham told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that he wants to use hisContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. A patient at Provident Hospital in Chicago allegedly stabbed an emergency physician in the chest. (FOX 32) A physician in the U.K. is facing a second hearing over sexual misconduct allegations that he talked to female patients in a “hypnotic way.” (BBC News) AContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles — not just severe cases — but experts warn that this shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinionContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to ratify their contracts and end the strike, which was believed to be the largestContinue Reading
A new NHS-style social care system for England could take decades to be implemented, economist Sir Andrew Dilnot has told the BBC. Sir Andrew, who led a commission proposing reform of the system 15 years ago, said Prime Minister Andy Burnham appeared to want social care to be completely free,Continue Reading
MedPage Today) — The FDA approved the once-weekly basal insulin efsitora (Onswik), drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on Thursday. Indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise for adults with type 2 diabetes, the therapy delivers steady basal insulin…Read MoreContinue Reading
The “KFF Health News Minute” brings original healthcare and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week…Read MoreContinue Reading
‘I take my pillow everywhere’: An expert’s guide to finding your perfect match Image source, Chris McCarthy Image caption, Dr Chris McCarthy says the pillow that’s best for you depends on the way you sleep (branding has been obscured) “I am one of those people,” says Dr Chris McCarthy. “IContinue Reading