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International flight-associated splenic infarction in a 33-year-old man with sickle cell trait

Anesthesia for cataract surgery in Canada: deploying a limited workforce where it matters most

Early Alert: Breathing Circuit Set Issue from Hamilton Medical

The ventilator breathing circuits are intended to connect a ventilator to a patient tube or mask. Obstruction may result in inadequate ventilation

The 3 Biggest Roadblocks to Egg Freezing — and How Providers Are Working to Remove Them

Egg freezing has gained popularity as a fertility preservation tool, but experts say high costs, uncertain outcomes and timing challenges continue to deter many women from pursuing it. The post The 3 Biggest Roadblocks to Egg Freezing — and How Providers Are Working to Remove Them appeared first on MedCity News .

Randomised controlled feasibility trial of an intervention to increase activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in people with severe mental illness: Walking fOR Health (WORtH) study

Objective People with severe mental illness (SMI) engage in less physical activity (PA) and more sedentary behaviour (SB) than the general population, contributing to poorer physical health outcomes in this population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a multi-component behaviour change intervention called Walking fOR Health (WORtH), delivered by community mental health teams, aimed at increasing PA and reducing SB compared with a one-off education session in people with SMI. Design Feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT). Setting Study recruitment and…

Anticoagulation in Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation

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Influenza Vaccination Trends Among Children and Adolescents, 2017-2023

This cohort study examines trends in influenza vaccination coverage for children and adolescents in the Bronx, New York, from 2017 to 2023.

Frontier Language Models and OCR Preprocessing Against Invisible Text Injection

This study assesses the integration of frontier large language models including tools such as optical character recognition (OCR) into the scientific peer review process to detect invisible text injection in an article under review.

Case Definitions and Data Sources for NNCSS Parkinson Disease Surveillance

This systematic review evaluates data sources and case definitions in order for the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (NNCSS) to conduct surveillance on the incidence of Parkinson disease.

Use of LLM Chatbot Interactions to Increase Parental HPV Vaccination Intentions

This randomized clinical trial evaluates whether interaction with a large language model–based chatbot is more effective than existing public health resources for increasing parents' intent to vaccinate their child against human papillomavirus (HPV).

Cost-Effectiveness of Anticoagulation for Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation

This economic evaluation analyzes the cost-effectiveness of initiating direct oral anticoagulant therapy for patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation to reduce the risk of stroke.

Restarting Medications After Deprescribing Among Older Adults

This cohort study evaluates medication restart patterns after hospital-initiated deprescribing, identifies factors associated with restart, and examines associations between restart and acute health care utilization.

Subfecundity, Infertility Treatment, and Child Neurodevelopment

This cohort study evaluates whether infertility treatment is associated with child neurodevelopment and whether such associations may be attributable to underlying subfecundity.

Public Acceptance of Emergency Research Without Prior Consent in Stroke

This survey study estimates acceptance among the Japanese public of emergency research without prospective consent for hypothetical scenarios involving hyperacute ischemic stroke.

Automated Health Care Messages and Unexpected Patient Responses

This qualitative study examines the range of patient responses to automated text messages from their health care system and identifies considerations for improving health system communication design.

500,000 NHS staff to get new artificial intelligence tools to help free up more time for patients

More than half a million NHS staff are being given access to new artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could free up an average of 2 days every month from admin duties, freeing up more time for the duties that matter most for patients and staff. NHS England announced today that it is significantly accelerating AI […]

Will CMS’ Last-Minute Medicaid Work Requirement Changes Cause More Harm?

Healthcare advocates warn that a new CMS rule on Medicaid work requirement exemptions could increase red tape and cause eligible people to lose coverage. The post Will CMS’ Last-Minute Medicaid Work Requirement Changes Cause More Harm? appeared first on MedCity News .

ACHIEVE Trials Demonstrate Comparative Benefits of Novel, Small-Molecule Oral GLP-1 RA, Expanding Oral Treatment Options for Patient Population in Need of Alternative Solutions

ACHIEVE Trials Demonstrate Comparative Benefits of Novel, Small-Molecule Oral GLP-1 RA, Expanding Oral Treatment Options for Patient Population in Need of Alternative Solutions mcarmody Sun, 06/07/2026 - 16:09 Press release ACHIEVE Trials Demonstrate Comparative Benefits of Novel, Small-Molecule Oral GLP-1 RA, Expanding Oral Treatment Options for Patient Population in Need of Alternative Solutions NEW ORLEANS, La. June 8, 2026 First Head-to-Head Trial Compares Two Oral GLP-1 RAs Effects on Glucose Control and Weight Changes in Type 2 Diabetes   New data show the benefits of orforglipron…

The American Diabetes Association’s Statement Regarding Nonpartisanship

The American Diabetes Association’s Statement Regarding Nonpartisanship mcarmody Sun, 06/07/2026 - 15:46 Official Statement The American Diabetes Association’s Statement Regarding Nonpartisanship ARLINGTON, Va. June 7, 2026 As many of you are now aware, an incident took place at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Scientific Sessions.  As a 501(c)(3) organization, the ADA has safeguards in place to ensure that it complies with all IRS regulations. This includes maintaining a strictly nonpartisan environment at all organizational events and functions while engaging across party…

Once-Weekly CagriSema (Amylin-Semaglutide) Combination Injection More Effective than Standalone Medications

Once-Weekly CagriSema (Amylin-Semaglutide) Combination Injection More Effective than Standalone Medications mcarmody Sun, 06/07/2026 - 15:18 Press release Once-Weekly CagriSema (Amylin-Semaglutide) Combination Injection More Effective than Standalone Medications NEW ORLEANS, La. June 7, 2026 Embargoed until Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CT   Findings Demonstrate Potential for Amylin and GLP-1 Combinations as Next Generation of Weight Loss and Diabetes Treatment   New international study findings demonstrated positive results of the first injectable glucagon-like peptide-1…

Lipid-Lowering Medications Demonstrate Cardiometabolic Benefits in Populations with High-Risk Diabetes

Lipid-Lowering Medications Demonstrate Cardiometabolic Benefits in Populations with High-Risk Diabetes mcarmody Sun, 06/07/2026 - 13:28 Press release Lipid-Lowering Medications Demonstrate Cardiometabolic Benefits in Populations with High-Risk Diabetes NEW ORLEANS, La. June 7, 2026 Once-Monthly Injection Reduced Triglycerides and the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis; Bi-Weekly Injection Lowered “Bad” Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Events   New data presented at the 2026 Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) demonstrate the benefits of using medications to address…

When Geopolitics Becomes a Patient Safety Issue: Protecting Healthcare in an Era of Targeted Cyberattacks

The adversaries targeting critical infrastructure today are not always chasing a ransom. Sometimes, they are chasing chaos. That distinction matters, and most healthcare organizations are not yet prepared for it. The post When Geopolitics Becomes a Patient Safety Issue: Protecting Healthcare in an Era of Targeted Cyberattacks appeared first on MedCity News .

It’s Time for Technology to Lift Maternal Care

Improving maternal safety will not come from adding more data or more devices. It will come from building systems that help clinicians recognize risk earlier and communicate and act with confidence in the moment. The post It’s Time for Technology to Lift Maternal Care appeared first on MedCity News .