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just now (269+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A study from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds many hospitals in the state lack key training and capabilities to treat life-threatening maternal complications. According to its survey of 51 emergency department (ED) managers representing 61% of all hospital-based EDs statewide, nearly half reported an "unanticipated adverse maternal outcome." Despite the frequency of obstetric cases, according to Thursday's news release, the study found: "These numbers reinforce that every ED in the state " whether or not it has labor and delivery services " must be prepared to manage obstetric emergencies," said Jennifer Callaghan-Koru, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAMS College of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and executive director of the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative. The news release noted that even hospitals without obstetrics units frequently care for high-risk patients, especially in rural areas where more…...

3+ min ago (376+ words) December 11, 2025 / 8:30 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia People with the bleeding disease hemophilia now have a breakthrough treatment option developed from research done at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The gene therapy works with one infusion. It doesn't cure hemophilia, but it makes it a whole lot safer and easier. Domenic Catrine doesn't have to worry anymore about getting scratched while playing with his dog. "I'm extremely blessed and grateful," Catrine said." The South Jersey college student was born with hemophilia B " a rare condition that can cause dangerous bleeding because the blood doesn't clot properly. "You never know what can happen, what can cause a bleed," Catrine said. "It can be a little scary living with hemophilia." As a little boy, Catrine wore a helmet to reduce the risk of bleeds and also had to get regular infusions to control the condition....

7+ min ago (405+ words) Former NBA center Jason Collins has spoken out about his ongoing battle with brain cancer. Collins, 47, released a statement Thursday revealing that he has Stage 4 glioblastoma, a "very aggressive" form of brain tumor that has heavily impaired his ability to do everyday things. He added that the tumor came on "incredibly fast." The 13-year NBA veteran first went to the hospital in August after having trouble packing for a flight headed to New York to watch the US Open. He and his spouse ended up missing the flight. "A few months ago, my family released a short statement saying I had a brain tumor," Collins wrote via ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. "It was simple, but intentionally vague. They did that to protect my privacy while I was mentally unable to speak for myself and my loved ones were trying to understand…...

10+ min ago (314+ words) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference in Geneva that autism was not a side-effect of vaccines Geneva: A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last month revised its website with language that undermines its previous, scientifically-grounded position that immunisations do not cause the developmental disorder autism. Years of research demonstrate that there is no causal link between vaccinations and autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the nation's health chief, has long voiced anti-vaccine rhetoric and inaccurate claims connecting the two. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference in Geneva that autism was not a side-effect of vaccines. "Today, WHO is publishing a new analysis by…...

12+ min ago (662+ words) Researchers have developed a new tool, FibrilPaint combined with the FibrilRuler test, that allows scientists to directly measure the length of toxic Tau amyloid fibrils in tiny fluid samples, from the earliest aggregation stages to mature fibrils and even at very low concentrations. New molecular ruler enables precise measurement of toxic Tau fibrils in fluid samples Researchers have developed a new tool, FibrilPaint combined with the FibrilRuler test, that allows scientists to directly measure the length of toxic Tau amyloid fibrils in tiny fluid samples, from the earliest aggregation stages to mature fibrils and even at very low concentrations. Because Tau fibrils are tightly linked to Alzheimer's and other dementias, yet have been extremely difficult to quantify in solution, this "molecular ruler" represents a major advance. It works in complex, patient-derived samples and selectively recognizes amyloid fibrils from several neurodegenerative…...

12+ min ago (202+ words) ONE of the worst things that can happen is losing your child. Recently, a rumour has been floating on social media that a baby went missing at Teluk Intan Hospital. Did this really happen? According to Bernama, the hospital clarified that there was no incident of a baby going missing at the facility, dismissing the social media claims. In a post on its official Facebook page, the hospital said the reported incident was actually a Code Pink Drill, conducted as part of the hospital's ongoing efforts to enhance baby safety and ensure staff readiness remained at its highest level. The hospital explained that the drill, which ran from 11.30am to 1pm, simulated a baby being lost in the ward and was aimed at assessing the prompt response of security, nursing, medical teams, and other relevant units. "All entrances and exits were fully…...

15+ min ago (1268+ words) Population Health, Equity & Outcomes Academic and clinical experts convened in New Haven, Connecticut, on October 30, 2025, to discuss the potential of coordinated care and prevention to manage cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) disease. Am J Manag Care. 2025;31(Spec. No. 15):SP1159 Recent years have seen a transformation in the way cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) conditions are managed, with novel drugs and frameworks helping clinicians address these increasingly common diseases, including heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and obesity. An Institute for Value-Based Medicine" event held in New Haven, Connecticut, on October 30, 2025, brought together a diverse group of specialists to explore how novel therapeutics and digital tools must align to transform the health care delivery model from a siloed, fee-for-service structure to one that is multidisciplinary and value based. The opening session, "The Cardiologist's Perspective on CV Prevention and Risk Reduction," established that organ dysfunction in the heart, kidneys, and…...

15+ min ago (911+ words) Ebola (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) are highly lethal viruses that cause severe disease in infected patients by extensively damaging the body. Study reveals how Ebola and Marburg viruses damage the human gut Ebola (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) are highly lethal viruses that cause severe disease in infected patients by extensively damaging the body. This includes the gastrointestinal tract. Severe diarrhea followed by dehydration is a major causes of death in EBOV and MARV disease patients, yet the role of the intestinal lining (epithelium) in these outcomes remain poorly understood. A new study first-authored by Elizabeth Yvonne Flores, PhD, a recent graduate from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, BU's National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) and the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of BU and Boston Medical Center, sheds light on the mechanisms behind this damage. The…...

18+ min ago (241+ words) Both health care plans brought forward by Republican and Democratic senators, respectively, did not garner enough support from across the aisle. The Senate will not be deciding on a health care plan easily, as both the Democratic and Republican plans failed to advance to the Senate floor on Thursday in 51-47 and 51-48 votes, respectively.1,2 The votes come as a response to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care subsidies expiring in the new year, which would increase the premiums for health care for millions of Americans. The Democrats" plan would increase the federal deficit by approximately $89 billion but would also increase the number of people with health insurance by 8.5 million by 2029. According to NPR, the Republican bill will not allow for the money to be used to pay for health care premiums, and those deductibles can average about $7000.5 The bill also…...

18+ min ago (11+ words) India, Liberia sign MoU to boost cooperation on medicine quality standards...