• GOP Ramps Up Drug-Price Push as Lankford Targets Reforms
  
  Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is pushing to attach a healthcare proposal targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to a major must-pass spending bill.
• Recall: Glucose Sensors False Readings Cause Deaths
  
  Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some sensors from Abbott may give incorrect blood sugar readings, which could lead to unsafe treatment decisions. The...
• Committee Delays Vote on Newborn Hepatitis B Shots
  
  A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, meeting in Atlanta, voted to delay the decision after committee...
• Sen. Cassidy Calls Vaccine Panel 'Totally Discredited'
  
  Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is blasting a federal vaccine advisory panel as "totally discredited" just as it prepares to vote on changes to hepatitis B vaccine guidance , a matter important to the Louisiana physician and longtime liver specialist.
• Dr. Small: Hearing Loss Affects Mental Health
  
  Hearing loss affects an estimated one in three adults aged 65 and older, and experts say its impact goes far beyond difficulty following conversations. Untreated hearing decline can strain relationships, disrupt mood, and even contribute to anxiety and cognitive...
• Women Can Self-Test for Cervical Cancer Virus
  
  Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the disease, the American Cancer Society said on Thursday. The first at-home screening test for...
• Poor Kidney Health Linked to Dementia, Alzheimer's
  
  Your brain health might be linked to how well your kidneys are working, a new study says. People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of proteins in their blood that are linked to Alzheimer's disease, researchers reported Dec. 4 in the journal Neurology. "Our...
• Diabetes Raises Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
  
  Diabetes can be literally heart-stopping, a new study asserts. People with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes have a dramatically higher risk of sudden cardiac death, which occurs when the heart stops beating, researchers reported today in the European Heart Journal. They also...
• 5 Cardiologist-Approved Heart Healthy Breakfasts
  
  Cardiologists say that what you eat for breakfast can influence not only how your day unfolds but also your long-term heart health. Eating breakfast provides a strong foundation for the day and is a smart way to support cardiovascular wellness - provided it includes the...
• Study: 1 in 8 Teens Show Signs of Hearing Loss
  
  About 1 in every 8 teenagers show signs of hearing loss by the time they reach 18, a new study says. About 13% of teens show signs that noise has damaged their hearing by 18, and 6% have suffered some permanent hearing loss, researchers report. "These findings highlight the...
• Drug Helps Stroke Patients Who Miss Treatment Window
  
  Stroke patients who can't get to the hospital quickly enough to be eligible for the usual clot-busting treatments may soon have another option, results from a mid-stage trial suggest. Currently available thrombolytic drugs must be given within a few hours after symptoms...
• Scientists Develop Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy
  
  CAR-T cell therapies have transformed treatment for several blood cancers, but they have largely been ineffective against solid tumors like pancreatic cancer. These tumors have a dense shield of connective tissue and immune-suppressing cells that prevent therapeutic cells...
• Pilots Hide Mental Health Struggles to Keep Flying
  
  Annie Vargas could see her son slipping away and pleaded with him to seek help. But her son, Brian Wittke, a 41-year-old Delta Air Lines pilot and father of three, pushed back, terrified that getting treatment for depression would cost him his license and livelihood. The...
• Molecule May Clear Brain of Alzheimer's Proteins
  
  A small molecule called spermine may have the potential to "glue" together harmful protein strands in the brain, making them easier for the body to clear away naturally. A new study published in Nature Communications found that spermine encourages toxic tau and...
• Painkillers Tied to Heart Failure Misdiagnoses
  
  A painkiller alternative to opioids could be tricking doctors into misdiagnosing heart failure, a new study warns. Drugs like gabapentin and pregabalin are frequently prescribed to treat nerve pain, researchers said. But a side effect of these drugs is fluid retention,...
• Shingles Vaccine May Slow Dementia Progression
  
  Recent research showed that the shingles vaccine reduces the risk of developing dementia. Now, a new study found that the vaccine may slow the progression of dementia in those already diagnosed with the devastating disease. In the United States, an estimated 6 million people...
• Asthma More Common in Kids If Mom Has Eating Disorder
  
  Women with an eating disorder are more likely to have children who suffer from asthma and wheezing, a new study says. Eating disorders are associated with a 26% increased risk of school-age asthma and a 25% higher risk of preschool wheeze, researchers reported Dec. 2 in the...
• Hallucinogens Linked to Mania, Bipolar Disorder
  
  A bad psychedelic trip might have long-term consequences for a person's mood, researchers say. Folks who land in the hospital due to hallucinogens are six times more likely to be diagnosed with mania within a few years, according to results published Dec. 2 in the journal...
• The Dangerous Health Crisis Nearly Everyone Misses
  
  Nearly 90% of American adults are living with a dangerous health condition unknown to most of them.
• CDC to Vote This Week on Delay of Hepatitis B Shots
  
  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee will vote later this week on whether to delay hepatitis B shots for most American children but has not settled on exactly how long to recommend pushing them back, the new chair of the committee...
• Novo to Test Next-Gen Obesity Drug in Children
  
  Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk is planning to test its experimental obesity drug, CagriSema, in overweight children and adolescents, according to a U.S. registry of clinical trials. The late-stage trial, set to begin in January, is expected to enroll 460 children as young as...
• RFK Jr. Team to Review if Vaccines Causing Allergies
  
  Federal vaccine advisers selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are planning to examine whether shots on the childhood immunization schedule are behind the rise of allergies and autoimmune disorders, the newly appointed chair of the group, Kirk Milhoan said.
• Dr. Oz to Newsmax: Use Open Enrollment, Don't Throw Money Away
  
  Dr. Mehmet Oz urged Medicare beneficiaries to use the final days of open enrollment, warning that failing to review coverage options could mean "throwing money away," he told Newsmax in an interview as the Dec. 7 deadline neared.
• Obesity May Speed Alzheimer's Progression
  
  Obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. Some blood markers associated with Alzheimer's increased nearly twice as fast among people with obesity compared to people who didn't have obesity, according to results presented today...
• Quick Head Injury Treatment Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
  
  Folks who overlook a concussion might find themselves at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease down the line, a new study says.Receiving prompt treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the later risk of Alzheimer's by up to 41%, researchers recently...

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