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Iran's medicine crisis prices patients out of treatment

A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine shortages persist, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment they cannot afford.

New guidelines on migraine prevention reflect increasing options for patients

“There has been a wealth of new treatment available” for migraine prevention, said a co-author of new guidelines released Monday.

Opinion: A billing code was supposed to incentivize relationship-based primary care for Medicare patients. It may not be working as hoped

Primary care is much more than what happens during an office visit, writes physician Ishani Ganguli.

Medicare's pilot GLP-1 discount program has a catch. Some sick patients don't qualify

Medicare launched a pilot program that could streamline the process to get GLP-1s, with some seniors paying just $50 a month. But many people with the most serious illnesses won't get that discount.

Nearly 900 patients contacted after colonoscopy audit

How the Mayo Clinic is using improv to engage dementia patients

The medical community is trying many approaches to help push back against the advance of Alzheimer's and dementia.

Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients

Dolly Parton’s generosity knew no bounds. Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients Kiana Fitzgerald

FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that extends patients’ lives - The Washington Post

FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that extends patients’ lives The Washington Post F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer The New York Times FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival NPR FDA approve

STAT+: Are cancer patients getting too much drug?

Moderna's stunning surge and drop, AI in scientific writing, and more biotech news from The Readout

Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak

Almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying, Democratic Republic of the Congo government figures show.

Doctor calls for organ donation to meet demand, offer healthy life for patients

Solar kiosks bring healthcare closer to patients in Chad

Solar-powered telemedicine is helping rural Chadians overcome distance and limited access to doctors.

For Many Americans, Covid Is Still a Chronic, Disabling Disease. These Scientists Are Working Tirelessly to Bring Them Relief

Long Covid saps the strength and vitality of patients, who have little recourse to fight it. A team of specialists—including an afflicted researcher working mostly from her bed—is looking for answers

Common supplements rival antibiotics for severe gum disease

Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin matched the effectiveness of antibiotics in a year-long study of patients with severe gum disease, with both approaches helping about 58% reach the treatment goal.

FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival

Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.

FDA approves groundbreaking new pancreatic cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new life-extending care for patients with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. The once-daily pill, called daraxonrasib and manufactured by Revolution Medicine

The missing constituency in healthcare

In his reflection on 30 years of patient advocacy, Matthew Zachary argues that the movement must transition from organizing around specific diagnoses to uniting all patients under a single, powerful civic identity.

The dental crown of the future could be 3D-printed while you wait

Researchers have found a way to slash the processing time for 3D-printed zirconia crowns from as much as 100 hours to under 30 minutes. The advance could eventually let dentists print strong, customized permanent crowns for patients within a single appointment.

The brain has its own thermostat – study shows epilepsy may interfere with it

New research suggests epilepsy may alter the brain systems that regulate temperature, raising questions about how patients respond to heat.

Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery

Pancreatic cancer patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth in a study of 339 people. Researchers suspect tooth loss may reflect decades of inflammation, frailty, nutrition, and other factors tied to the bod

FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer

The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease.

Peripheral inflammation may drive brain damage in rare neurological disorder, finds NIMHANS study

The study demonstrated a clear association between inflammation in the peripheral immune system and neuroinflammation in patients with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Amping up T cells to target cancer

Vaccines that turn the body’s immune system against tumors have shown promise in clinical trials, and a handful have been FDA approved for certain cancers. In many patients, however, these vaccines don’t stimulate enough of a response, and the approach some researchers have taken

Spiraling health costs force Iranians to delay care

A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine is in short supply, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment.

Nanoparticle flu vaccine protects against three influenza strains in mice

A new nanoparticle vaccine could one day give patients immunity to the flu with fewer trips to the doctor and without requiring health officials to correctly guess which flu strains will become dominant each year.

Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse

Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.