‘Medicare By Choice’ Plans Could Work, But More Details Needed

Medicare by Choice would make available Medicare-like health plans to everyone who wants such coverage. These would then compete against private plans.

Stopping GLP-1 Meds Could Undo Diabetics’ Heart Health

It’s widely known that weight regain is likely after discontinuing medication. But it’s the reversal of cardiovascular risk reduction that researchers found conspicuous.

Single Payer Isn’t The Only Alternative Healthcare System For The U.S.

Repealing the HMO Act is not on any politician’s agenda. But perhaps a better regulated, less heavily profit-oriented system of multiple payers could work in the U.S.

Slowing Aging One Organ At A Time

Targeting organ‑specific gene “switches” can reverse key markers of liver aging in mice, suggesting aging might be slowed one organ at a time rather than bodywide.

Hospitals Account For Much Greater Share Of Healthcare Costs Than Rx Drugs

Rising hospital costs translate to increasing premiums, as insurers pass on increased spending. Patients may be impacted by this as much, if not more, than drug costs.

AI-Generated Fake X-Rays Are Now So Good They Can Fool Doctors

Deepfake X-rays generated by ChatGPT deceived expert doctors raising questions about insurance claims, cybersecurity and legal cases.

New Treatments Target Faulty Genetic Heart Signals

A blood test clarifies which gene variants truly cause congenital heart defects, linking diagnosis to more precise heart‑signal–targeted treatments.

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Behavioral Issues in Pre-Schoolers

Ultra-processed foods may be contributing to behavioralproblems in young children, according to a new study.

Dual-Action Antiviral Treatments Offer A New Path Forward

Dual‑action antibody fragments that trigger and then block alphavirus entry protected against lethal equine encephalitis and neutralized many related viruses in animals.

New Hope For Spina Bifida

Stem-cell–enhanced in‑utero surgery for spina bifida safely protects the fetal spinal cord and has so far prevented shunt placement.