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Public Health

States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules

Ellyn Vohnoutka

Aug 14, 2026

3 min read

Emergency orders in three states outpace a narrower federal plan targeting one kratom chemical

Neurology

Suboptimal Adherence to Brain Health Recommendations Common in Early Alzheimer Disease

Elana Gotkine

Aug 14, 2026

1 min read

Cancer

Genomic Newborn Screening Could ID Cancer Predisposition Syndrome

Elana Gotkine

Aug 14, 2026

1 min read

Mental Health

Report Highlights Substance Use in Young Adults in U.S. in 2025

Elana Gotkine

Aug 14, 2026

1 min read

Mental Health

Burnout Common Among Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses

Lori Solomon

Aug 14, 2026

1 min read

Work environment, particularly staffing adequacy, tied to improvements across job outcomes

Neurology

FDA Approves First Self-Balancing, Personal Exoskeleton

Lori Solomon

Aug 14, 2026

1 min read

The device enables eligible adult wheelchair users living with spinal cord injury to walk and perform some activities of daily living

General Health

Imaging Turnaround Time Increased From 2023 to 2024

Lori Solomon

Aug 14, 2026

2 min read

Increases in 2024 were highest for ultrasound and radiography/fluoroscopy

Neurology

Many With Atypical Alzheimer Disease Do Not Qualify for Anti-Amyloid Therapy

Elana Gotkine

Aug 14, 2026

2 min read

Cardiovascular Diseases

Stair Climbing Associated With Reduction in Cardiovascular, All-Cause Mortality

Elana Gotkine

Aug 13, 2026

1 min read

Senior Health

Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional Aging

Lori Solomon

Aug 13, 2026

2 min read

Child Health

Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay

Elana Gotkine

Aug 13, 2026

1 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

AAIC 2026: New Alzheimer's Blood Test Improves Diagnosis Accuracy and Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Programs for Brain Health

HealthDayTV

Jul 20, 2026

4 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ENDO 2026: GLP-1 Meds and Hypotension Symptoms

Susan Krivelow

Jun 23, 2026

4 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions: The Debate Over GLP-1s and Muscle Loss

HealthDayTV

Jun 18, 2026

5 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ASCO 2026: Breakthroughs in Pancreatic and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Susan Krivelow

Jun 09, 2026

4 min read

Nutrition

ASN: Genetics, Change in Saturated Fat Intake Contribute to LDL-C Response

Elana Gotkine

Aug 04, 2026

1 min read

Nutrition

ASN: Healthy Plant-Based Diet Beneficial, Regardless of Food Processing Levels

Elana Gotkine

Aug 03, 2026

1 min read

Kidney Health

ATC: Many Referred for Kidney Transplant Do Not Even Initiate Evaluation

Elana Gotkine

Jul 29, 2026

2 min read

Neurology

AAIC: Blood Test Detecting p-tau217 Levels Can Predict Progression to Cognitive Impairment

Elana Gotkine

Jul 17, 2026

2 min read

Diabetes

Endocrine Society, July 13-16

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Jun 23, 2026

2 min read

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association, June 5-8

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Jun 22, 2026

3 min read

Cancer

American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 29-June 2

Physician’s Briefing Staff

Jun 09, 2026

4 min read

Conference KOL Highlights

ASCO 2026: Breakthroughs in Pancreatic and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Susan Krivelow

Jun 09, 2026

4 min read

Neurology

FDA Approves First Self-Balancing, Personal Exoskeleton

Lori Solomon

Aug 14, 2026

1 min read

injection vial vaccination vaccine immunization

Cancer

New Melanoma Drug Based On Herpes Virus Granted FDA Accelerated Approval

Haley Neff

Aug 10, 2026

3 min read

Vaccine vial dose flu shot drug needle syringe on blue background

Public Health

FDA Reverses Course, Approves First mRNA Flu Shot

Ellyn Vohnoutka

Aug 07, 2026

2 min read

Neurology

FDA Approves First Drug for Full Range of Narcolepsy Symptoms

Lori Solomon

Aug 06, 2026

1 min read

News For Medical Professionals

Physician's Briefing

States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules

Suboptimal Adherence to Brain Health Recommendations Common in Early Alzheimer Disease

Genomic Newborn Screening Could ID Cancer Predisposition Syndrome

Report Highlights Substance Use in Young Adults in U.S. in 2025

Burnout Common Among Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses

FDA Approves First Self-Balancing, Personal Exoskeleton

Imaging Turnaround Time Increased From 2023 to 2024

Many With Atypical Alzheimer Disease Do Not Qualify for Anti-Amyloid Therapy

Stair Climbing Associated With Reduction in Cardiovascular, All-Cause Mortality

Socioeconomic Inequalities Tied to Functional Aging

Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay

Video Conference Coverage

AAIC 2026: New Alzheimer's Blood Test Improves Diagnosis Accuracy and Culturally Adapted Lifestyle Programs for Brain Health

ENDO 2026: GLP-1 Meds and Hypotension Symptoms

ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions: The Debate Over GLP-1s and Muscle Loss

ASCO 2026: Breakthroughs in Pancreatic and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

Conference News

ASN: Genetics, Change in Saturated Fat Intake Contribute to LDL-C Response

ASN: Healthy Plant-Based Diet Beneficial, Regardless of Food Processing Levels

ATC: Many Referred for Kidney Transplant Do Not Even Initiate Evaluation

AAIC: Blood Test Detecting p-tau217 Levels Can Predict Progression to Cognitive Impairment

Conference Highlights

Endocrine Society, July 13-16

American Diabetes Association, June 5-8

American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 29-June 2

ASCO 2026: Breakthroughs in Pancreatic and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment

FDA Approvals

FDA Approves First Self-Balancing, Personal Exoskeleton

New Melanoma Drug Based On Herpes Virus Granted FDA Accelerated Approval

FDA Reverses Course, Approves First mRNA Flu Shot

FDA Approves First Drug for Full Range of Narcolepsy Symptoms