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Heart Valve Study Finds Blood Thinner Alone Safer Than Aspirin After TAVI

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA compared two drug approaches in patients who received transcatheter aortic valve implants.

Aug 30, 2026

Mental Health Experts Debate Whether AI Psychosis Is a Real Clinical Condition

Clinicians say the term is controversial and may not accurately describe what is happening to people who develop distorted thinking tied to AI interactions.

Aug 29, 2026

Statin Use Has Improved Slightly but Millions Still Not Taking Medication as Prescribed

A report in JAMA found that adherence to statin therapy has made small gains while significant gaps remain across patient populations.

Aug 29, 2026

REACT Study Finds Silent Artery Disease Common Across All Adult Age Groups

Researchers mapped atherosclerosis in adults who had no symptoms, finding the condition present far earlier and more widely than previously understood.

Aug 29, 2026

Pakistan Suspends Eight Officials After Hospital Fire Kills Fourteen Babies

The fire broke out at a hospital in Pakistan, killing 14 newborns and prompting an immediate government response.

Aug 29, 2026

Croatian Medical Experts Publish New National Framework for Treating Obesity as Chronic Disease

The consensus document, developed by 23 specialists, moves beyond BMI and uses a four-pillar treatment model tied to disease severity.

Aug 29, 2026

Statins Safely Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Adults Over 70

A world-first clinical trial found healthy older adults benefited from statin use without significant additional harm.

Aug 29, 2026

Blood Test Detects 92 Percent of Early Colorectal Cancers in New Trial

The experimental DENEB test also caught 81 percent of precancerous polyps, a result that has eluded most blood-based cancer screens.

Aug 29, 2026

LGBTQ Adults Report Significant Barriers to Accessing and Paying for Health Care

A new study finds LGBTQ people are more likely than non-LGBTQ people to skip needed medical care because of cost, discrimination, and a lack of affirming providers.

Aug 28, 2026

Sword Health Buys Headspace to Build Larger Digital Mental Health Platform

The acquisition combines Sword Health's musculoskeletal digital therapy business with Headspace's meditation and mental wellness app, reaching millions of users.

Aug 28, 2026

Grand Jury Clears Deputies in Eight Deaths, Urges More Mental Health Resources

A Nebraska grand jury reviewed eight in-custody deaths and found no criminal wrongdoing but called for expanded mental health services in the jail system.

Aug 28, 2026

Oklahoma Jails Hold Defendants for Months Waiting for Mental Health Evaluations

A backlog in competency evaluations is leaving accused defendants in county jails for months before their cases can move forward, according to KOAM News Now.

Aug 28, 2026