Kansas City hospitals report sharp influenza surge, increasing admissions and illness severity, stressing resources, prompting vaccination campaigns, preparedness efforts, and monitoring to protect vulnerable populations.

Global analysis shows over 27% of adults eligible for GLP-1 obesity therapy, mostly in low-income regions, highlighting access inequities and need for equitable deployment strategies.

Study of pig kidney xenotransplant reveals innate immune activation threatens graft survival, highlights macrophage role, dd-cfDNA monitoring, and need for advanced genetic engineering and immune modulation strategies.

Review highlights advances in thyroid care, supporting laser ablation for benign nodules, exploring metformin benefits, and reassuring safety of radioactive iodine therapy for Graves’ disease.

ICD-11 defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon, supporting workplace screening and organizational interventions alongside clinical care to prevent burnout and promote employee mental health and productivity.

Analysis of 2024 U.S. ballot measures shows mostly protective outcomes for LGBTQ+ health, impacting reproductive, gender-affirming, HIV, and mental health access amid evolving state policies.

Study warns users of GLP-1 weight loss drugs may lack nutritional guidance, risking deficiencies and muscle loss, urging structured dietary support alongside semaglutide and tirzepatide therapy.

Survey shows widespread drug shortages affecting U.S. primary care, harming patient outcomes, altering treatment decisions, increasing administrative burden, and contributing to physician burnout and care disruption.

Qualitative study finds surgeons poorly informed about Maryland’s All-Payer Model, reporting communication gaps, increased care centralization, and limited referral improvements, highlighting need for better clinician engagement.

LesM microfluidic device captures circulating tumor cells by mechanical properties, linking cancer cell biomechanics and intratumoral bacteria to metastasis prediction and personalized antimicrobial treatment strategies.