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Why you’re voting on how medical clinics spend their money
California’s Prop 44 limits how medical clinics spend on administrative expenses. A healthcare union argues some are shortchanging patient services.
Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support.
CVS Health® reminds New Yorkers that MMR vaccines are available statewide amid measles outbreak
Eligible patients can receive MMR vaccinations at more than 530 CVS Pharmacy® locations across New York and at MinuteClinic® locations WOONSOCKET, R.I., Oct....
The same union supporting a billionaire tax wants voters to limit clinic spending. Here’s what to know about Prop. 44
Prop. 44 would require clinics to spend more money on patient care, but clinics say the measure will bankrupt them.
More health claim denials will hurt patients and clinics
A measurable change is seen in the financial system supporting care. Data shows claim reductions and denials have increased by more than 30%.
Pink Bingo Night returns to Vernon Downs Oct. 22
Pink Bingo Night returns to Vernon Downs on Oct. 22 to raise money for local breast cancer patients and cancer research in Central New York.
Teladoc Health unveils new AI capabilities within Solo platform for hospitals
Teladoc Health announced Wednesday the launch of two new artificial intelligence capabilities within its enterprise smart care platform Solo. | The two new tools aim to help health systems surface timely patient insights into their care environments while reducing technology fragmentation, executives say.
Why advanced diagnostics are essential for health equity in Asia
The Asia-Pacific region faces a growing diagnostic gap. Discover how scaling advanced diagnostics can improve healthcare equity, efficiency and patient outcomes across the region.
Pilot Project Aids Cancer Survivors in Achieving Healthy Weight and Reducing Recurrent Risk
New program will help patients improve fitness and manage weight after cancer treatment
OU Health alerts patients after data breach involving former employee
OU Health has informed patients about a data breach after a former employee accessed sensitive medical records without authorization over several months.
Multiple juveniles arrested after assaults on nurses, Chandler officers at behavioral health facility
Multiple patients at a Chandler behavioral health facility were arrested following back-to-back violent incidents where nurses and officers were assaulted.
Med Center Health first in region to offer new prostate cancer treatment
Med Center Health is the first hospital in the region, and the seventh in the state, to offer a new treatment for patients with metastatic prostate cancer.
Atrium Health’s AirCare program reflects on four decades of patient transport
Atrium Health’s AirCare program marks four decades of patient transport, with reflections from an original flight nurse and the current director.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Bangor now open in Maine
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Encompass Health, the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announced the opening of Encompass...
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Unveils Large-Scale Mural Celebrating Healing, Resilience, and Hope
Brooklyn, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County is bringing art into an everyday hospital space through Patient’s Pathway, a large-scale mural by
Atrium Health's new Affordability Protection Program lowers costs for state employees
Atrium Health's new Affordability Protection Program, effective January 1, 2027, will reduce outpatient surgical care copays and lower inpatient hospital copays.
Oracle Health Hack Exposes Data of Nearly 20 Million People
Patient names, Social Security numbers, doctors and diagnoses might have been breached in the cyberattack.
Study: How GLP-1 meds used to treat sleep apnea may affect oral health
“We need to understand how these medications affect the mouth so we can identify potential problems early and make sure patients receive comprehensive care.”
Zambia to sign revised U.S. health deal without patient data and specimen-sharing clauses
The U.S. has signed new bilateral health agreements with around two dozen African nations since last year, but some have pushed back on requirements to provide patient data.
Old Dominion University Researchers Explore Connection Between Sinus Health and Voice Problems
A stuffy nose, facial pressure and a diminished sense of smell are familiar symptoms for people with chronic sinus problems. Changes to the voice may be less obvious. Researchers in Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University are exploring a connection patients may not always recognize: the relationship between sinus conditions and voice problems.
Ochsner uses AI to widen clinical trial screening
The health system reports 41% greater screening capacity, 3.6 times as many patients followed for future eligibility and approximately 75% less manual screening work. The vice chief scientific officer tells the tale.
UAMS Receives Grant to Provide Telehealth Nutrition Services, Remote Monitoring in Clinics in Batesville, El Dorado
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will integrate telehealth nutrition services and remote patient monitoring at two of its clinics to help patients better manage their diabetes and chronic health conditions.
AMN Healthcare Research Links Hospital Digital Investment to Better Patient Experience
/PRNewswire/ -- New proprietary research from AMN Healthcare, the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations, examines the...
Sanford Health Fargo offering flu shots at clinics, hosting vaccine events including ‘Boo to the Flu’
Sanford Health Fargo is now offering flu vaccinations to patients 6 months and older at all Fargo metro area primary care clinics.
Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also helped prevent osteoarthritis after ACL-like knee injuries, while human cartilage taken from knee replacement patients began producing new, functional joint cartilage after exposure to the same inhibitor.
DarioHealth Announces Independent Aon Analysis that Supports Estimated 2.5%-7.2% In-Year Reduction in Total Healthcare Costs
A component study of the independent review by Aon found $5,077 in annual savings and 23.5% fewer inpatient discharges per Dario user with type 2 diabetes...
Holy Cross Health Offers $100 Mammograms During Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
Uninsured patients qualify for the promotional rate, available from October 1 to 31. October 5, 2026 – During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Holy Cross Health is offering screening mammograms and […]
Franciscan Home Health Lafayette earns 2025 ‘Superior Performer’ Patient Experience Award
Franciscan Home Health Lafayette has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient experience score that ranked in the top 20% …
Women's Health: Seeing lung cancer through the eyes of patients
As with so many diseases, lung cancer manifests in men and women differently in type, symptoms, and prognosis.
Patient Dies By Suicide After 'Insurance Issue' Delayed Medicine For Lung Disease Flare-Ups
By Lauren Sausser and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersTUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experiencing flare-ups this year that made him feel like he couldn’t breathe. Blewett, of Kyle, Texas, described those ...
Planned Parenthood launches menopause care services in Dayton, Cincinnati locations
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is launching a new service at its Dayton and Cincinnati locations for patients looking for relief from menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s first imported Ebola case from Congo.
Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo, patient has died
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case, a Kenyan citizen who has been living in Democratic Republic of Congo and arrived in Nairobi on Saturday, health minister Aden Duale said.
In this hospital, pulse oximeters went from overestimating to underestimating blood oxygen. Why?
Researchers found pulse oximeters went from overestimating blood oxygen levels to underestimating them; inaccuracies were worse in patients of color.
A Patient and Doctor Weigh the Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing
Genetic testing, a heart scan and a blood test gave Ron Carr unexpected answers about Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular risk.
UCLA Health awarded $4M NIH grant to study why ulcerative colitis symptoms persist after inflammation subsides
UCLA Health gastroenterologist Lin Chang and Dr. Bruce Sands of Mount Sinai were awarded a $4 million federal grant to investigate why some ulcerative colitis patients continue to experience irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms even after inflammation has subsided.
How the Trump administration's revamped healthcare price transparency rules could impact patients
Consumer advocates say the rules are an important step, but stress there's more work today to ensure full transparency.
How the Trump administration's revamped healthcare price transparency rules could impact patients
Consumer advocates say the rules are an important step, but stress there's more work today to ensure full transparency.
Hawaiʻi Island program bridges the gap between food and health
Through a partnership with the Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center and the Food Basket, the initiative provided 25 patients with weekly food boxes that are completely locally sourced to measure how regular access to healthy, local foods would impact their overall health.
Patient's cancer diagnosis reinforces value of expert care and personal connection at ECU Health
A breast cancer diagnosis reinforced the value of expert care and personal connection throughout Dr. Lorrie Basnight’s treatment at ECU Health.
Is This A Healthcare Economy?
This analysis examines recent jobs growth in health care and how it compares to the rest of the economy. Health care employment has grown faster than other sectors of the economy, with jobs in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient care centers, home health, and other settings increasing over the past year even as the rest of the job market plateaued.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Marks Simulation Week with Hospital-Wide Training to Advance Patient Safety and Clinical Readiness
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull celebrated Simulation Week on September 25 with an interdisciplinary simulation event designed to strengthen
How a controversial camera system is monitoring mental health patients
The Lampard Inquiry started back in September 2024 and I remember going to the first hearing in Chelmsford. Subscribe The bereaved families made placards of their loved ones, they stood outside in silence and then laid flowers to mark the moment. Now, two years on, in a process meant to last another two years, there’s been a development. Last week, we were told the chair, Baroness Lampard, pictured below, could be looking at making interim recommendations. Throughout the process, she has remarked that although this inquiry is looking at almost 2,000 people who were under the care of Essex mental health services from 2000-2023 when they died, the findings could have national implications for other trusts. ‘Records 24 hours a day in patient’s bedroom’ So why has this happened? One system that the inquiry is going to take a closer look at is a controversial monitoring system called Oxevision. It monitors some vital signs of patients remotely by using a camera placed in a room. It’s used by 40% of NHS mental health trusts. But campaigners, particularly the group Stop Oxevision, have asked for this technology to be removed from mental health wards as soon as possible. I spoke to a member, Hat Porter, today and they described to me what they thought this technology did and explained their concerns: “It records 24 hours a day and it’s located in a patient’s bedroom, which is obviously somewhere you’d usually expect to be a private place. “Our concerns are that the use of the technology has been has been kind of implemented as a substitute for proper in-person support, that it’s kind of over relied on and that there’s a lot of misunderstandings and that the presence of a camera, which has often been used without people’s consent, sometimes without even their knowledge, that that has a really big impact on privacy, dignity and human rights.” ‘Not sufficient’ I put it to them that the company behind Oxevision would dispute their claims about consent and in videos I’ve seen online from NHS trusts, they make it clear that the technology is complementary to trained staff and not a replacement. [ ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) [ How the Nottingham inquiry shines a spotlight on other key mental health care failings ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) Victoria Macdonald · Feb 12 [ Read full story ](https://channel4news.substack.com/p/the-nottingham-inquiry-what-lessons) A team of lawyers has been working on the inquiry and with bereaved family members who have concerns about this technology. I spoke to solicitor Priya Singh, from Hodge Jones & Allen, who made the point that questions usually asked by nurses would be missing from using devices like this. “It’s not sufficient to say, oh, the patient is moving around. Somebody must go in and say, are you okay? Are you distressed? Do you want help? Is there anything I can do? Share Channel 4 News “How are you spending your time? So I think a lot of our families cannot see the function of it when ultimately the patient should only really be observed when they’ve been prescribed to be observed, they can be observed more, but that more should really be happening face to face.” The Chair will hear evidence over the next two weeks and then a decision made after that, which could have national impact if she does decide this technology should be investigated or even removed. The Department of Health and Social Care said: “The Government is committed to ensuring that lessons are learned from the Lampard Inquiry to improve patient safety. “We are confident that the Inquiry will play an important role in identifying wider learnings for the health system following the tragic events in Essex and will contribute to improvements in patient safety.” We approached LIO Health, which runs Oxevision, for comment. Subscribe Share Channel 4 News Leave a comment
Rural and Urban Health Center Patients and Financing
This brief reports on rural and urban health center patients and financing in 2025 using national data from the Uniform Data System (UDS) and examines potential impacts of recent federal policy changes.
ASU designs a statewide pipeline for Arizona's anesthesia workforce
Every surgery, C-section, trauma case and cancer operation in Arizona depends on a clinician administering anesthesia and keeping the patient safe while the surgeon works. The state needs more of these clinicians.As of September, the Arizona State Board of Nursing lists 1,759 certified registered nurse anesthetists, or CRNAs, in the state. In 2023, Arizona was short 732 nurse anesthetists, and the shortage is projected to reach 868 by 2033.
Utah plows ahead with more health AI pilots for prescriptions, women’s health
Utah plans to allow an AI product to evaluate patients and write new drug prescriptions without prior human review.
ER visits from foreign-born patients fell drastically during ICE raids, study finds
Those who did visit were more likely than U.S.-born patients to require hospitalization.
Science Corp. Announces Long-Term (36 Months) Results of PRIMA BCI Clinical Trial Showing Durable Vision Restoration in Blind Patients Suffering from Geographic Atrophy
Science Corporation, the neural engineering and brain-computer interface (BCI) company, today announced long-term (36 months) followup data from its pivotal ...
More than a prescription: Removing barriers so patients can get back to living
See how integrated specialty pharmacy support helped one patient overcome treatment barriers and get back to the moments that matter most.
Memorial Health team highlights support, expanded services during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Memorial Health System is using the time to highlight breast health education, early detection and the support available locally for patients and families.
2026 Outstanding Women in Business
The 18th annual Outstanding Women in Business awards recognize a dozen well-accomplished professionals from across the region and in many industries who go above and beyond. The committee selected the winners from more than 80 nominations, all of whom were worthy. The criteria evaluated each nominee’s professional achievements, community impact, ability to break the glass ceiling and mentorship of other professionals, particularly women. In addition to profiling these women in the following pages, the Worcester Business Journal will celebrate this year’s Outstanding Women in Business at a special luncheon on Oct. 28 at the College of the Holy Cross. To join the celebration of these exceptional women, visit WBJournal.com and register. – Mark Conti, editor This Year’s Judges Worcester Business Journal considered 54 Central Massachusetts professionals for the 2026 Outstanding Women in Business awards, based on 83 nominations. These nominees were independently evaluated by two volunteer judges, who scored each on their professional achievements, community contribution and mentorship of young professionals. Samantha P. McDonald is a partner at Bowditch. She is an experienced, client-focused real estate lawyer, concentrating on business and real estate property law. She has been recognized as a WBJ Power 100 in the Class of 2026 and a “Top Women of Law” in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Dr. Kavita Babu is chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Heywood Healthcare, where she provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance high-quality, patient-centered care across the organization. She is also a member of the WBJ Outstanding Women in Business Class of 2025.
Tracking health misinformation helps pediatricians provide targeted patient education
Pediatric clinicians can learn useful information by tracking the health misinformation that their patients encounter, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 National Conference & Exhibition Oct. 2-6, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Datavant, ID.me partner on digital identity verification for medical records
Datavant is partnering with identity verification company ID.me to help patients request their medical records faster and more easily via simple digital credentials. | Datavant has teamed up with ID.me to streamline medical records requests, enabling patients to verify their identities digitally and access records faster.
Obesity Startup Ilant Health Bets Its Revenue On Better Patient Outcomes
Founder Elina Onitskansky's Ilant Health has raised over $22 million to pair weight loss drugs with dietitians, behavioral health and peer support.
Yale School of Medicine On the Science of Childhood Anxiety, Say, Anxiety Disorders Are the Most Common Mental Health Challenges In Youth
Credit: Matt Bradbury October 5, 2026 - By Isabella Backman - Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in youth. Left untreated, they can disrupt the lives of both children and their families. The good news is that with intervention, most children will overcome these conditions. Across Yale School of Medicine, scientists are working to understand anxiety at every level, from common anxious behaviors to molecular biomarkers in the brain. They are using their findings to develop and disseminate new evidence-based treatments for childhood anxiety. Today, the go-to treatment for childhood anxiety disorders is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This is a form of psychotherapy that teaches children skills for confronting anxious thoughts and helps them practice managing situations that cause anxiety. While it is the gold-standard treatment backed by considerable scientific evidence, up to 50% of children will not see sufficient benefit from CBT alone. Wendy Silverman, PhD, Alfred A. Messer Professor in the Child Study Center, co-directs the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program alongside Eli Lebowitz, PhD, associate professor in the Child Study Center. One of their main interests is learning how to improve outcomes beyond CBT. “We’re developing cutting-edge, research-based knowledge that can reduce the suffering that anxiety causes children and their families,” says Silverman. Changing parent behavior YSM experts are investigating how to improve CBT outcomes for children by involving the parents. Silverman’s research has uncovered two main components of parent intervention that improve childhood anxiety: not enabling children to completely avoid the things that make them anxious and taking steps to enhance their autonomy. Parents may unintentionally reinforce their child’s anxiety by allowing them to avoid what makes them anxious. They also may unintentionally limit the children’s sense of autonomy by being overly intrusive. “One of the things that we take pride in is that we’ve focused on trying to understand what parents need to do, and to test our ideas and see if changing the parents’ behaviors is enhancing the effects of CBT,” Silverman says. “Our findings thus far suggest that they do." As much as CBT can be helpful, it can also be challenging to get one’s child to do the necessary steps for CBT to work. This is one important reason why Lebowitz created a novel intervention program for parents named Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Existing intervention programs often teach parents to act as therapists for their child, such as training them on how to practice breathing exercises. “It makes sense, but this doesn’t work very well in practice,” says Lebowitz. “And part of the reason, I think, is that it’s not easy to get your kid to do things, especially if they’re not excited about doing it.” SPACE is unique because it focuses entirely on parent involvement and changing parental behavior—children are not involved in the sessions. For example, parents learn how to use supportive messages that convey confidence that their child can tolerate and manage distress. “It might sound like a parent saying to a child, ‘I get that this is really hard for you, but I know that you can handle it,’” Lebowitz says. The program also works with parents to identify the ways in which they are accommodating anxious behaviors. “We’ll pick one thing that parents are doing that is an accommodation and help them make a detailed plan for how they’re going to change that,” Lebowitz explains. Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Much of the existing research on SPACE has focused on parents of children under age 14. Ongoing studies are now exploring its use with parents of older teens. “Both anxiety and accommodation can interfere with normative developmental shifts during the teen years, including increased autonomy and individuation from parents,” says Rebecca Etkin, PhD, associate research scientist in the Child Study Center. “In this sense, SPACE may be particularly well-suited for anxious teens and their parents. We want to see whether it is effective during this distinct developmental window.” Unfortunately, many families in need of CBT face barriers, including limited availability of services and geographic constraints. One way to improve access is digital interventions. Silverman and her team are developing an evidence-based digitized intervention program for parents that they can access directly from their computer or smart phone. “The work we’re doing will be one of the very few parent interventions that is digitized and importantly tested for effectiveness,” she says. Creating interventions for anxiety-related challenges Silverman and Lebowitz recently received a generous gift to develop and test other interventions that help parents reduce other child anxiety-related behavioral and emotional difficulties, such as restrictive eating and unexplained somatic symptoms. One of these projects in particular focuses on understanding the risks of social media and its potential benefits, including offering a sense of connection. “A lot of research has focused on the idea that social media is harmful and the less of it the better,” says Lebowitz. “But we actually see is that this is not quite right—there are negatives, but there are also positives. So, we’re trying to get a little bit more nuanced of a picture.” The team is working with teens with social anxiety and their parents over an extended period to better understand their social media habits and how their anxiety levels affect engagement with different platforms. The teens will answer questions sent to an app on their phones about mood and social media usage in an effort to capture emotional responses as they unfold. “We hope to develop interventions that can help make the best of social media while protecting against the more problematic effects,” Lebowitz says. The brain’s role in anxiety Researchers are also testing therapies to address anxiety at the neurological and molecular levels. In collaboration with Dylan Gee, PhD, professor of psychology in Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Hilary Blumberg, MD, John and Hope Furth Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, Lebowitz and Silverman are using brain imaging to identify changes in a child’s brain before and after parents enroll in SPACE. In one study, children viewed anxiety-inducing images while undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); the researchers conducted scans with and without the children’s parents nearby. Before SPACE, children’s brains were better able to activate the regulatory circuitry needed to turn off an anxious response when their parents were nearby. But after SPACE, children could activate this circuitry even without the parent around. “As parents work on gradually reducing some of their accommodations, you can see a child get better at regulating their own fear system in the brain,” Lebowitz says. “It’s remarkable.” Research into the molecular underpinnings of anxiety can also inform new childhood anxiety treatments. In a recent study, Lebowitz, Silverman, and Flora Vaccarino, MD, Harris Professor in the Child Study Center, discovered that a protein known as fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) could be protective from the toxic effects of stress. FGF2 levels in children and their parents were linked to the children’s risk of developing anxiety and depression, the study showed. The findings could help explain why some children who are exposed to early life trauma such as poverty or abuse are more prone to developing mental health disorders. And FGF2 could be a target for treatment. “This is very novel because it starts to give a clue to what is the molecular chain that connects those lived experiences to the actual psychological outcomes,” Lebowitz says. New ways to study and treat childhood anxiety Michael Crowley, PhD, associate professor in the Child Study Center, collaborates with Silverman and Lebowitz to study the role that attention plays in development and maintenance of childhood anxiety. There is a large body of research that shows that anxious children, like anxious adults, are prone to focus on threatening stimuli such as angry faces compared with neutral faces. This has led to innovative interventions that involve attention retraining. The idea is that if experts train children to look away from threatening stimuli, it may reduce their anxiety—especially children with social anxiety who are most prone to attend to threats. The researchers have just completed a clinical trial for attention retraining with 10- to 14-year-olds with social anxiety disorders and are currently analyzing the findings. Besides this innovative attention retraining research, as Crowly notes, “I like to design tasks that are engaging to kids,” Crowley says. “My goal is to assess something without the kids knowing what we are assessing.” With this goal in mind, Crowley has created a virtual game, named Boom, to study threat processing in children with anxiety disorders. The game is similar to that of hot potato—the child and three digital players take turns virtually passing a ball to each other’s gloves. At some point, the ball turns into a bomb, and as the bomb lands in each player’s glove, the outline of the glove turns yellow. The goal is to avoid having the bomb go off in your glove. What isn’t obvious is that the game is designed to measure different types of threatening stimuli, both ambiguous and direct. In the game, the direct threat occurs as the bomb is traveling towards your glove. The ambiguous threat is the yellow outlined glove as it is unknown where the bomb will travel next. While children play the game, Crowley’s team measures their brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG). The researchers have discovered that in kids with anxiety, the brain reacts more strongly to ambiguous threats than it does in their peers, but less strongly to direct threats. They believe that the initial abnormally large brain response to not knowing where the bomb is going impairs the brain's ability to properly respond when the threat is actually traveling the child’s way. “The brains of children with anxiety are unable to differentiate between threats you need to do something about and those that are not your problem.” Michael Crowley, PhD, develops innovative games for studying anxiety in children and adolescents.Credit: Matt Bradbury Based on these insights, Crowley hopes to study whether interventions like attention training could restore appropriate threat processing. Crowley’s team is also working on a test called the Balloon Risk Avoidance Task, which evaluates risk-taking and avoidance behaviors. It features a digital balloon that is full of air and about to burst. Kids have six seconds to let air out of the balloon. The more air they let out, the less risk they face that the balloon will pop. But at the same time, the balloon becomes less valuable as it deflates. “The more air you keep in the balloon, the more points you get,” Crowley explains. So far, the researchers have found that when the balloons pop unexpectedly, teens with social anxiety show distinct brain responses. Studying these responses can help psychologists understand the underlying pathways driving the various manifestations of anxiety. The genetics of anxiety When Thomas Fernandez, MD, associate professor in the Child Study Center and of psychiatry, was still in training, there was a lot of excitement about understanding the genetics associated with autism spectrum disorder. Since then, scientists have identified around 250 genes associated with autism. The genetic contribution to anxiety disorders, on the other hand, has historically received less attention. Anxiety is less heritable than autism, but the genetic contribution for anxiety disorders that emerge in childhood may be higher than for anxiety disorders overall. While scientists estimate the heritability of anxiety disorders in general to be around 30% to 50%, some studies suggest higher heritability for certain childhood-onset anxiety presentations. “I saw firsthand how researchers in the field went about finding vulnerability genes for autism,” Fernandez says. “So, we’re using a very similar playbook for childhood anxiety.” “I saw firsthand how researchers in the field went about finding vulnerability genes for autism. So, we’re using a very similar playbook for childhood anxiety.” Thomas Fernandez, MD Associate Professor In the Child Study Center and in Psychiatry Now, Fernandez and Emily Olfson, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Child Study Center, are studying children and their parents to identify genetic changes that are present in the child but not the parents, known as “de novo mutations.” “All of us have some de novo mutations—maybe about 50 to 100 sprinkled throughout the genome,” Olfson says. “But when they occur within the coding regions of genes, they can be really disruptive.” Previous research shows that people with autism have higher rates of damaging de novo mutations than the general population. In 2022, Olfson, Lebowitz, Silverman, and Fernandez published a study on 68 children and their families that found that children with anxiety had similarly high levels of these mutations. Studying de novo mutations can help point the researchers to where they should be looking for genes associated with anxiety. “The end game is using the genes to steer us toward the right part of biology that we can then target to come up with better treatments,” Fernandez says. Building on those findings, the team is now studying more families to better understand how these de novo mutations, along with other genetic and environmental factors, shape pediatric anxiety disorders. They recently received a National Institutes of Health grant to enroll 750 new families over the next five years. Olfson is the principal investigator, with co-investigators Lebowitz, Fernandez, Silverman, and Shuangge Steven Ma, PhD, department chair and professor of biostatistics at Yale School of Public Health. Neurodevelopment, Risk Genes, and Mental Health Conditions - The Olfson Lab Joel Gelernter, MD, Foundations Fund Professor of Psychiatry, is interested in how different anxiety disorders differ genomically. “We are studying social phobia, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, working to understand why people differ in their risk to these specific anxiety disorders and evaluating various risk factors,” he says. Gelernter was recently involved in one of the largest studies to date of the genomics underlying anxiety disorder. The study included around 122,000 people with anxiety disorders and around 730,000 without. It found that some genetic differences associated with anxiety were linked to signaling that helps reduce overactivity in the nervous system. Many anxiety medications available today work by targeting this process. “It’s nice when the biology that you get out of a large genome-wide study ratifies things that we already know because that can help increase confidence in further findings from the study,” Gelernter says. Uncovering the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders John Krystal, MD, Robert L. McNeil, Jr. Professor of Translational Research and chair of the Department of Psychiatry, is interested in the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), of which anxiety is a major symptom. In the late 1980s, Krystal’s team discovered that the drug yohimbine activated symptoms in patients with PTSD. “This was the first time we could link a specific biological mechanism to the symptoms of PTSD,” Krystal says. At the time, he adds, this finding was highly controversial. “A lot of people felt that PTSD was a purely psychological syndrome that didn’t have an underlying biology.” Since then, Krystal has dived deep into understanding the neurobiology of PTSD to learn how to better treat it. His team is evaluating the use of ketamine and psychedelics. These would be among the first treatments to be developed specifically for PTSD. They may also be applicable for other disorders including anxiety disorders, Krystal adds. An important gap in PTSD treatment is the absence of biological tests that inform how to best help patients manage their PTSD symptoms. A doctor doesn’t diagnose cancer based on how they feel. Rather, they use tests of the biology of the cancer to determine the best course of treatment. “And we can’t do that in any psychiatric disorder other than Alzheimer’s disease,” Krystal says. “But now we are building a foundation for this approach to the treatment of anxiety disorders for the first time.” Source: Yale School of Medicine
Top salaries at VNA Health Care 2024
VNA Health Care is an Aurora-based not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that serves nearly 90,000 patients a year.
Top salaries at VNA Health Care 2024
VNA Health Care is an Aurora-based not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center that serves nearly 90,000 patients a year.
Averly Health launches in UK to advance cardiometabolic care
Averly aims to improve patient care and access tenets surrounding cardiometabolic conditions, including obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Republicans and Democrats find a unifying target: Pharmacy benefit managers
Republicans and Democrats, both patients and politicians, seem united in their disdain for the healthcare companies known as pharmacy benefit managers. Tennessee and Arkansas are regulating them now.
Doctors Should Keep an Eye on Your Mix of Medication. If They Don’t, You Should.
There’s a term for reducing unnecessary or harmful drugs: “deprescribing.” Especially as patients age, experts say, it’s important to regularly review the medications they’re taking.
Driving Community Health: Bristol Myers Squibb, Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park Host the 6th 'Help Save a Life' Blood Donation Drive
For patients living with chronic blood disorders, access to safe and reliable blood supplies is fundamental to their care journey. Marking the sixth edition of an impactful partnership, Bristol Myers Squibb proudly collaborated with the Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park, the region's leading science focused hub and part of TECOM Group PJSC, hosted the 'Help Save a Life' blood donation drive, bringing together community members and healthcare professionals to provide vital suppo
Driving Community Health: Bristol Myers Squibb, Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park Host the 6th 'Help Save a Life' Blood Donation Drive
For patients living with chronic blood disorders, access to safe and reliable blood supplies is fundamental to their care journey. Marking the sixth edition of an impactful partnership, Bristol Myers Squibb proudly collaborated with the Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park, the region's leading science focused hub and part of TECOM Group PJSC, hosted the 'Help Save a Life' blood donation drive, bringing together community members and healthcare professionals to provide vital suppo
Driving Community Health: Bristol Myers Squibb, Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park Host the 6th 'Help Save a Life' Blood Donation Drive
/PRNewswire/ -- For patients living with chronic blood disorders, access to safe and reliable blood supplies is fundamental to their care journey. Marking the...
Driving Community Health: Bristol Myers Squibb, Emirates Thalassemia Society and Dubai Science Park Host the 6th 'Help Save a Life' Blood Donation Drive
/PRNewswire/ -- For patients living with chronic blood disorders, access to safe and reliable blood supplies is fundamental to their care journey. Marking the...
Yale New Haven Hospital designed new center to calm mental health crises
Amid rising pediatric mental health emergencies, Yale New Haven Hospital opened the state’s only hospital-based center for children experiencing mental health crises this July. The center prides itself on therapeutic services and patient autonomy.
TempraMed Announces VIVI Cap Smart Connectivity with Apple Health and Google Fit, Providing Better Health Outcomes and Data Tracking
VIVI Cap Smart transforms injectable medication protection into a connected health-data layer, enabling patients, caregivers and digital-health platforms to capture medication-use, temperature and adherence signals.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2026) - TempraMed Technologies Ltd. (CSE: VIVI) (OTCQB: TMPTF) (FSE: 9DY) ("TempraMed" or the "Company"), a medical technology company transforming the storage, protection and management of temperature-sensitive medications, is pleased to
‘They misunderstand science’: Research attempting to tie autism to changes in the gut microbiome comes under fire
besity, liver disease, diabetes, and cancer are all chronic diseases that inflict misery across millions of patients. Imagine if bacteria could be to
Madison nonprofit celebrates 25 years providing free health care to uninsured residents
MADISON, (WKOW) — The Madison Specialty Care Free Clinic, a local nonprofit, is celebrating 25 years of providing free health care to uninsured patients across South Central Wisconsin on Sunday.
Health department hears concerns over access to medical psilocybin
Advocates warn rules could restrict access to veterans, rural residents and end-of-life care patients who seek medical psilocybin for a range of health problems.
Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients honored during Bears-Jets game at Soldier Field
The ten patients, along with their family members and care teams, were honored and celebrated Sunday's annual Real Bears Fans Wear Pink game.
Fairfax Behavioral Health opens Lynnwood outpatient clinic
Branches Lynnwood will provide group therapy and medication management with a new focus on neurodivergent teens and adults.
On Fort Worth’s streets, a UNT Health professor remembers why he chose medicine
Through street medicine, Christopher Rheams cares for people without homes and teaches students to see the person before the patient.
Good Health Report: GLP-1 patient gets help from a nutritionist
Good Health Report: GLP-1 patient gets help from a nutritionist
Memorial Health offers free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women and men in October
The Springfield Memorial Foundation covers the cost of the mammograms for eligible patients.
How to safely use AI for health advice
Many patients use AI for health advice, but doctors warn about accuracy. Learn how to use these tools safely.
How to safely use AI for health advice
Many patients use AI for health advice, but doctors warn about accuracy. Learn how to use these tools safely.
How a patient advocate could help you navigate your family's next health crisis
Here’s what you need to know to work with one most effectively.
Memorial Health System expanding healthcare services at Gulfport clinic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System is expanding services at one clinic in northern Gulfport. Dr. Rolando Barnes now provides comprehensive family medicine services at the Highway 49 clinic. This gives patients more convenient access to both primary and specialty care in their community. Barnes will also provide preventative care, wellness visits, chronic disease management, and ongoing care for patients...
Doctors Are Revealing Alarming Health Trends They're Seeing In Gen Z Patients
Turns out a few tiny changes in behavior can prevent some BIG issues down the road.
South Texas Health System (@stxhealthsystem)
1 likes, 1 comments - stxhealthsystem on October 3, 2026: "A Gathering of Compassion, Commitment & Community: The Texas Association of Healthcare Volunteers (TAHV), a statewide organization dedicated to supporting, training and connecting healthcare volunteers, recently held its District 3 Meeting at South Texas Health System Edinburg. Volunteers from across South Texas and the Coastal Bend gathered to learn, share ideas and strengthen the vital role they play in supporting patients, families and healthcare teams throughout their communities. The Auxiliary to STHS (@auxiliarytosths) is made up of more than 350 student and adult volunteers who help enhance the patient experience across the health system. To help make this year's event a success, auxiliary members from hospitals throughout the Rio Grande Valley came together to plan, coordinate and host the annual meeting. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to this inspiring event. Your dedication, compassion and service make a lasting impact in hospitals across the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.".
Flooding forced traumatic moves to Oʻahu for longterm patients, but health, spirits improve with return to Maui
Some residents of Hale Makamae, the only intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities, are now back at Maui Memorial Medical Center as they await the $65 million renovation and reopening of their longterm facility at Kula Hospital.
Many men with low testosterone are never diagnosed, and a men's health doctor says a missing lab test is often the reason
Sometimes men are treated for depression when low testosterone is the real cause. A men's health physician explains the signs, the tests, and what to do next.
Emma Lees: Eight Years of Science, Patients and Progress
Emma Lees: Eight Years of Science, Patients and Progress / Biopharmaceutical Research, BMS, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cambridge Crossing, Cambridge Research,
Anthropic Is Aiming To Transform Healthcare—Here’s How
Anthropic is pushing Claude into prior authorization, medical records, drug discovery and global health. A physician explains what it means for doctors and patients.
WINK News to host Medicare Help Center as 50,000 Lee Health patients face insurance changes
WINK Investigates is hosting a special event to help answer pressing questions from the community.
Why Is CVS Health (CVS) Reworking Primary Care Around Value Based Care?
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) is expanding its primary care approach by integrating value-based care across its health system. The company intends to connect health plans, provider groups, clinics, and pharmacies under a single patient-centered care model. Management is targeting shared accountability for outcomes that include social determinants of health alongside traditional clinical metrics. This push to embed value-based care across CVS Health's operations reshapes how the group manages care,...
Local girl overcomes health challenges, chosen to encourage runners at Columbus Marathon
The 7-year-old and former patient at Nationwide Children's Hospital was selected as a Mile Champion to inspire runners as the run over 26 miles through Columbus.
Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed
Actors with makeup and fake symptoms staggered into 73 healthcare facilities.
How Optum, Owensboro Health teamed up to build a virtual nursing program
Kentucky-based Owensboro Health is teaming up with Optum Insight to pair bedside nurses with virtual nurses, freeing up frontline clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care. | Owensboro Health is teaming up with Optum Insight to pair bedside nurses with virtual nurses to free up frontline clinicians to dedicate more time to patient care.
UT's $25 million health AI project has big ambitions and unanswered questions
Experts say only a few university health systems have launched such comprehensive plans around AI, with the potential to impact millions of patients, students and faculty.
Moms of infants overcome barriers to postpartum care with help from patient navigators
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found patient navigators — trained guides who help patients access care and resources while working alongside the healthcare team — can ease the challenging transition to motherhood for low-income pregnant individuals, leading to better health in their postpartum period and more consistent primary care for years to come.
RFK Jr.'s AI claims spark physician backlash as debate over medical AI intensifies
Robert F. | Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence can provide patients a second opinion that is "much better informed than any doctor in the country."
UT launches $25M healthcare AI initiative with few public details
Experts say only a few university health systems have launched such comprehensive plans around AI, with the potential to impact millions of patients, students and faculty.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens' Pediatrics Department Hosts Pre-Launch Book Reading with Celebrated Children's Book Author
The Pediatrics Department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens was filled with excitement on Wednesday as patients, families, and staff gathered for a special
A Heart Valve That Grows Up With The Patient Wins FDA Approval
By Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children born with certain heart defects may face fewer open-heart surgeries, thanks to a new replacement valve that grows with them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the Autus ...
With the Expansion of Tampa General to DeSoto County, Florida’s Premier Academic Health System Strengthens Access to Exceptional Care in Rural Communities
DeSoto Memorial Hospital is Now TGH DeSoto OCTOBER 2, 2026 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) today welcomes patients in Florida’s Heartland to TGH DeSoto, formerly DeSoto Memorial Hospital. As Florida’s premier academic health system, TGH continues to expand its reach across the state, bringing greater access to exceptional care and specialized services to rural communities. […]
It’s Time We Reframe Healthcare Organizational Culture Using Behavioral Science
Data, behavioral insights, and experimentation can be used to understand how stress, motivation, and trust shape company culture. Positively changing company culture leads to direct improvements in patient health outcomes, clinician wellbeing, and company performance.
How Dinner Table Stories Shaped a Nurse Leader
Raised on stories of teamwork, compassion and patient care, Anthony Carnes now leads with the same values his parents modeled throughout their nursing careers.