Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy

American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.

arstechnica.com

Why Other Specialty Associations Are Championing Palliative Care

CAPC CEO Brynn Bowman, MPA, explores how oncology, pulmonology, nephrology, and surgery associations have embraced palliative care as a strategic priority and partner.

capc.org

House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time (Gift Article)

House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

nytimes.com

Inside the new political screening that’s stalling NIH grants

Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.

nature.com

International Human Rights Advocates Condemn Relocation of US Citizens with Ebola Exposure to Kenya  - O'Neill

The World Health Organization in Geneva. May 31, 2026  To: The President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services  Subject: Urgent Concern

oneill.law.georgetown.edu

Palliative care interventions for thoracic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis identifying the core elements

IntroductionDespite increasing trials examining palliative care for people with thoracic cancer, implementation remains limited. Understanding the core elements of palliative care interventions is critical to improving design, scalability, and accessibility globally. This review aimed to determine the core elements and efficacy of palliative care interventions in thoracic cancer.MethodsFive medical databases were searched from January 1987 to January 2025. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomised studies of palliative care interventions in thoracic cancer addressing at least two National Consensus Project domains were eligible. Meta-analyses of RCTs were performed using a random-effects model.Results34 palliative care interventions (n=6490, mean±sd age 65±10 years, 41% women) were identified. Interventions were categorised as comprehensive palliative care interventions (n=18), nonpharmacological symptom interventions (n=12) and psychosocial-educational interventions (n=4). Comprehensive interventions were significantly longer (21.7 weeks) than nonpharmacological symptom (4.8 weeks) and psychosocial-educational interventions (8.7 weeks; p<0.01), addressed more components (mean components: 8, 3, 4, respectively; p<0.01), were often provided by specialist palliative care clinicians (83%, 16%, 0%; p<0.01), and included interprofessional teams (61%, 8%, 0%; p<0.01). Comprehensive palliative care interventions improved quality of life (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.25, 95% CI 0.11–0.38), survival (hazard ratio 0.76, 95% CI 0.62–0.94), overall symptoms (SMD 0.20, 95% CI 0.02–0.38) and depression (SMD 0.28, 95% CI 0.07–0.5). Nonpharmacological symptom interventions improved breathlessness (SMD 0.29, 95% CI 0.15–0.43) and depression (SMD 0.17, 95% CI 0.02–0.31). Psychosocial-educational interventions did not affect quality of life or mood.ConclusionsComprehensive palliative care interventions improved quality of life, survival and symptoms among people with thoracic cancers. Nonpharmacological symptom interventions improved breathlessness and depression.

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OHSU study: Veterans with cancer face ongoing suicide risk

Large, national study finds suicide attempt risk among veterans is highest after diagnosis, remains elevated for years; highlights need for continued mental health support.

news.ohsu.edu

Higher Suicide Risk Noted for Certain Subgroups of Veterans With Cancer

Risks influenced by sociodemographic, cancer-related factors

medpagetoday.com

Suicidal Self-Directed Violence Among Veterans With Cancer

This cohort study analyzes longitudinal rates of and factors associated with suicidal self-directed violence among veterans with cancer.

jamanetwork.com

In Older Adults, Adding Whey Protein Doesn’t Make More Muscle

Muscle strength was unchanged among older adults who received extra whey protein, a study from the Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University showed.

now.tufts.edu

Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure

In his first speech as Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out a plan to restore trust. The COVID-19 pandemic saw public faith in Federal health...

thelancet.com

The rate of global sea level rise doubled during the past three decades - Communications Earth & Environment

Global mean sea level rise amounted to 4.5 mm per year as a result of warming oceans and melting land ice, more than twice the rate of 2.1 mm/year observed at the start of satellite data in 1993, base...

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