Senate and House Democrats introduced resolutions Wednesday to overturn a Medicare pilot that uses artificial intelligence to approve or deny care. The technology experiment has led to allegations of delayed care for seniors in at least one of the six states it is currently being implemented. The newest effort to force a vote to stop … [Read more…]
For many of us in the UK, a first step in trying to access fertility treatment begins with the NHS. It’s familiar, regulated and widely trusted. But as we hear from more and more patients experiencing long waiting lists, complex referral pathways and postcode-dependent access to funded care, where else are we turning for support? … [Read more…]
NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal. Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow over Cassidy, in an unusual attempt … [Read more…]
“Each month ended the same way, despite careful tracking and effort,” said a San Francisco-based patient in her early 30s, when discussing her struggle to conceive her first child. After nearly a year of trying and mounting disappointments, she realized something wasn’t right. “Ultimately, it was pregnancy test fail after fail after fail,” she said. … [Read more…]
Endometriosis is a complex disease that can significantly affect the quality of life and fertility of many women. In recent years, less invasive alternatives to traditional surgery have emerged, such as endometrioma sclerotherapy, a safe and effective technique that we are beginning to apply in clinical practice with very promising results. What is sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy, … [Read more…]
Kiwis have earned a place in the wellness spotlight recently, and by extension, on the desks here at TRB HQ. You’ll see them in our breakfast bowls, smoothies, and increasingly, out of the office and in our bedtime routines too. This little green fruit is said to pack a powerful punch of nutrients. But, what’s … [Read more…]
MADRID — Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations. The vessel is expected to arrive Sunday at the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa, … [Read more…]
If you’re thinking about fertility treatment today—whether just starting to explore options or already in the middle of your journey—you’re entering a highly innovative, rapidly evolving area of modern medicine. That progress matters because the experience, decisions, and outcomes patients face today look very different from just a few years ago, and those advances are … [Read more…]
You don’t usually find these accounts on a good day. It’s more likely you’re mid-scroll, mid-search, or somewhere between “is this normal?” and “why does no one talk about this properly?” The average time to an endo diagnosis as of now still sits around 10 years. That’s 10 years of symptoms being minimised, misunderstood, or … [Read more…]
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. Friday’s unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in person and at … [Read more…]