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thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Audit Commission flags slow Health and Medical Research Fund approvals
Audit Commission flags slow Health and Medical Research Fund approvals
The Standard

The timeliness of the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMFR) approval was found unsatisfactory, with the longest wait from successful application to receiving an approval letter exceeding one and a half years, according to the Audit Commission.

dailyiowan.com - Charlie Hickman - Opinion | Medical psilocybin needs continued investment
Opinion | Medical psilocybin needs continued investment
The Daily Iowan

Investment in the medical use of psilocybin, a psychoactive chemical compound primarily present in over 180 species of mushrooms, is becoming increasingly popular due to its strong, growing evidence of its therapeutic potential and the urgent need…

scmp.com - Leopold Chen - Hong Kong insurers' health at risk as medical claims could double in decade
Hong Kong insurers' health at risk as medical claims could double in decade
South China Morning Post

Medical claims paid by Hong Kong insurers could double within a decade, a study has warned, raising concerns over the sector's sustainability. The findings, released on Tuesday, showed total medical claims in the city rose by over 60 per cent…

townhall.com - Stephen Moore - Hospitals and Insurers Are Getting Rich Off Medical Fraud
Hospitals and Insurers Are Getting Rich Off Medical Fraud
Townhall

Polls show Americans are angry – and rightly so – at accelerating medical bills. Meanwhile, the insurers and hospitals keep raking in record profits. UnitedHealthcare just reported jumbo profits so far in 2026, and in 2025, it…

seekingalpha.com - Daniel Jones - Medical Properties Trust: From Crisis To Comeback (NYSE:MPT)
Medical Properties Trust: From Crisis To Comeback (NYSE:MPT)
Seeking Alpha

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) remains a 'strong buy' as operational recovery accelerates and tenant issues are largely resolved. MPW's re-tenanting efforts and new leases are driving rent growth, with annualized cash rent targeted at $1 billion by…

yale.edu - Avi Patel - Choosing Safer Diabetes Medications for Older Adults
Choosing Safer Diabetes Medications for Older Adults
Yale University

Older adults with type 2 diabetes face a difficult trade-off: they are among the most vulnerable to medication-related harms yet are often underrepresented in the clinical trials that guide treatment decisions. A new study led by Yuan Lu, ScD…

3newsnow.com - Jeremy Fredricks - Study: some medications associated with increased risk of autism diagnosis
Study: some medications associated with increased risk of autism diagnosis
KMTV 3 News Now Omaha

New research finds some medications are associated with an increased risk of autism diagnosis Researchers at UNMC looked at 15 medications and medical records for more than six million people BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Rates…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 28, 2026 3:00 AM EDT Sveinn Sölvason - President & CEO Gudny Sveinsdottir - Chief Financial Officer Yiwei Zhou - SEB, Research Division Beatrice Fairbairn - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co.

boredpanda.com - Marina Urman - 'Medical Cadaver': Olivia Wilde's Latest Appearance Triggers Major Concerns For Women In Hollywood
'Medical Cadaver': Olivia Wilde's Latest Appearance Triggers Major Concerns For Women In Hollywood
Bored Panda

Olivia Wilde sparked health concerns in a new video promoting her new film, The Invite. The actress, who has been in the spotlight since the early 2000s, is no stranger to having people scrutinize her every move and appearance. On this occasion, it…

globalnews.ca - Rebecca Lau - Nova Scotians can now opt in to volunteer for medical research and clinical trials - Halifax
Nova Scotians can now opt in to volunteer for medical research and clinical trials - Halifax
Global News

Nova Scotians who want to take part in medical research — whether it's participating in a clinical trial or having their samples collected for studies — can now indicate their interest through MSI. Premier Tim Houston told reporters…

sciencealert.com - David Nield - Common Gout Medications Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack And Stroke
Common Gout Medications Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack And Stroke
ScienceAlert

Medications commonly prescribed for gout are linked to a reduced risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according to a new cohort study of over 100,000 patients with the common form of inflammatory arthritis. 'People with gout are at an…

techradar.com - Sead Fadilpašić - Medtronic says ShinyHunters hackers stole around 9 million medical records
Medtronic says ShinyHunters hackers stole around 9 million medical records
TechRadar

A major medical device manufacturer disclosed a cyberattack affecting corporate IT systems The company emphasized that products, patient safety, and operations remain unaffected A ransomware group claimed to have stolen millions of records, though…

medpagetoday.com - Joyce Frieden - Medical Board Wants AI Doctor Program 'Immediately Suspended
Medical Board Wants AI Doctor Program 'Immediately Suspended
Medpage Today

The Utah Medical Licensing Board has called for the immediate suspension of a state-run pilot program that would allow artificial intelligence (AI)-based prescription renewals, noting that it potentially places citizens at risk. 'Overseeing…

news-medical.net - Emergency settings more likely to initiate risky medications for seniors
Emergency settings more likely to initiate risky medications for seniors
News-Medical

Initial prescriptions for medications affecting cognition, such as antipsychotics, are disproportionately likelier to come from acute and post-acute settings such as emergency rooms, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities than they are from…

prweb.com - Hastings Law Firm - When Legal AI Tools Couldn't Handle Medical Malpractice, This Trial Lawyer 'Vibe Coded' His Own
When Legal AI Tools Couldn't Handle Medical Malpractice, This Trial Lawyer 'Vibe Coded' His Own
PRWeb

'The problem is that most AI tools being sold to attorneys are made for everyday personal injury work like car wrecks. But medical malpractice is a different animal,' said Hastings, a plaintiff's trial attorney with 25 years of malpractice…

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