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Missing Medicare Data Alters Hospital Penalties, Study Finds

Financial penalties for Medicare readmissions have hit some hospitals harder than they should, for a seemingly unrelated reason: They happen to serve higher percentages of older adults who have chosen to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans.

January 22, 2026

January 26 2026

• Trump Officially Cuts Ties With WHO, Ending Decades-Long Partnership
• CDC Restores $5 Billion in Public Health Grants After 24-Hour Pause
• FDA Links ByHeart Baby Formula Outbreak to Milk Powder Ingredient
• Tennessee Fungus Outbreak Sickens 35, Kills 1, Linked to Soil Exposure
• Trees — But Not Grass Or Other Greenery — Good For Urban Dwellers' Heart Health
• Millions Of Americans Are Microdosing Psychedelics, Survey Finds
• Patients Can't Keep Up With At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Researchers Report
• Poison Control Centers Save America Billions Of Dollars Every Year, Report Finds
• Obesity Directly Influences A Person's Risk Of Dementia, Study Concludes
• A New Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Suggests That Certain Sex Hormones Could Play an Important Role in Understanding Long-Term Heart Health -- Especially for Men Living With Type 2 Diabetes
• Could Gene Therapy Treat a Deadly Heart Condition That Targets Young Athletes?
• Longest Running Study Into Open Research Practices Shows Strong Researcher Adoption, Yet Recognition Gaps and Regional Variations Remain
• High Nursing School Debt, Proposed Education Loan Caps Threaten US Health Care Access
• Sleep Tracking and 'Sleepmaxxing' Change Bedtime Behaviors -- and Keep Some Americans Awake at Night
• New Screening Tool Adapted for U.S. Older Adults to Detect Oral Frailty
• Study Shows Younger Children Experience Persistent Symptoms Following Concussion

January 25 2026

• NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue

January 24 2026

• Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk

January 23 2026

• Choosing Between Urgent Care and the Emergency Department: Advice From RWJBarnabas Health
• Tailored Treatment Approach Shows Promise for Reducing Suicide and Self-Harm Risk in Teens and Young Adults
• What Do Rats Remember? IU Research Pushes the Boundaries on What Animal Models Can Tell Us About Human Memory
• Ochsner's ALS Center of Excellence Marks a Decade of Comprehensive, Compassionate Care
• FDA Weighs Allowing Zyn Pouches to Be Marketed as Lower-Risk Nicotine Option
• Bamboo Shoots May Offer Health Benefits — With Important Safety Warnings
• Top CDC Official Says Measles Surge Is the 'Cost of Doing Business'
• Colon Cancer Now Top Cancer Killer for Americans Under 50, Study Finds
• Arthritis Impacting The U.S. Workforce, Researchers Say
• Shingles Vaccine Appears To Slow Aging In Seniors, Study Finds
• Smartwatches Help Detect Hidden Dangerous Heart Rhythm Problems, Clinical Trial Finds
• Childhood ADHD Linked To Health Problems In Middle Age
• From Diagnosis to Treatment and Care: Understanding Mesothelioma
• Different Types of Brain Tumors: What They Are, How They Present and What To Expect
• Recreational Cannabis Sellers Willing to Sell to "Drunk" Customers, Raising Risk for Mixed-Substance Use Harms Including Motor Vehicle Crashes
• Certain PTSD Symptoms in Military Reservists Linked to Hazardous Drinking
• Behavioral Traits in Adolescence Predict Preference for Alcohol, AI Analysis Finds
• Alcohol-Intoxicated Severely Injured Patients Are More Likely to Be Misdiagnosed and Receive Less Treatment Before Hospital Arrival
• Rare Cranial Disorders: Towards a Non-Invasive Therapy Using Gene Silencing Delivered by Nanoparticles and 3D Printing
• Breathing Disruptions During Sleep Widespread in Newborns with Severe Spina Bifida

January 22 2026

• New Study Links Altered Cellular States to Brain Structure
• A Grateful Patient Says 'Thank You' to Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories
• Moffitt Study Develops New Tool to Predict How Cancer Evolves
• Mount Sinai Review Maps the Path Forward for Cancer Vaccines, Highlighting Promise of Personalized and Combination Approaches
• Treating Cancer with Medication Before Surgery Continues to Increase, Report Shows
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• From Classroom to Kickoff: Cedars-Sinai Takes STEAM to the Field
• Predicting Microbubble Distribution for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening
• UTSW Researchers Boost the Power of CAR T Cells to Fight Cancer
• The Science That Saved Briar's Life
• Study on Brain Navigation Reveals Function of an Unconventional Electrical-Signaling Mode in Neurons
• Mayo Clinic Transplant Performs Record 2,065 Organ Transplants in 2025
• New Research Suggests Gut Bacteria May Be Linked to Memory Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
• UH Study Highlights Need for Conservative Approach to Unexplained Unintentional Weight Loss Evaluation
• New Study Links Combination of Hormone Therapy and Tirzepatide to Greater Weight Loss After Menopause
• Study Finds Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System
• Donated Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Case in Oregon
• Study Finds Human Language Processing Mirrors How AI Understands Words
• Recalled Tuna Posing Botulism Risk Inadvertently Sent to 9 States
• Progenitor Cells in the Brain Constantly Attempt to Produce New Myelin-Producing Brain Cells
• Fluoridated Water Doesn't Affect Birth Weights, Study Finds
• Advance Treatment Can Delay Onset Of Rheumatoid Arthritis By Years, Trial Data Show
• Spending A Lot Of Time With AI Chatbots? You've A Higher Risk For Depression, Study Finds
• Pharma Companies Share Blame For Opioid OD Deaths, Majority Says
• Heart Disease, Stroke Are Top U.S. Killers, Report Says
• Breath Carries Clues to Gut Microbiome Health
• Experimental Therapy Targets Cancer's Bodyguards, Turning Foe to Friend to Eliminate Tumors
• Missing Medicare Data Alters Hospital Penalties, Study Finds
• People with Obesity May Have a Higher Risk of Dementia
• High BMI Could Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds
• Study Reveals Weight Loss Medications May Improve Outcomes for Chronic Sinus Disease Patients
• Flies and the Hidden Drivers of Cholera
• Study Reveals Synergistic Effect of CDK2 and CDK4/6 Combination Therapy
• Biosynthesis of Medicarpin in Engineered Yeast

January 21 2026

• New Scoring System Could More Accurately Predict Shunt Failures in Children
• The Medical Minute: Family on Your Timeline: Latest Trends in Family Planning, Fertility Treatments and Preservation
• Imaging Technique Can Reduce Benign Breast Biopsies by 25%
• Single Enzyme Found to Control Formation of Immune Cells Critical for Health
• Largest Genetic Study of Schizophrenia and African Ancestry Reveals Shared Biology Across Global Populations
• Look Inside the World of Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Trees Associated with Lower Heart Disease Risk in Cities
• Stroke Survivors Miss Critical Treatment, Face Greater Disability Due to Systemic Transfer Delays
• Delayed Stroke Care Linked to Increased Disability Risk
• Red Light Therapy Shows Promise for Protecting Football Players' Brains
• Why Your Brain Drifts After a Bad Night’s Sleep, Scientists Explain
• Your Nose May Decide How Bad Your Cold Gets, Study Finds
• Stroke During Pregnancy, Postpartum Associated with More Illness, Job Status Later
• Wildfire Smoke During Pregnancy May Raise Autism Risk, Study Finds
• Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge
• 'Super Agers' Have Genetic Edge For Brain Health, Study Suggests
• Air Pollution Increases Risk Of ALS
• AI Could Make At-Home Balance Exercises More Effective
• Ozempic Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes Among People With Type 2 Diabetes
• Alcohol Tied To Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Bisexual Women
• More Staff Means Better Health Among Nursing Home Residents, Study Says
• Canadian Scientists Uncover Hidden Cells Fueling Brain Cancer -- and a Drug That Could Stop Them
• Oral Bacterium May Promote Breast Cancer Development and Spread
• Medical Organizations Warn Ongoing Research Flaws May Drive Underuse of Lung Cancer Screening and Cost Lives
• Pediatric Patients Exposed to Ionizing Radiation in Imaging at Higher Rates in Non-Children's Hospitals than Children's Hospitals
• A New Playbook for Cancer Prevention in Africa Begins with Everyday Infections
• Why Water Matters
• Trauma or Toxic? A Deep Dive into the Impact of Stress on Kids' Health
• Engineered Nanobodies Improved Respiratory Defenses in Preclinical Study
• International Study Confirms Universally Applicable Framework for Defining Digital Health Interventions
• Muscle Loss in Cervical Cancer Increases Risk of Death
• Post-Surgery Strategy Shows Promise in Delaying Liver Cancer Recurrence

January 20 2026

• New CT Imaging Oral Contrast Agent Improves Visualization of Bowel Anatomy, Clinical Trial Data Show
• Infant Food Allergy ER Visits Rise Following National Guidelines
• Cannabis May Help Some Communities Cope With Gun Violence
• How to Improve Post-Acute Care after Patient Hospitalization
• Most Patients Support AI to Help Read Mammograms with Doctor Oversight
• Limited or No State Regulation of Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans Linked to Decreases in Timely Cancer Treatment Initiation, New ACS Study Suggests
• Lurie Children's Completes First Leadless Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implant in Patient With Congenital Heart Disease
• Survey Finds Low Helmet Use Among Illinois Children Riding E-Scooters and E-Bikes
• Some Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals, Researchers Say
• HHS Announces New Study of Cellphone Radiation and Health
• Agriculture Secretary Says Healthy Meals Can Cost $3, Critics Say It’s Not That Simple
• Trump Unveils Outline of New Health Care Plan
• Hospitals Wrongly Penalized For Life-Saving Stroke Care, Researchers Argue
• No Link Between Acetaminophen and Autism, ADHD, Evidence Review Concludes
• Whole Foods Diet Allows Folks To Eat More While Cutting Calories, Analysis Shows
• AI Predicts Seniors' Fall Risk Based On Core Strength, As Early As Middle Age
• FDA-Approved Nerve Stimulation Device For ADHD Is Ineffective, Clinical Trial Concludes
• U.S. Parents More Relaxed About Their Kids Using Swear Words, Poll Finds
• Noninvasive Brain Scanning Could Send Signals to Paralyzed Limbs
• Pan-Fungal Vaccine Proves Effective Against Candida Auris in Mice
• Researchers Discover Potential New Target to Treat Parkinson's Disease
• New Expert Consensus Published in The Laryngoscope Recommends PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec) as the New Standard of Care First-Line Treatment for Adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• Professor Sarfaraz Niazi's Scientific Framework Adopted as FDA Modernizes Clinical Trial Evaluation Through Bayesian Methods
• New Research Shows Blood Test May Offer Early Warning of Liver Cancer Recurrence After Liver Transplant
• Scientists Discover a Hidden RNA "Aging Clock" in Human Sperm
• No Place for Metal

January 19 2026

• Sticking to a Wholefood Diet Means You Really Can Eat Much More and Be Well-Nourished but Still Consume Far Fewer Calories, New Research Reveals
• 58% of Patients Affected by 2022 Mpox Outbreak Report Lasting Physical Symptoms
• Bariatric Surgery Shows Advantage Over Medical Therapy for Diabetes Across All Social Backgrounds
• As Forests Shrink, Mosquitoes Are Turning to Humans for Blood
• New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers Find Early Success Using Endometrial mRNA Therapy to Treat Infertility
• Hospital Partnership Improves Follow Up Scans, Decreases Long Term Risk After Aortic Repair
• AI-Driven Protein Design Accelerates the Synthetic Biology of Plant Natural Products
• A Simple UV-Persulfate-Formic Acid Strategy Breaks One of the Strongest Bonds in PFAS
• National Poll: Less Than Half of Parents Say Swearing Is Never OK for Kids

January 18 2026

• Why Connecting With Others is Good For Your Health
• Engineering Yeast to Make Rare Anticancer Saponins: Reconstructing the Complete Biosynthesis of Polyphyllin II

January 17 2026

• What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease

January 16 2026

• UCLA Health Launches Novel Clinical Trial for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
• Rutgers Helps Track New Jersey's Legislative Progress in Advancing Maternal and Infant Health
• Exploring Metabolic Noise Opens New Paths to Better Biomanufacturing
• Diagnosing Endometriosis: New Biomarkers Enable Early, Noninvasive Detection
• Why Joint Pain Is Worse in Cold Weather, and 4 Proven Ways to Manage It
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
• New Technology Offers Deeper Understanding of Cancer Progression
• Meningiomas Subset's Genetic Drivers Identified
• A Patient-Centered Approach to Treating Iron Deficiency in Women
• Popular Super Greens Supplement Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses Reported
• Mistrust Fuels Drop in Deceased Organ Donations, Kidney Transplants
• Trump Administration Restores Nearly $2 Billion in Mental Health Grants
• Whole Milk Returns to School Lunches
• Nerve Stimulation Halts Depression In More Than 20% Of Patients, Clinical Trial Reports
• 'If In Doubt, Sit Them Out,' Insists New Concussion Guidance For Parents
• Air Pollution Increases Risk of Childhood High Blood Pressure
• Medical Students Not Being Adequately Trained To Confront Death, Review Finds
• Fingertip Blood Oxygen Monitors Are Less Accurate For People Of Color, Study Finds
• Drunk For No Reason? Could Be A Rare Gut Disorder, Researchers Say
• Immune-Targeting Vaccine Shows Promise Intercepting Cancer in Patients with Lynch Syndrome
• Model Predicts Long Term Mortality Risk From Prostate Cancer
• Why Experts Urge Caution on Melatonin Use in Children
• Why Liver Scarring Persists After Surgery in Biliary Atresia

January 15 2026

• Markey Cancer Center Treats 1st Patient in US with New Lung Cancer Therapy
• Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research
• Flu Season 2026: What One LA Emergency Department Is Seeing
• With Telehealth Coverage on the Brink, Study Shows It Hasn't Driven Up Total Visits
• Why a Life-Threatening Sedative Is Being Prescribed More Often for Seniors
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for January 2026
• Study Reveals Molecular 'Switch' That Turns on Inflammation in Obesity
• Same Moves, Different Terrain: How Bacteria Navigate Complex Environments Without Changing Their Playbook
• Hackensack Meridian Health Backs Staff Ideas to Humanize Patient Care
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Use AI to Predict Patient Falls Based on Core Density in Middle Age
• Vanderbilt Transplant Center Nation's Largest After Performing Record Number of Solid Organ Transplants in 2025
• Measles Outbreaks Grow in South Carolina and Southwest, Officials Warn
• Small Daily Habit Changes Could Add Years to Your Life, Study Finds
• Obamacare Enrollment Drops After Premium Subsidies Expire
• FDA Moves to Remove Suicide Warnings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
• How Beige Fat Keeps Blood Pressure in Check
• Burn Pits Loaded Veterans' Lungs With Carbon, Study Says
• Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says
• Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest
• Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors
• Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds
• This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds
• Mapping Cancer's Weak Spots Reveals New Precision Targets for Breast Cancer
• Early Alcohol Exposure Is Common Among Chinese Teenagers
• Oral Bacteria Play a Role in Chronic Liver Disease

January 14 2026

• TMU Researchers Develop a Crash-Scene Triage Tool to Guide Emergency Care for Older Riders
• Severe Weather Is Deadly for Vulnerable Older Adults Long After the Storm Ends, Study Finds
• UH Seidman Cancer Center Researchers: What Is the Ideal Duration of Hormone Therapy for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer?
• Legal Cannabis is Opening New Doors for Women, Global Study Finds
• First Diabetes Information Website in ASL Launches
• Hearing Aid Prescriptions Not Associated with Changes in Memory and Thinking
• Medical Debt Linked To Rent and Mortgage Problems, Study Says
• Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore $12M to American Academy of Pediatrics
• Scientists Find Key to Making Rare But Healthier Sugar
• EPA May Stop Assessing Health Benefits When Setting Air Pollution Rules
• Abortion Bans Might Endanger Pregnancies Achieved Through Fertility Treatment
• IU Researchers Uncover Targetable Weakness in Hard-to-Treat Blood Cancer
• Early Menopause Not Linked To Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
• Shop 'Til You Drop? Online Shopping Linked To Higher Stress Levels
• Chronic Illnesses Increase Risk Of Botox Side Effects, Experts Say
• Two-Thirds Of Crohn's Disease Patients Benefit From Fasting Diet, Clinical Trial Shows
• U.S. Cancer Survival Rates Reach Record High, Report Says
• Exposure to "Forever Chemicals" Linked to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes, Major Review Finds
• Why Don't Antibiotic-Making Bacteria Self-Destruct?
• Identification and Characterization of Early Human Photoreceptor States and Cell-State-Specific Retinoblastoma-Related Features
• New Model Fails to Explain Near-Death Experiences, Scientists Say

January 13 2026

• Rapid Response Teams Expedite Stroke Imaging, Treatment
• Preventing Cervical Cancer: Why Early Detection and Vaccination Matter
• Novel Immunotherapy Demonstrates Early Potential to Overcome Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Therapy
• More Than Just Fear: A New Profile of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Implant Provides Lasting Relief for Treatment-Resistant Depression
• Increased Levels of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer's Found in Some With Long COVID
• UTHealth Houston Researchers Map Gene Disruptions in Sporadic Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Across Key Brain Regions
• One Way Brain 'Conductors' Find Precise Connection to Target Cells
• Therapies That Target Specific Type of Cell Death May Be an Effective Avenue for Cancer Treatment, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
• New Year's Resolutions That Promote Healthy Aging
• Higher Maternal Blood Pressure Increases the Risk of Pregnancy Complications, Study Concludes
• How Exercise Slows Tumor Growth
• FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found
• Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions
• New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included
• NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History
• Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says
• Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes
• Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say
• IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia
• They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How
• Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns
• Minimum Wage Increases Are Linked to Safer Pregnancies
• Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Launches "Special Care, Healthy Smiles" Workshops at Texas Tech Health El Paso
• An Abnormally Slow Heart Rate Is Associated With Xylazine-Fentanyl Overdose; Primarily Seen in Northeastern United States
• New Drug Candidate Reverses Metabolic Liver Disease and Fibrosis, Pre-Clinical Data Shows
• More Surgical Patients Are on Opioid Use Disorder Medications -- Hospitals Must Modernize Pain Care
• Medical Debt Associated With Subsequent Difficulty Paying Rent or Mortgage
• Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
• Cervical Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and When to See Your Doctor
• SafeHeal(r) Announces Successful Launch of SAFE-3CV IDE Study for Colovac(r) Anastomosis Protection Technology
• ACS Annual Statistics Report: Milestone 70 Percent 5-Year Survival Rate for all Cancers Combined; Largest Gains for Advanced and Fatal Cancers

January 12 2026

• Hidden Cancer Risk Behind Fatty Liver Disease Targets
• Study: Many Head and Neck Cancer Trials End Early. Why?
• Monitoring Glioblastoma Progression with Focused Ultrasound
• Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?
• The Top 10 Focused Ultrasound Newsletter Stories of 2025
• Stem Cell Expert Q&A: Innovative Pathways in Biomedical Research
• Roswell Park and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Analysis Confirms Benefit of Nivolumab Combo in Teens With Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
• For Young Athletes, Drinking Water and Eating Healthy Is Key
• Study: FDA Regulation of Abortion Drug Mifepristone from 2011 to 2023 Shaped by Evidence and Caution
• UC San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course Helps Launch Successful Research Careers
• Johns Hopkins Investigators Offer Free Atlas of Immunotherapy Responses in Pancreatic Cancers, Report New Clinical Trial Findings
• Artificial Intelligence Designs Anti-Cancer Molecules to Target CDK9
• New Model Improves Prediction of Prostate Cancer Death Risk
• Study Finds 17% of Patients Are Perceived as Difficult by Physicians
• Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination
• California Warns Against Foraging After Deadly Wild Mushrooms Kill 3
• Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States
• Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue
• A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It
• New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It
• Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show
• Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests
• Teenage Girl's Case Highlights Potential Explanation For Chronic UTIs
• Headed For Surgery? Try To Lower Your Stress Levels, Study Suggests
• One in Four Older Americans with Dementia Prescribed Risky Brain-Altering Drugs Despite Safety Warnings
• Police-Related Stress Is Associated With Health Risk for Black Women
• Novel AI Method Sharpens 3D X-ray Vision
• Analysis of Popular Online Liver Supplements in the January Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology
• Uncovering How Occludin Protein Maintains Blood-Brain and Blood-Retinal Barriers
• Researchers Develop Temp-Controlled Gene Method to Curb Insects
• A Newly Published Paper Demonstrates That A Novel DNA-Based Therapy Called Elenagen Achieves Significant Reduction in Mortality and an Increase In Overall Survival in Platinum Resistant Ovarian Cancer
• Expanded School-Based Program Linked to Lower Youth Tobacco Use Rates in California