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The Vatican announced Tuesday that the pontiff, 71, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, which one lung cancer expert described as "the most common [type] ... with the most favorable prognosis." The Vatican said the surgery to remove the lower lobe of Leo's right lung was successful and without complications. His prognosis and/or further treatment is unclear, however, and may depend on whether the cancer has spread.
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About 5% to 10% of women with breast cancer carry a variant that prevents an underlying gene from working properly. Advances in technology now make identifying such variations much easier, and oncologists and gynecologists are urging women to retest themselves, The Washington Post reported.
According to Knowable Magazine, efforts to evaluate older physicians have faced strong pushback, legal challenges, and questions regarding the effectiveness of cognitive screening.
The program provides targeted applied behavior analysis therapy to autistic children at a reduced cost based on their families’ incomes and insurance coverage. Children can receive up to 720 hours of ABA therapy over their lifetime. They would still receive services through August 2027 if the program ultimately is eliminated, The Texas Tribune reported.
Call transcripts released Monday indicate that the emergency response in the wake of the botched Tennessee execution was delayed by about a half hour as officials tried to verify whether the 911 call was real, The New York Times reported. Meanwhile, Texas is appealing a judge's order to air condition all state prisons before 2030.
The coroner’s office reported that the 39-year-old woman had underlying medical conditions and was unvaccinated. “Measles-associated” deaths require clinical evidence of a measles infection, a positive laboratory test, and occur within 30 days of symptom onset, NBC News reported.
The recommendation would make 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl (MGPI) Schedule I drugs if either compound or a combination of both exceeds “1 milligram per gram in solid powders, encapsulated material, or other solid forms, or exceeds 1 milligram per milliliter in liquid preparations.” Plus, hospitals again are asking the courts to block the 340B rebate program.
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Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to read. Today's selections are on longevity clinics, measles, trauma's effect on memory, executions, and more.
According to a Swedish study published this week in The BMJ, women immunized against HPV were 15% less likely than those who weren't vaccinated to deliver very prematurely. Women who were immunized against HPV before age 17 had lower rates of pregnancy complications, CIDRAP reported.
The Florida Health Department wants to remove the immunization requirements for hepatitis B, varicella, Hib, and pneumococcal conjugate for children to attend Florida schools. “These four vaccines ... are still vital to protect children’s health,” said Dr. Sarah Nosal, president of the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Supporters of the change say they prefer medical freedom.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its latest Medicare Advantage star ratings, with the average in 2027 dropping from 4.01 to 3.99. Only 37% of contracts met the four-star threshold to qualify for bonus payments from the federal agency.
A clinical trial, published Thursday in the medical journal The Lancet, showed that the bot was helpful in 75% of cases. Researchers also noted that patients didn't trust the bot until they learned a doctor would take over care. Other news looks at hospitals' return on investment for medical devices, an autoimmune disease drug that failed a phase 3 trial, and more.
A customs rule set to take effect later this month adds fees and registration requirements to low-value shipments that previously entered the U.S. duty-free and could eliminate the ability to import personal prescriptions, AP reported.
As reported cases of measles increase daily in states like Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing states with money to increase vaccinations, testing, and disease surveillance.
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