A few months ago, Lisa Diller saw a family for a consultation in her cancer clinic. Their story is one of tragedy, and of hope. The mother had an eye removed out of medical necessity at the age of 2, but knew little about the details of her condition. Years later, her 2-year-old son developed… Read More: Harvard doc says neonatal DNA tests could save young lives »
Coroners in England and Wales may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths, so that each baby death is independently assessed. The government is consulting on the move to help bereaved parents gain answers on what went wrong and why and to help prevent more baby deaths. Nine babies are stillborn every day in the… Read More: Coroners could investigate stillbirths, say ministers »
A team of researchers modeled the health and economic effects of healthy food prescriptions in Medicare and Medicaid. The study, published today in PLOS Medicine, finds that health insurance coverage to offset the cost of healthy food for Medicare and/or Medicaid participants would be highly cost effective after five years and improve health outcomes. “We… Read More: Prescribing healthy food in Medicare/Medicaid is cost effective, could improve… »
Of the 16 million American adults who live with depression, as many as one-quarter gain little or no benefit from available treatments, whether drugs or talk therapy. They represent perhaps the greatest unmet need in psychiatry. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a prescription treatment intended to help them, a fast-acting drug derived… Read More: Fast-Acting Depression Drug, Newly Approved, Could Help Millions »