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FDA clears first blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s
The Food and Drug Administration May 16 announced it cleared the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
AHA podcast: Improving Behavioral Health for Older Adults — Lessons from Henry Ford Health
Zaira Khalid, M.D., senior staff geriatric psychiatrist at Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses the unique physical, emotional and social needs of patients over 65, the hospital’s compassionate and multidisciplinary approach to whole-person care, and how to recognize the silent struggles of older loved ones and provide support.
NIH finds increase of 14 cancers in people under 50, decreases in others
The National Institutes of Health May 8 released an analysis that found incidences of 14 types of cancer increased among people under age 50 from 2010-2019.
Report: More than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s
An estimated 7.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, according to the latest annual report by the Alzheimer's Association.
Study shows successful use of immunotherapy drug instead of traditional options to treat cancer
A New England Journal of Medicine study published April 27 found success in administering dostarlimab, an immunotherapy drug, to a group of 103 cancer patients instead of traditional methods such as chemotherapy, radiation or surgery.
Application window closes May 6 for 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize
The deadline for health delivery organizations to apply for the AHA’s 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize is 1 p.m. ET May 6. The award honors organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs and co-designed programs.
Report finds steady decline in cancer death rates
Overall cancer death rates declined steadily among both men and women from 2018 through 2022, according to the National Institutes of Health's latest annual report.
Study finds increased rates of pancreatic, colon cancer among young people
A study published April 14 by JAMA Network Open found that rates of pancreatic and colon cancer rose among young adults from 2000-2021. Researchers examined 275,273 cases of pancreatic cancer and 215,200 cases of colon cancer during that period.
CMS releases agenda for new administrator Mehmet Oz
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 released key priorities for new CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, who was confirmed to the position April 3.
Study: Cannabis consumers under 50 are 6 times more likely to have heart attack
People under age 50 who consume cannabis are 6.2 times more likely to experience a heart attack than individuals who do not, according to a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.