American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.

CAPC CEO Brynn Bowman, MPA, explores how oncology, pulmonology, nephrology, and surgery associations have embraced palliative care as a strategic priority and partner.

House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.

The World Health Organization in Geneva. May 31, 2026  To: The President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services  Subject: Urgent Concern

IntroductionDespite increasing trials examining palliative care for people with thoracic cancer, implementation remains limited. Understanding the core elements of palliative care interventions is critical to improving design, scalability, and accessibility globally. This review aimed to determine the core elements and efficacy of palliative care interventions in thoracic cancer.MethodsFive medical databases were searched from January 1987 to January 2025. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomised studies of palliative care interventions in thoracic cancer addressing at least two National Consensus Project domains were eligible. Meta-analyses of RCTs were performed using a random-effects model.Results34 palliative care interventions (n=6490, mean±sd age 65±10 years, 41% women) were identified. Interventions were categorised as comprehensive palliative care interventions (n=18), nonpharmacological symptom interventions (n=12) and psychosocial-educational interventions (n=4). Comprehensive interventions were significantly longer (21.7 weeks) than nonpharmacological symptom (4.8 weeks) and psychosocial-educational interventions (8.7 weeks; p<0.01), addressed more components (mean components: 8, 3, 4, respectively; p<0.01), were often provided by specialist palliative care clinicians (83%, 16%, 0%; p<0.01), and included interprofessional teams (61%, 8%, 0%; p<0.01). Comprehensive palliative care interventions improved quality of life (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.25, 95% CI 0.11–0.38), survival (hazard ratio 0.76, 95% CI 0.62–0.94), overall symptoms (SMD 0.20, 95% CI 0.02–0.38) and depression (SMD 0.28, 95% CI 0.07–0.5). Nonpharmacological symptom interventions improved breathlessness (SMD 0.29, 95% CI 0.15–0.43) and depression (SMD 0.17, 95% CI 0.02–0.31). Psychosocial-educational interventions did not affect quality of life or mood.ConclusionsComprehensive palliative care interventions improved quality of life, survival and symptoms among people with thoracic cancers. Nonpharmacological symptom interventions improved breathlessness and depression.

Large, national study finds suicide attempt risk among veterans is highest after diagnosis, remains elevated for years; highlights need for continued mental health support.

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This randomized clinical trial compares the effectiveness of health system dementia care, community-based dementia care, and usual care on person living with dementia and caregiver outcomes.

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.

NIH-funded research in siblings finds previously reported connection is likely due to other underlying factors.

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Hundreds of HHS employees are requesting their leaders stop promoting misinformation and endangering their lives.

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Researchers in Democratic congressional districts stand to have $2.1 billion in NIH grants reinstated, compared to $62 million in Republican districts.