About The Study: This study characterized trends in the number of physicians participating in the Medicare program from 2013 to 2023 and identified physician- and county-level characteristics associated with program exit. Consistent with previous work, this study found a 6.3% increase in participating physicians, but physicians located in nonmetropolitan counties and full-shortage Health Professional Shortage Area counties were more likely to exit the program. The increased likelihood of Medicare program exits will likely reduce access to care for already underserved communities.

About The Study: Compared with enhanced usual care, a direct-to-patient digital health intervention increased rates of lung cancer screening. Future research should assess the reach and effectiveness of digital lung cancer screening interventions across diverse populations and health care settings.

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have uncovered a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation. The findings, published in Immunity, could open new avenues for treating chronic skin diseases and other inflammatory disorders.

A new AI-supported method can effectively predict the future weight gain of certain psychiatric patients. Early health and nutritional interventions can increase the life expectancy and quality of life of this patient group / publication in ‘Nature Mental Health’

A research team at the University of Kansas worked with a Division II football program to outfit players with wearable GPS tech. The data showed with position groups ran the most, how often players sprinted and in which practices the workload was the highest. Results not only showed early week practices can be up to 40% more demanding than games, they can help coaches and trainers design practices, routines and approaches that maximize performance and readiness, researchers argue.