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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 9-Oct-2025 15:11 ET (9-Oct-2025 19:11 GMT/UTC)

Saudi German Health strengthens relationship with Mayo Clinic, becoming largest group of Mayo Clinic Care Network members in the region

Mayo Clinic
Business Announcement

Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare provider and pioneer in advancing medical excellence across the region, today announced a major expansion of its relationship with Mayo Clinic. This milestone cements SGH as the largest group of Mayo Clinic Care Network members in the region, bringing world-class expertise and innovation closer to patients across the Kingdom and beyond.

After schools instituted universal free meals, fewer students had high blood pressure, UW study finds

University of Washington
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Students schools that offered free meals to all students were less likely to have high blood pressure, suggesting that universal free meals might be a powerful tool for improving public health.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

New BBRF webinar to explore biological factors underlying suicide risk

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Meeting Announcement

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) will host a free webinar on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm ET, examining the biological factors that contribute to suicide risk and what can be done to strengthen prevention efforts. The event will be hosted by Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., President & CEO of BBRF and host of the Emmy® nominated television series Healthy Minds and the guest speaker will be Steven Lamontagne, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

High pollen count: The last straw effect on suicide risk

University of Michigan
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Beyond the sneezing and itchy eyes, high pollen seasons are now linked to a significant increase in suicide risk.

Journal: Journal of Health Economics
Funder: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, U-M Institute for Social Research

Dr. Amar Kishan honored with Steven A. Leibel Memorial Award

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Grant and Award Announcement

Kishan was selected for his pioneering research and leadership in advancing radiation treatments for cancers of the genitourinary system, particularly prostate and bladder cancers.

Meeting: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2025Annual Meeting

Motivational and mobile-based support improved child passenger safety behaviors, clinical trial finds

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Parents improved use of appropriate child car seats after remote motivational counseling and mobile-based support, according to the results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. The intervention included tailored web content, periodic text messages and personalized feedback on photos parents submitted every four to six weeks showing how their child usually travels in a car.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Variation in US commercial health plan coverage restrictions for cell and gene therapies

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: For Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cell and gene therapies, commercial health plans commonly imposed coverage requirements beyond FDA-approved product labeling. These restrictions were often aligned with pivotal trial criteria, suggesting that plan coverage aligns with stronger supporting evidence.

Journal: JAMA

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