Medicare beneficiaries with heart disease or major cardiovascular risk factors reported less cost-related medication non-adherence—skipping or reducing doses, delaying prescription fills or foregoing medications due to cost—after new provisions went into effect limiting out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) and simultaneously published in JACC, the flagship journal of the ACC.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only transforming industries and daily life but also reshaping the foundations of governance, legitimacy, and citizenship. New research identifies a growing gap caused by the mismatch between rapidly advancing technology and more slowly evolving governance systems. This study argues that a legitimacy crisis can only be addressed through a dual reconfiguration of education: strengthening both AI literacy and civic literacy for a human–machine symbiotic society.  

The number one research priority chosen by children with experience of cancer – making hospitals a better experience – has recently received no dedicated UK funding, according to a new report from CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association. The report mapped childhood cancer research spending against the priorities that matter most to patients, families and professionals. 

Research and policy have called for a shift toward whole-person primary care for people living with multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more chronic conditions. Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) observed 25 general practitioner-patient consultations across five practices, and conducted six focus groups — four with 16 primary care staff members and two with eight patients and care staff members— to identify enablers and barriers to delivering tailored care.

University at Buffalo researchers are creating a system and device that aims to provide regulators with a quick and reliable way to measure how much recycled plastic is in common plastic products like water bottles and fleece jackets. The work aims to curb plastic pollution and increase plastic recycling.

About The Study: This systematic scoping review study of prescription drug promotion by influencers found that such promotion carried risks of inaccurate or misleading advice, often amplified through personal and emotionally resonant narratives in an environment with limited oversight and enforcement. Despite the small and fragmented evidence base, these findings highlight the urgent need for updated regulatory guidance, standardized and enforceable disclosure requirements, stronger platform accountability, and targeted digital literacy initiatives. Policymakers and researchers should act proactively to safeguard public health.