To heal stubborn wounds, scientists look to nanomaterials
Slow-healing lesions — common in diabetics and burn victims — can lead to lingering infections that resist antibiotic treatment. A new approach using light-activated therapies may offer a solution. For most people, a minor cut or scrape is no big deal — the body heals itself quickly, and antibiotics can deal with any infections. But some wounds, such as severe burns and diabetic ulcers, are prone to bacterial infections that can become resistant to antibiotics. “Diabetic wounds are very difficult to heal and people live with these wounds for pretty much the rest of their life,” says Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy, a materials scientist at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. To address...
Florida Multiple Sclerosis Conference to Advance MS Education for Neurologists and APPs
TAMPA, FL — The Florida Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Conference 2026 will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Omni Orlando Resort, 1500 Master Blvd., ChampionsGate, FL. The one-day educational conference is designed for academic and community neurologists, advanced practice providers (APPs), MS specialists, and medical professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating disorders. Attendees may earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) while learning from leading MS and neuroimmunology experts from institutions and neurology practices across Florida. The program will cover...
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Trump’s Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems
The Trump administration’s rollout of a federal mandate that millions of Americans on Medicaid must work or risk losing health benefits will force states to scrap months of preparation, according to advocates for Medicaid enrollees and consultants advising states. And they say an overhaul — less than seven months before states must start enforcing the requirement — will be costly. Regulations issued June 1 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services dictate many granular details about how the new work requirements will play out. They cover how states should check whether Medicaid enrollees are following the rules, and how people can claim an exemption so that their health benefits...
More than $100 million billed for medically questionable vascular procedures, government watchdog finds
Dozens of doctors are routinely performing risky vascular procedures in medical offices, generating tens of millions of dollars in Medicare payments for potentially unnecessary procedures, according to a federal report released last month. The review, completed by the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services, flagged nearly 140 doctors across the country as having “concerning” billing patterns. The analysis parallels a 2023 ProPublica investigation that revealed how high Medicare reimbursements for office-based vascular treatments had fueled a surge of unnecessary procedures, putting patients at risk of amputation or even death. The inspector general’s...
