Stereotactic radiation delivered over three to five sessions after surgery significantly improved local control for patients with large, resected brain metastases compared with single fraction treatment.
Results from the first randomized phase 3 trial comparing differing radiation schedules, presented at American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, also showed an association with a 9-month survival benefit for patients who received treatment over multiple visits.
“This was a positive trial with a clear message: Fractionated stereotactic radiation should now be considered a standard

The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate Escherichia coli outbreak linked to recalled raw milk cheeses.
The ongoing outbreak has sickened 13 people in nine states — California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah.
Eight people have been hospitalized, three of whom developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection that can lead to various health conditions or even death, according to the CDC.
More than half the cases reported so far have been children aged 5 years or younger, the CDC and

The FDA approved an expanded indication for baricitinib, a once daily oral JAK inhibitor, for teens aged 12 and older with severe alopecia areata, according to an industry press release.
The approval marks the second JAK inhibitor treatment for adolescents with severe alopecia areata, which can be more severe and extensive with early onset.
“This approval marks an important advancement in the treatment of severe alopecia areata,” Brittany G. Craiglow, MD, associate adjunct professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, told Healio. “Not only does it provide another therapeutic option

Medicaid beneficiaries with autism have shorter lifespans than other beneficiaries and the general public, highlighting the health challenges a vulnerable group faces throughout their lifespan, according to new research.
Guohua Li, DrPH, MD, the M. Finster Professor of Epidemiology and Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study including the National Death Index’s mortality data for all Medicaid beneficiaries in the U.S. from 2000 to 2020, and published the results in JAMA Network Open.
Li and colleagues found that 2,048,046

There is no perfect time to start a family as a busy ophthalmologist. However, motherhood is an important job, and women in medicine should never feel the need to apologize for it.
“Someone said to me, ‘There is no good time to have a baby except for when it’s the right time for you.’ It’s always going to be hard at work, and you’re never going to get brownie points for not having a child,” Laura B. Enyedi, MD, of Duke University, said in this episode of Steeped Insights, a video blog series produced by Women in Ophthalmology and Healio. “The important thing is to have your family when it is

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for an insulin titration algorithm that uses continuous glucose monitoring and insulin data to make dose adjustments for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to an industry press release.
MODI (DreaMed Diabetes) is a mobile app designed to individualize insulin dosing for adults with type 2 diabetes. The app personalizes dose recommendations by analyzing the user’s CGM patterns and insulin information without the need for a healthcare professional to configure settings or approve recommendations. According to the press release, this allows insulin therapy

In 2022, CVD emerged as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., largely driven by disparities in recognition and treatment of major CVD risk factors, researchers reported.
A new scientific statement published in Circulation provided an overview of the current CVD and CV mortality landscape among the Hispanic population in the U.S. and the high variability in the prevalence of risk factors across Hispanic/Latino heritage groups.
The “Hispanic paradox,” a phenomenon in which Hispanic individuals experience lower CV mortality despite a higher burden of risk

CHICAGO — Jess Bunin, MD, MHPE, is a psychiatrist and intensivist who served 23 years in the U.S. Army with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq before retiring as a colonel.
Her path to leadership was challenging, which she explained during her discussion of “She’s Too Much; She’s Not Enough” at the Women in Medicine Summit.
“It’s the double bind that women face when they’re trying to develop their leadership skills and develop who they are,” Bunin, who is now the chief architect at All Levels Leadership, a healthcare leadership development firm, told Healio.
Women who are assertive, state what they

Adults with type 1 diabetes can safely complete marathons, according to data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.
In a small study assessing runners who competed in the 2025 Pozna Marathon in Poland, researchers found that all 10 runners with type 1 diabetes were able to finish the event with similar results as 10 controls without diabetes. However, the researchers found that continuous glucose monitoring measures differed from what was seen on glucometers, meaning runners with type 1 diabetes should not rely on CGM alone to monitor their glucose

This summer was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Temperatures are projected to rise during the next decade and contribute to worse health for Americans.
During 10 days of extreme heat this summer, heat-related ED visits in the United States were substantially higher compared with the same dates from 2018 to 2025, according to data published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. During summer 2025, about 10% of ED visits overall — and nearly 30% of kidney-related visits — were attributable to high