The rates of sustained tobacco abstinence through 6 months were 4.3% with usual care, 5.1% with added free pharmacotherapy, and 8.8% with added financial incentives.
Among medically underserved adults undergoing lung cancer screening, the use of financial incentives nearly doubles smoking cessation rates compared to other incentives, according to research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. But research by the University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia suggests a stark gender divide when it comes to how signs of the conditions are handled by doctors. Women are more likely to have their conditions wrongly attributed to psychiatric causes, more likely to have symptoms misdiagnosed as psychosomatic, and more likely to experience delays in getting a diagnosis, according to the study. The lead author, Melanie Sloan, said: “The damage caused to women by these types of misdiagnosis can be very long lasting in terms of trusting doctors and their own self-esteem.”Sloan, a researcher in the department of public health and primary care at Cambridge and UEA, said some women were forced to wait years before finally getting a diagnosis, causing long delays to treatment for their condition.
IntroductionComposition of the healthy eye microbiomeDysbiosis and ocular diseaseEmerging diagnostic and therapeutic opportunitiesFuture directionsReferences
The eye's surface hosts a low-abundance microbial community, while the possible existence of a resident microbiome inside the eye remains under investigation.
Scientists are testing whether surviving retinal nerve cells, a light-sensitive protein, and specially designed goggles could offer a new way to process visual information after severe vision loss.
A recent New England Journal of Medicine study evaluated the safety and preliminary visual-function outcomes of optogenetic therapy in adults with advanced retinitis pigmentosa.
The first Europe-wide expert working group on Artificial Intelligence in mental health launches today to the ECNP congress in Munich, where the group will host an open discussion, setting out the potential, the problems, and possible directions for AI in psychiatry and neuroscience. Going forward, the group will set out plans to guide the regulation and development of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health in Europe.
Group Chair, Dr Paris Alexandros Lalousis (of King's College, London) said.
Researchers analysed data from more than 90 studies, which examined pharmaceutical company promotion to prescribersHanna Kuprevich/ Alamy Stock PhotoPromotional interactions between pharmaceutical companies and clinicians, including gifts and payments, are likely “associated with harmful outcomes”, a Cochrane review has suggested. Publishing the findings of the review, entitled ‘Pharmaceutical industry information and promotional strategies aimed at prescribers’ in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews on 9 October 2026, the authors highlighted that such gifts were associated with “inappropriate prescribing”, an increase in the quantity of prescriptions and “probably” an increase in prescription costs. Gifts and payments were considered to include food and drink, consultancy payments, payments to cover travel expenses, and conference and other educational expenses. The authors analysed 93 studies of pharmaceutical company promotion to prescribers. Of these, 82 studies were conducted in the United States, while 11 studies were conducted in the European Union or the UK.
Montreal’s public health authority has reported a new measles case.
The health authority announced a child with measles was in the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport late Friday and in the Sainte-Justine hospital early on Saturday while still contagious.
Global News Morning speaks with Jonny Morris, CEO of the BC division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, about whether AI can play a meaningful role in mental health care.
For the Cook Islands, emergencies do not always happen close to the capital. A cyclone, disease outbreak, or emergency can affect communities in the Pa Enua (outer islands), separated by hundreds of kilometres of ocean. When that happens, having the capacity to quickly deploy trained personnel, equipment, and supplies to provide an initial clinical response is essential. That is why the Cook Islands Medical Assistance Team (KukiMAT), the emergency medical team arm of Te Marae Ora (TMO) – Cook Islands Ministry of Health, has been steadily building its readiness to respond. Made up of doctors, nurses, public health professionals and support personnel, the team is preparing to be able to rapidly deploy wherever help is needed, whether in Rarotonga, the Pa Enua, and one day perhaps beyond the country’s shores. In Rarotonga, we met with Dr Deacon Teapa, Medical Specialist and Director of Hospital Health Services at TMO. He explained how important it was to build the capacity of their team to be able to respond to disasters and emergencies. He acknowledged the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners including the New Zealand Medical Assistance Team (NZMAT).
Ontario Health Team-Northumberland Executive Lead Ram Puva attended the October Northumberland Hills Hospital Board meeting to reflect on a solid past and a look at the future.
With the 2021-2026 strategic plan behind them, to be exact, they’re looking ahead to the one for 2027-2032.
My name is Amy Techau and I work in several health care settings. I am a nurse practitioner in rural community mental health settings. I teach and train physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants how to prescribe medications for OUD at the University of Colorado. And I am responsible for evidence-based practices that decrease barriers to accessing MOUD. When diagnosing a patient with OUD. I use the DSM-5 criteria, but I am very much about meeting the patient where they're at. I ask questions without fear or judgment, about whether opioid use is having an impact on their social life, their work life, If they are having withdrawal, if they're having cravings. Oftentimes people are very grateful that you are asking those questions because they want help, but there is just so much stigma. All of my students and anyone that I'm supporting with this, I tell them to cast a wide net because it could be someone you least expect, someone that you even know. It could be the mom next door, or that senior who is taking it for pain and then just got a little out of control.
ADVERTISEMENTToronto WatchA 13-year-old Whitby author is turning her health challenges and everyday fears into a message of courage and perseverance for kids. Carol Charles has more. October 12, 2026 at 6:58p.m. EDT
British ColumbiaB. C. NDP Leader David Eby took his campaign on the offensive on Monday, warning that a B. C. Conservative government would move towards health-care privatization. Eby pointed to Alberta which recently allowed some doctors to work in both public and private systemsSimon Little · CBC News · Posted: Oct 12, 2026 6:58 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 12Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The exterior of Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC, with patient care area entrance. The B. C. NDP are accusing the B. C. Conservatives of planning to implement for-profit health care. (Mike McArthur/CBC)B. C. NDP Leader David Eby took his campaign on the offensive on Monday, warning that a B. C. Conservative government would move towards health-care privatization. Eby pledged to maintain a fully public system, and suggested a Conservative government would emulate Alberta, which recently allowed some doctors to practise in both public and private care.
