Proposition 14 passed by an overwhelming 69% of the vote, with residents approving an amendment to the state constitution that makes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) official. The new group will fund research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and more.

Lori Robertson, a registered nurse, faces one count of tampering with a consumer product. She was arrested by federal authorities, accused of endangering her hospice patient with dementia.

The findings are from research conducted by the Commonwealth Fund that looked at nationwide provider reimbursement data. While the sample size is small, it shows the insurer tends to favor its own doctors.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought an injunction against abortion medications being shipped to women in his state.

Mindbloom, a telemedicine company that provides ketamine for depression and anxiety as part of a treatment program, is accused of negligence in the death of Philip Ward. But the facts leading up to his overdose are in dispute. 

Details are still unclear. However, the administration—along with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, the two companies to sign on—promises the storefront will offer deeply discounted drugs directly to Americans. The deal allows the manufacturers to avoid import tariffs. 

Sudesh Ebenezer, MD, claims Hurley Medical Center retaliated against him after he expressed concerns over the incident. He is seeking unspecified damages.

Investigators with University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, recently explored the use of a “promising” new option that reduces energy consumption during brief, inter-examination idle intervals. 

As one may expect, patient satisfaction was considerably higher for individuals who did not have to fast for a minimum of six hours prior to treatment. There were no other significant differences.