For pregnant women, predictive medicine may provide guidance in identifying their risks of developing postpartum depression. Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, a recent study tested the effectiveness of clinical interviews in pinpointing those at elevated risk of depression after birth.

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and Massachusetts Eye and Ear at Harvard Medical School have developed a portable retina camera to be used in eye exams without the need for pupil-dilating eye drops.

Having a sick child is stressful for any parent—with many of them seeking medical advice as soon as possible. The annual C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll examined the approaches parents take to get medical advice quickly and safely for their children. 

The specific division of the U.S. Department of Justice that fought Anthem’s $54 billion acquisition of Cigna—and which the insurers is still pushing to approve the merger over antitrust concerns—could be run by a former Anthem lobbyist.

Mayo Clinic is being reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for possibly breaking civil and human rights laws after comments from CEO John Noseworthy, MD, encouraging employees to prioritize commercially insured patients over Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

Spending on Medicare Part D subscribers was $345 lower per patient when that beneficiary was aligned with an accountable care organization (ACO), according to an analysis from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health.

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for 2018 would reduce funding to HHS by $15.1 billion, a cut of nearly 18 percent, eliminating millions for education and training programs for healthcare professionals, while cutting $5.8 billion from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) alone.

Diagnosing cancer involves physicians reviewing large amounts of data. Still, variability among pathologists can complicate the process and result in misdiagnoses. Google is hoping to use deep learning to develop an algorithm capable of detecting cancer.