Violence against healthcare workers and staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes

• by Lynn Arditi

• August 24, 2026

How Often Is Thyroid Hormone Needed After Hemithyroidectomy?

Nearly 40% of patients initiated thyroid hormone therapy within 2 years of hemithyroidectomy, with higher preoperative thyroid‐stimulating hormone levels and thyroid cancer identifying those at greatest risk.

• by Andrea Surnit

• August 12, 2026

• 3 min

Four Patterns in End-of-Life Decline?

International cohort study found physical function declined most rapidly before mortality, while socioeconomic status was associated with more favorable multidomain trajectories.

• by Andrea Surnit

• July 21, 2026

• 4 min

Can Peroxisome Preservation Slow Aging?

Researchers linked reduced peroxisome degradation to healthier mitochondria and longer lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans.

• by Andrea Surnit

• August 3, 2026

• 2 min