PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move
newscientist - PCOS will now be known as PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), and for Alice Klein, who has the conditon, it's been a long time coming
AI Summary: Medical experts have rebranded polycystic ovary syndrome as "polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome" (PMOS) to better reflect its metabolic and endocrine drivers and improve diagnosis and treatment for about 170 million affected women worldwide. The change follows years of debate over an inaccurate name and aims to reduce misdiagnosis and guide more targeted care—because calling it something sensible might actually help.
Healthcare bankruptcies increased 33% in Q1: 6 things to know
Andrew Cass / beckershospitalreview - Healthcare Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings rose to 12 cases in the first quarter of 2026, up from 9 cases in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to an April report by Gibbins Advisors. The report analyzed Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings with liabilities of …
AI Summary: A new report finds healthcare bankruptcies rose 33% in the first quarter, underscoring mounting financial pressure across providers from squeezed margins, rising expenses and a tricky reimbursement environment. The surge raises concerns about patient access, consolidation and creditor fallout, and suggests policymakers and executives may need to stop pinching pennies and start fixing structural problems.
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