https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/gut-microbiome-health-disease-research https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/oqki6huv/abstract-motion-design-stomach.webp Scientists are exploring how the gut microbiome influences digestion, metabolism, immunity, and overall health. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/gbu454ud/7454033_3649677__1___1_.webp Metaproteomics helps scientists analyze thousands of microbial and human proteins to better understand the gut microbiome. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T22:00:00.000Z Decoding the Gut Microbiome's Symphony in Health and Disease gut microbiome, health, gut health, intestinal microbes, microbial proteins, gut bacteria, metabolism, immunity, microbiome science, proteomics, health research https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/young-people-mental-health-struggles https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/vmxh1zqb/pexels-mart-production-7278794.webp Researchers found that rising mental health problems among young people cannot be explained by greater openness alone. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/ykwaa3gp/pexels_liza_summer_6382634.webp Researchers found that rising mental health problems among young people cannot be explained by greater openness alone. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T19:30:00.000Z Mentally, Are Young People Really Worse Off? Or Are They Better at Admitting They’re Struggling? mental health, youth mental health, young people mental health, adolescent mental health, mental health awareness, depression, anxiety, mental wellbeing, Australian youth, public health https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/why-many-indians-still-avoid-therapy-mental-health-stigma https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/q0uz2ljy/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-3-2026-073613-PM.webp Despite growing awareness, mental health stigma, misconceptions, and affordability continue to prevent many Indians from seeking therapy. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/ge8w36p0/pexels_alex_green_5699431.webp Although mental health awareness in India has grown, awareness alone has not translated into treatment. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T17:15:00.000Z Why Many Indians Still Avoid Therapy: A Psychologist Explains the Stigma, Myths, and Mental Health Barriers mental health, therapy, why many Indians still avoid therapy, why Indians avoid therapy, therapy in India, mental health stigma in India, barriers to mental healthcare, affordable mental healthcare, preventive mental healthcare https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/common-breastfeeding-problems-tips-pediatrician-obgyn https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/5ljt1ccw/breastfeeding-challenges-mother-toddler-outdoors.webp A mother breastfeeds her toddler outdoors, one of many common bonds through breastfeeding's ups and downs https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/kkpzux84/pexels-maria-fernanda-680842717-17898538.webp A good latch is deep and pain-free: wide-open mouth, lips flanged out, chin touching the breast, more areola visible above the lip than below, and a rhythmic suck, not as shown https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/gb8mbfzw/lactation-consultant-hospital-support-illustration.webp A lactation consultant can help identify problems early and guide mothers through them Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T16:11:27.129Z Common Breastfeeding Problems and How to Overcome Them: A Pediatrician and OB-GYN Share Expert Tips on Pain, Milk Supply, and Better Feeding Breastfeeding, breast milk, mother and child, postpartum https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/fda-panel-votes-against-capricor-deramiocel-duchenne-cardiomyopathy https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/6l3o1qnb/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-3-2026-080545-PM.png Inside the FDA advisory vote against deramiocel for Duchenne cardiomyopathy, the HOPE-3 trial data debate, and what it means for patients and cell therapies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/kkzeea5o/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-3-2026-081552-PM.png FDA advisers questioned HOPE-3 trial data and voted against deramiocel for Duchenne cardiomyopathy ahead of the Aug. 22 decision. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/hmcb05mz/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-3-2026-083539-PM.png The FDA's advisory committee voted 9-3 against recommending Capricor's deramiocel for Duchenne-associated cardiomyopathy, citing concerns over HOPE-3 trial evidence, statistical analyses, and proof of clinical effectiveness ahead of the FDA's August 22 decision. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T15:22:24.869Z FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against Capricor's Deramiocel for Duchenne Cardiomyopathy: What the Decision Means Duchenne muscular dystrophy https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/ai-scribes-medical-data-privacy https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/0rnqcdn4/13373866110209732.webp AI scribes are becoming more common in healthcare, raising questions about patient privacy and medical data security. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/wr2up8e6/pexels_rdne_6129042.webp Experts say AI scribes should face the same safety and regulatory standards as other medical devices. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T13:00:32.878Z Clinicians Are Using AI Scribes, but What Happens to Your Medical Data? AI, AI scribes, medical data privacy, AI in healthcare, electronic medical records, clinical documentation, healthcare AI, patient privacy, artificial intelligence, medical notes, Digital Rights Watch https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/entrepreneur-shivam-desai-bengaluru-hospital-us-healthcare https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/bfslv9q6/shivam.webp Shivam Desai's viral video praising a Bengaluru hospital has reignited discussions on affordable healthcare, patient experience, and India's growing medical tourism sector. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/mrj09w26/pexels_introspectivedsgn_9538589.webp India's expanding healthcare infrastructure continues to attract international patients seeking affordable medical care and preventive health check-ups. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T10:13:51.170Z "No Waiting, Incredible Facilities": Indian-Origin Entrepreneur Shivam Desai Praises Bengaluru Hospital Over US Healthcare HEALTHCARE, Shivam Desai, Bengaluru hospital, US healthcare, affordable healthcare India, medical tourism India, preventive health check-up, Bengaluru healthcare, Indian healthcare, viral Instagram video, US vs India healthcare https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/why-bad-health-information-from-ai-seems-convincing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/8naftmvo/pexels-karola-g-7195087.webp AI-generated health advice and viral wellness trends can spread misinformation online. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/tvgl7bym/pexels_rdne_6129444_2.webp Consult a qualified healthcare professional before stopping or changing prescribed treatment. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T08:10:05.957Z Why Bad Health Information Can Seem So Convincing—and Five Ways to Resist It health, AI, health misinformation, AI-generated doctors, fake health advice, social media health trends, wellness misinformation, pink jelly weight loss, health information, online health advice, fact-checking health claims https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/fmge-june-2026-pass-rate-88-percent-repeaters https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/q4iffqya/pexels-gustavo-fring-3985149.webp The Centre told the Rajya Sabha that the FMGE June 2026 pass rate stood at 12.78%, with nearly 88% of candidates appearing for the screening test being repeaters. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-03/qw7twntl/abdulai_sayni_u2EjDa_hYJI_unsplash.webp The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) serves as the mandatory screening test for eligible foreign medical graduates seeking registration to practice medicine in India. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T06:15:16.712Z FMGE June 2026 Pass Rate at 12.78%: Centre Says 88% of Candidates Were Repeaters, First-Time Candidates Had Over 35% Pass Rate FMGE, FMGE June 2026, FMGE pass rate, Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, FMGE 2026 results, first-time candidates, NBEMS, National Medical Commission, foreign medical graduates, Anupriya Patel, NMC, Rajya Sabha, IS Inbadurai, FMGE screening test https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/nurse-led-ventilator-extubation-safety-improvement https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/dspss8fs/pexels-shvetsa-4483340-1.webp A person wearing a face mask under a magnifying glass. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/tanfm6ay/female_doctor_putting_oxygen_mask_patient_face.webp Clinicians educated families to help prevent unplanned extubation in ICU patients. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T04:30:00.000Z Nurse-led Initiative Reduces Unplanned Extubations nurse, ventilator, unplanned extubation, Critical Care Nurse, nurse-led initiative, MICU, New Jersey hospital, patient safety, critical care, ICU care, ventilator safety https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/jump-tests-predict-athlete-acl-injury-risk https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/wpmn9xae/pexels-cottonbro-7339493.webp A simple jump test may help identify athletes at risk of ACL injuries. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/4mq1fls1/pexels_olly_3760275.webp Higher landing stiffness may increase an athlete's risk of injury. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T02:30:00.000Z Jump Tests Can Help Predict Athlete Injury Risk injury, ACL injury, anterior cruciate ligament, ACL tear, jump test, athlete injury risk, force plate technology, sports medicine, knee injury prevention, Yale School of Medicine, vertical jump test https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/finding-order-in-cell-chaos-and-disease https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/d3be1h69/pexels-googledeepmind-25626587.webp Shapeshifting proteins could help scientists better understand disease and develop new treatments. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/lqhr4owa/pexels_googledeepmind_25626509__2___1_.webp Researchers developed GOOSE, a protein-design system that helps scientists study shapeshifting proteins and their role in disease. Medbound Times en 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z Finding Order in the Inner Chaos of Our Cells Disease, Cells, protein structure, shapeshifting proteins, protein dynamics, intrinsically disordered proteins, protein folding, disease research, cancer research, protein science, medical research https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/trump-healthcare-agency-cuts-patient-safety-america https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/i9no16m1/manager-wearing-face-mask-covid19-explaining-financial-graph-african-employee-multiethnic-team-working-company-with-new-normal-respecting-social-distance-because-global-pandemic-with-cor-2-1.webp Cuts to AHRQ funding raise concerns about the future of patient safety research and healthcare improvements. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-30/0owpjxf3/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8442621__2_.webp Experts warn that delays in health task force meetings could weaken the link between medical evidence and healthcare coverage. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T22:00:00.000Z Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare HEALTHCARE, patient, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ funding cuts, patient safety research, healthcare safety, patient care, healthcare policy, Trump administration healthcare, health research grants, public health funding, evidence-based medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/bioactive-metabolite-boosts-hiv-treatment-gut-dysfunction https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/6ecfqh38/86090505785-1.webp A bioactive metabolite improved HIV treatment and repaired gut damage in animal studies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/koqhemms/pexels_towfiqu_barbhuiya_3440682_13466253__1___1_.webp Researchers tested 10-HSA in SIV-infected primates to evaluate its potential for improving HIV treatment. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T16:30:00.000Z Bioactive Metabolite Boosts HIV Treatment Response, Reverses Gut Dysfunction HIV Treatment, Metabolites, HIV research, gut dysfunction, bioactive metabolite, HIV gut damage, gut dysfunction, UC Davis School of Medicine, HIV/AIDS, viral suppression, immune health, HIV breakthrough https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/louisiana-abortion-drug-law-hemorrhage-pregnant-patients https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/stlxc5fq/pexels-mart-production-7089300.webp Louisiana hospitals use specialized hemorrhage carts to provide rapid treatment for pregnancy-related emergencies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/egcw0oth/pexels_towfiqu_barbhuiya_3440682_9155927_1_2.webp Medical experts have raised concerns over reclassifying misoprostol, citing potential risks to patient care. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T13:30:00.000Z Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients pregnant, abortion, Louisiana misoprostol law, misoprostol, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy complications, maternal health, obstetric care, controlled substances, emergency medicine, hospital hemorrhage carts https://www.medboundtimes.com/usa/medicaid-insurers-contracts-on-line-in-governors-race https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/q2jjdjj4/HbiDvLag.webp Catherine Gray (right) of Des Moines says the insurers running Iowa’s Medicaid program have made life difficult for people like her son, John Gray, shown with his service dog, Mugz Rootbeer. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-07-31/zwq4wjoi/pexels_mikhail_nilov_7731329.webp Iowa’s Medicaid future could change as leaders debate private insurer contracts and public management. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T10:30:00.000Z Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race medicaid, Iowa Medicaid, Medicaid privatization, private insurance companies, Medicaid managed care, healthcare policy, Medicaid reform, Iowa governor race, Medicaid recipients, government healthcare programs https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/moral-distress-primary-care-doctors-doing-the-right-thing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/sw3k05e1/pexels-ai25studioai-5215016.webp Primary care doctors face growing pressure as healthcare systems struggle to meet patient needs. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/8tegxys3/pexels_cristian_rojas_8460125__1_.webp Doctors often go beyond their duties to support patients despite healthcare system challenges. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T07:30:00.000Z Moral Distress for Primary Care Doctors: “Doing the Right Thing” Can Feel Impossible distress, doctors, primary care doctors, moral distress, general practitioners, GP workforce shortage, healthcare system, primary care, doctor burnout, chronic illness management, patient care, New Zealand healthcare https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/gut-microbiome-boosts-chemotherapy-delivery-to-tumors https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/uf7wtw4w/biological-technology-scientist-using-microscope-doing-research-new-vaccine-pharmaceutical-labolatory-coworkers-examining-virus-evolution-using-high-tech-researching-diagnosis-against-covid19.webp Researchers found that reshaping the gut microbiome may improve chemotherapy delivery to tumors. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/9kk2aih1/still_life_world_science_day_chemistry_composition.webp Fecal microbiota transplantation confirmed the gut microbiome plays a key role in improving chemotherapy delivery. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T04:30:00.000Z Reshaping the Gut Microbiome Can Boost Chemotherapy Delivery to Tumors chemotherapy, tumors, gut microbiome, nanoparticle chemotherapy, chemotherapy delivery, tumor drug delivery, gut bacteria, microbiome research, cancer therapy, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Nature Materials, oncology research https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/mindfulness-helps-marathon-runners-manage-fatigue-emotions-and-hitting-the-wall https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/rf65sgbv/pexels-runffwpu-10153358-1-2.webp Mindfulness may help marathon runners manage fatigue and stay focused during long-distance races. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/oiuvbd7p/pexels_hatice_baran_153179658_14252501.webp Mindfulness may improve endurance, mental focus, and performance during long-distance activities. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z Mindfulness May Help Marathon Runners Cope With “Hitting the Wall”: Three Strategies for Endurance fatigue, emotions, mindfulness, marathon runners, hitting the wall, endurance running, marathon fatigue, running performance, mental resilience, endurance sports, exercise psychology, marathon training https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/new-hiv-treatment-option-less-weight-gain https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/hraxrqvh/doctor-holds-red-ribbon-hiv-awareness-awareness-world-aids-day-world-sexual-health-day-2.webp A new HIV treatment option may offer effective viral suppression with less weight gain. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-08-01/y0iia1n4/pexels_shvets_production_8413183.webp Experts stress that taking doravirine as prescribed is essential to prevent drug resistance. Medbound Times en 2026-08-02T00:30:00.000Z Another HIV Treatment Option – but with Less Weight Gain HIV Treatment, weight gain, antiretroviral therapy, ARV treatment, doravirine, dolutegravir, HIV medications, HIV research, HIV viral load, HIV care, South Africa