A report from RAND finds a substantial geographical variation in the US health care system’s ability to diagnose and treat early Alzheimer’s disease with disease-modifying therapies. It states that engaging primary care providers could reduce wait times for specialists and increase the number of people treated with these therapies. The report recommends new training for…
A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the glucose-modulating effects of cinnamon spice when added daily to regular meals for 4 weeks. The study resulted in significantly reduced blood glucose concentrations in obese and overweight prediabetic individuals. Additionally, the study also highlighted the benefits of cinnamon and other polyphenol-rich spices…
Ian Trabuco has been living with chronic migraines for three years. His symptoms go beyond just headaches, and he feels nauseous, dizzy, and achy. After trying over 10 different medications, he has found a treatment plan that has helped him manage. He has learned to adapt his lifestyle to fit his new life, including changing…
Five individuals in the United Kingdom have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) due to a medical procedure they received during their childhood, which was an injection of human growth hormone extracted from pituitary glands of cadavers. This treatment was eventually halted in 1985 due to a discovery that it was contaminated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease…
Dr. Alan Shih at Head to Toe Healthcare, PLC in Southern Arizona provides alternative approaches to treating plantar fasciitis and neuromas, two debilitating foot conditions causing persistent heel pain. He advocates for surgical decompression and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) as alternative treatments to traditional surgery. Plantar fasciitis is often treated with surgery to cut the plantar…
New research suggests that shorter antibiotic courses may be just as effective as longer ones in treating pneumonia. A study found that patients who received antibiotics for five days instead of the standard 10 days showed no significant difference in outcomes. This could potentially lead to fewer side effects and lower healthcare costs. The findings…
The World Health Organization released new guidelines for the ethical use of large language models (LLMs) in healthcare, receiving positive reactions from healthcare AI company leaders. The guidelines outline five key applications for LLMs in healthcare and emphasize the need for responsible use and regulation. WHO recommends involving healthcare stakeholders in the design and development…
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published a scoping review of advances in clinical practice guidance development to support the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC). The NCEC was asked by the Minister for Health in 2014 to develop standards for clinical practice guidance, and HIQA’s review aims to assist in updating these standards…
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that high levels of Lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) are associated with an increased risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and major adverse limb events (MALE). The study analyzed data from the Copenhagen General Population Study and the Copenhagen City Heart…
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is collaborating with Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), ZS Associates and other industry groups to improve the development and implementation of integrated evidence plans (IEPs) for digital health products. The goal is to streamline the path to commercialization by providing information on regulatory requirements, commercial considerations and the needs of…
