Varenicline Leads in Helping Smokers Kick the Habit, Study
TOPLINE:Most smokers do successfully quit after their first attempt. Switching patients from…
Ultra Processed Food Linked To Early Death, Study Identifies Items With Highest Risk
The use of ultra-processed food is linked to the risk of early…
Glen Tullman Has ‘No Interest’ In Selling Transcarent, But IPO Is a Possibility
After care navigation company Transcarent announced last week that it raised $126…
E-cigarettes could create ‘new wave of chronic diseases’ – Irish research
Study finds more than 500 chemicals created when vaping liquids are heated…
RSV Hospitalization in Young Children Much Greater Post- vs Pre-Pandemic
The risk for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related health care use in children…
Talkspace reports 36% YOY revenue growth in Q1 2024
Teletherapy company Talkspace reported its first quarter financial results for the year,…
Three People Shot at Super Bowl Parade Grapple With Bullets Left in Their Bodies
Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet…
COVID-19 public education campaign by HHS saved more than 50,000 lives
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Nonprofit seeks to widen access to CAR-T cell therapy in Brazil, India
In the latest bid to widen access to medicines, a nonprofit is…
Seven days in medicine: 1-7 May 2024
Pay negotiationsJunior doctors in Wales secure strike extensionBMA Cymru Wales has secured…
Removing gut bacteria’s potential ‘safe house’ may lower risk of colorectal cancer subtype
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The appendix, once dismissed as an unnecessary human…
Novel bispecific antibodies show promise against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants
In a recent research paper uploaded to the bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers…
Majority of Adults At Risk for CKM Syndrome
TOPLINE:Nearly 90% of adults were at risk of developing cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome…
Sedentary Lifestyle In Childhood Linked To Progressing Heart Enlargement, Light Activity Reverses Risk: Study
A sedentary lifestyle in childhood increases the risk of progressing left ventricular…
Otsuka Launches New Company to Commercialize Rejoyn, the First Digital Therapeutic for Depression
Last month, an app named Rejoyn became the first FDA-cleared prescription digital…
Nine-in-ten nurses and midwives concerned about patient safety
Almost two-thirds have considered leaving their work in the past month, survey…
Pirfenidone Has Similar Efficacy, Fewer Adverse Events Than Nintedanib for IPF
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) antifibrotics pirfenidone and nintedanib have similar efficacy, although…
Why Australia’s newest youth mental health app shuns AI, chatbots in personalising care
A new online platform has launched offering what could be the most…
Biden’s Nursing Home Staffing Rule Surfaces Horror Stories
The Biden administration’s plan to set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes…
Cellular mechanisms may shed light on varying responses to ortho-k treatment for myopia
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Bird flu in milk supply is likely coming from asymptomatic cows- STAT
Since March, when the first reported cases of H5N1 bird flu began…
Revolving doors: board memberships, hedge funds, and the FDA chiefs responsible for regulating industry
At his public confirmation hearing in late 2021, Robert Califf, President Biden’s…
Inconclusive evidence suggests zinc may slightly shorten common cold
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review has found that taking zinc…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of death in long-term study
Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher…
Taking Racism out of the Kidney Disease Equation
The first sign something was wrong with Curtis Warfield came in 2005,…
Tandem Recall Urges Updating App Used With Insulin Pump
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Tandem Diabetes…
Potentially Cancerous Air Detected In Car Interiors, Study Warns
Daily commuters may be breathing in potentially cancerous air from the car…
Report: More Employers Are Looking To Deploy Value-Based Care
About a third of employers are integrating value-based care into their employer-sponsored…
Optogenetic therapy shows vision improvements, safety at 12 months
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Endo Health ordered by DOJ to pay $1.5 billion in opioid criminal case
In the second-largest fine ever levied on a pharmaceutical company, Endo Health…
April top picks: Hope springs eternal
Éabha Lynn, BMJ editorial scholarOne of my favourite poemsis “Hope” is the…
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefighters
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Firefighters may have an increased risk of prostate…
Study shows that high Mediterranean dietary adherence lowers systemic inflammation in elders
In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers investigated the relationship between…
FDA OKs First Multitarget Stool RNA Test for CRC Screening
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ColoSense (Geneoscopy, Inc),…
‘Subclinical’ left ventricular abnormalities portend lower survival, breathlessness in SSc
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STAT reporters are Pulitzer Prize finalists for investigative reporting
Dear Readers, We are enormously proud that STAT reporters Casey Ross and…
Telehealth program created to improve access to specialty care found to reduce reliance on opioids in pain management
Project ECHO continues to bridge health care gaps, especially in rural communities.…
Vitamin D receptor polymorphism found to influence COVID-19 severity
In a recent case-control study published in Scientific Reports, researchers compared single…
Revamped Antibiotic May Treat Deadly Eye Infection
The relatively new antibiotic cefiderocol given in the form of eye drops…
Tech-Driven Healthcare: Paving the Way for Scalable Solutions
While acknowledging the pivotal role of technology in enhancing health, we are…
Parkinson Disease Treatment: Levodopa-Carbidopa Solution Superior to Oral Levodopa
A 24-hour subcutaneous levodopa-carbidopa (LD/CD) solution, ND0612, along with oral immediate-release LD/CD…
Anti-TNF use linked to risk for progressive kidney function decline in patients with IBD
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Life science leaders imagine how to accelerate drug development
Drug development is essentially a long, expensive bet: 90% of drugs fail…
New study finds increase in exposures to synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols among young children, teens, and adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis…
Cardiovascular health is intricately linked to the food security status of minoritized groups
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers investigated the…
Top Predictors of Substance Initiation in Youth Flagged
By age 12 years, more than 14% of children have tried alcohol…
Pain Exposure Can Alter Brain Development in Preterm Infants, Especially Girls
There are associations between early-life pain exposure and altered brain development in…
Vitamin D as an Anti Colorectal Cancer Agent in 2024 – a Review of the Evidence
Vitamin D has a protective effect against colorectal cancer, but it is…