Summarize this content to 100 words If you watch a lot of TV, it’s likely you’ll see some commercials for CPAP machines at some point. You may also see commercials for devices unlike a traditional CPAP machine, but that serve the same purpose. These machines have been around for quite some time. Some consumers like…
Summarize this content to 100 words Pollution-related morbidity and mortality is often seen as a Third World problem, but it is estimated that air pollution leads to approximately 1,600 premature deaths in Ireland every year Poor air quality is also linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and dementia, among other conditions….
Summarize this content to 100 words The potential Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts could cause serious economic challenges nationwide, a new report warns. The report was published on Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. The U.S. House of Representatives’ budget resolution currently…
Summarize this content to 100 words Spring’s here. The ice is gone, birds are back, and the world’s on the move again. For many seniors, it’s an open invite to step outside and shake off the winter blues. Mobility issues should be no reason to miss out.Mobility isn’t about keeping up with the twenty-somethings running…
Summarize this content to 100 words The US Food and Drug Administration has approved fitusiran for bleeding prophylaxis in hemophilia A and B with or without inhibitors.Fitusiran is a first-in-class small interfering RNA therapeutic that reduces antithrombin production in the liver by downgrading antithrombin gene expression. Antithrombin is a protein that inhibits clot formation. The agent…
Summarize this content to 100 words Music is central to human emotion and culture. Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study, published in Nature Communications, shows that music enjoyment is partly heritable. An international team led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the…
Summarize this content to 100 words Credit: Klaus Nielsen from Pexels Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. ECU Ph.D. student Mr. Francesco Bettariga led the study, published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which found that despite the advances made…
Summarize this content to 100 words An error in ranking applicants for radiology specialty training programmes has led to job offers for some doctors being retracted.Resident doctors who applied for radiology were sent the outcomes of their applications on 24 March. They later received an update telling them that the offers had been made in…
Summarize this content to 100 words Peter Marks, the top Food and Drug Administration official who oversaw vaccines, gene therapies, and the blood supply, resigned Friday after being told by Trump administration officials he would be fired if he did not step down, according to people familiar with the situation. In his resignation letter, which…
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Summarize this content to 100 words Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn’t healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered organ failure during pregnancy, weakening her so much that she couldn’t lift her baby daughter….
Summarize this content to 100 words Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) implant startup Neuralink has filed applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to trademark the terms “Telepathy,” “Blindsight,” and “Telekinesis.” The applications, filed in early March, pertain to Neuralink’s first product, Telepathy, a brain-computer interface that aims to allow users to…
Summarize this content to 100 words Association between conditions found to be stronger among women than men, Danish research showed Having an overweight or obese trajectory during childhood is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, new research has shown. The study, which analysed data from more than 270,000…
Summarize this content to 100 words About 90% of healthcare organizations are insecurely connected to the internet and running systems vulnerable to exploitation by ransomware gangs, according to research released this week by cybersecurity firm Clarorty. The report examined data from more than 350 healthcare organizations, finding that 78% of them have made ransomware payments…
Summarize this content to 100 words Pregnancy is a remarkable process, but it also places significant physical demands on a mother’s body—especially in the second and third trimesters. As the uterus expands, weight distribution shifts and hormonal changes loosen ligaments, the body must constantly adapt. These changes, while necessary for fetal growth and delivery, often…
Summarize this content to 100 words Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) found that 9% of all adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the Yellow Card database are associated with medications where genetic factors affect risk. This interaction, known as pharmacogenomics, plays an important role in drug metabolism and response. Among these pharmacogenomic ADRs,…
Summarize this content to 100 words Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made an up to USD $2.3 million equity investment (circa £1.7 million) in Owlstone to develop a breath test for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA)…
Summarize this content to 100 words Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, and potentially painful side effects, as well as the risk of associated health…
Summarize this content to 100 words Heather Rilkoff, freelance journalistOntario, Canadarilkoffh{at}mail.utoronto.caThe US government has unleashed a whirlwind of public service cuts—those to international aid are already having life threatening consequences. Heather Rilkoff reports“What has happened has the potential to bring about massive retrogression. I’m very, very scared for the future,” Deborah Ikeh, executive director of…
Summarize this content to 100 words President Trump has selected Sara Carter, a conservative journalist and Fox News contributor, as the nation’s next drug czar. Carter’s selection comes as a surprise: Her background is not in drug policy, public health, or law enforcement, and she has never served in government. Her journalism in the past…
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Summarize this content to 100 words Thermo Fisher Scientific announced that it has entered into a technology alliance agreement with the Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging (CZ Imaging Institute) to develop technologies that allow researchers to better visualize human cells that could advance scientific research and discovery. In a statement, Thermo Fisher Scientific…
Summarize this content to 100 words A new rental community development provides an opportunity for premium living for medical professionals within minutes of some of Dublin’s leading hospitals For healthcare workers, a home should be more than just a place to sleep between shifts – it should be a sanctuary. Located in Drimnagh, Dublin 12,…
Summarize this content to 100 words Novo Nordisk has been on the hunt for differentiated obesity drugs that could complement its blockbuster GLP-1 agonist, Wegovy. It’s found a contender with preclinical data indicating it can lead to greater weight loss as part of a drug combination and also prevent weight regain after treatment with the…
Summarize this content to 100 words A 28-year-old Florida woman hailed as a “workout queen” and an “epitome of health” followed a strict regimen of clean eating and regular exercise—yet she tragically died of a heart attack. Now, her grieving mother is speaking out, blaming one surprising habit for her daughter’s unexpected death.Katie Donnell, a…
Summarize this content to 100 words An eye drop formulation intended to slow progression of myopia in children has been recommended for a marketing authorization by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).Ryjunea, developed by Santen Oy, was submitted under a hybrid application. This process allows partial reliance on preclinical tests and clinical trials of an already-authorized…
Summarize this content to 100 words Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different from our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step closer by taking a new approach—comparing…
Summarize this content to 100 words Jocalyn Clark, international editor1, Timothy Evans, vice president, research, innovation, and impact2, Kelley Lee, professor, global health governance31The BMJ, London, UK2Concordia University, Montreal, Canada3Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, CanadaGreater cooperation in global health is needed to tackle challenges and to harness new opportunities. Canada should take a greater leadership role,…
Summarize this content to 100 words When Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime and visceral critic of pharmaceutical and biotech companies, was nominated by President Trump to be the nation’s health secretary, the head of biotech’s largest trade group issued a statement saying that he had “every confidence” that the industry would “continue to thrive…
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Summarize this content to 100 words Ambient scribes are poised to be one of the fastest technology adoptions in the history of healthcare, according to a report by the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) on AI adoption in healthcare delivery systems. The report provides insights on navigating early adoption, tracking progress while using the technology…
Summarize this content to 100 words Facility to hold outpatient clinics in audiology, orthodontics, and ophthalmology A new integrated healthcare hub in Waterford is set to open to patients in May. The St Otteran’s complex will facilitate outpatient appointments across three consultant-led disciplines which were previously provided for in University Hospital Waterford. Redevelopment of the…
Summarize this content to 100 words What if fire and EMS services could do more than respond to emergencies? What if they could prevent them, protect their people, and enhance the health of communities? Community health programs are doing just that, and they’re redefining how agencies serve their cities and towns. Community health programs provide…
Summarize this content to 100 words Being diagnosed with stage IV cancer is an overwhelming experience for any patient. This advanced stage of the disease means that cancer has spread beyond its original location, affecting other organs or tissues. However, medical advancements have introduced new stage IV cancer treatment options, providing hope for those facing…
Summarize this content to 100 words The addition of lorundrostat, an investigational drug, to the treatment regimen of people with well-treated but uncontrolled and resistant hypertension could be beneficial, new data show.”Lorundrostat effectively lowered blood pressure with an acceptable side effect profile,” said Luke Laffin, MD, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, who presented…
Summarize this content to 100 words The American Heart Association and The Giants Foundation, the nonprofit organization of the New York Giants, gathered representatives from 12 local schools for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training on March 20 at MetLife Stadium. According to American Heart Association data, nearly 9 out of 10 people…
Summarize this content to 100 words Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer. The dawn of state-regulated psychedelic mushrooms has arrived in Colorado, nearly two…
Summarize this content to 100 words Samantha Vanderslott, associate professor and career development fellowPandemic Sciences Institute, University of OxfordWe must learn from the successes and failures of the covid-19 vaccination programme if we are to prepare for the next pandemic, writes Samantha VanderslottVaccination has been so successful in protecting whole populations from disease that it…
Summarize this content to 100 words Treatment with AXS-05, a combination of dextromethorphan and bupropion, demonstrated rapid, sustained, and clinically meaningful improvement in agitation related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and was generally well tolerated in the phase 3 ACCORD trial. More than half of participants in the open-label extension period of the randomized clinical trial responded…
Summarize this content to 100 words Self-Administered Acupressure Reduces Knee Pain in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis, finds study We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To know more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings.Ok Source link
Summarize this content to 100 words Immunotherapy is already a treatment option for bladder cancer, but in many cases, these therapies fail or the cancer comes back. When it returns, the next option is removing the bladder. FDA approval of a novel immunotherapy gives bladder cancer patients an alternative to surgical removal of the organ….
Summarize this content to 100 words Inaugural Euro-American Forum on Cancer to take place in Farmleigh House Promoting greater cooperation between the US and Europe in tackling cancer will be the focus of a major international conference taking place in Dublin this week. Leading figures in oncology research and policy on both sides of the…
Summarize this content to 100 words Among individuals with an average daily consumption of about 1 large beer, the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is almost threefold the risk for nondrinkers, according to study results published in Addiction. That same level of alcohol consumption was also associated with a nearly twofold increased risk for…
Summarize this content to 100 words Digital mental health company Headspace announced it will offer direct-to-consumer mental health coaching to its subscribers, with therapy offerings becoming available later this year. U.S. subscribers will have access to a mental health coach within the company’s app for issues that may not require a therapist, such as getting…
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Summarize this content to 100 words Day One Biopharmaceuticals said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration approved its pill for one of the most common forms of childhood brain tumors, called pediatric low-grade glioma. The authorization is particularly notable because industry has historically developed few drugs for children with cancer, focusing instead on adults and…
Summarize this content to 100 words Credit: CC0 Public Domain Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people’s beliefs about depression and anxiety and their treatment. In a new study, researchers found that college students were more optimistic about the possibility of successfully treating mental health…
Summarize this content to 100 words Sixth grader Sera Bergman confesses she spends a significant amount of time watching reels—and enjoys it, like most kids her age. Once she starts scrolling through the short videos, stopping is challenging. “When I am in the car, I think I will just watch a couple of YouTube shorts…
Summarize this content to 100 words April 23, 2024 – It’s becoming more of a “when” then an “if” TikTok will be banned in the United States, which would leave the 170 million Americans who use the social media app to find another option. Gone, too, would be the growing community of health care professionals…