Ban on the promotion of e-cigarettes near schools to take effect
New measures announced by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will ban the sale…
Thromboelastography Promising as Risk Assessment for VTE in Women’s Cancers
Thromboelastography (TEG) was studied as a tool for evaluating venous thromboembolism (VTE)…
What Is Parkinson’s Disease? | Medical News Bulletin
Parkinson's Disease is a degenerative brain disease that primarily affects movement control.…
Pelago scores $58M to scale virtual clinic for substance use management
Pelago, a digital substance use management platform formerly known as Quit Genius,…
A State-Sanctioned Hospital Monopoly Raises Concerns
Controversial legislation in some states has allowed hospital mergers that create monopolies,…
Glaucoma linked to high individual, societal costs
A study conducted in Finland found that people with glaucoma have higher…
A closer look at Viking Therapeutics, PDS Biotech
Adam's Biotech Scorecard is a new subscriber-only newsletter focusing on biotech developments,…
Racism and misogyny persist in digital health
Shera Chok, chair and founder of The Shuri Network, highlights the need…
Babies attend to clues of meaning as they take in complex visual world
A study found that babies fixate on the same meaningful regions in…
Traditional overnight pulse oximeter readings may be insufficient to predict TC-MRBs, finds study
A study published in Scientific Reports evaluated sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) parameters to…
A Bowel Resection Is Not an Obstacle to Love
Alexa Federico, a certified nutritional therapy practitioner with Crohn’s disease, shares her…
Study Says Feeling Sleepy Can Make You Feel A Decade Older
Getting insufficient sleep can make you feel older than you actually are,…
Exposure to outdoor light at night, air pollution, tied to higher risk of stroke: Study
A recent study found that exposure to outdoor light at night and…
Novocure’s Electrical Cancer Therapy Shows It Can Treat Tumors in the Brain
A Novocure medical device that uses electricity to kill tumors has shown…
Dr Austin O’Carroll to chair Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Dr Austin O’Carroll has been appointed as the new chairperson of Dublin’s…
Japanese AI helps identify causes of chronic lower back pain
NEC Corporation and Tokyo Medical and Dental University have developed AI technology…
California Is Expanding Insurance Access for Teenagers Seeking Therapy on Their Own
Fiona Lu fell into depression in ninth grade but couldn't get therapy…
Blood sample test can diagnose fibromyalgia via Raman spectroscopy
A study published in Biomedicines found that a blood sample analysis using…
Why the world’s most expensive drug might be worth the price
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) is known for critiquing…
Public health is in crisis, but it can be fixed
David J Hunter and colleagues highlight the decline of public health in…
Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare
A Japanese drugmaker, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, has reported two more deaths potentially related…
Food allergies’ broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness
A recent review article in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition discussed the…
Sarcopenic Obesity Predicts Earlier Death
Sarcopenic obesity (SO) increases the risk of earlier death, but screening for…
What Is Popcorn Brain? Expert Tips To Cut Screen Time, Improve Focus
"Popcorn brain," a term describing scattered thoughts and lack of focus often…
Understanding Diabetes and Junk Food Consumption
Diabetes can be managed through a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medication.…
Why Mass General Brigham Wants to Move 10% of Patient Care to the Home
Mass General Brigham aims to transition 10% of its medical patients to…
STI rates rose by 30 per cent in 2023
A new report has shown that rates of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in…
Adding Romidepsin to CHOP Yields Similar Outcomes in Patients With Previously Untreated PTCL
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that adding…
Genomics research projects in Australia secure $9M funding and more briefs
Funding of A$6.5 million has been awarded to four genomics-focused research projects…
Some Medicaid Providers Borrow or Go Into Debt Amid ‘Unwinding’ Payment Disruptions
Assisted living facilities in Montana are facing financial struggles due to delays…
ChatGPT shows potential at accurately summarizing medical abstracts, researchers find
ChatGPT, an AI language model, scored well in producing high-quality and accurate…
Gut bacteria may contribute to kidney autoimmunity, study finds
Researchers have found that a specific bacteria species in the gut, Akkermansia…
Health leaders urge the government to restore funding for NHS staff wellbeing hubs
Healthcare organizations are urging the government to reinstate funding for evidence-based mental…
Google Street View reveals how built environment correlates with risk of cardiovascular disease
Researchers used Google Street View to study the built environment and its…
Drug combination could hold new promise for treating colorectal cancers and other solid tumors
A study published in Science Advances has found that combining low doses…
Hearing Loss: Can Mine Be Reversed?
Losing your hearing can be concerning, but many forms of hearing loss…
Blood-Based Screening for CRC Promising but Lacks Efficacy
Blood-based screening for colorectal cancer (CRC), known as a "liquid biopsy," may…
Migraine Raises Stroke Risk In Young Adults Similar To Traditional Factors: Study
A study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes found that migraines…
Stuck hemodialysis catheter, a case of dreaded, rare complication after kidney transplantation
A rare and serious complication, known as a stuck hemodialysis catheter, occurred…
FOLX Health, Crisis Text Line Partner To Support LGBTQIA+ Community
FOLX Health, a digital health provider for the LGBTQIA+ community, has partnered…
Workplace Relations Commission to chair talks on HSE recruitment freeze
The Workplace Relations Commission is mediating a dispute between the HSE and…
Adherent Skin Barrier Drape Linked to Lower Risk for CIED Infection
A study in Heart Rhythm O2 found that using an adherent skin…
New Genetic Link to Male Pattern Hair Loss Identified
A recent study published in Nature Communications explores the genetic factors that…
Text-first virtual care provider Curai Health partners with Tufts Medicine
AI-enabled virtual healthcare clinic Curai Health has partnered with Tufts Medicine to…
Emergency Physicians Decry Surprise Air-Ambulance Bills
Insurers are increasingly denying coverage for costly air-ambulance rides for critically ill…
Elevated BMI may not increase risks of dislocation, revision after THA
A study conducted by Alexander J. Acuña, MD, and colleagues from Rush…
Multiple sclerosis has subtypes with different best treatments: study
Researchers have been studying multiple sclerosis (MS) in hopes of identifying subgroups…
Paul Wallace: GP and innovative alcohol researcher
Paul Wallace, an emeritus professor of primary healthcare at UCL, believed that…