Reducing the Impact of MS Relapses
For individuals with relapsing forms of MS, early treatment with an effective disease-modifying therapy (DMT) is crucial. The right medication can help manage symptoms, reduce the frequency of relapses, and…
Apixaban for Cryptogenic Stroke With Atrial Cardiopathy?
In a study of patients with cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy without atrial fibrillation, the use of apixaban did not significantly reduce recurrent stroke risk compared with aspirin.…
October-Born Kids At Lower Flu Risk; Study Reveals Ideal Time For Influenza Vaccination
Recent research has revealed that your birth month may influence your susceptibility to influenza. A study in the U.S. found that children born in October are more likely to get…
Bavarian Nordic Hones Infectious Disease Focus by Dropping Cancer Vaccine R&D
Bavarian Nordic, the maker of the only FDA-approved vaccine for mpox, experienced record revenue due to skyrocketing demand for its product during the outbreak. As a result, the company has…
Irish Doctors Orchestra plays Ulster Hall to raise funds for Children in Northern Ireland
The Irish Doctors Orchestra is a group of medical professionals who are also classically trained musicians. They will be performing at Ulster Hall in Belfast on March 3, 2024 to…
Black Adults Have Worse Sleep Health After Exposure to Officer-Involved Killings
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that exposure to officer-involved killings of unarmed Black individuals is linked to worse sleep health among Black adults in the US. The…
Surgical robotics company Medical Microinstruments secures $110M and more digital health fundings
Medical Microinstruments, a surgical robotics company, secured $110 million in a Series C financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from existing investors. The company offers…
Death and Redemption in an American Prison
Steven Garner, and his brother Glenn, were sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of a man. While in prison, Garner joined the nation’s first prison hospice…
Air pollution increases risk for hospitalization among older adults
A study published in BMJ found that chronic exposure to fine particulate matter was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular conditions in older adults. The researchers found…
Study fuels hope CAR-T cell therapy could treat autoimmune disease
German researchers have developed CAR-T therapy for autoimmune disorders such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The therapy involves modifying a patient's T cells in a lab to better…
Torbay hospital needs four more obstetricians to make maternity service safe, says regulator
An NHS trust in Devon has been urged to recruit more obstetric consultants after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission found a shortage of experienced doctors in its maternity…
New diagnostic tool for femoral osteoporosis improves the efficacy and viability of current methods
A new diagnostic tool for femoral osteoporosis has been developed by a team of researchers from UPF BCN MedTech unit, companies 3D-Shaper Medical and CETIR Medical Group, and Hospital de…
Comprehensive analysis of immune checkpoint inhibitors reveals endocrine toxicity patterns
A new publication in Acta Materia Medica journal addresses the challenges of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer treatment. The authors conducted a network…
Lessons From My Journey With Relapsing-Remitting MS
A neurologist diagnosed Darbi Haynes-Lawrence with relapsing-remitting MS 13 years ago, leaving her grappling with the reality of her disabling condition. This battle has included negative thoughts and skepticism from…
How Do Doctors Feel About Assisted Dying?
Public attitudes toward assisted dying are evolving, but it is also important to consider the opinions of doctors, as they may be the ones prescribing or administering life-ending medication in…
Know All About The Common Urological Symptom That Could Disrupt Sleep
If you often wake up during the night to urinate, you might have a condition called nocturia, which affects millions of people worldwide. It can be caused by various underlying…
340B Program Preserves, Improves Access to Rural Health Care
The President & CEO of a rural Vermont health system emphasizes the importance of the 340B Drug Pricing Program in enabling hospitals to provide affordable, high-quality health care to rural…
Organ donation legislation to pass Dáil and Seanad today
New funding of €1.6 million has been announced for organ donation and transplant services, in anticipation of the Human Tissue Bill passing both houses of the Oireachtas. The bill will…
Prevalence of Childhood Rheumatic Heart Disease Increased Over the Past 30 Years
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in children under 15 has increased globally from 1990 to 2019, with higher incidence and prevalence rates. However, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and mortality rates have…
Detect-Ion contracted to develop spectral chemical threat detection device
Detect-Ion has secured a research contract with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) to develop a sensor to identify aerosol-based chemical threats. The company will develop a compact sensor…
‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth
The United States is currently experiencing a fourth wave of the opioid epidemic, with experts identifying a significant increase in the use of multiple substances at the same time, especially…
Opioid use increases risk for serious falls among all ages, researchers find
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that opioid use was associated with an increased risk of serious falls, especially in the first 28 days after initiation, among adults…
NIH study of ME/CFS points to clear biological hallmarks
Alison Sbrana contracted infectious mononucleosis as a college student, which led to her developing myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This disease affects 4.3 million American adults, leading to chronic fatigue,…
Codeine cough syrups are made prescription only because of risk of abuse
The UK's medicines regulator has reclassified codeine linctus as a prescription-only drug due to concerns about abuse, dependency, and overdose. This decision was made after reports of recreational use of…
Chronic inflammation and inactivity may affect age-related changes in gene and protein expression in skeletal muscle
New research suggests that age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be influenced more by physical inactivity and chronic inflammation rather than…
2021 Child Tax Credit expansion aided families during pandemic hardship
A proposal to reinstate expanded Child Tax Credits in the United States centers around a study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers, which reveals that the…
What Are Death Doulas?
End-of-life doulas provide emotional and practical support to individuals who are dying, as well as their families. The doulas work to personalize the dying person's final days by helping them…
What Skin Manifestations Are Associated With Pediatric IBD?
A single-center study found that many children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also suffer from skin conditions. Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed the medical charts of 425…
The Art And Science Of Facial Reconstruction With Dr. Artur Carandell
Facial surgery requires a balance between artistic expression and surgical precision, as highlighted by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Artur Diaz Carandell is a highly experienced cranio-maxillo-facial surgeon with…
Removing, freezing, and then reimplanting ovarian tissue may delay menopause, finds study
A study suggests that removing and freezing ovarian tissue, then reimplanting it later in life, may delay the onset of menopause. This process could potentially extend a woman's fertility and…
Is Europe About to Overtake the U.S.’s Leadership Position in Healthcare Sustainability via Reprocessing?
In 2000, the FDA regulated the use of reprocessed single-use devices in the U.S. to address concerns about patient safety. Reprocessing has environmental benefits, reducing CO2 emissions and carbon footprints.…
Government receives ‘E’ grade on children’s mental health
Limited progress has been made on the Government's commitment to end the admission of children to adult psychiatric units, with a policy review finding that long waiting lists for child…
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Linked to Systemic Rheumatic Disease Flares
A study published in Arthritis Care & Research found that COVID-19 vaccination was not associated with flares of systemic rheumatic disease (SRD). The fear of disease flares has led to…
Bioptimus launches with $35M to create an AI foundation model for biology
French startup Bioptimus has secured $35 million in seed funding to develop an AI foundation model for biology. The company plans to merge biology with generative AI to drive breakthroughs…
US Veterans Affairs to replace Humira with biosimilar on national formulary
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be replacing Humira with the biosimilar Hadlima on its national formulary, as announced by Organon. Hadlima is a TNF inhibitor indicated for the…
Ring Therapeutics, a Flagship gene therapy startup, lays off 20% of staff
Ring Therapeutics, a gene therapy startup launched by Flagship Pioneering, has laid off 19 employees, just under 20% of its staff. Sonata Therapeutics, another Flagship startup, has also let go…
Smoking and lung cancer—70 long years on
Last week marked the 70th anniversary of the UK government recognizing that smoking causes lung cancer. Cases of lung cancer had increased significantly since the end of World War I,…
Expert explains why early treatment is important
Dr. Sarosh Irani, a neurologist and researcher at Mayo Clinic, explains the importance of early treatment for encephalitis, a disease involving inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis can be caused by…
Novel genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma identified
An international study has identified new genetic locations associated with primary open-angle glaucoma. It uses multiancestry biobanks and millions of samples from around the world. The findings, published in Cell…
Women Get More Health Benefits From Exercise Than Men
A recent study published in Cardiology has suggested that exercise benefits women more than men; conclusions are based on findings involving 400,000 survey respondents. Women who exercise regularly reduced their…
FDA Approves Iloprost for Severe Frostbite
The FDA has approved iloprost injection for treating severe frostbite in adults to reduce the risk of amputation. A randomized trial showed that iloprost alone had a 0% risk of…
COVID Vaccines Linked To Slight Increase In Heart And Brain Issues: Large-Scale Study
A study of nearly 100 million vaccinated individuals across eight countries found a slight increase in the risk of certain adverse health effects linked to COVID-19 vaccination. These effects include…
Are body temperature and depression linked? Science says, yes
Scientific research suggests a link between body temperature and depression. Cookies are used on the site for analytics, advertising, and site improvement, and by continuing to use the site, users…
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Intellectual property in the health tech and medtech industries is a complex issue, particularly when it comes to collecting and using data from connected medical devices in artificial intelligence algorithms.…
Maven Clinic expands partnership with AT&T to give employees fertility, family benefits
AT&T has partnered with Maven Clinic to offer its employees access to virtual fertility and family-building support services. This includes guidance on egg freezing, adoption, IVF, and more. Maven Clinic…
Early Detection May Help Kentucky Tamp Down Its Lung Cancer Crisis
Anthony Stumbo's mother was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in 1997, sparking an initiative in Kentucky to increase lung cancer screenings and early detection. The effort has been successful, with…
GLP-1s associated with reduced risk for depression, anxiety in patients with diabetes
Patients with diabetes who were prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists were less likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety compared to those not on these medications. The GLP-1 receptor agonists…
New study raises questions about niacin and heart health
A study published in Nature Medicine found that an excess of Vitamin B3, or Niacin, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers discovered that a metabolite of excess niacin,…
Changes to academic foundation jobs spark concern
Academic and doctor representative groups are concerned about sudden changes to the allocation of academic foundation jobs for 2025. The UK Foundation Programme Office announced that recruitment into specialized foundation…
Health care inequities behind shorter life spans for Inuit from Nunavik, Quebec, with lung cancer
Inuit people living in northern Quebec's Nunavik region are dying earlier from lung cancer than Montreal residents being treated at the same cancer center in Montreal, according to a new…