Photos: Bon Secours Hospital Cork Practice Nurses and Managers Conference
The Bon Secours Hospital Cork Practice Nurses and Managers Conference took place…
On-Treatment Ki-67: A Promising Prognostic Marker for Early Breast Cancer Management
The phase 3 WSG-ADAPT HR+/HER2- trial presented first efficacy results in patients…
Social Policy Reform Urgently Needed to Improve Quality of Care for Racialised Kids
Researchers found that racialized children in the USA receive worse health care…
BrainCheck locks $15 million investment for cognitive assessment platform
BrainCheck, a digital health company specializing in cognitive assessments, received a $15…
Biden Is Right. The US Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
Americans pay significantly higher prices for prescription drugs compared to other high-income…
Ophthalmologists must find solutions for overdiagnosis, overtreatment in glaucoma
Overdiagnosis and overtreatment are growing issues in glaucoma, leading to unnecessary tests,…
Sen. Paul opposes bill to ban Chinese biotechs
The Senate panel passed a bill aimed at preventing certain Chinese companies…
HIV: WHO reports “worrying” increase in resistance to key antiretroviral treatment
The World Health Organization has issued a warning about growing resistance to…
From organoids to new treatments
Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) is a rare congenital enteropathy in infants causing…
Increased daily step count may reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease
A study found that increasing daily steps up to 10,000 reduced the…
Index Estimates Risk for Fall on Ice and Orthopedic Injury
Researchers have developed a model to assess the risk of outdoor falls…
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Increase Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Consuming artificially sweetened beverages increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, a heart…
Apollo Hospital, surgeon, anaesthetist held liable for patient death post spinal surgery, slapped Rs 30 Lakh compensation
Apollo Hospital, a surgeon, and an anaesthetist have been held liable for…
What Do We Do with All of This Data?
The healthcare industry has been inundated with data but clinicians struggle to…
Almost half of consultants now signed up to public-only contracts
More than 1,900 Irish consultant doctors, representing 45% of the consultant workforce,…
Genetics and Factor Dose Influence Inhibitor Development in Hemophilia A
A study published in Blood Advances found that the F8 genotype and…
From Australia to the world: democratising data to better understand IBD
Australia-based not-for-profit organization Crohn's Colitis Cure (CCCure) has launched a subscription-based access…
Whistleblower Accuses Aledade, Largest US Independent Primary Care Network, of Medicare Fraud
A whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Maryland firm Aledade Inc. cheated Medicare using…
Shorter sleep durations increase risk for type 2 diabetes, regardless of diet quality
Short sleep durations of 5 hours or less increase the risk for…
Air quality improving but still lags in Black, Hispanic communities
The U.S. has seen improvements in reducing the public health consequences of…
Decline in child health in the UK is a national scandal
Sebastian Kraemer, an honorary consultant at Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust in…
Coaches can boost athletes’ mental health by being ‘authentic leaders’
A study found that sports coaches who display authentic leadership qualities could…
Deciphering the role of GPCRs in obesity pathology for drug development
A new publication in Acta Materia Medica journal discusses the potential of…
Thunderstorm Asthma Could Strike More Often With Climate Change
Thunderstorm asthma can occur when heavy storms uplift pollen or spores, causing…
FDA Approves First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor
The FDA has approved Dexcom's Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, the first over-the-counter…
Know The Risks Of Excessive Supplement Intake
An 89-year-old man in the U.K. died from complications of a vitamin…
New antibodies target “dark side” of influenza virus protein
New antibodies have been developed to target a specific region of the…
Come to MedCity INVEST, Where You Could Meet Your Startup’s First Institutional Investor or a Future Portfolio Company!
MedCity News is hosting the MedCity INVEST 2024 conference in Chicago on…
Botox investigation reflects ‘growing trend’ of illegal supply of treatments
The Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland has warned about the growing…
Travelers’ Diarrhea Common Among Adults During Short-Term International Trips
Between 20% and 56% of international travelers from high-income countries are at…
FarmboxRx launches Maternal Health Program for underserved populations
Tech-enabled food delivery company FarmboxRx is launching a Maternal Health Program to…
Why Hospitals in Many States With Legal Abortion May Refuse To Perform Them
Several states, including California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, have laws protecting hospitals that…
‘Early aggressive hydration’ essential to avoid complications in acute pancreatitis
The initial management for acute pancreatitis should include moderately aggressive fluid resuscitation…
The latest on Novo Nordisk, Alnylam, Apogee
The biotech industry is constantly evolving with new developments in medications and…
Medical apprenticeships: what we know so far, and what happens next
Two amendments have been made to Éabha Lynn's article (BMJ 2024;384:p2939, doi:10.1136/bmj.p2939)…
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa
Skin-whitening practices are popular in Africa and Asia due to the association…
Whistleblower accuses Aledade, largest US independent primary care network, of Medicare fraud
A Maryland firm, Aledade Inc., is facing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Medicare…
Ways to Change Negative Thinking
Negative thoughts are common and normal, but can become harmful if they…
Primary Care Physician’s Next Frontier: Palliative Care
Dr. Jason Black is a family medicine physician at Gilchrist, a hospice…
Sleep Apnea Raises Risk Of Memory And Thinking Problems: Study
Sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder linked to health issues like diabetes…
Coimbatore doctor out on a walk robbed of Rs 70000 at sickle point
A doctor in Coimbatore was robbed of Rs 70,000 while out on…
The Top Strategies Healthcare Organizations Can Use to Reduce Denials
Healthcare providers are facing an increase in denials and write-offs, impacting financial…
Laya Healthcare opens second Laya Health and Wellbeing Clinic in Dublin
Laya Healthcare is opening a new 25,000 sq ft clinic in Swords,…
Living Donor Kidney Transplants Declined in the Last Decade
The study presented at the 2021 American Transplant Congress showed a significant…
How easy is it to check into rehab?
Deciding to go to rehab is a significant decision that often comes…
Hims & Hers spotlights increased year-over-year and 2023 Q4 revenue
Hims & Hers Health, a direct-to-consumer virtual care company, reported significant revenue…
Biden’s Got a Taker for One of His Gun Safety Proposals: California
California may provide President Biden with a political victory this year by…
New evidence ‘seals the case’ for doxy-PEP as STI prevention tool
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been increasing in the United States. Evidence…
First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. to arrive in stores
The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, will soon be available in…