Readers discuss the intersection of pregnancy and addiction
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Specialism and generalism in medical education: a balancing act
The article discusses the balance between specialism and generalism in medical education,…
New gene therapy offers hope for deaf kids
Researchers in China and the US have developed a revolutionary gene therapy…
Microneedle patch holds promise for promoting hair regrowth caused by alopecia areata
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss due…
iLFT Platform Helps Detect Chronic Liver Disease
The iLFT platform, presented at the EASL Congress 2024, utilizes an automated…
Highly Contagious Sexually Transmitted Fungal Infection Makes US Debut: First Case In NYC
A sexually transmitted fungal infection called Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) has…
Zeto Receives FDA Clearance for Its User-Friendly EEG Brain Monitoring System
Zeto, a medical device company, has received FDA clearance for its ONE…
RCSI elects Prof Deborah McNamara as its new president
Prof Deborah McNamara has been elected as the new president of the…
South Korea clears stroke AI and more briefs
South Korea has approved a new AI software called NNS-SOT for predicting…
Health Worker for a Nonprofit? The New Ban on Noncompete Contracts May Not Help You
Many physicians and nurses are pleased with the Federal Trade Commission's new…
‘Substantial proportion’ of PSC patients listed for LT due to dysplasia have no neoplasia
Researchers found that bile duct dysplasia or cholangiocarcinoma was present in most…
GSK’s RSV vaccine receives expanded FDA approval
The FDA has expanded approval for GSK's vaccine to protect against RSV…
Closer relationship is needed between primary care and occupational settings
Richard J L Heron, an independent chief medical adviser at Heron Health…
Clinical trial shows 15-day Paxlovid regimen safe but adds no clear benefit for long COVID
A clinical trial conducted by Stanford Medicine found that a 15-day course…
EULAR develops new classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis
The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) has developed new classification…
SGLT2s With Diuretics Improve Heart Failure Outcomes
The ENDORSE-HF trial showed that adding the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin to diuretic…
Xylitol Sweetener Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke: Study Finds
A study has found that consuming high amounts of the low-calorie sweetener…
Rapport’s Stock Market Debut Reaps $154M as Novel Epilepsy Med Heads for Mid-Stage Test
Rapport Therapeutics, a neuroscience technology company from Johnson & Johnson, went public…
Switching Up Your Blood Pressure Meds Could Cut Your Risk of Dementia
New research published in The Lancet in 2024 confirms that certain commonly…
Pelago launches Centers of Excellence network for substance use management
Pelago, a digital substance use management platform, has launched an inpatient Centers…
White House Enlists Doctors and Hospitals To Combat Gun Violence
The White House is urging healthcare leaders to take action to prevent…
American Indian, Native Hawaiian data ‘effectively nonexistent’ in cancer trials
The study published in JAMA Health Forum found that most phase 2/phase…
California wildfire smoke linked to 52,000 early deaths, study says
Scientists have estimated that between 52,480 and 55,710 people in California died…
Stark exclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic research must change, say experts
A recent review highlights the lack of representation of ethnic minority communities…
Study finds primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression
Loss of primary cilia leads to a decrease in PD-L1 expression, contributing…
Targeting epigenetic enzymes in dendritic cells to improve cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a crucial aspect in cancer treatment, enabling the body's immune…
Early Memory Problems Linked to Increased Tau
Research suggests that reports of memory issues in older adults are linked…
Higher Stroke Risk For Women Overweight In Teenage Or Young Adult Years: Study
A study found that women who were overweight at age 14 or…
Providers Should Do These 3 Things to Improve Access
Healthcare leaders are focused on reimagining access to healthcare, aiming to make…
Research group accredited as Ireland’s first allergy centre of excellence
The Cork University Hospital-University College Cork (CUH-UCC) Paediatric Allergy Research Group has…
Dexcom G7 CGM device will connect directly to Apple Watch via Bluetooth
Dexcom, a glucose monitoring specialist, is expanding its diabetes management capabilities by…
Thousands of Children Got Tested for Lead With Faulty Devices: What Parents Should Know
Magellan Diagnostics has settled criminal charges for concealing a malfunction in lead…
Type 2 inflammation impacts the heart; sleep affects asthma control
Researchers found that there is a significant association between type 2 inflammation…
Study: Why relieving medical debt did not improve financial outcomes
Philanthropists and foundations take calculated risks to invest in activities like research,…
George Shirriffs | The BMJ
George Shirriffs attended Aberdeen Grammar School and studied medicine at Aberdeen University.…
WHO waits on data after fatal first human H5N2 bird flu case
The World Health Organization is awaiting genetic data after the first confirmed…
Biosafety Cabinets (BSC): Enhancing Efficiency and Adaptability
Seth De Penning discusses the importance of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) in…
Microbiota-Focused Dietary Therapy Could Improve MASLD
Microbiota-focused dietary therapy may improve outcomes for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Cucumbers Sickens 162 In 25 States, CDC Warns
The CDC has issued a warning after a salmonella outbreak linked to…
Why a SCOTUS Ruling on Fishing Rules Could Change How FDA Regulates Drugs
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether fishing companies must…
Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health
The Western Health and Social Care Trust is hiring for a position…
Q&A: Creating digital therapeutics for patient impact and profitability
Investments in the digital health sector dropped from $15.3 billion to $10.7…
Nursing Home Staffing Rules Prompt Pushback
The nursing home industry is challenging new Biden administration rules on staffing,…
The potential benefit of universal nasal decolonization
Connie Steed, an infection prevention consultant, discussed the benefits of universal nasal…
Psychedelics at the FDA, ASCO 2024 recap
In the latest episode of "The Readout LOUD," advisers react to the…
Impact of early life experiences on late life cognitive outcomes … and other research
Early life circumstances, such as school segregation, contribute to racial disparities in…
Study shows ivonescimab improves progression-free survival in EGFR+ lung cancer
A study published in JAMA showed that ivonescimab, when combined with chemotherapy,…
Nursing home staffing rules prompt pushback
Julie Rovner is the host of the KFF Health News podcast, "What…
Are the PAD Interventions for Men Safe in Women?
Women are often underrepresented in endovascular therapy trials, leading to a lack…