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Dr Ray O’Connor , 2025-05-20 07:30:00 Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at the latest clinical articles on stroke – the second leading cause of death globally Stroke is an acute, focal neurological deficit with no other explanation than a cerebrovascular cause. Common symptoms include hemiparesis, dysarthria, sensory deficits, aphasia, and visual deficits. The Lancet…

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Abundant Venture Partners unveils new platform for startups

, 2025-05-20 18:15:00 Venture capital firm Abundant Venture Partners has launched Abundant Platform aimed at helping startup companies partner with providers.  The platform will be offered through the firm’s Venture Studio, which helps healthcare startups gain commercial traction, connect with target buyers, form partnerships and receive strategic operations support.  Abundant Venture Studio members have access to…

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Maryland law to expand powers of drug affordability board

Ed Silverman , 2025-05-20 18:50:00 In a notable development, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill that will allow a state board to extend its mandate for lowering prescription drug costs to all residents, not just those employed by government agencies. The move was hailed by consumer advocates who hope the Prescription Drug Affordability Board,…

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CRISPR study reveals mitochondrial dysfunction as early marker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

, 2025-05-20 19:35:00 Purple neurons with mitochondria. Credit: Melanie Leboeuf Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers at Stockholm University and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at King’s College London have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that all cause the neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)….

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New AI model assesses eczema severity using smartphone images

, 2025-05-20 16:36:00 A team of researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, and Teikyo University, in collaboration with Atopiyo LLC, has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model that can objectively assess eczema severity using smartphone images uploaded by patients. Their findings were recently published in Allergy, the official…

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Pregnancy Safe in Those Who Previously Had BC in Pregnancy

, 2025-05-20 13:08:00 Women diagnosed with breast cancer during a pregnancy were no more likely to experience disease recurrence or shortened survival after a subsequent pregnancy within the next 7 years than women who did not become pregnant again, according to new research. Marta Perachino, MD, a medical oncologist at Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology…

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How Robyn Bordes is Reshaping the Aesthetic Industry and Revolutionizing PR for Medical Practices

, 2025-05-20 16:32:00 Behind every successful medical practice or aesthetic clinic making waves in the industry, there’s often a powerhouse working tirelessly behind the scenes. For almost two decades, that powerhouse has been Robyn Bordes, CEO of Illumination PR. Known for her innovative approach to healthcare public relations, Robyn has earned her reputation as the…

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The Changing Landscape of Ransomware: Why Healthcare Organizations Are Paying Less

Chris Henderson , 2025-05-20 13:27:00 Ransomware has long been a persistent and costly threat to healthcare organizations, which hold vast amounts of sensitive patient data and operate under critical, time-sensitive conditions. The disruption caused by these attacks can have life-threatening consequences, delaying essential treatments and compromising patient safety. Historically, the urgency of restoring services quickly…

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Phase Scientific secures $34M and more digital health funding

, 2025-05-20 16:47:00 Phase Scientific, a company developing urine-based diagnostics tests for early disease detection, announced it completed a $34 million Series A funding round.  A private equity fund managed by Asia-based Value Partners Group led the round, with backing from other new investors and existing global investors.  The biotechnology company’s test Phasify uses urine…

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Post-intensive care syndrome linked to long-term deficits

, 2025-05-20 16:50:00 Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than half of ICU survivors may experience Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), which involves new or worsening physical, psychological, or cognitive impairments after a critical illness. Now a new study published at the ATS 2025 International Conference finds that these patients experience long-term deficits in cognitive function and…

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Genetic variations in Prader-Willi syndrome offer key insights into autism and psychosis

, 2025-05-20 16:32:00 In a comprehensive Genomic Press Invited Expert Review, researchers from the University of Haifa have synthesized cutting-edge findings on Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), revealing how this complex neurodevelopmental disorder serves as a critical model for understanding the interplay between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and psychotic spectrum disorders (PSD). A window into neuropsychiatric conditions…

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Dropless Cataract Surgery Slashes Drug Costs

, 2025-05-20 13:29:00 A regimen that spares patients recovering from cataract surgery the burden of using antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops several times a day for weeks and instead uses an injection to administer those drugs immediately after the procedure is nearly as effective at preventing complications as the traditional drop regimen at a fraction…

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Payments Simplified: The 4 Key Features of Modern Healthcare Payment Platforms

Tom Davis , 2025-05-20 14:15:00 When it comes to healthcare, simplifying payments offers clear benefits: improved operational efficiency, better cash flow management, and stronger relationships between health plans, providers, and patients.  Despite these advantages, healthcare is still navigating a fragmented and outdated payments landscape. Challenges like confusing billing processes, limited payment methods, lack of transparency,…

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LOL: May 20, 2025

Dr Leslie O’Looney , 2025-05-20 07:30:00 Welcome to this week’s issue of The Week in Medicine – a round-up of all the happenings in the world of Irish medicine Labour Spokesperson on Health and TD for Dublin Central, Marie Sherlock, has called on the Government to urgently introduce a public information campaign, particularly targeted at…

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This News Might Ruin Your Appetite — And Summer

David Hilzenrath , 2025-05-20 09:00:00 It’s a marvel of food technology: ice cream that resists melting. In a video explaining the science behind it, a seller of food chemicals shows scoops of ice cream holding their shape under hot lights. The super ingredient? Polysorbate 80. Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier, a chemical used to control…

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Paula Salmons: psychiatrist who established eating disorder service in Birmingham and warned against social pressure on women and girls to be thin

Debby Elley , 2025-05-20 13:11:00 Debby Elley Stockport aukidsmag{at}gmail.com In the early 1980s a well dressed woman in high heels entered a police station in Birmingham. She had come to see a police officer who had become violent and had had to be restrained by colleagues. He was now locked in one of his own…

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CN Bio expands access to OOC solutions for APAC customers with distributor agreement in South Korea

, 2025-05-20 11:45:00 CN Bio, a leading provider of Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) systems and solutions that accelerate drug discovery and development workflows, today announced a strategic partnership with SCINCO, a specialist scientific instrument company based in South Korea. The agreement is the latest milestone in CN Bio’s international expansion, amplifying the Company’s presence in major Asian…

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COPD Diagnosis Reboot Identifies More At-Risk Individuals

, 2025-05-20 13:20:00 SAN FRANCISCO — A new diagnostic schema incorporating chest CT and respiratory symptoms into the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can help to better identify patients at risk for poor respiratory outcomes and rule out those with airflow obstruction who have neither respiratory symptoms nor evidence of structural lung disease….

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The Role of Consultants in Tackling Healthcare Expenses

Jennifer Petersen , 2025-05-20 13:00:00 Healthcare costs are a top concern across the United States, with 2025 anticipated to be the most expensive year for employer-sponsored insurance yet. Employers are expected to face an 8 to 9% increase in health plan costs, according to SHRM. A plan that previously cost employers $10,000 per member would…

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Children’s Hospice Week launched

Editorial Staff , 2025-05-20 07:30:00 Children’s Hospice Week runs from May 18-24 This year’s theme, ‘Every Step, Every Challenge, Together’, reflects the journey families take when caring for a child with palliative care needs and the vital role that LauraLynn plays in walking that path alongside them. Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD officially launched the campaign…

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Tourmaline drug cuts inflammation tied to heart disease

Adam Feuerstein , 2025-05-20 11:30:00 Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54….

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MIT researchers discover new potential drug targets for Alzheimer’s disease

, 2025-05-20 10:59:00 By combining information from many large datasets, MIT researchers have identified several new potential targets for treating or preventing Alzheimer’s disease. The study revealed genes and cellular pathways that haven’t been linked to Alzheimer’s before, including one involved in DNA repair. Identifying new drug targets is critical because many of the Alzheimer’s…

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Malnutrition Often Missed in Geriatric Care

, 2025-05-20 10:52:00 Primary care clinicians are not screening older adults for malnutrition, largely due to an overreliance on outdated diagnostic measures like body mass index (BMI), according to a new study presented at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago. Researchers at Stanford Health in San Jose, California , analyzed…

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WHO members adopt pandemic treaty, as U.S. shuns meeting

Andrew Joseph , 2025-05-20 08:42:00 GENEVA — World Health Organization members on Tuesday adopted a treaty aimed at preparing for and responding to future pandemics, what countries say is both a tangible example of how they’re learning the lessons of Covid-19 and a marker for the continued importance of international collaboration.  Health officials hailed the…

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Pandemic agreement: key points

, 2025-05-20 09:10:00 Credit: CC0 Public Domain The WHO Pandemic Agreement, an accord designed to address the mistakes made in handling COVID-19, is being submitted for adoption Tuesday at the World Health Assembly. The annual decision-making gathering of the World Health Organization’s member states will consider the agreement, which took more than three years to…

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Higher maternal selenium linked to lower streptococcal infection risk in children

, 2025-05-20 02:51:00 Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect. Scientists from Hokkaido University have discovered that exposure to certain metals and trace elements during pregnancy may affect a child’s risk of developing streptococcal infections, according to a new study…

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Less FVC Decline in Progressive PF With Oral Nerandomilast

, 2025-05-20 08:17:00 SAN FRANCISCO — The investigational oral agent nerandomilast was superior to placebo at slowing the decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) among patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PF), results of the phase 3 randomized FIBRONEER-ILD trial showed. Among 1176 patients, the mean decline from baseline in FVC at 1 year was significantly…

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Quick AI Checks, Seamless Paraphrasing, Better Results

, 2025-05-20 07:09:00 In 2025, original content isn’t just preferred—it’s required. With the growing presence of AI-written articles and stricter SEO guidelines, tools that help writers detect and revise AI-generated content are more essential than ever. This is where ZeroGPT enters the scene. ZeroGPT is a lightweight, user-friendly AI detector tool that also helps with…

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