Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvals
66-year-old Ron Winters, a Marine Corps veteran, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in August 2022. He had to seek care through the VA's Community Care Program due to VA delays…
Verrica reports net loss of $24.8 million in third quarter of 2023
Verrica reported a net loss of $24.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, with a year-to-date net loss of $42.4 million. Despite this, the company made $2.8 million in…
Christmas in the PICU brings some surprising joy
In the days leading up to Christmas, children in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are prepared to be sent home, but for parents of children receiving in-home care, the…
Eliminating cervical cancer as a global public health problem requires equitable action
In order to prevent cervical cancer and work towards its elimination globally, greater action is needed to reduce disparities in vaccination, screening, and treatment, particularly in low and middle income…
Light color is less important for the internal clock than originally thought, study finds
Vision is a complex process in the brain, decoded by the combination of different wavelengths of light. Photoreceptors in the retina convert light into electrical impulses. The electrical nerve impulses…
Previously unrecognized class of antibodies can broadly neutralize multiple virus strains
Researchers have discovered a new class of antibodies that can neutralize multiple forms of flu virus, potentially leading to the development of more broadly protective flu vaccines. These antibodies can…
Medical Delivery by Drone Is Happening. How Good Is It?
In 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that customers would receive drone deliveries in 30 minutes within 5 years, but as of 2023, drones haven't become widespread outside of healthcare.…
Adenotonsillectomy Doesn’t Better Cognitive Function in Kids
A study published in JAMA found that children with mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB) did not show improvement in executive function or attention after undergoing adenotonsillectomy compared to those who…
Probiotics Could Delay Infection, Reduce Symptoms In Unvaccinated People Exposed To COVID-19 Patients
Researchers have found that probiotics, particularly lactobacillus, could delay COVID-19 infection and reduce symptoms in unvaccinated people. The study involved 182 participants who had been in contact with COVID-19 patients,…
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana achieves target of Rs 1000 crore in sales in FY 2023-24
The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has achieved its sales target of Rs 1000 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24. This initiative aims to provide quality generic medicines at affordable…