Experts on aging really, really don’t want to talk about the election
The author struggles to find experts willing to write op-eds about the health of major presidential candidates. Many decline due to the complexity of diagnosing from afar, fear of angering…
Anxious about the election? Psychologists explain how to cope
More than 7 in 10 adults in the US are stressed about the future of the country, especially with concerns about potential violence and threats to democracy surrounding the upcoming…
Phase 3 trial assesses clazakizumab in kidney transplant recipients with caAMR
A phase 3 trial on clazakizumab in patients with chronic active antibody-mediated rejection after kidney transplantation did not meet primary efficacy outcomes and was stopped early. The study aimed to…
Mortality Rates From Early-Onset CRC Have Risen Considerably
The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) in the United States has been increasing over the past two decades, particularly in those aged 20-44 years. Data from the CDC…
Simple Blood Test Before Labor May Help Predict Preeclampsia: Researchers Say
Preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication affecting around 10% of pregnant women, leading to high blood pressure, stroke, premature birth, and maternal deaths. Researchers at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2024 annual meeting…
Seaport Therapeutics Secures $225M for New Kind of Depression Drug
Seaport Therapeutics has raised $225 million to advance a lead drug candidate for depression treatment, utilizing a platform technology called Glyph. The drug candidate, SPT-300, is a prodrug that converts…
Tecnis Odyssey IOL provides balance of visual quality, range
Dr. Daniel H. Chang of Empire Eye and Laser Center discussed presbyopia-correcting IOLs at the AAO meeting, highlighting the benefits of the Tecnis Odyssey IOL by Johnson & Johnson Vision.…
The clinical and ethical challenges of Alzheimer’s blood tests| STAT
During an annual checkup, a patient expresses interest in getting a blood test to determine if they will develop Alzheimer's, despite showing no symptoms. The doctor agrees to order the…
Coroner’s reports shed light on assisted death in Ontario
Recent reports from the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario shed light on the reasons why Canadians are choosing medical assistance in dying (MAiD), with euthanasia being the method…
Tenofovir amibufenamide does not alter lipid levels in patients with chronic hepatitis B
The study aimed to investigate the impact of tenofovir amibufenamide (TMF) on blood lipid profiles in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients over 48 weeks. 91 CHB patients were divided into…