7 Study Apps Help Med Students Prep for Exams
Students in medical school are increasingly turning to digital study apps to help them absorb and retain complex medical information needed to pass licensing exams. Popular study tools include UWorld,…
Know Symptoms, Learn How To Protect Yourself
Whooping cough cases are increasing in the U.S., reaching the highest levels in a decade, due to the pandemic and waning immunity. The U.S. CDC reports over 10,000 cases annually,…
Should CVS Health Break Up?
CVS Health has expanded beyond being just a retail pharmacy, acquiring Aetna, Signify Health, and Oak Street Health in recent years. The company also owns CVS Caremark, one of the…
General Practitioner, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
HSE West and North West is currently seeking 5 General Practitioners for a position in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The GMS Panel Size is approximately 1,350, and the closing date for…
As Hospitals Get Bigger, Medical Debt Is Harder for Patients To Shake
A report from the Urban Institute suggests that living in a community with consolidated hospitals could increase the likelihood of individuals incurring medical debt, as hospitals often raise prices when…
Laser scleral microporation may solve biomechanical problem of presbyopia
Alex Lopez of Ace Vision Group discusses laser scleral microporation for presbyopia in a Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO. The GenII device aims to improve near vision without affecting distance…
Consumer, labor groups urge FTC to block Catalent sale to Novo Holdings
A coalition of unions, consumer groups, and public interest organizations are urging the Federal Trade Commission to challenge a $16.5 billion deal where Novo Nordisk's parent foundation would acquire Catalent,…
Weight loss drugs for the unemployed—how will the government’s new trial work?
The government and Eli Lilly are partnering to conduct a five-year real-world trial called Surmount-Real UK to evaluate the weight loss drug tirzepatide's impact on health outcomes and employment status.…
Study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults against severe disease, hospitalization and death
A recent multi-state study published in The Lancet analyzed real-world data on the effectiveness of the RSV vaccine in older adults. The research showed that the vaccine provided approximately 80%…
New study reveals two-thirds of diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction
A recent study published in BMC Public Health found that 65.8% of diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction, highlighting the need for early detection and better diabetes control. This condition…