FDA Approves Fifth Ustekinumab Biosimilar
The FDA has approved ustekinumab-srlf (Imuldosa) as a biosimilar to Stelara for the treatment of multiple inflammatory conditions. This is the fifth ustekinumab biosimilar approved by the FDA and is…
Children Who Had COVID-19 At Higher Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes: Study Finds
A recent study found a concerning link between COVID-19 infection and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in children. Researchers analyzed electronic health records of over 600,000 patients aged…
On Heels of Positive Parkinson’s Gene Therapy Data, MeiraGTx Looks Ahead to Pivotal Test
MeiraGTx Holdings has preliminary data from a small clinical trial showing their gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease, AAV-GAD, is safe and effective. The therapy aims to increase production of a…
Asthma Society warns of over-use of steroid tablets
New research shows that nearly 20% of patients receiving medication for asthma or COPD were prescribed multiple courses of steroid tablets within a year, totaling over 45,000 patients. The Asthma…
How Much Vitamin D Do You Really Need?
Vitamin D is essential for bone health, brain function, and muscle movement. Deficiency is common worldwide, with recommended daily amounts varying by age. Sun exposure, diet, and supplements are ways…
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
Sociologist Elena Portacolone of UC San Francisco leads the Living Alone With Cognitive Impairment Project, finding at least 4.3 million older Americans with cognitive issues living alone. These individuals face…
ANA presentations focus on AI, gene-based therapies
Alokkumar Jha, PhD, MSc, BE discussed key presentations from the American Neurological Association annual meeting in a video with Healio. The focus was on artificial intelligence in neurology, gene-based therapies,…
Yale tested 6 early-warning algorithms used by health systems
During the Covid-19 pandemic, hospitals used an AI algorithm from Epic Systems to predict which patients would rapidly deteriorate and require critical care. Yale's health system conducted a study comparing…
Talha Mohammad Al-Shawaf: advocated for fertility management as a routine part of cancer therapy for young people
Younger cancer patients can now preserve their fertility before undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy, thanks to the efforts of Talha Al-Shawaf. In collaboration with CancerBACUP in 2008, Al-Shawaf advocated for a…
Meth poisoning emerges as the leading cause for fatal overdoses in older Hawaii residents
A study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Center on Aging reveals methamphetamine poisoning as the leading cause of fatal overdoses among midlife and older adults in Hawaiʻi. The…