Santhanam Sundar, a consultant oncologist at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust in the UK, emphasizes that every patient seeks the best available treatment. In self-funded and insurance-based health systems, people make value-based judgments and accept the risks that come with their choices. However, in taxpayer-funded systems, patients do not have the same level of control…
Bezpieczeństwo domen internetowych jest kluczowym elementem dla firm hostingowych i rejestratorów domen. Aby zapewnić optymalną ochronę, należy korzystać z usług wiarygodnych rejestratorów, wybierać renomowanych dostawców hostingu, stosować zabezpieczenia SSL, regularnie aktualizować oprogramowanie, tworzyć silne hasła i regularnie tworzyć kopie zapasowe danych. Dodatkowo, firmy powinny stosować ochronę przed atakami DDoS, monitorować i reagować na zagrożenia, stosować…
A global shortage of cholera vaccines is leading to a surge in outbreaks across developing countries, with at least 16 countries affected. The shortage is exacerbated by climate change, which worsens flooding and outbreaks. The only vaccine maker currently producing doses is EuBiologics, leading to a lack of supply that compromises vaccine effectiveness. Health workers…
A new study led by scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine found that a drug called omalizumab can prevent dangerous allergic responses in children with food allergies, even to small amounts of allergy-triggering foods. The FDA recently approved omalizumab for reducing the risk of allergic reactions to foods. The study showed that after receiving…
UK science secretary Michelle Donelan falsely accused a member of a diversity group, Kate Sang, of supporting Hamas in a letter last October. Donelan later apologized and agreed to pay libel damages and costs to Sang. An investigation by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) found no evidence of support for Hamas. Donelan also accused another…
Intermittent fasting is a popular weight loss strategy that involves alternate periods of eating and fasting. Different methods include time-restricted eating, alternate-day fasting, twice-a-week fasting, and once-a-week 24-hour fast. Some potential health benefits of intermittent fasting include improved weight loss, blood sugar control, and heart health. However, long-term studies are still needed to fully understand…
A pivotal trial showed that semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, improved symptoms in patients with heart failure, obesity, and diabetes, similar to those without diabetes. The trial, conducted in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), obesity, and type 2 diabetes, demonstrated significant weight loss and improvement in quality of life compared to…
Altos Neuroscience is bringing precision medicine to psychiatric drug research with its technology, which analyzes biomarkers to match patients with the most effective treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s recent IPO has raised $128.6 million, with shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Founded in 2019 by Stanford psychiatry professor Amit Etkin, the company’s…
Scientists have developed a simple blood test that can quickly diagnose sarcoidosis, a condition that causes inflammation in various organs of the body. The test is easy to administer and provides accurate results, allowing for faster and more effective treatment. This advancement in diagnostics could help improve the management of sarcoidosis and potentially lead to…
Medtronic’s pulsed field ablation system, PulseSelect, has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. This is the first pulsed field ablation system to receive FDA approval. The approval is based on the positive results of the PULSED AF pivotal trial, which showed low rates of adverse events and…
