Elon Musk announces Neuralink’s first human implant of Blindsight coming this year
During a town hall in Wisconsin streamed live on YouTube on Monday, Elon Musk announced his brain-computer interface implant startup Neuralink will perform its first human implant of Blindsight, aimed…
Avoidable deaths rising in US while declining in other countries
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Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding
A group of scientists and health groups sued the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, arguing that an “ideological purge” of research funding is illegal and threatens medical cures. Since President Donald…
GPs can prescribe tirzepatide to priority patient groups from June
General practitioners will be able to prescribe the weight loss injection tirzepatide (Mounjaro) to “prioritised patient cohorts” from 23 June, NHS England has said.New interim commissioning guidance instructs integrated care…
Organoid model integrates microglia to study inflammation in brain
Pink skies. Microglia (magenta) integrated into a retinal organoid. The cell nuclei of neurons are stained in blue. Credit: Schmied et al. / Journal of Neuroinflammation Organoids have revolutionized science…
Study reveals hidden cardiovascular risks in real-world low-carb diets
A new study reveals that while low-carb, high-fat diets may spare saturated fats and carbs from blame, high cholesterol and salt intake still threaten heart health—urging smarter food choices even…
5-Year TAVR, Surgery Outcomes Similar in Low-Risk Patients
CHICAGO — Five years after treatment, patients with severe aortic stenosis had comparable rates of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke, whether they received transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgery,…
‘Her Spirit Will Live On Through Our Son’
The nursing and social media communities are mourning the tragic loss of Hailey Marie Okula, a nurse influencer and educator, who passed away due to complications from childbirth.Hailey, who had…
Venteur Raises $20M To Help Employers Administer ICHRAs
Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) are continuing to gain the interest of employers and investors. And Venteur’s $20 million Series A round announced on Tuesday is another example of…
Edwards Lifesciences appoints Emmet Kelly as Plant General Manager in Ireland
In his role, Kelly will oversee all aspects of the Ireland operations Edwards Lifesciences, the leading global structural heart innovation company, today announced the appointment of Emmet Kelly as Vice…