Significant global cardiovascular risk linked to high lipoprotein(a) levels
A review in The Lancet reveals that one in five people globally are genetically predisposed to higher levels of lipoprotein(a), increasing their risk of cardiovascular diseases. This lipid particle is…
ED May Herald Underlying Chronic Disease
A senior scientific researcher in Santa Barbara developed chronic erectile dysfunction (ED) and later died from colon cancer. ED and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can be indicators of serious…
High Doses Of ADHD Drugs Linked To More Than 5 Times Risk Of Psychosis: Study
Researchers have found that high doses of ADHD medication, particularly stimulants like amphetamines, increase the risk of developing psychosis or mania by more than five times. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental…
New Entity Aims to Help Payers Improve Payment Integrity
New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm with $55 billion in assets under management, has created a new entity focused on improving payment accuracy and integrity in the healthcare industry.…
Astellas receives positive CHMP Opinion for PADCEV™▼ (enfortumab vedotin) in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for first-line treatment of advanced bladder cancer
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab offers an alternative to platinum-containing chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer patients. The positive CHMP opinion is based on a Phase 3 clinical…
Human Respiratory System Quiz
Medical News Bulletin provides daily updates on medical news, health news, clinical trials, clinical research, medical technology, fitness, and nutrition. In this particular post, they offer a quiz on the…
WebPT, Intel RealSense Technology Unite partner on AI for physical therapy
Physical therapy software WebPT is teaming up with Intel to integrate Intel RealSense PT Metrics into their EMR platform. This technology will allow for AI-enabled motion capture to track and…
Trump-Harris Debate Showcases Health Policy Differences
The presidential debate between Trump and Harris showed differences on health issues. The Biden administration enforced mental health parity rules. Trump may effectively ban abortion through existing laws. ACA subsidies…
Video games improved mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
Owning and playing on game consoles during the COVID-19 pandemic improved mental health among Japanese children and adults, according to a study published in Nature Human Behavior. Researchers found that…
D.C. Diagnosis newsletter: Hospitals may benefit from medical debt relief plans
The content discusses how Senator Bill Cassidy dismissed the possibility of repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, despite former President Trump's assertions. Cassidy stated that he is only interested…