Do We Need CV Risk Equations to Guide Statin Use?
To estimate an individual's risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years, doctors use equations based on factors such as age, cholesterol levels, and blood…
She’s Never Been to Italy
After suffering a stroke, British grandmother Althia Bryden began speaking with an Italian accent and using Italian words, despite never having visited the country. She was diagnosed with aphasia and…
Startup Launches to Provide Geriatric Behavioral Health Support
About 25% of adults over 65 face mental health challenges like depression and anxiety, with 63% not receiving adequate care. Vitalic, a geriatric behavioral health platform, has launched with $4…
Myelofibrosis and moderate to severe anaemia
Anaemia is a common complication of myelofibrosis, a rare chronic condition affecting blood cell production. The condition is driven by mutations in genes like JAK2, CALR, and MPL, causing abnormal…
Cat intelligence testing: They’re smarter than you think
Researchers at Azabu University have discovered that cats are not just professional sleepers, but also cognitive powerhouses. In an experiment involving nonsense words and images, cats were able to make…
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
The bird flu outbreak among cattle in the United States has not shown signs of slowing down, with at least 875 herds across 16 states testing positive. This has led…
Zorevunersen significantly reduces seizures in Dravet syndrome
At the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting, Dr. Barry S. Ticho discussed the effectiveness of zorevunersen in reducing seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome. Zorevunersen led to a 75% to…
What Novo Nordisk’s disappointing trial results mean for the obesity drug market
Novo Nordisk's dominance in the obesity drug market was challenged when the company reported disappointing results for their new obesity drug, CagriSema. The drug led patients to lose 20% of…
Dexterity assessment of hospital workers: prospective comparative study
The Tremor study compared manual dexterity and composure under pressure of hospital staff roles using a buzz wire game. Surgeons outperformed physicians, nurses, and non-clinical staff in completing the task…
Promising biomarker could decode cause of aggressive breast cancer in women of color
Researchers have discovered that Black women with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have a lower survival rate compared to women of other racial backgrounds. The study focused on the TRIM37 protein,…