Higher scores on the dietary inflammatory index in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were linked to increased pain over 10 years of follow-up. The study involved 944 adults aged 50-80 with KOA, who underwent MRI and completed a pain questionnaire. Results showed that higher dietary inflammatory index scores were associated with greater pain, but not…
SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ associated with fatigue, muscle ache, and depression in Long COVID patients. Research by the University of Cambridge identifies IFN-γ as a potential biomarker for fatigue and a target for therapies. Persistent production of IFN-γ was found in patients up to 31 months post-infection. The study followed…
A study in preclinical models suggests that familial Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may be transmissible via bone marrow transplant, but experts warn against immediate conclusions for humans. Researchers found that transplanting mutant amyloid precursor protein (APP) stem cells into mice resulted in rapid development of AD-like symptoms. While this finding raises concerns about disease transmission through…
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Neal Osborne, a City Council member in Bristol, Virginia, with Type 1 diabetes, suffered a harrowing experience in the local hospital’s emergency room due to a malfunctioning insulin pump. Osborne waited for 30 hours before being moved to the intensive care unit, highlighting issues with ER wait times in the region. Ballad Health, a 20-hospital…
Augmedix, an AI-enabled automation platform based in San Francisco, will be fully integrated into Andor Health’s ThinkAndor platform for virtual care and communication. The partnership aims to enable physician notes to be created directly within the platform, allowing for AI-generated notes to be available seconds after a virtual visit. Augmedix has raised significant funding over…
May 8, 2024 — Want to sleep better and longer? Ditch the meat. At least that’s what some experts are saying. Vegans and vegetarians sleep around 30 more minutes per night than average, and up to 90% of them report good or excellent sleep quality, according to a recent survey published by the Sleep Foundation. “Poor sleep…
The U.S. Court of Appeals has temporarily paused the International Trade Commission’s ban on sales of Apple’s Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. following an appeal by Apple. The suspension allows Apple to resume selling its smartwatches with the disputed blood oxygen feature. The ban was initially imposed to protect medtech…
A study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that adults with type 1 diabetes who have higher insulin sensitivity, as measured by estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), are more likely to have better glycemic control. Researchers examined data from 335 adults with type 1 diabetes and found that those with higher…
A meta-analysis published in Circulation focused on the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on adverse cardiovascular events in diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease patients. SGLT2 inhibitors reduced the rate of major cardiovascular events by 9%, primarily decreasing cardiovascular death, especially heart failure and sudden cardiac death. The study included 11 trials with 78,607 participants…
