Ezra Health partners with RAYUS Radiology for AI-enabled full body MRI scans
Ezra Health, an imaging AI startup, has partnered with RAYUS Radiology to bring their full body MRI scanning services to 150 RAYUS locations across the U.S. Ezra's AI-powered scans monitor…
Rural Americans Are Way More Likely To Die Young. Why?
A new report from the Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service shows that rural Americans are experiencing higher natural-cause mortality rates compared to their urban counterparts, particularly in the prime working-age…
PCI may benefit patients with unblocked arteries but vulnerable plaque vs. medical therapy
The PREVENT trial showed that preventive PCI plus optimal medical therapy was more effective than medical therapy alone for patients with nonflow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques. The study included 1,606 patients…
Readout newsletter: Vir, Pfizer, Seagan
The biotech industry is evolving rapidly with significant developments in various companies. Ocular Therapeutix announces a CEO transition, Regeneron invests $500 million in a new venture capital firm, and Marinus…
Sudan is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis—the world must do more to protect the population’s health
Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where half the population is in need of assistance. Over 8.6 million people are…
Inward attention as a tool for mental health
Neuroscientists are studying how mindfulness training, focusing on inward attention, can impact mental health, cognition, and aging. Research shows that tuning into interoception, or how we sense our body's internal…
Moderate vitamin E, C, and β-carotene intake reduces type 2 diabetes risk
A recent study published in Advances in Nutrition reviewed the effects of vitamins C, E, and β-carotene on the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Previous analyses have shown a…
Survey Highlights Benefits of Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics
Combining pediatric dermatology and rheumatology clinics can improve patient care and satisfaction, according to a survey of 208 pediatric dermatologists working in such clinics. Benefits include coordinated treatment decisions and…
High Seafood Diet Raises Exposure To ‘Forever Chemicals’: Study
A recent study warns that a diet high in seafood may increase exposure to environmental contaminants like PFAS. Researchers surveyed New Hampshire residents on their seafood consumption, finding high PFAS…
Study shows use of fairness cream driving hike in kidney problems in India
A study in India has revealed a link between the use of fairness creams and an increase in kidney problems. The study suggests that the chemicals found in these creams…