University Hospital Limerick needs to accept the need for ‘reform and change’ says Minister
University Hospital Limerick has faced challenges this winter with a high number of patients waiting on trollies for a hospital bed. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly visited the hospital and…
Nivo-Ipi More Effective, More Toxic Than Anti-PD-1 Monotherapy in High-Risk Melanoma
Neoadjuvant treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab is more effective but more toxic than anti-PD1 monotherapy for high-risk, resectable melanoma. Patients who received nivo-ipi were more likely to achieve pathologic complete…
Biolinq raises $58M for wearable biosensor tech and more digital health fundings
Biolinq, a health technology company, raised $58 million in financing to develop wearable biosensors for metabolic health testing. EarliTech Diagnostics secured $21.5 million to create diagnostic offerings for children with…
Florida Limits Abortion — For Now
Florida has become a focal point in the abortion debate this week, with the state's Supreme Court ruling on a 15-week ban and upcoming six-week ban. President Biden highlights health…
‘Off-hour’ surgical start times may not affect outcomes, quality of hip fracture repair
A study found that "off-hour" surgical start times between 5 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. do not negatively affect outcomes of hip fracture surgery. Researchers compared surgeries that started during standard…
Judge rules against Philadelphia supervised drug consumption site
A federal judge dismissed Safehouse's lawsuit to open a supervised drug consumption facility in Philadelphia, ruling that they were not a religious entity and could not claim exemptions under the…
Commercially driven efforts to frame alcohol harms have no place in UK health policy development
Including the alcohol industry in decision-making on alcohol regulation and policy can prioritize industry profits over public health. Commercial actors, funded by harmful commodity producers, shape policies to benefit themselves,…
One in five school-aged children in England experience cyberbullying
New research from the Center for Health Services Studies at the University of Kent shows that cyberbullying among school-aged children in England has increased, with 1 in 5 adolescents reporting…
Chronic pain, metal jaws, and futile treatments
TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorders, affect millions of Americans, with severe symptoms more common in women. Despite close to a century of dental care for TMJ patients, the disorders are…
How the Body Reacts to Grief, and What It Can Mean
Grief after a significant loss can manifest in physical symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, and stomach pain, as well as an increased risk of heart disease. While most people expect…