Many Medical Trainees Ignorant of the Dangers of Vaping and Hookah Use
Medical students and physicians in training have inaccurate perceptions and biases towards e-cigarettes and hookah use, as highlighted in a study published in Respiratory Care. The study found that a…
Korean startup AITRICS seeks US entry with latest $20M funding
AITRICS, a medical AI startup, secured $20.1 million in a Series B funding round, with existing and new investors participating. The company's flagship software, Vital Care, uses AI to predict…
La deuda médica afecta a gran parte de EE.UU., pero en especial a inmigrantes en Colorado
En febrero, la hija de Norma Brambila le escribió una carta alentadora mientras luchaba contra una enfermedad. A pesar de no tener seguro médico, fue a la sala de emergencias…
FDA approves Fanapt for bipolar disorder in adults
The FDA has approved Fanapt tablets as an atypical antipsychotic agent for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.…
Leading cause of death unchanged, with one pandemic exception
The leading causes of death remained unchanged since 1990, except for the addition of Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021. The Global Burden of Disease study found that Covid-19 became the…
GPs on the brink of industrial action: why they’re taking a stand
General practitioners (GPs) in England are struggling to afford running their practices due to insufficient funding. In a recent referendum organized by the British Medical Association (BMA), 99% of GPs…
Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress
A study published in The Lancet reveals that global life expectancy has increased by 6.2 years since 1990, driven by reductions in death from leading causes like diarrhea, lower respiratory…
Researchers find a promising approach to remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered a promising new way to remove amyloid beta plaques in the brain -; a key feature in Alzheimer's disease -; by…
How To Lose Belly Fat
Belly fat is a normal part of the body, but excessive visceral fat around organs can lead to health issues like high blood pressure and heart disease. To determine visceral…
Arrow QuickFlash Radial Artery Catheterization Kits Recalled
Teleflex and Arrow International have issued a recall for the Arrow QuickFlash radial artery and radial artery/arterial line catheterization kits due to a potential defect causing increased resistance in the…