Europe’s Quest for Earlier Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
An estimated 3% of the world's population have psoriasis, with 6.4 million people affected in Europe. Around one third of psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis, which can lead to irreversible…
Know About Condition That Affects Many Teens
Body dysmorphia, also known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is a mental health condition that causes excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's physical appearance, particularly affecting teens, especially girls.…
Tirzepatide consistently reduces bodyweight regardless of BMI before treatment, shows new analysis
A new analysis has found that tirzepatide, a drug used to treat obesity, consistently reduces body weight regardless of a patient's BMI before treatment. This finding suggests that the drug…
Nearly Half of RN Vacancies in 2023 Were Agency Staffing Positions: Three Takeaways for Employers
The nursing industry is currently facing a crisis with a high turnover rate and lack of retention. Data shows that a significant number of nurses are considering leaving their current…
Number of confirmed measles cases rises to nine
Health officials in Ireland have confirmed nine cases of measles so far this year, which is more than double the total number of cases seen in 2023. An additional ten…
Eltrombopag Plus Cyclosporin A Show Activity as First-Line Treatment of Aplastic Anemia
A study published in Lancet Hematology showed promising results for using eltrombopag and cyclosporin A as first-line treatment for severe aplastic anemia. The multicenter phase 2 trial treated 54 patients…
State health app updates across Asia
The Brunei Ministry of Health has updated the BruHealth app with new features to improve the patient experience. This includes a queue management system for booking appointments and checking in…
After Appalachian Hospitals Merged Into a Monopoly, Their ERs Slowed to a Crawl
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…
Diabetes prevalence higher among people living in historically redlined areas
A study found that neighborhoods historically redlined in the 1930s have a higher prevalence of diabetes compared to non-redlined areas. Redlining, a discriminatory practice by the Federal Housing Administration, denied…
Novo Nordisk to buy Cardior, building up pipeline of heart drugs
Novo Nordisk is acquiring Cardior Pharmaceuticals for up to $1.1 billion to add new drug candidates to its cardiometabolic pipeline. Cardior focuses on RNA targeting for heart disease and its…