Acadia’s Nuplazid fails as schizophrenia medicine in Phase 3 study
Acadia Pharmaceuticals announced that their medication Nuplazid did not show improvement in the social and emotional symptoms of schizophrenia in a Phase 3 clinical trial. This is a setback for…
Biden vows to protect reproductive rights and lower drug prices in state of the union speech
President Biden used his final state of the union speech before the upcoming election to promise to protect reproductive rights and restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the…
Study finds restaurants, bars still serving alcohol to intoxicated patrons
A study found that across 300 bars and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area, only 21% of establishments refused to serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated patrons, despite laws banning…
New “GPS nanoparticle” delivers a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor spread
Researchers developed a "GPS nanoparticle" that targets cancer cells to deliver a genetic punch, potentially treating basal-like breast cancers more effectively. This technology, published in ACS Nano, uses a Trojan…
Are They Right for You?
At-home medical diagnostic testing is a booming market, expected to reach $45.6 billion by 2031, with a variety of tests available for conditions like thyroid disease, STDs, heart disease, and…
Study Eyes Effect of Maternal HS on Outcomes in Offspring
Maternal hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is linked to adverse birth outcomes and childhood morbidities, including respiratory, metabolic, central nervous system conditions. A study found that children born to mothers with HS…
Children With Lazy Eye At Risk Of Hypertension And Heart Attacks In Adulthood: Study
Lazy eye in childhood has been linked to an increased risk of developing obesity, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and heart attacks in adulthood, according to a study. Amblyopia, also known as…
Vitamin D Supplementation Reduces CRP Levels in Postmenopausal Women
A study found that Vitamin D supplementation can reduce CRP levels in postmenopausal women. CRP levels are a marker of inflammation in the body, and reducing them can help improve…
UpLift Acquires Higher Ed Mental Health Company
UpLift, a behavioral health company, has acquired TAO Connect, a mental health company focused on higher education institutions. UpLift offers virtual talk therapy and medication management services with a network…
Hospital waiting list figures rise to 889,000
New figures show that over 889,000 people were on healthcare waiting lists at the end of February. The majority were waiting for outpatient consultations, inpatient treatments, or GI endoscopies. The…