Heron Therapeutics reports fourth-quarter, full-year 2023 financial results
Heron Therapeutics reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results, achieving a quarterly record of $5.6 million in net product sales from Zynrelef. The company also reported $107.9 million in…
Pregnancy ages women, but effects reverse after delivery
Pregnancy accelerates biological aging but much of the effect is reversed after delivery, especially in people who breastfeed. Research shows that being pregnant is associated with faster molecular aging, which…
New allocation system for foundation training leaves doctors demoralised before they’ve even started work
The UK NHS has introduced a new random ranking system for allocating foundation training posts, leaving medical students feeling powerless and deprived of agency. Many students have been assigned to…
Is your blood aging your brain? It might increase your dementia risk
By 2050, the global population of adults 60 and older is expected to double, leading to a rise in dementia cases. University College Cork researchers are investigating the link between…
UQ researchers use new dosing technology to enhance ICU antibiotic treatment
University of Queensland researchers have used dosing software to speed up the effects of antibiotics in sepsis patients in Intensive Care Units. The software improved antibiotic exposures in adults and…
How I Manage Depressive Episodes
Dan Collins has been living with major depressive disorder since he was 16. He experienced a critical episode in 1991 when he felt overwhelmed by despair and anxiety. After struggling,…
FDA Expands Indications for Bempedoic Acid in CVD Prevention
The US FDA has expanded the indications for bempedoic acid and bempedoic acid plus ezetimibe combination to prevent heart attacks and cardiovascular procedures in primary- and secondary-prevention patients regardless of…
Study Says 129,000 Kids In Chicago Under 6 Exposed To Lead-Contaminated Water
Researchers found that 68% of children under 6 in Chicago are exposed to lead-contaminated water, with 69% of tests exceeding the safe limit of 1 ppb. Disparities in exposure levels…
Gold Executive Summary of Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) released its 2023 report, highlighting the impact of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) worldwide. The report emphasizes the need for early…
Intermountain Health CISO: The Industry Needs Better Transparency After Cyberattacks
Health systems heavily rely on third-party vendors for various services, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks. The recent attack on Change Healthcare highlights the disastrous effects of third-party cyberattacks on healthcare…
Hospital Prices Remain Largely Unhelpful.