Majority of GP graduates see their future in Ireland
A survey of recent GP graduates in Ireland found that 96 percent stayed in the country to work as a GP, with 78.4 percent planning to stay long term. Only…
Triglyceride-Glucose Index-Related Parameters Predict Hypertension, CVD Risk
A study found that the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) is associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Participants were recruited in China and evaluated for various TyG-related factors. Men had…
Reclaim Your Feminine Wellness: Expert Tips for Managing Vaginal Laxity
Vaginal laxity is a common but overlooked issue affecting many women, with symptoms including reduced friction during intercourse, decreased sexual satisfaction, and stress urinary incontinence. Causes can range from childbirth…
1-year-old Aussie startup goes global for its digital care ecosystem
Melbourne startup Kismet has secured $8.2 million in seed funding to expand its community engagement ecosystem connecting care receivers, caregivers, health insurance, and healthcare providers globally. The platform, Kismet Participant,…
California Voters Are Skeptical That More Money Is the Answer to Homelessness
California Governor Gavin Newsom's Proposition 1, aimed at addressing the state's homelessness crisis through funding housing units and treatment beds, is leading by a narrow margin post-election. The measure has…
Kenvue research spotlights latest innovations for acne, psoriasis, more
Menas Kizoulis, senior director of global scientific engagement at Kenvue, discusses the company's latest research on skincare products presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. The research includes…
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…