Do we simply not care about old people?
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that the US needs to improve care for older adults. There has been a high death toll among this demographic, but advocates hoped to see…
How My Health Care Team Helped Me
Lavern McDonald was diagnosed with stage IV inoperable lung cancer in 2018, but through innovative treatments and a supportive care team, she has turned it into a chronic disease. Despite…
Expanded Window of Stroke Thrombectomy With Simpler Imaging
The RESILIENT-Extend trial, conducted in Brazil, shows that thrombectomy can be beneficial for patients with a large vessel occlusion stroke in an extended time window (8-24 hours) without the need…
Experts Say It Could Also Track Ovulation And Stress
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed smart earrings called Thermal Earrings that can continuously monitor a person's earlobe temperature. The prototype is the size of a small paperclip…
Mankind Pharma promoters divest 1.6 percent stake worth Rs 1367 crore
Mankind Pharma promoters have sold 1.6 percent of their stake in the company, amounting to Rs 1367 crore. This move is part of the company's strategic diversification and growth plans.…
Upsized Kyverna IPO Gets $319M to Bring CAR T-Therapy to Autoimmune Diseases
Kyverna Therapeutics, a biotech company specializing in cell therapy, recently raised $319 million in an IPO to fund clinical testing of their pipeline focused on rheumatology and neurology. The company…
Navigating the Evolving Landscape: Clanwilliam’s Role in Advancing Healthcare Interoperability and Data Security
Eileen Byrne from Clanwilliam Ireland discusses the evolving healthcare data landscape, emphasizing the importance of advancing healthcare interoperability and data security. The article highlights Clanwilliam's role in navigating these changes…
Risk Factors Identified for COVID-19 Pulmonary Aspergillosis
The study found that certain risk factors, such as chronic liver disease, hematological malignancies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cerebrovascular disease, mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and the use of…
Everside Health, Marathon Health announce merger
Everside Health and Marathon Health are merging to offer primary care services to patients, employees, and union-sponsored clients. This will include direct care without insurance, health centers, virtual care, and…
To End School Shootings, Activists Consider a New Culprit: Parents
A Michigan mother of a school shooter has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter, marking the first time a parent has been convicted on charges related to their child’s mass-shooting crime.…