Why did Pfizer dish out millions for a Super Bowl ad?
Pfizer invested millions on a Super Bowl ad featuring a song about science featuring historical scientists and a child cancer patient leaving the hospital. This was an attempt to re-engage…
WhatsApp in clinical settings: it’s time to explore bespoke technologies within secure intranets
Consultant forensic psychiatrist Russell D Lutchman in Hull, UK, has researched the Online Safety Act 2023 and related legislation to understand its aims in controlling messaging applications. According to the…
Data-driven app results in 25% fewer emergency hospital admissions from care homes
A study by the Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) Better Care program showed that the use of digital remote monitoring technology in care homes resulted in an 11% reduction…
Exploring UK teenagers’ concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education
Two new studies by UCL researchers reveal that almost half of teenagers are concerned about having children and lack knowledge about reproductive health. Published in the Human Fertility and Health…
‘Clean’ Beauty: What to Know
The cosmetics and skin care industry is booming with products marketed as "clean" and "natural". However, the FDA does not have defined standards for these terms, leaving consumers to navigate…
FDA OKs First Oral Agent for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The FDA has approved budesonide oral suspension (Eohilia, Takeda) as the first oral treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in adults and children as young as 11 years. The medication will…
A Dive Into Huge Supplements’ Premium Formulas
A Harvard study found that workout supplements come in various forms and are a billion-dollar industry. To choose the right supplement, it's important to understand the ingredients and their effects.…
Surgery for Dupuytren contracture demonstrates higher long-term success rate than needle, enzyme injection treatments
Surgery for Dupuytren contracture has a higher long-term success rate compared to needle and enzyme injection treatments. This finding suggests that surgical intervention may be a more effective option for…
Who Needs To File With OHCA Under California’s New Healthcare Transaction Regulations?
The California Office of Healthcare Affordability (OHCA) has approved new cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations for healthcare entities. The new law under the California Healthcare Transactions Law requires…
Professor Trevor Duffy
Prof Trevor Duffy, a Consultant Rheumatologist, discusses the significance of mentors and professional relationships in the latest episode of 'Irish Medical Lives.' He talks about his career, from his early…