Superior Trunk Block Effective Phrenic-Sparing Alternative to Interscalene Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy
A study found that the superior trunk block (STB) is an effective phrenic-sparing alternative to the interscalene block for shoulder arthroscopy. The STB was found to provide comparable analgesia and…
Everly Health Partners With National Kidney Foundation, Expands Kidney Health Testing Suite
Everly Health is partnering with the National Kidney Foundation to improve education around chronic kidney disease and expanding its diabetes monitoring and kidney health testing suite for health plans and…
New drug combination reduces risk of death in advanced bladder cancer cases by 53 per cent
A new drug combination, enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab, has been found to significantly reduce the risk of death in patients with advanced bladder cancer. The treatment improved median…
Short-Term Mortality Rate Near 50% in Children Who Receive VA-ECMO for Heart Disease
A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that pediatric patients receiving veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for severe heart disease have a short-term mortality of 45.6%.…
Digital twin company Unlearn secures $50M
Unlearn, an AI-enabled company, raised $50 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raise to over $130 million. The company creates digital twins of clinical trial participants using machine…
Senators Weigh Whether Health Care AI Needs a Leash
The Senate Finance Committee discussed the use of artificial intelligence in health care. Democrats want regulations for AI to prevent biased recommendations that result in inadequate or inappropriate care. The…
Readout Newsletter: Moderna, Metagenomi, Gritstone, etc
The article discusses various biotech topics, including the use of artificial intelligence in biotech, a Senate hearing led by Bernie Sanders on drug pricing, and updates on Gritstone's personalized cancer…
Strategy to reduce drug use has failed to deliver promised innovations, say MPs
MPs have reported that the 10-year government strategy to reduce illegal drug use, drug-related deaths, and crime has failed to deliver. Despite a budget of £903m for 2022-25, there has…
In moderation, chocolate may be beneficial to health, prevention of coronary artery disease
Richard Cadbury, son of John Cadbury, is credited with inventing heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates in 1861. These boxes were intended to store love letters and other sentimental items once…
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…