Digital Medicine Society partners with industry groups to develop evidence plans for digital health
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is collaborating with Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), ZS Associates and other industry groups to improve the development and implementation of integrated evidence plans (IEPs)…
Records Show Publix Opioid Sales Grew Even as Addiction Crisis Prompted Other Chains’ Pullback
An executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in 2015 over high-strength oxycodone orders, citing "serious red flags". Publix, a Florida-based grocery chain, saw a 35% increase in opioid…
Cardiogenic shock doubles in-hospital mortality risk for children with worsening HF
A study conducted at Texas Children's Hospital from 2004 to 2018 analyzed 591 children with acute decompensated heart failure and found that 26% of the children developed cardiogenic shock within…
SCOTUS will hear mifepristone abortion pill case in March
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about access to the abortion medication mifepristone on March 26, which is the first major test of abortion limits to go before the highest…
Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to retract multiple papers after blogger alleges data fabrication
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is retracting six research articles and requesting corrections for 31 more after concerns about image manipulation were raised by a blogger. Sholto David, a…
Sport and physical activity alone can’t tackle health inequities in Indigenous communities
The relationship between sport and health in Indigenous communities is complex and not as straightforward as it is often portrayed. While sports participation is encouraged for improving health outcomes, Indigenous…
Asimov launches LV Edge Packaging System to optimize lentivirus production
Asimov has launched the LV Edge Packaging System, which reduces the cost and supply chain risk of lentiviral production. The system integrates viral genes into the host cell, allowing lentiviral…
Chronic Migraine: The Future of Treatment
As a headache medicine specialist, I am always seeking new treatments to help patients manage chronic migraine. Over the past decade, the FDA has approved many new therapies, including drugs…
Bone Mineral Density Higher in Kids Living Near Green Areas
A recent study in JAMA Network Open found that children who live close to green areas have better bone health. The study followed 327 participants from birth to 4-6 years…
Prioritizing One’s Health At Every Age
When choosing the best multivitamin for women, consider age-specific needs. ONE A DAY Women's Complete Daily Multivitamin is trusted for overall health support. OLLY Women's Multivitamin Gummy offers tasty, beauty-boosting…