FDA Expands Dupilumab for EoE to Younger Children
The FDA has approved dupilumab for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children aged 1-11 years and weighing ≥ 15 kg. Dupilumab is the first and only medicine approved…
COVID-19 During Pregnancy Triples Odds Of Respiratory Illness In Children; Risk Lower In Vaccinated Expectant Mothers: Study
A recent study found that babies born to women infected by COVID-19 during pregnancy are three times more likely to develop respiratory illness. The risk is significantly lower when mothers…
PCI guided by OCT and IVUS have Similar Outcomes in Complex Coronary Lesions
In the study comparing PCI guided by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), it was found that both imaging techniques had similar outcomes when used to guide treatment…
AWS to Infuse Another $20M Into Its Health Equity Program
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is adding $20 million to its health equity initiative, bringing its total investment to $60 million. The program aims to address health disparities highlighted by the…
Gardai investigating alleged fraud against HSE release two doctors after arrest
Two doctors arrested for alleged fraud against the HSE have been released. The arrests were part of a Garda investigation into a complaint of fraud against the exchequer and the…
Treatment De-escalation Not Effective in Metastatic CRC
In the phase 3 ERMES study, treatment de-escalation was found to be ineffective in previously untreated, metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The study compared the effectiveness of de-escalated treatment with…
FDA Warning: Prolia | Medical News Bulletin
Patients with chronic kidney disease who use Prolia are at higher risk of developing dangerously low calcium levels, known as hypocalcemia. This can be particularly dangerous for patients undergoing dialysis…
Contributed: AI integration in patient diagnostics: revolutionizing healthcare in 2024
In 2023, the healthcare sector experienced a transformation due to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in patient diagnostics, leading to increased efficiency, accuracy, and personalization. AI-driven diagnostics revolutionizes how…
The FTC Escalates Biden’s Fight Against Drug Prices
The Federal Trade Commission is taking aggressive action against anticompetitive practices in the healthcare industry. It has issued stricter guidelines to prevent hospital mergers and investigated practices in the drug…
Familial SCAD linked to aggregation of common genetic variants
Research has shown that high concentrations of common genetic variants within families are associated with an increased inherited risk for spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Rarer genes associated with inherited…