Can Chocolate-Coated Insulin Pills Replace Needles? Animal Study Shows Promising Results For Diabetes Patients
Researchers from the University of Tromsø have developed an insulin pill wrapped in a protective coating that can be swallowed, solving the problem of insulin breaking down in the stomach.…
Dance interventions potent tool for managing overweight and obesity
Dance interventions have been found to be highly effective in managing overweight and obesity. Research has shown that dance can help individuals achieve and maintain a healthy weight by providing…
Technology as a Cure: Alleviating Clinician Burnout, Empowering Pharmacists to Fill Care Gaps This Cold and Flu Season
Clinicians, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, are experiencing high levels of burnout due to factors such as high patient volumes and inadequate support systems. This burnout is contributing to shortages…
Haematology changes in geriatric patients require a different diagnostic approach
Understanding haematological changes in older patients is crucial for diagnosis and treatment, according to Theresa Lowry-Lehnen. With aging, the haematological system undergoes significant alterations, impacting the management of various haematological…
HeFH Physical Symptoms in Adults Are Uncommon in Children
A Lancet study found that classic signs of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) are rare in children and adolescents. Researchers concluded that diagnosis should be based on LDL-C concentration and genetic…
Instacart, DispatchHealth partner to tackle food insecurity
In-home care provider DispatchHealth has partnered with grocery delivery company Instacart to prescribe food to patients using Instacart Health. DispatchHealth offers in-home urgent care medical visits, with a clinician arriving…
With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns
In New Hampshire's Democratic and GOP primaries, voters expressed health care concerns, but many were primarily motivated by their opinion of Trump. Most voters interviewed by KFF Health News mentioned…
Patients with greater alpha-gal IgE levels report higher rates of knee pain, stiffness
The study found that alpha-gal IgE antibodies resulting from a tick bite were associated with musculoskeletal symptoms, particularly knee pain. This was true even in patients with no evidence of…
Dog Aging Project founders on what lies ahead after losing funding
The Dog Aging Project, which researches the aging process of almost 50,000 companion dogs, is at risk after losing funding from the National Institute on Aging. However, the co-founders are…
Statins | The BMJ
Practical Prescribing is a series aimed at medical and non-medical prescribers, focusing on commonly prescribed medicines and promoting shared decision making. An example case presented is a 55-year-old man with…