Patients of early onset Sjogren’s syndrome may present with features of no or low dryness of mouth
Patients with early onset Sjogren's syndrome may not have significant dryness of the mouth. It is important to note that we use cookies for various purposes on our site, including…
Amgen Osteoporosis Drug Prolia Is Hit With FDA’s Strictest Warning
FDA issued new black box warning for Amgen's osteoporosis drug Prolia due to risk of severe hypocalcemia, especially in patients with advanced kidney disease. This warning comes after studies showed…
Organ transplant rates exceeded pre-Covid levels
In 2023, the selflessness of 95 deceased and 30 living donors and their families led to 282 organ transplants in Ireland. This marked an increase from the previous year, surpassing…
Speech-Generating Devices for Communication Skills in Autism
A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders found that tablet-based speech-generating devices (SGDs) are highly effective in improving communication skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder…
Insurance Doesn’t Always Cover Hearing Aids for Kids
Joyce Shen's firstborn, Emory, was diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears as an infant. They faced a difficult situation as their insurance did not cover the cost…
OrthoPediatrics acquires Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics
OrthoPediatrics has acquired Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics, including their bracing, orthotic, and prosthetic technology. The acquisition closed on January 5, with OrthoPediatrics paying $22 million upfront. The company closed $80…
Elizabeth Holmes banned from government health programs
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been banned from federal health programs for nine decades. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison after it was found that her blood-testing…
Chris Bulstrode: volunteered for the army as a trauma surgeon in his 50s
Chris Bulstrode, a 56-year-old professor of orthopaedic surgery, left his position at the University of Oxford in 2008 to join the army as an officer trainee at Sandhurst Royal Military…
How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
As of 2022, January remains the worst month for respiratory illnesses, and hospital admissions have increased due to COVID-19 and other viruses. With vaccination rates low, it's important to prioritize…
Using AI to break the opioid addiction cycle
Ben Brown, research assistant professor of chemistry, is working on developing nonaddictive opioid alternatives by understanding how molecules interact with proteins in the body. He was awarded a $1.5 million…