The Good Bugs
Little Miss Muffet eating curds and whey may have been doing more than filling her tummy, as evidence suggests that the bacteria in yogurt, known as probiotics, can prevent and…
Multivitamins and Cognition: New Data From COSMOS
New data from the COSMOS study suggests that a daily multivitamin may help protect the aging brain, especially memory and cognitive function. However, the evidence is met with skepticism as…
5 Best Antifungal Body Wash For 2024: Experience Healthy, Happy Skin
Top 5 Antifungal Body Washes: RoyceDerm, Truremedy, Mosaic, Botanic Hearth, Being Naturals. They all have tea tree oil and other natural ingredients to fight fungal infections, soothe skin, and provide…
P D Hinduja Hospital launches advanced CAR-T Cell Therapy
P D Hinduja Hospital has introduced advanced CAR-T Cell Therapy for cancer treatment. This therapy involves modifying a patient's own immune cells to target and destroy cancer cells. The hospital…
Overcoming Barriers to Adherence in HIV: A Case for an Innovative Approach to Treatment
In the early 1980s, a physician at the University of California Medical Center found himself at the forefront of the emerging AIDS crisis in San Francisco. The discovery of HIV…
Amost half of GPs unhappy with GMS income tax changes
Many GPs are dissatisfied with changes to how income from treating patients with medical and GP visit cards will be taxed this year. Revenue guidance proposed that GMS income would…
Quantum Molecular Resonance Shows Promise for Treating DED
A study published in Cornea found that quantum molecular resonance, a technique using low-intensity, high-frequency electric currents to treat dry eye disease (DED), improved symptoms and some signs of the…
Forta scores $55M to scale parent-led autism therapy platform
Forta, an AI-enabled, family-powered autism therapy company, closed a $55 million Series A funding round led by Insight Partners, with participation from several high-profile investors. The company combines AI and…
Montana’s Effort to Expand Religious Exemptions to Vaccines Prompts Political Standoff
Montana lawmakers are in a standoff with the state's health department over a package of changes to child care licensing rules, including a provision to allow religious exemptions to routine…
Robotics, accommodating lens advancements on the horizon for cataract surgery
During a Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discusses future developments in cataract surgery. He anticipates the introduction of robotics to reduce the time,…