GSK to buy asthma-focused Aiolos Bio in $1 billion deal
Pharmaceutical company GSK has announced its $1 billion upfront purchase of Aiolos Bio, an asthma-focused drug developer. The deal includes up to an additional $400 million in payments if certain…
NICE cannot always allow healthcare professionals to prescribe the best available treatment
Santhanam Sundar, a consultant oncologist at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust in the UK, emphasizes that every patient seeks the best available treatment. In self-funded and insurance-based health systems, people…
Team develops app to help train the brain to overcome tinnitus
A team of researchers has developed the MindEar app to help individuals overcome tinnitus through training and sound therapy delivered via a smartphone app. The app includes training programs, cognitive…
Itchy skin? Possible atopic dermatitis? Lavender essential oil might be just what you’re looking for
Researchers studied lavender essential oils in suppressing atopic dermatitis (AD) and found they effectively inhibit this skin condition and that linalyl acetate is the main contributor. The study used cell…
Why Guys React Differently to Colds
The "man cold" myth suggests that men handle colds and the flu worse than women, but experts say there is no significant difference in the immune system between the two…
Tandem Insulin Pump System Integrates With Libre Sensor
Tandem Diabetes Care's t:slim X2 Insulin Pump is the first in the US to integrate the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus Sensor, approved in 2023 for use with automated insulin…
Novel Antibiotic To Treat Drug-Resistant Bacteria? Zosurabalpin Shows Promising Results In Mice
Scientists have developed a new antibiotic, Zosurabalpin, to treat drug-resistant bacteria that cause deadly infections in humans. This antibiotic has shown promising results in treating highly drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant…
Use of common antibiotic erythromycin potential cure for myotonic dystrophy
Researchers have discovered that the common antibiotic erythromycin may have potential as a treatment for myotonic dystrophy, a genetic neuromuscular disorder. This finding opens up new possibilities for treating this…
Uber Health, Socially Determined Strike Partnership
Uber Health has partnered with Socially Determined to provide supplemental benefits to patients, including transportation, food, and prescription delivery. Uber Health offers non-emergency medical transportation, grocery and prescription delivery, and…
GP required sunny South East
A rural practice in county Wexford is seeking an assistant starting in January 2023, with the option to wait for the right candidate. The position involves working with one full…