Trabecular Bone Score Predicts CKD Patient Skeletal Fragility
Lower trabecular bone scores (TBS) are linked to skeletal fragility in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. While dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is less predictive of fracture risk in CKD patients, TBS…
Mind Readers—New Brain Wave Tech gives voice to Locked-in Syndrome patients
Researchers at Radboud University and University Medical Center Utrecht are working on restoring speech in people with paralysis disorders using brain signal readers and artificial intelligence. They have developed a…
Data companies Atropos Health, Arcadia announce partnership
California-based real-world data platform Atropos Health has added healthcare data analytics company Arcadia to its portfolio, providing Arcadia's provider customers and life sciences users access to Atropos' offerings. Atropos Health…
Listen to ‘Tradeoffs’: How the Loss of a Rural Hospital Compounds the Collapse of Care
Rural Americans are facing a growing crisis in access to health care, with the closure of hospitals and a lack of services leaving many in health care deserts. This trend…
Research collaboration aims to expand recruitment, improve access to clinical trials
K2 Medical Research has entered a research pilot with Magruder Eye Institute and RetiSpec to use AI-driven technology to prescreen eligible candidates for clinical trials in an eye care setting.…
DeSantis can now import cheaper drugs. But will Biden get credit?
The Biden administration has approved Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' plan to import a limited set of brand drugs from Canada. This paves the way for other states to follow suit…
Sixty seconds on . . . green space
The New Year brings the opportunity for new resolutions, with exercise being a top priority for many. Forbes magazine reports that hitting the gym is a common goal for Brits,…
For Black adolescents, feeling connected to school has long-lasting mental health benefits, researchers find
A recent study from Rutgers University found that among Black adolescents, feeling connected to their school community can have a long-lasting impact on mental health. The study, published in the…
Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis
A newly published study in Nature has found that the molecule Nav1.7 plays a crucial role in osteoarthritis (OA) by regulating chondrocyte metabolism and causing pain in the condition. Mice…
Why Drink More Water? See 6 Health Benefits of Water
A recent study has called into question the health benefits of drinking water, suggesting that the recommended consumption of eight glasses a day is not backed by scientific evidence. However,…