Early Life Diseases Linked To Lifetime Childlessness: Study
Researchers found a link between early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness. A study of 2.5 million people in Finland and Sweden showed that 74 diseases were significantly associated with being childless.…
UCMS Professor Dr Satendra Singh conferred National Annual Award for Medical Humanities 2023
Dr. Satendra Singh, a professor at UCMS, has been awarded the National Annual Award for Medical Humanities in 2023. This award recognizes his significant contributions to the field of medical…
Point Bio Prostate Cancer Therapy Meets Phase 3 Goal, But Results Still Disappoint
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Point Biopharma, a company specializing in cancer therapy, for $1.4 billion. Point's drug, PNT2002, met the main goal of its clinical trial for prostate cancer,…
GP Required – Carrick Medical Centre
Carrick Medical Centre in Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim is looking for a GP to work 6 sessions per week for a year, with potential for a long-term arrangement. The…
Can Intraoperative Drains Reduce Overall Wound Complications in Spinal Procedures?
A meta-analysis of 5 randomized controlled trials found that the placement of intraoperative drains during spinal procedures does not significantly affect the risk of postoperative wound complications such as hematomas…
Predictions for digital health funding in 2024
Digital health executives predict that funding in 2024 will increase for companies with proven helpful platforms for healthcare providers and patients, while those not showing value will be forced to…
Social Security Chief Apologizes to Congress for Misleading Testimony on Overpayments
The Social Security Administration head sent an apology letter to members of Congress, following underestimating the extent of overpayments to beneficiaries. This was days after news organizations reported the agency…
PrEP use, HIV testing increased among transgender people from 2014 to 2021
The prevalence of transgender-related diagnosis codes in the United States increased nearly ninefold from 2014 to 2021, with significant increases in HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis prescriptions in this population,…
STAT Viritual Event: Cancer’s Breakthrough Engine
A livestream event at 1 p.m. ET will discuss the development and impact of precision cancer medicines over the past two decades, with a focus on new approaches. Featured speakers…
New Zealand’s decision to scrap anti-smoking legislation will do immeasurable harm
Amohia Boulton, research centre director at Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development in New Zealand, discusses the negative impact of repealing smoke-free legislation on Māori health outcomes. Smoking is…