Talkspace launches partnership with Evernow for women’s health
Publicly-traded digital behavioral health company Talkspace has partnered with menopause-focused telehealth startup Evernow to expand their portfolio. Talkspace offers therapy, psychiatric services, and medication management for various mental health conditions,…
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The KFF Health News Minute provides weekly updates on various health-related issues. Recent topics include the impact of Medicaid purges on those seeking assistance, shortages of physical therapists, and concerns…
Dual-chamber leadless pacemaker successfully implanted in real-world practice
The world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacing system, Aveir DR, was named one of 2023’s top inventions. It has been successfully implanted since FDA approval in July and offers substantial reductions…
Sanofi scraps rare-disease drug deal under FTC pressure
The day is beginning with clear blue skies and sunshine at the Pharmalot campus. The company's newest mascot is enjoying the outdoors in search of creatures, and Pharmalot is busy…
Correction
Minerva (BMJ 2023;383:p2761 doi:10.1136/bmj.p2761) reported a UK register of cardiac arrests during anesthesia found 881 cases in a 12-month period, with an incidence of three arrests per 100,000 anesthesia. However,…
Magnetic Dressing Improves Diabetic Wound Healing
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a magnetic hydrogel wound dressing that contains two different regenerative cell types. The dressing is stimulated by an external magnetic field,…
5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported
Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths reported this year, according to the World Health Organization. The…
REP-EQUITY toolkit aims for fairer research representation
Researchers recently developed the REP-EQUITY toolbox to address underrepresentation in health research. This toolbox aims to help researchers capture a representative and equitable sample, which is crucial due to the…
Stem Cell Therapy Implant Shows Promise For Type 1 Diabetes
An experimental device with millions of stem cells reduced the need for insulin shots in people with type 1 diabetes. The device, containing lab-grown pancreatic cells, led to significant improvement…
How Will It Be Used?
The recent FDA approval of the Paradise and Symplicity Spyral systems provides a new therapeutic approach to treat resistant hypertension by reducing the activity in the sympathetic nervous system through…