Time is Running Out to Register for Boutique Healthcare Conference MedCity INVEST

Join nearly 300 healthcare investors, startups, and executives at MedCity INVEST 2024 in Chicago on May 21-22 at the Ritz Carlton. This event is a leading healthcare investment conference in the U.S., featuring networking opportunities and panels on healthcare investment trends, GLP-1 drugs, women’s health, and more. Speakers include executives from GE Healthcare, National Institutes…

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Abridge brings generative AI solution to Sutter Health physicians in California

Abridge, a generative AI company, has partnered with Sutter Health to bring their clinical documentation software to Sutter clinicians, reducing provider workload by automating note-taking. The software will be integrated into Sutter’s Epic EMR system to improve patient experiences and reduce provider burnout. Abridge has received significant funding and investments, including a Series B led…

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A Physician Travels to South Asia Seeking Enduring Lessons From the Eradication of Smallpox

Smallpox was certified eradicated in 1980, sparking interest in the disease’s history. A podcast called “Epidemic: Eradicating Smallpox” delves deeply into the South Asian side of the eradication campaign. The program’s success in eradicating smallpox was attributed to the careful planning and implementation of a targeted vaccine strategy in India. However, it also exposed a…

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Researchers test human milk’s ability to repair gut microbiome

The content discusses the benefits of human milk, particularly focusing on complex sugars called human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). HMOs are believed to support the microbiome in infants, leading to numerous health benefits such as a stronger immune system and protection against diseases. Researchers are exploring the potential of harnessing these benefits for adults, particularly immunocompromised…

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It is time for a coalition against ultra-processed foods

Richard M. Hoffman from the University of Hertfordshire discusses the significance of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) in the fight against tobacco control. With poor diet surpassing smoking as the leading cause of death in many Western countries, he suggests the need for a coalition against ultra-processed foods (UPFs). A new umbrella review supports…

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An ActRIIA fusion protein got FDA approved for PAH treatment

Sotatercept (WINREVAIR™) by Merck has been FDA approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition with a high risk of heart failure. Sotatercept disrupts signaling pathways by sequestering activin, a protein that promotes growth in the pulmonary arteries. ACVR2A, the target of Sotatercept, also plays a crucial role in various diseases beyond…

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