The TRANSFORM-HF study found no significant difference in outcomes between torsemide and furosemide treatments for heart failure. However, patients with de novo heart failure had better outcomes compared to those with worsening chronic heart failure after hospitalization. The study analyzed patients from 60 US hospitals and found that de novo heart failure was associated with…
Harbor Health, a primary care clinic in Texas, secured $95.5 million in funding to expand its services and specialty care offerings. The funds will also be used to create patient-cocreated care plans and support Texas employers in lowering their costs. AI-enabled dental practice technology Peerlogic received $5.65 million in funding to scale its company and…
Congress is working on a bipartisan agreement to fund the government for the rest of the 2024 fiscal year. Jesse Ehrenfeld, president of the American Medical Association, discussed the organization’s priorities with Julie Rovner. They discussed issues such as Medicare pay cuts for physicians, the impact of Supreme Court decisions on medical practice, the legislative…
A study found that dialysis clinics treating patients with high social risk faced higher financial penalties in the ESRD Treatment Choices model. CMS levied fines for poor performance in the first year of its ESRD Treatment Choices model against dialysis clinics with higher proportions of patients at social risk. The model includes dialysis facilities and…
The content is about the latest in the biotech industry, discussed in a podcast called “The Readout LOUD” from STAT. The podcast covers the recent turnaround in the biotech industry, with deals and positive developments at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. It also delves into topics such as the Sarepta Therapeutics saga, Nvidia’s potential impact…
Labour has unveiled a child action plan aimed at creating the healthiest and happiest generation in Britain. The plan includes reducing paediatric waiting times, improving child mental health support, addressing junk food advertising, and implementing supervised toothbrushing in schools. A Labour government would establish a mission delivery board focusing on child health and inequalities. Keir…
Researchers from Osaka University have found that subtle changes in specific immune cell populations in the blood may signal the presence of an autoimmune disease. The study utilized single-cell RNA sequencing and found that characteristic changes in CD4+ T cells were associated with specific autoimmune diseases. These findings could potentially allow for the detection of…
The American Heart Association is celebrating 100 years by awarding its prestigious Merit Award to three researchers. Joseph Loscalzo will study natural food chemicals and their impact on heart disease. Daniel J. Rader will investigate lipid metabolism and cardiovascular diseases, while Philip S. Tsao will focus on the effects of vaping on abdominal aortic aneurysms….
Diabetes management with insulin involves learning to give yourself injections. Kathy Bostrom emphasizes the rapid changes in syringes and pens which have made the process easier. Syringes are prone to errors, while pens are more user-friendly. An alcohol wipe is essential while also having a sharps container. Different insulins require different times for their administration…
A new study published in JAMA Cardiology suggests that people who have experienced the death of a sibling may be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular illnesses. The study, which analyzed data from over 2 million people in Denmark, found that individuals who lost a sibling had a 17% higher risk for overall cardiovascular…
