A study found a link between childhood and adolescent stress and later risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Researchers analyzed 276 participants and found that consistently high stress led to higher risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and other cardiometabolic factors. They used the Perceived Stress Scale to measure stress levels from childhood until early adulthood. Those…
Zydus Lifesciences has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Pimavanserin capsules and tablets. The company’s new medication is intended to treat certain conditions and has passed regulatory requirements. Additionally, the company uses cookies for various purposes such as analytics and advertising. By continuing to use their site, users are…
General Catalyst launched a new company named Health Assurance Transformation Corporation in October. The company aims to advise health systems on technology deployment, develop an interoperability model, and acquire and operate a health system to demonstrate digital transformation. HATCo signed a letter of intent to acquire Summa Health, a three-hospital health system in Ohio. The…
The European Parliament has approved the European Health Data Space (EHDS) to enable secure and efficient use of health data by researchers, innovators, institutions, and industry. This will accelerate medical product development and treatments. Ireland received €3.6 million in EU funding to establish a health data access body. Safeguards will control data usage. The framework…
A study published in JAMA Network Open suggested that there is no link between the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and pancreatic cancer risk among adults with type 2 diabetes over a period of up to 7 years. The researchers conducted a cohort study on over 500,000 participants and found no significant increase…
General Catalyst’s HATCo plans to purchase Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system in Ohio, with an aim to drive long-term transformation and growth. Summa Health reported an operating loss in 2023, but HATCo’s investment is expected to bring near-term benefits and sustainable change through value-based care and innovation. The deal will focus on implementing tech-enabled…
El uso de inteligencia artificial (IA) para analizar mamografías es una tendencia en la práctica clínica de rutina, pero su valor y costo adicional para los pacientes no están claros. Un estudio de RadNet mostró mejoras en la detección de cánceres con el uso de IA, pero su efectividad en EE. UU. aún no está…
Diana V. Do, MD, discussed the balance between efficacy and risk when it comes to geographic atrophy medications at Retina 2024. She emphasized the importance of considering efficacy, safety, cost, and treatment burden when selecting a medication for patients. Two FDA-approved therapies for geographic atrophy, Syfovre and Izervay, were discussed, and it was noted that…
Negotiations to add extra health care policies to the stopgap funding bill fell apart. The provisions included a raise in Medicare pay rates for physicians, funding for community health centers, and some behavioral health policies. Lawmakers were considering attaching new health care spending items to the package, but those talks broke down and they decided…
Peter J Enoch was a dedicated and highly accomplished general practitioner who worked at Littlewick Medical Centre, Ilkeston, for over three decades. He was born in 1934 in Wednesfield and graduated from Newcastle Medical School in 1957. Enoch also served in the Royal Air Force for five years, reaching the rank of Squadron leader. Throughout…
