Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett discussed the potential of AI in building healthier communities during a keynote address at the HIMSS conference in Orlando. He emphasized the need for healthcare organizations to use AI to address priorities such as increasing access to care, improving patient outcomes, advancing health equity, and addressing climate change. Garrett…
A new study published in The Lancet Neurology reveals that more than 43% of the world’s population, around 3.4 billion people, have a neurological condition. This makes neurological conditions the leading cause of ill health and disease globally. The global burden of neurological conditions has increased by 18% since 1990, surpassing cardiovascular diseases as the…
AstraZeneca is conducting a phase 3 trial on its Breztri Aerosphere inhaler therapy for COPD patients with elevated cardiopulmonary risk. The therapy combines budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate and is approved for COPD maintenance treatment by the FDA. The THARROS trial aims to assess its efficacy in reducing severe cardiopulmonary events in COPD patients at…
Hydration goes beyond just drinking water, delving into cellular hydration for optimal health and wellness. Cellular hydration refers to the ability of cells to hold water, impacting everything from skin health to physical performance and cognitive function. Cellular hydration serums penetrate deeper layers of the skin, providing essential moisture to cells. Achieving optimal cellular hydration…
The Global Fund has partnered with VinBrain to support Vietnam’s National Tuberculosis Prevention Campaign through the use of AI technology. VinBrain will provide 32 AI licenses to aid in screening a million suspected TB cases, with the goal of eliminating TB in the country by 2035. Additionally, VinBrain has signed agreements to integrate their AI…
Sarah Feldman, 35, received letters warning of a pricing dispute between Mount Sinai Medical and UnitedHealthcare, her insurer. This led to stress and uncertainty for her as she faced the possibility of changing doctors due to the hospital being out-of-network. Contract disputes between hospitals and insurers are increasing, leaving patients at risk of losing coverage…
A study presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting found that a 2.5 mg/mL dose of triamcinolone acetonide is equally effective in treating nail psoriasis compared to higher doses. The study included 10 adult patients with isolated nail psoriasis and found that lower concentrations of the treatment were superior to higher concentrations for…
John Green, a popular novelist and YouTuber, has announced a public-private funding partnership with USAID and the Philippines to fight tuberculosis. Green, along with his family, will contribute $4 million of the $57 million in new funding to test and treat tuberculosis in the Philippines. His ultimate dream is to see a world where tuberculosis…
Robert Geoffrey Chaytor was a medical school graduate from King’s College who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in various locations. He later trained as an ear, nose, and throat surgeon, and became a consultant in 1952. Chaytor played a key role in opening the new Walkergate Hospital in Newcastle, which was repurposed from…
A blood test for colon cancer by Guardant Health, called Shield, performed well in a study, catching 83% of cancers but missing precancerous growths. The test costs $895 and is not yet FDA-approved. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for screening, but some avoid it due to inconvenience. Guardant recommends testing every three years. The study…
