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Even with the recent awareness that clinical trials often lack the diversity that would make them representative, women and people of color remain underrepresented in studies. The work of bringing diversity to research is complex, and several experts gathered at the Milken Institute Global Conference on Wednesday to discuss potential strategies to make progress, starting…
The Israeli military has launched a ground incursion into Rafah, southern Gaza, despite warnings from aid organisations that this would have “catastrophic consequences” for the 1.3 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in the area.1 Bob Kitchen, the International Rescue Committee’s vice president on emergencies, said on 8 May that dozens of civilians had already been killed…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In Europe, almost 3 in every 10 adults were diagnosed with a form of cancer in 2022. With the recent revelations that three members of the royal family have cancer, many people may be thinking about their own risk of developing cancer—and…
New data reveals that women’s health in the UK has not improved across a three-year period, with a lack of progress in preventive care and reduced satisfaction with pregnancy care causing particular concern.1 The third annual Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, in partnership with leading analytics firm Gallup, is one of the world’s largest surveys…
TOPLINE: Treatment with adalimumab improves anemia, thrombocytosis, and leukocytosis in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), in clinical responders and nonresponders. METHODOLOGY: HS is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by a high inflammatory burden and hematologic abnormalities such as anemia, leukocytosis, and thrombocytosis. Immunomodulatory therapy was previously found to improve hematologic abnormalities in a small…
A Mediterranean diet that involves the use of whole grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts, fish, dairy, and olive oil has been known to reduce the risk of dementia. A new study suggests that olive oil, one major component of the diet, could be the secret behind the benefits. Dementia is a cognitive impairment that affects the…
Diagnostics startup Geneoscopy earned its first-ever FDA approval this week. The St. Louis-based company received approval for ColoSense, its noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test. The test — which the FDA designated as a breakthrough device — is approved for adults ages 45 and older who are at average risk for developing colorectal cancer. The approval…
Demetia levels here set to reach 140,000 by 2050 How people manage their money may be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias up to four years earlier, new research has found. The Irish study found that 71 per cent of people clinically diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are identified four years in advance when…
WeightWatchers announced its partnership with Personify Health to allow employers to offer the company’s business solutions to help employees access weight-related healthcare offerings, including behavioral health, medication management and virtual care. WeightWatchers for Business offers programs focused on changing behavior, including programs tailored for individuals with diabetes or those on GLP-1 medications. The company also…
