GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, does not have a causal impact on the susceptibility or prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). A study found no significant association between the two conditions. The findings suggest that treating GERD may not necessarily improve the outcomes of IPF. The impact of GERD on IPF remains unclear, and further…
Rural healthcare and pharmaceutical networks are vulnerable to cyberattacks, with potential consequences including patient data breaches, medical identity theft, financial fraud, and compromised patient safety. The cost of cyberattacks is rising, with healthcare organizations facing significant financial losses. Implementing strong cybersecurity measures, such as network assessment, risk management planning, security protocol adoption, staff training, proactive…
A new report reveals that 40% of service users in Ireland have never had an STI test before. The HSE-funded home testing service has seen a significant increase in demand, with over 100,000 kits ordered in 2023. The service allows anyone over 17 to discreetly test for STIs at home, with reactive results leading to…
A survey of people who lost Medicaid coverage last year found that over half made no effort to renew their coverage due to difficulty navigating paperwork requirements in many cases. The survey revealed that procedural issues were cited in just over 70% of cases nationwide, and 94% of disenrollments in Utah. Many people did not…
Journey Medical has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for oral DFD-29 to treat rosacea. Two phase 3 clinical trials showed that DFD-29, minocycline hydrochloride modified release capsules, demonstrated safety and efficacy, with significant improvements in inflammatory lesions and erythema. The drug application is based on data from these trials, and the company…
The biotech industry is gearing up for JPM Week 2024 in San Francisco, with high expectations for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) following a successful end to 2023. Companies like Bristol Myers Squibb, Moderna, Novartis, and Sarepta Therapeutics are expected to make significant presentations. Updates from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are also…
Van Schalkwyk and Cassidy argue that recent UK gambling policy consultations fail to address the transformational change required to prevent gambling harm. The current laws prioritize the expansion of the gambling industry, and the proposed reforms in the government’s white paper are superficial. They advocate for a new Gambling Act based on public health principles,…
Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have proposed a new method for lung image registration called Dlung, which is an unsupervised few-shot learning-based diffeomorphic lung image registration. This method can help construct respiratory motion models based on limited data with high speed and accuracy, offering an efficient method for respiratory motion modeling. This is important…
Recent research examined antibacterial peptides derived from sesame protein using computational and laboratory methods to study their effectiveness against bacteria. Sesame seed peptides have been shown to have various health benefits, including anti-aging and diabetes resistance, but their antibacterial properties were not fully understood. The study identified two peptides, AlaGly-Gly-Val-Pro-Arg and Ser-Thr-Ile-Arg, derived from sesame…
Having multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect people both physically and emotionally. For instance, up to 50% of people with MS can develop major depressive disorder, making the likelihood of depression about three times higher than the general public. However, depression for people with MS may be more than just a reactive depression, as research suggests…
