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The large-scale, multidisciplinary effort to improve the performance of pulse oximeters provides an example of the value of collaboration to solve problems and shows how industry partners can …
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Sam Ajizian and Ashish Khanna (via MedCity News)
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6/3/24
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If you dread getting on a scale to calculate your body mass index, there’s a good reason to ignore the measure. Body composition tests are an increasingly popular way to gauge health. Here’s why …
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Allison Aubrey (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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6/3/24
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As much as we would all love to ignore COVID, a new set of variants that scientists call “FLiRT” is here to remind us that the virus is still with us.
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Ailsa Chang (via NPR:Health)
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6/3/24
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California Healthline gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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Via California Healthline
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6/3/24
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High rates of smoking in the LGBTQ+ community, and the ease with which young people can buy a range of nicotine products, is leading several Northern California cities to consider new restrictions on …
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Stephanie Stephens (via California Healthline)
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6/3/24
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By Will Atwater The Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2023, with support from Cape Fear Solar Systems, the school — also known as GLOW — …
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Will Atwater (via North Carolina Health News)
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6/3/24
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People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may soon have a new treatment option: MDMA, the chemical found in ecstasy. In August, the Food and Drug Administration plans to decide whether …
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Will Stone (via NPR:Health)
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6/3/24
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Do imitations of anti-VEGF medicines (biosimilars) work as well as the original anti-VEGF medicines for people with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)? Key messages Imitations …
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Via Cochrane
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6/2/24
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Aerobic exercise therapy for chronic low back pain This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of aerobic exercise on …
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Via Cochrane
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6/2/24
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Electrical shocks (electrical cardioversion) and drugs (pharmacological cardioversion) for restoring normal rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter Key Messages - Electrical …
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Via Cochrane
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6/2/24
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GSK’s Blenrep has pivotal clinical trial results showing the multiple myeloma therapy reduced the risk of disease progression or death by nearly 50%. The results were presented Sunday during the …
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Frank Vinluan (via MedCity News)
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6/2/24
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As majorly disruptive cyberattacks continue to make headlines in the healthcare world, hospitals are prioritizing cybersecurity more than ever before. This piece explores reactions from five …
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Katie Adams (via MedCity News)
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6/2/24
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Now is the time for the entire industry to understand what newborn screening and newborn sequencing programs are, how they benefit the rare disease community, and how to maximize their …
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Derek Ansel (via MedCity News)
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6/2/24
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AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso and Imfinzi helped patients live longer in separate pivotal clinical trials evaluating the drugs in two different types of lung cancer. The results will be presented Sunday …
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Frank Vinluan (via MedCity News)
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6/2/24
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Gameto’s $33 million Series B funding round was led by Two Sigma Ventures and RA Capital. The funding will help with the clinical development of its in vitro maturation product called …
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Marissa Plescia (via MedCity News)
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6/2/24
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Shedding light on misconceptions about testosterone and women’s health
The post How Testosterone is Revolutionizing Menopause Care appeared first on MedCity News.
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Dr. Bruce Dorr (via MedCity News)
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6/2/24
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Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants.
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Ayesha Rascoe (via NPR:Health)
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6/2/24
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Hearings have turned up embarrassing emails and problems with grants, but evidence of a larger cover-up is lacking.
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Geoff Brumfiel (via NPR:Shots - Health News)
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6/2/24
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Dreaming is often misunderstood. But in a new book, a neuroscientist argues that it’s one of the most vital functions of the human brain, and just about anyone can tap into dreams’ insights.
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Andrea Muraskin (via NPR:Health)
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6/2/24
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Chicago police officer undergoes first-ever double-lung transplant due to Covid-19 and cancer The last time Arthur Gillespie spoke to his cousin was on his front porch in Beverly, but he didn’t …
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By Cathy Cassata (via Chicago Health)
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6/2/24
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