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Health experts urge women not to use Ozempic or similar drugs to increase fertility, due to increased risks of birth defects and miscarriage.

“First, do no harm” is as central to the circular economic mindset as it is to the ethos of caregivers. This philosophy is making its way into boardrooms via environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and it’s prompting medical device manufacturers to rethink their approach to design, production and what happens after the sale.

A limited study of physicians in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service found that they are resistant to using algorithm-based tools, including AI-based applications. The research, which consisted of interviews with 32 physicians, identified four reasons for their reluctance. This article suggests ways their resistance can be overcome.

A recent collaboration between researchers at the University of Oregon (UO) and L’Oréal has resulted in the development of a multilayered artificial skin model, designed to resemble the complexity of real human skin closely. This achievement has implications for improving the testing of skin care products and potentially enhancing skin healing methods. Led by Associate Professor Paul Dalton from the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact at the UO, the research relies on Dalton’s novel 3D printing technique. Published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, this technique enables the creation of a two-layered artificial skin, with each layer separated by a membrane, mirroring the structure of natural skin.

Affected by aging, the elderly diabetes patients have many pathological characteristics different from the young people, including more complications, vascular aging, cognitive impairment, osteoporosis, and sarcopenia. This article will explore their pathogenesis and the mechanism of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) intervention, and use the method of systematic review to evaluate the clinical application of TCM in elderly diabetes.

Experts are divided on whether or not exosomes are ready to be used as therapeutics. Theresa Whiteside, a professor of immunology at the University of Pittsburgh who studies the use of exosomes as tumor biomarkers, does not believe exosome-based therapeutics are ready for clinical study. “We have no idea what regulates [exosome biology],” Whiteside told BioSpace. “At the moment, it's a confusing picture.” In the other camp, Sharanjot Saini, an associate professor in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at Augusta University, is using exosomes to deliver drugs for neuroendocrine prostate cancer. Exosomes engineered by Saini’s lab to specifically deliver two drugs to the prostate “significantly” reduced tumor growth in mouse studies. Saini told BioSpace that if initial safety and toxicity tests are conducted with rigor, there is nothing standing in the way of using exosomes as therapeutics.

A federal judge disagreed with AstraZeneca’s claims that the Inflation Reduction Act causes harm by disincentivizing innovation and violates its constitutional rights to due process. Blockbuster AstraZeneca drug Farxiga is one of 10 medications selected for the Medicare drug price negotiation program created by the law.

Prisons should offer abundant opportunities for HIV screening and comprehensive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence programs to benefit incarcerated individuals and carceral systems as a whole.

The FDA clinical hold follows a a report of liver failure that may be associated with zelnecirnon, an experimental Rapt Therapeutics drug. The biotech notes that no other patient has experienced liver problems and this safety signal has not been seen in any other tests of the molecule.

At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.

A paradigm change in the understanding of Alzheimer’s pathogenesis has been made evident by recent research, highlighting the significance of concentrating on the soluble oligomeric form of the pathogenic amyloid beta (A-beta) protein to target its early-stage aggregation.

Bien que la COVID ait perdu son statut d’urgence, le secteur de la santé publique continue de traiter avec “des cicatrices profondes sur notre monde“. La crise a souligné d’énormes lacunes dans nos systèmes de santé, en particulier dans la capacité des responsables de la santé publique à coordonner une réponse informée et rapide. Il y a un nouvel élan pour la digitalisation rapide des systèmes de santé. Il y a une reconnaissance de l’importance de placer les personnes au-dessus des processus. Et il y a une urgence croissante à fournir des services de santé durables. Par-dessus tout, les dirigeants reconnaissent maintenant que chacun de ces objectifs dépend d’une stratégie de données, avec un accès sécurisé et simple aux données de santé.

Patient engagement in healthcare is defined as the active participation of patients in their own care, treatment decisions, and health management processes. It involves empowering patients to take an active role in managing their health and well-being by providing them with information, resources, and support to make informed decisions and participate in their care journey effectively. Patient engagement encompasses various activities and initiatives aimed at involving patients in their healthcare, promoting collaboration between patients and healthcare providers, and ultimately improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Human beings are creatures of habit. Ours days have a particular rhythm to them, and behaviours we exhibit today are generally indicative of how we behaved yesterday and will behave tomorrow. Yet for how routine our lives can be, behavioural research conducted the last 50 years has found that people tend to struggle when asked to recall specific details about their day-to-day life.

Balancing the safety and efficacy of antithrombotic therapy in patients with gastrointestinal disorders is challenging because of the potential for interference with the absorption of antithrombotic drugs or for an increased risk of bleeding. Various clinical states, including malabsorption syndromes, bariatric surgery, short-bowel syndrome or enteral tube feeding, can influence the absorption and bioavailability of oral antithrombotic agents. Bleeding events are an essential prognosticator in patients with cardiovascular diseases — at times as important as thrombotic events — and using antithrombotic agents in patients at high risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is very challenging. Most of the existing models to predict the risk of bleeding in patients with coronary artery disease do not estimate the risk of GIB specifically. Identifying patients at high risk of GIB, modifying the bleeding risk by using gastroprotective agents, and determining the appropriate antithrombotic therapy regimen have crucial roles in preventing GIB. After an episode of acute GIB, determining the duration of antithrombotic therapy interruption and the regimen for re-initiation requires consideration of the balance between the bleeding severity and the risk of thrombotic events.

Une publication scientifique révèle que les cas de cancer chez les personnes âgées entre 14 ans et 49 ans ont bondi de près de 80 % au cours des trois décennies à l'échelle planétaire. Les pays développés sont les plus touchés et les chercheurs estiment que le régime alimentaire et le mode de vie...

Sustainable activity startup Walk15 is launching a steps prescription pilot with the Šeškinės clinic in Vilnius

The field of Medical Technology (MedTech) is on an exciting trajectory, with innovations poised to revolutionize healthcare in 2024 and beyond. From cutting-edge medical devices to groundbreaking digital solutions, the intersection of medicine and technology continues to enable a more patient-centric future. Here are five MedTech trends to watch in 2024.

L’hypercalcémie familiale bénigne est également appelée « hypercalcémie hypocalciurique familiale ». Elle est liée le plus souvent à une mutation inhibitrice du récepteur du calcium (CaR codé par le gène CASR sur le chromosome 3 ; OMIM 14598) définissant l’hypercalcémie hypocalciurique familiale de type 1 ou HHF1.

About 57% of patients have gone to a doctor’s appointment to discover that the provider was not the right one for their condition, according to new research from Zocdoc. Because of this, the company launched a new tool called Guided Search that helps pair patients with the correct provider.