Medication keeps more patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis in remission than steroids
Avacopan, which targets a receptor that attracts the cells that cause inflammation, was shown to be more effective at keeping patients in remission for a year than prednisone......»»
More than 400 Grail patients incorrectly told they may have cancer
Life assurance customers pause review relationship with early-detection biotech. Enlarge / Grail is a subsidiary of Illumina, the world’s biggest gene sequencing company. (credit: Grail) More than 400 patients who sig.....»»
Neuralink says it has the FDA’s OK to start clinical trials
Company isn't enrolling patients yet, but it has cleared a major hurdle. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto) In December 2022, founder Elon Musk gave an update on his other, other company, the brain implant startup Neuralink. As.....»»
Scientists use AI to find promising new antibiotic to fight evasive hospital superbug
Scientists at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used artificial intelligence to discover a new antibiotic that could be used to fight a deadly, drug-resistant pathogen that strikes vulnerable hospital patients......»»
New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Subtle Benefits—With Real Risks
Antibody treatments clear amyloid protein from patients’ brains, slowing the progression of their disease but potentially inducing deadly swelling......»»
Study shows accuracy of genetically based disease predictions varies from individual to individual
Polygenic scores—estimates of an individual's predisposition for complex traits and diseases—hold promise for identifying patients at risk of disease and guiding early, personalized treatments, but UCLA experts found the scores fail to account fo.....»»
Finger on the pulse of drug delivery: Preclinical study could pave the way for multiple drug doses in a single injection
Pharmaceutical drugs can save lives, but taking these medications as prescribed—especially among those with chronic conditions—can be challenging, for a variety of different reasons. Improving medication adherence could reduce unfavorable health.....»»
How Chronic Illness Patients Are ‘Hacking’ Their Wearables
Fitbits and Apple Watches weren’t designed for people with atypical health conditions. But the tech can be extremely useful—with some creativity......»»
The Long Covid Mystery Has a New Suspect
Immune cells called monocytes are triggered to help clear infection—but in some cases they never switch off, leaving patients breathless for months......»»
Diagnosing deception: How doctors solved a woman’s dramatically faked condition
The woman said she had a rare, serious condition, but the details didn't add up. Enlarge / A health care worker in a medical intensive care unit. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Diagnosing medical conditions is not easy. Patients.....»»
Researchers monitor real-time single-breath exhaled hydrogen cyanide profiles
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) featured with high volatility and high adsorption is a common toxic and hazardous gas. Traces of HCN are also found in human exhaled breath. Unusual high HCN concentration in the breath of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is assoc.....»»
Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill, pending Appeal
The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward.....»»
Over-the-Counter Narcan Is a Small Win in the Overdose Crisis. We Need More
Requiring a prescription for all forms of naloxone holds the overdose-reversing medication hostage, kept from millions of Americans who should carry it in their purses and back pockets.....»»
Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill Pending Appeal
The nation’s highest court paused a lower court’s decision to nullify approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, keeping the medication available while an appeal moves forward.....»»
The Supreme Court Preserves Abortion Pill Access—Temporarily
The high court has maintained access to a drug used in medication abortion while it weighs a final decision on the pill......»»
A Bad Medication Abortion Decision Threatens the Future Availability of Drugs in the U.S.
With an April 7 court decision, one judge has harmed women’s health and undermined trust in science-based drug approvals in the U.S......»»
How Medication Abortion with RU-486/Mifepristone Works
A step-by-step look at how these drugs end pregnancy.....»»
How the Mifepristone Ruling Could Affect Abortion Access
A federal judge in Texas ruled to withdraw the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, potentially making medication abortion less accessible nationwide.....»»
Virtual Clinics Have a Backup Plan: Misoprostol-Only Abortions
Despite new bans on abortion medication, some telehealth providers and other organizations say they’ll continue offering services......»»
How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients
Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients......»»
Daon brings IdentityX to healthcare industry
Daon is expanding its IdentityX to the healthcare industry to enable organizations to safeguard identities for providers, staff, and patients. As the healthcare industry continues to digitize sensitive healthcare online information, cyber attacks inc.....»»