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......»»
Samsung Updates its Health App with a New Medication Feature
The Medications tracking feature will be able to give users details and general information about meds or supplements that they are taking. The post Samsung Updates its Health App with a New Medication Feature appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Three novel inorganic clusters accelerate chemical reactions to create carbon–carbon bonds
Perfume, rubbing alcohol, a cholesterol medication and even biological processes all depend on a chemical process called the aldol reaction. The reaction primarily combines compounds to form carbon–carbon bonds, which are incredibly strong and prov.....»»
Turing test on steroids: Chatbot Arena crowdsources ratings for 45 AI models
Over 130K blind ratings show ChatGPT-4 Turbo outclassing the competition. Enlarge / A Rock'em Sock'em AI model battle. (credit: CSA Images) As the AI landscape has expanded to include dozens of distinct large language mo.....»»
New approach to drug discovery: Developing pain medication with fewer side effects
People with chronic pain are often dependent on drugs from the class of opioids with sometimes considerable side effects. Accordingly, in recent years the search for safer alternatives has been the focus of new drug discovery......»»
Researchers develop coating process for fabrics that kills or inhibits growth of pathogens
Countless times a day, patients, visitors and medical staff in hospitals touch surfaces of all kinds. Door handles, railings or elevator buttons can serve as transport vehicles for pathogens such as hospital germs or viruses. Smooth surfaces are comp.....»»
Harman buys audiophile darling Roon
Like Sonos on steroids, Roon is the music management and multiroom solution favored by audiophiles, and it's now owned by JBL's parent company, Harman......»»
Chemists use oxygen, copper "scissors" to make cheaper drug treatments possible
Drugs to treat cancer are often very expensive to produce, resulting in high costs for the patients who need them. Thanks to pathbreaking research by UCLA chemists, led by organic chemistry professor Ohyun Kwon, the price of drug treatments for cance.....»»
Scientists take a step forward in understanding how to tackle chronic infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Scientists have engineered a living material resembling human phlegm, which will help them to better understand how a certain kind of infection develops on the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis......»»
Crispr gene editing shown to permanently lower high cholesterol
Folks with hereditary high cholesterol would be able avoid lifelong medication. Enlarge / Histological section of an artery suffering from atherosclerosis (credit: James Cavallini/Getty Images) In a small initial test in.....»»
Obesity drug Wegovy reduces cardiovascular risks for those at high risk
The finding means 15 fewer cardiovascular events per 1,000 patients treated. Enlarge / Wegovy an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. (credit: Getty | Michael Siluk) The blo.....»»
Apple Watch making "unmistakeable progress" in identifying Parkinson"s disease
Research into predicting and monitoring Parkinson's disease using the Apple Watch is now sufficiently advanced that the FDA has been clearing apps for doctors and patients.StrivePD, one of the new Parkinson's monitoring apps for Apple WatchThe abilit.....»»
Scammers are targeting plastic surgery clinics with extortion scams
Plastic surgeons and their patients are having their sensitive data - including intimate photos - taken......»»
Personalized Nutrition Programs Are Making People Feel Weird About Food
Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry......»»
The Problematic Rise of Personalized Nutrition
Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry......»»
Medical imaging struggles to read dark skin. Researchers say they"ve found a way to make it easier
Traditional medical imaging -- used to diagnose, monitor or treat certain medical conditions -- has long struggled to get clear pictures of patients with dark skin, according to experts......»»
Novel biomaterial delivers medication directly to fish gut
A novel biomaterial developed at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil can help solve two problems at once. As a bioparticle, it can act as a drug carrier, delivering medication directly to the gastrointestinal tract of fish in ord.....»»
Anti-viral drug backfires: COVID drug linked to viral mutations that spread
Merck's small-molecule molnupiravir linked to mutated viruses that spread in people. Enlarge / A worker handles a bottle of Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LPs molnupiravir antiviral medication in a warehouse in Shoha.....»»
Computational model helps with diabetes drug design
For diabetes patients who must give themselves frequent insulin injections, the risk of low blood sugar can be life-threatening. A potential solution is a type of engineered insulin that circulates in the body and springs into action only when needed.....»»
Everything We Know About Neuralink"s Brain Implant Trial
Elon Musk’s neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface......»»
Benefits of Ekshef
The Ekshef platform enables patients to locate trustworthy physicians through the use of an online social database of physicians. Within this directory, users are able to rate, review and recommend physicians to their family and friends on top of soc.....»»