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Study finds automated texts decrease odds of rehospitalization

Written by Charlie King | 11 Nov 2022

An occasional, simple “How are you feeling?” text from a primary care team can make a big difference in patients’ health after they are discharged from the hospital,… read more.

New drug can successfully treat patients typically resistant to high blood pressure treatment

Written by Charlie King | 11 Nov 2022

A new drug called Baxdrostat has been shown to significantly reduce high blood pressure (hypertension) in patients who may not respond to current treatments for the condition, according… read more.

The community pharmacy role in suicide prevention

Written by Christine Clark | 11 Nov 2022

The inclusion of antidepressants in the New Medicine Service for community pharmacists provides a good opportunity for pharmacist to provide extra support for patients at a critical time,… read more.

Adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with inactive inflammatory bowel disease

Written by Charlie King | 10 Nov 2022

Inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for giving birth preterm even when in apparent disease remission, a University of Gothenburg study shows. If corroborated, the results may… read more.

Study reveals vaccine confidence declined considerably during COVID-19 pandemic

Written by Charlie King | 10 Nov 2022

A new study suggests that, despite the success of the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, vaccine confidence has declined significantly since the start of the pandemic. Researchers from the University… read more.

Understanding key issues in suicide prevention

Written by Christine Clark | 10 Nov 2022

Understanding the services that are available and the importance of avoiding stigmatising language can be key steps in contributing to suicide prevention, according to Dr Hayley Gorton, senior… read more.

Researchers find treatment options for patients whose blood cancer relapses after CAR-T

Written by Charlie King | 9 Nov 2022

Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have identified therapies that can help patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma who try an immunotherapy known… read more.

Exercise science researchers pinpoint method to ‘prescribe’ aerobic exercise like medicine

Written by Charlie King | 9 Nov 2022

It’s a common phenomenon for anyone who regularly works out: two people with similar fitness levels can do the same exercise and get completely different results. It’s extremely… read more.

Suicide prevention in perspective

Written by Christine Clark | 9 Nov 2022

Pharmacists and their teams represent an untapped resource in the field of suicide prevention. IMI spoke to Dr Hayley Gorton, senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at the University… read more.

Breast cancer survivorship doubles

Written by Charlie King | 8 Nov 2022

It was the information she couldn’t find that led Amy Kirkham, an assistant professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), to her… read more.

After showing early potential, cholesterol medication fenofibrate fails to cut severe symptoms or death in COVID-19 patients

Written by Charlie King | 8 Nov 2022

After showing promise in early laboratory research, the cholesterol-lowering drug fenofibrate had no significant effect on COVID-19 outcomes in a multicenter international randomized clinical trial led by Penn Medicine scientists…. read more.

One in 10 older Americans has dementia

Written by Charlie King | 7 Nov 2022

In the first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment prevalence in more than 20 years, Columbia University researchers have found almost 10% of U.S. adults ages 65 and… read more.

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