How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?
At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of those get a new kidney each year, but… read more.
At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of those get a new kidney each year, but… read more.
Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate… read more.
Results from the ACHIEVE-1 trial show that treatment with orforglipron was associated with weight loss ranging from 4.7 – 7.9% (4.4 – 7.3 Kg) of body weight in… read more.
Benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax are often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. While these drugs can be effective as a short-term treatment, researchers are trying to… read more.
AbbVie announced that the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of upadacitinib (Rinvoq 15 mg, once daily) for… read more.
Hydroxyurea therapy, a standard treatment for children with sickle cell disease (SCD), remains effective over the long term for reducing emergency department visits and hospital days among pediatric… read more.
Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that the FDA has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm) to expand the… read more.
Prescribed burns literally fight fire with more fire. Often referred to as a “beneficial fire,” they target areas at risk for wildfires and burn away material that could… read more.
Heart attack/myocardial infarction (MI) patients treated early with cholesterol-lowering ezetimibe and a statin have achieved a significantly better prognosis than those who received ezetimibe later or not all…. read more.
Patients with depression who received the Moodivate app saw clinically meaningful reductions in their symptoms that were twice those achieved with standard-of-care therapy in a clinical trial conducted… read more.
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights… read more.
Monogram Technologies Inc. an AI-driven robotics company focused on improving human health with an initial focus on orthopedic surgery, announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for… read more.
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