Whole Eye Transplantation is No Longer Just Science Fiction
The technologies and techniques developed for eye transplantation and nerve regeneration may have significant translational…
Whole Eye Transplantation is No Longer Just Science Fiction
The technologies and techniques developed for eye transplantation and nerve regeneration may have significant translational potential for other biomedical needs including: spinal cord injury, central nervous system regeneration, retinal cell and tissue transplantation, and other forms of organ and tissue transplantation. The post Whole Eye Transplantation is No Longer Just Science Fiction appeared first on…
Metsera’s Amylin Drug Looks Good in Phase 1, Shows Potential to be a Once-Monthly Obesity Med
Novo Nordisk, AbbVie, and Roche each have weekly injectable drug candidates designed to bind to and activate the amylin receptor to trigger weight loss. Metsera’s contender, MET-233i, is designed with technology that enables longer dosing intervals and the company is proceeding with development of this engineered peptide as a monotherapy and as part of a…
The Hidden Frontline of Public Health: How EMS Data Is Powering a New Era of Syndromic Surveillance
EMS data is often the earliest signal of a looming public health crisis. By tapping into it in real time, agencies can detect overdose spikes, respiratory surges, or behavioral health trends days before traditional systems catch up. The post The Hidden Frontline of Public Health: How EMS Data Is Powering a New Era of Syndromic…
Navina’s AI Copilot Eases the Value-Based Burden, Study Shows
[Sponsored] A new independent study from Phyx Primary Care’s Innovation Lab points to measurable improvements in physician burnout, documentation efficiency, and key VBC metrics among primary care practices. The post Navina’s AI Copilot Eases the Value-Based Burden, Study Shows appeared first on MedCity News.
Harnessing Real-World Data and AI to Advance Research and Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The ability to harness real-world insights at scale empowers life sciences companies and clinicians to develop more targeted therapies, improve patient outcomes, and drive evidence-based innovation in BPH treatment. The post Harnessing Real-World Data and AI to Advance Research and Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia appeared first on MedCity News.
‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’
Hundreds of workers at the National Institutes of Health on Monday openly protested the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency and consequences for human lives, writing in a sharply worded letter that its actions are causing “a dramatic reduction in life-saving research.” In a June 9 letter to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, NIH workers said…
El riesgo de consumir marihuana aumentaría en los adultos mayores
Benjamin Han, geriatra y especialista en adicciones de la Universidad de California-San Diego, cuenta a sus estudiantes la historia de una paciente de 76 años que, como muchas personas mayores, sufría de insomnio. “Tenía problemas para conciliar el sueño y se despertaba en mitad de la noche”, dijo. “Así que su hija le trajo unas…
$20K Bonuses Among Latest Moves To Improve California’s Prison Mental Health System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After decades of unsuccessful efforts to improve California prison conditions ruled unconstitutional and blamed for record-high suicides, advocates and a federal judge are betting that bonuses and better work accommodations will finally be enough to attract and keep the mental health providers needed to treat prisoners. The funds come from nearly $200…
As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear To Grow
Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who, like many older people, struggled with insomnia. “She had problems falling asleep, and she’d wake up in the middle of the night,” he said. “So her daughter brought her some…
Now is the Time to Modernize Communication in the Medicaid Program
By ABNER MASON What do television shows 60 Minutes, Roseanne, Designing Women, and Murder, She Wrote all have in common? They were top 10 prime time shows in the 1991 – 92 season according to Nielson Media research. Obviously, what Americans want to watch has changed in 34 years. The decline in market share the…
