Early-stage trial finds stem cell therapy for retinitis pigmentosa is safe
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A team of UC Davis Health researchers has shown that CD34+ stem cells can be safely...
Medical Research
Inflammatory bowel disease can be detected in blood samples up to 16 years before onset, study suggests
Credit: Gastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.11.006 Scientists at Örebro University have identified specific protein patterns in blood tests that can predict...
Variation seen in rates of SGLT2i rx for heart failure, LVEF >40 percent
From 2021 to 2023, there was an increase in prescription rates of a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) for patients with...
Public Health and the Dairy Cow in the Room
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of...
Biden will move to have Medicare, Medicaid cover GLP-1 weight-loss meds
The outgoing Biden administration will propose that pricey GLP-1 obesity medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound) be covered...
Is hearing loss reversible or preventable?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain About 1.5 billion people globally experience some level of hearing loss—that's nearly 20% of the world's...
How to Grow an Optometry Clinic
As a professional in the field of optometry, you will need to look for activities and improvements that can bring...
Efforts To Curb ACA Enrollment Fraud Face Real-World Test
The current Affordable Care Act open enrollment season is the first big test of new federal guardrails against fraud. The...
Trauma care and mental health interventions training can help family physicians prepare for times of war
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In wars and conflict, family physicians are frequently called on to serve in expanded roles and...
President-elect Trump names his picks to head the CDC and FDA
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for key health positions in his new cabinet. To run the U.S. Centers...
MOST POPULAR
