Reviewed Bayer Digital Healthcare UKI has today announced the launch of its first digital patient support package, My Kidney Assistant, designed to provide type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with the information and resources to help monitor and improve their kidney health. The package will be rolled out to a cohort of T2D patients in England, including patients who have already […]

The number of people with dementia is rising globally. The risk of developing dementia is higher for people of some ethnicities. Much of the increase is due to the aging population, but some health conditions, such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, also increase the risk of dementia. A new study has found that these “modifiable risk factors” increase dementia risk […]

TOPLINE: The Million Hearts Model, a US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative that encouraged and paid healthcare organizations to assess and reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, reduced first-time myocardial infarction (MI) and strokes among Medicare beneficiaries without significant changes in Medicare spending, a randomized trial finds. METHODOLOGY: Researchers assessed the Million Hearts CVD Risk Reduction Model in […]

A simple blood test into multiple sclerosis (MS) pathology could speed MS diagnostics and ultimately improve patient care, according to Xiaoli Yu, Ph.D., senior author of a new study on plasma immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody aggregates. Yu’s research team has identified a procedure that provides 90% sensitivity to MS biomarkers in plasma. The test’s specificity offers a path to monitoring […]

Octopus-like sucker may mean the end of many jabs for diseases such as obesity and breast cancer Sticky devices inspired by octopuses’ tentacles could mean an end to injections  Sticky devices inspired by octopuses’ tentacles may mean an end to injections for millions. The patches have tiny rubber suction cups and are designed to be stuck on to the inside […]

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Reviewed Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are defined as a series of stressful or traumatic events including abuse, neglect or dysfunctions in the home (relatives with mental illness or in prison, witnessing domestic violence, etc.). These experiences can affect and damage cerebral and social development and compromise the immune system, as well as leading to substance abuse and other types of […]

The Ohio Opioid Cap Law, enacted on August 31, 2017, limited the total dose and duration of opioids that could be prescribed for minors. The anticipated benefit of cap laws in preventing opioid overdose, death and addiction was counterbalanced by fears that decreased opioid prescribing could hurt patient satisfaction. Assessing the impact of state prescribing cap laws on opioids prescriptions […]

Untreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading to increased risks for abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, osteoporosis, adverse pregnancy outcomes, metabolic abnormalities and increased mortality risk. Hyperthyroidism can occur due to several different etiologies, including Graves’ disease, toxic (overactive) thyroid nodules, and thyroiditis. It is important to recognize, correctly diagnose, and appropriately […]

Omicron: GP explains ‘overwhelming’ science behind vaccines Health experts from across the UK have united to promote the two “most important things” you can do to protect yourself against Covid and flu this winter. As part of the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) new campaign, Get Winter Strong, doctors and health bosses are urging eligible people to get vaccinated against […]