No skin condition has been as demonized over the last few decades as cellulite. Who could forget the glossy magazine covers with ultra-zoomed photos of celebrities’ butts, thighs, and stomachs, hyper-analyzing any bumps they could find? These were bad times for women’s body image, and many of us are still undoing the damage. Related story Gisele Bündchen Reveals Why She […]

  Emergencies happen anywhere, anytime, and sometimes medical professionals find themselves in situations where they are the only ones who can help. Is There a Doctor in the House? is a Medscape series telling these stories. Brian Hou: We were clinical students on our rotations. It was the day before our very last shelf exam, and we wanted to decompress. […]

According to a new study comparing patients with and without vitiligo in South Korea, patients with vitiligo were associated with a 25% decreased risk of mortality compared with controls. This suggests that vitiligo-associated autoimmunity may play a role in reducing morbidity and mortality. The results appear in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Previous studies have documented a reduced risk of […]

The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for preventing pregnancy without a prescription in July, but pill maker Perrigo has yet to announce the price of the contraceptive. So far, only six states require coverage […]

A phase 2 trial of the investigational factor XI inhibitor, abelacimab, in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at moderate to high risk for stroke has been stopped early due to “an overwhelming reduction” in the primary endpoint — major and clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding — in patients taking abelacimab vs those on rivaroxaban. The announcement of topline results […]

As the Oracle Health Conference gets under way in Las Vegas this week, the company made some new announcements around its Cerner electronic health record, including a big one about a new artificial intelligence integration. WHY IT MATTERS The new Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant technology is meant to help providers use generative AI and voice commands to reduce manual work […]

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Influencer, Nicky Newman, was known for her positive outlook on life, despite battling stage four breast cancer. But after living with the disease for over five years, her family shared the heartbreaking news on social media that she had passed away, aged 35. In a post written by Nicky before her death, she wrote: ‘If you’re reading this it means […]

Today, LabGenius, a pioneer in the use of AI and machine learning for antibody discovery, releases new data from its antibody discovery platform following a multi-year collaboration with Sanofi. The results confirm that LabGenius’ antibody discovery technology is able to co-optimize the pre-determined properties of a monovalent NANOBODY® protein whilst maintaining favorable production characteristics. More generally, the partnership demonstrates that […]

Researchers discover the best time to exercise if you want to lose weight Researchers looked at exercise and weight data from 5,285 people Participants who exercised earlier had a smaller waist circumference READ MORE: Experts reveal why you must exercise in the morning to lose weight Those heading to the gym after work may want to adjust their schedules, research […]