Richard Lowenthal, president and CEO of ARS Pharmaceuticals, conducted tests on intranasal epinephrine spray ARS-1 (also known as neffy) under extreme temperatures, prompted by parents who expressed concerns about leaving the EpiPen in the car. This raises questions about the practicality and effectiveness of current emergency medication solutions. Dr. Landon Myer from the University of
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UnitedHealth Group’s immense financial success in 2023, with nearly $400 billion in revenue and $22.4 billion in profits, raises concerns about its impact on the healthcare industry. Through vertical integration, UHG has created a value-chain monopoly, controlling everything from health insurance to medical services to pharmaceuticals. This consolidation raises questions about the implications for clinicians,
Research has shown that individuals with persistent amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye,” from childhood may have an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders in adulthood. A recent observational cohort study conducted within the U.K. Biobank revealed that individuals over the age of 40 living with amblyopia were more likely to suffer from conditions such
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern, affecting both individuals with HIV and those without. The current standard treatment for TB often involves the use of ethionamide, a drug known for its efficacy against the disease but also for its high rates of intolerability due to severe gastrointestinal side effects. In light of this
The recent finding from a prospective cohort study conducted by Elan Louis, MD, and his team at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, revealed a concerning correlation between essential tremor and dementia. The study found that over a period of 5 years, the cumulative prevalence of dementia in individuals with essential tremor
Recent healthcare news has been dominated by a variety of significant events, ranging from the White House’s plans to create a federal task force targeting healthcare costs to the ongoing controversy surrounding the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. These events have raised important questions about the state of healthcare security, privacy, and the overall effectiveness of
The recently updated COVID vaccines have shown promising results in protecting against serious virus-related outcomes in immunocompetent adults, based on data from the CDC’s IVY and VISION networks. However, despite the effectiveness of these vaccines, the uptake has been relatively low. The CDC’s data revealed that only 22% of U.S. adults have received the latest
Upon further analysis of the study conducted by Jeffrey Cohen, MD, it was found that clinical and radiologic measures of disease activity remained stable or improved for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) patients of all age groups over a period of 7 to 8 years of continuous treatment with ozanimod (Zeposia). Regardless of the age category,
Obesity has long been associated with a myriad of health concerns, and a recent prospective cohort study conducted by Lars Alfredsson, PhD, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has shed light on the link between obesity and multiple sclerosis (MS) progression. The findings presented at the ACTRIMS Forum 2024 indicate that obesity in MS
Recent estimates indicate that flu shots are performing adequately in the United States winter flu season. According to health officials at a CDC vaccines meeting, the vaccines were approximately 40% effective in preventing adults from falling ill enough from the flu to require medical attention. Moreover, children who received the vaccine were roughly 60% less