Ranking ahead of all other states, New Jersey has received the best score in mental healthcare for young individuals, according to an analysis by Onyx Behavioral Health. The state received a final...
For the first time in the United States, wearable smart rings will be manufactured in a domestic facility, marking further growth in the domestic wearable device market. According to the...
According to an article released by the AP in early April 2024, transitions toward a race-neutral calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have been critical in improving transplant...
A recent study published in Exposure & Health has shed light on the potential exposure of residents to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through seafood consumption, highlighting the...
A recent press release from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the institution’s plans to fund four new Centers for Ocean and Human Health and renew funding for two existing...
A new investigation in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights additional risks of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in older adults. It notes that 22.4% of patients, or roughly one in five older adults,...
On April 9, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released alarming data on global hepatitis infections in its 2024 Global Hepatitis Report. The report highlighted 1.3 million global viral...
A study published in Nature Immunology profiled 368 plasma proteins in patients with long COVID, identifying multiple inflammatory plasma proteins associated with disease symptoms.
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According to a recent study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in rural communities are 22% more likely to experience all-cause mortality and 6% more likely...
On April 3, 2024, the United States FDA granted Prenosis Inc. De Novo marketing authorization for Sepsis ImmunoScore. The tool is an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) software that...
In a recent report by Deloitte, it has been estimated that the life sciences industry has the potential to unlock a staggering $5–7 billion in value through the application of artificial...
Eko Health, recognized for its utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the early detection of heart and lung conditions, has revealed that its Low EF (ejection fraction) detection AI, integrated...
Persistently active individuals were 40% less likely to report difficulties falling asleep than those who were persistently inactive, according to a recent study in BMJ Open. Researchers evaluated...
Invivyd was granted an Emergency Use Authorization by the United States FDA for PEMGARDA, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment for COVID-19. The administration is authorizing the therapy for...
A study published in JAMA on March 25, 2024, found racial and gender disparities in donor heart acceptances by transplant center teams, noting that Black men on the wait list were the least likely to...
An analysis of global fertility in 204 countries and territories between 1950 and 2021 was published in the Lancet on March 20, 2024, revealing that global fertility rates are declining, with some...
The CDC is urging healthcare providers to recommend and administer measles vaccines for patients six months and older in a recent Health Alert Network (HAN) Health advisory. In light of recent measles...
An estimated 3.40 billion individuals are impacted by 37 nervous system conditions worldwide, noted researchers in a study published in the Lancet Neurology. Collectively, the 37 conditions were the...
Research suggests that the rising rates of maternal mortality in the United States may represent changes in maternal mortality surveillance instead of an increase in incidence. While data from the...
On March 12, 2024, the NIH announced that it would open another clinical trial on long COVID, evaluating treatment options for COVID-induced autonomic nervous system dysfunction, as part of the...