U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

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Black women born in the United States have a higher risk of developing preeclampsia compared to Black women who immigrated to the country, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020. Preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction, is one of the leading causes of maternal […]

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This 'circulation boosting' home workout could improve your immune system

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We all know that working out and staying active is important for our health – particularly while we are moving less during lockdown. But, while you might only think that home workouts are important for strength, fitness and maintaining a healthy weight, there’s actually another health benefit to regular exercise. Moving frequently is great for improving your circulation – the […]

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Animal Cosmetics Testing at Issue Again in the EU

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PARIS ­— Several major beauty players jointly published a statement Tuesday to voice opposition to European Union rules they believe undermine the EU’s longstanding ban on cosmetics testing on animals. Bringing the subject to the fore is a case involving German fragrance and flavors supplier Symrise and the European Chemicals Agency, or ECHA, dating back to March 2018. That’s when […]

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Real-time alerts associated with lower mortality

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A sophisticated system that analyzes electronic data about hospital patients, identifies those at risk of deteriorating, and issues an alert to a centralized team of specially trained nurses resulted in a lower mortality rate, Kaiser Permanente researchers found. The evaluation of the Advance Alert Monitor, or AAM, used in 21 Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals, was published in the New […]

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Hospitals said to tighten email security in response to CEO spear phishing attempts

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Some hospitals in Massachusetts reportedly received emails this past week claiming to be the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeking information about COVID-19 statistics – raising fears about spear phishing attempts aimed at top executives. According to a report in the Boston Business Journal, UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Dr. Eric Dickson, Holyoke Medical Center CEO Spiros Hatiras and […]

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15 Christmas present ideas for fitness fanatics

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Give the gift of fitness with this selection of activewear, gym kit, training books and fuelling food.  We’ve done away with Halloween, skipped over Bonfire Night (thanks lockdown) and the supermarkets have started stocking up on mince pies. It can only mean one thing: Christmas shopping season is here.  If you love the act of gift-giving, it’s your time to thrive. […]

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Inventiva Receives Positive FDA Feedback to Advance its Lead Drug Candidate Lanifibranor into Pivotal Phase III in NASH

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Daix (France), November 10, 2020 – Inventiva (Euronext Paris and Nasdaq: IVA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral small molecule therapies for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and other diseases with significant unmet medical need, today announced conclusions from its end-of-phase II meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead […]

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