Nearly one-third of U.S. physicians (31.2 percent) in 2022 reported they had previously been sued, according to new research released by the American Medical Association. The Benchmark Survey includes a nationally representative sample of 3,500 physicians who provide at least 20 hours of patient care per week, have completed their residency, are not employed by the federal government, and practice […]
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Powerful magnetic pulses applied to the scalp to stimulate the brain can bring fast relief to many severely depressed patients for whom standard treatments have failed. Yet it’s been a mystery exactly how transcranial magnetic stimulation, as the treatment is known, changes the brain to dissipate depression. Now, research led by Stanford Medicine scientists has found that the treatment works […]
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A study from the National Institutes of Health shows that new cases of chronic pain occur more often among U.S. adults than new cases of several other common conditions, including diabetes, depression, hydrea london loofah foot scrubber and high blood pressure. Among people who have chronic pain, almost two-thirds still suffer from it a year later. These findings come from […]
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New mechanisms underlying Takotsubo syndrome, often dubbed “broken heart syndrome,” are suggested from hemodynamic studies, which could lead to new treatment strategies for the condition. Takotsubo syndrome is a form of acute heart failure that mimics acute coronary syndromes, coumadin test with troponin elevation and symptoms including chest pain and dyspnea, but without a culprit lesion on coronary angiography. However, […]
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A new paper published by leading Australian AI ethicist Stefan Harrer Ph.D. proposes for the first time a comprehensive ethical framework for the responsible use, design, and governance of Generative AI applications in health care and medicine. The study, published in eBioMedicine, details how Large Language Models (LLMs) have the potential to fundamentally transform information management, education, and communication workflows […]
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(Reuters) – Dutch drug developer uniQure said on Monday it would sell a part of the royalty rights for the world’s most expensive treatment Hemgenix to HealthCare Royalty and Sagard Healthcare for up to $400 million in cash. Australian drugmaker CSL Ltd had acquired exclusive global rights to Hemgenix in June 2020 from uniQure, which would retain the rights to […]
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Psychotherapy is one of the two main treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The other is pharmacologic therapy, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment. With this approach, however, response rates rarely exceed 60%, and fewer than 20% to 30% of patients achieve full remission. But new strategies bring hope to individuals who suffer from the condition. […]
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Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) must be assessed using a 24- or 48-hour Holter monitor at least every 2 years to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib) or nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT). An AFib diagnosis calls for full anticoagulation, because the risk of cerebrovascular events is exceptionally high (making the use of additional clinical scores, such as CHA₂DS₂-VASc and ATRIA, redundant). NSVT […]
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(Reuters) – Genetic testing company Natera Inc convinced a Delaware federal jury on Monday to award it $19.3 million in damages from Invitae Corp’s ArcherDX for infringing patents related to cancer detection. The jury agreed with Natera that biotech company ArcherDX Inc’s blood-based DNA tests for detecting and monitoring cancer infringed three of its patents. The award was just over […]
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A series of suspected drug overdoses left at least eight people dead over the weekend in Portland, Oregon, according to the city’s police bureau. Six of the deaths were likely related to fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. Several of those who died believed they were using cocaine, when it was actually fentanyl or a mix of the two substances, the […]
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