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Disparities in access to novel infusion treatment for Alzheimer's disease revealed

Adoption of lecanemab, a novel infusion treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), has been disproportionately higher among patients who are male, white, from urban areas, and have higher socioeconomic status, new research suggests.

15 May 2025

Innovative technology offers non-invasive way to observe blood clotting

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens - without needing invasive procedures.

15 May 2025

Study links gum disease symptoms to higher risk of multiple chronic conditions

A major new study presented at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the EFP, has found that people with signs of gum disease are more likely to suffer from multiple chronic health conditions, a state known as multimorbidity.

12 May 2025

Novel Alzheimer's therapy shows low risk of severe side effects

The Food and Drug Administration's approval in 2023 of lecanemab - a novel Alzheimer's therapy shown in clinical trials to modestly slow disease progression - was met with enthusiasm by many in the field as it represented the first medication of its kind able to influence the disease.

12 May 2025

Intermittent fasting may dampen inflammatory responses in the gums

New research presented today at EuroPerio11, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), suggests that intermittent fasting could help reduce inflammation in the gums and improve certain health markers, even when oral hygiene is temporarily neglected.

12 May 2025

Research sheds light on the profound connections between diet, inflammation, and gum health

New research presented at EuroPerio11 sheds light on the profound connections between diet, inflammation, and gum health.

12 May 2025

Study finds increased risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in individuals with Down syndrome

Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in this population.

7 May 2025

Breakthrough treatment boosts survival after severe blood loss

A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough that could save countless lives in emergencies involving severe blood loss.

6 May 2025

Single antiplatelet therapy after TAVR linked to lower mortality and bleeding

Findings from the Transfusion Requirements in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TRITAVI) registry demonstrate that single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is associated with a significantly lower incidence of six-month mortality and major bleeding risk compared to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).

2 May 2025

Study shows safe outcomes for PCI performed in ambulatory surgery centers

The first study evaluating Medicare patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) demonstrated good safety outcomes, such as mortality and adverse event rates at 30 days, compared to outpatient hospital departments, but were less likely to use certain technologies.

2 May 2025

CAD/CAM techniques improve outcomes in jaw reconstruction after cancer surgery

For patients undergoing jaw reconstruction after surgery for head and neck cancer, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) techniques can improve some key clinical outcomes, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

30 Apr 2025

Ferritin levels unrelated to infertility and metabolic health risks in women with PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tend to have higher average ferritin levels compared to control subjects, but this does not seem to have a significant impact on their fertility or metabolic health.

28 Apr 2025

Monoclonal antibody can effectively reverse bleeding complications linked to ticagrelor

An investigational monoclonal antibody called bentracimab can safely and effectively reverse potentially catastrophic bleeding complications linked to ticagrelor, a common drug used to treat patients with acute coronary syndromes, prior heart attack, stroke, and coronary artery disease.

24 Apr 2025

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy brings long-term relief after cancer radiation

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment provides long-term relief for patients suffering from late radiation-induced injuries after treatment of cancer in the lower abdominal area.

23 Apr 2025

Marstacimab approved to treat patients aged 12 years and above (weighing at least 35 kg) with hemophilia A or B

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the medicine marstacimab (Hympavzi) to prevent or reduce bleeding in patients 12 years of age and older weighing at least 35 kg with hemophilia A and B.

23 Apr 2025

Whole blood transfusion saves lives but women still get less of it

Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced mortality in both women and men, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists.

11 Apr 2025

COVID-19 treatments show minimal serious side effects

Numerous treatment options for COVID-19 have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the last four years, including antiviral drugs and monoclonal antibodies that suppress an excessive immune response.

11 Apr 2025

Safety profile of centrifugation artificial liver support systems with RMA for liver failure patients

Patients with acute liver failure (ALF) or acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) are at high risk of bleeding with traditional artificial liver support systems.

10 Apr 2025

GP comments on gonorrhea as antibiotic resistant cases rise

Sexual health expert and GP at LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, Dr Bhavini Shah (she/her) explains who is most at risk of gonorrhoea and the symptoms to be aware of:

9 Apr 2025

Study reveals high prevalence of menstrual discomfort among women in Spain

A study by the Institute for Innovation and Knowledge Management (INGENIO), a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the Department of Applied Mathematics of the UPV and the University of Western Australia indicates that 70.9% of women in Spain experience menstrual discomfort every month or almost every month.

9 Apr 2025