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Oral vancomycin induces PSC-IBD remission, driving gut microbiome and metabolic shifts

Findings indicate oral vancomycin induces remission in PSC-IBD, with notable microbiota changes and inflammation reduction, reversing after treatment ends.

13 Feb 2025

Top California democrats clash over how to rein in drug industry middlemen

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators in Sacramento seem to agree: Prescription drug prices are too high.

13 Feb 2025

Republican states claim zero abortions. A red-state doctor calls that ‘ludicrous.’

In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero.

13 Feb 2025

Cubic receives European patent for medical ultrasonic gas sensor

The patented V-shaped ultrasonic gas sensor technology by Cubic offers advanced measurement solutions, enhancing reliability in critical healthcare equipment.

From Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co. Ltd 13 Feb 2025

Montana looks to regulate prior authorization as patients, providers decry obstacles to care

When Lou and Lindsay Volpe's son was diagnosed with a chronic bowel disease at age 11, their health insurer required constant preapproval of drugs and treatments — a process the Volpes say often delayed critical care for their son.

13 Feb 2025

Study suggests sun exposure during first year of life may reduce MS relapses

Getting at least 30 minutes of daily summer sun in the first year of life may mean a lower relapse risk for children who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) later, according to a study published on February 12, 2025, online in Neurology® Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Feb 2025

Epidural steroid injections may offer modest short-term pain relief for some back pain

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people with certain kinds of chronic back pain.

13 Feb 2025

Brain aging linked to neuronal hyperactivation, not decline, study finds

A study of nematodes by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has found that aging-related decline in brain function is caused by the excessive activation of certain neurons over time, rather than a decline in neuronal activity.

13 Feb 2025

Takumi-shaped DNA hydrogels show promise for targeted therapies

Hydrogels are polymeric materials with three-dimensional network structures containing large amounts of water. They serve as sustained-release drug delivery systems as they can encapsulate various bioactive substances, including drugs, antigens, and even cells.

13 Feb 2025

KLX mitigates atherosclerotic progression by preventing EndMT

Atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the arterial wall, is a significant cause of cardiovascular events.

13 Feb 2025

Vaccinations alone may not protect immunocompromised patients, Cambridge research shows

Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies, new research from the University of Cambridge has shown.

13 Feb 2025

Hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps improve time in range, but increase ketoacidosis

People with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels. With open-loop therapies*, insulin administration is manually controlled, while hybrid closed-loop systems* automatically regulate insulin delivery.

13 Feb 2025

Olpasiran significantly lowers "bad cholesterol" linked to cardiovascular risk

The RNA inhibitor olpasiran significantly reduces a type of "bad cholesterol" that's associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events, according to results from an analysis by a Mount Sinai researcher of a phase 2 trial.

13 Feb 2025

Systemic racism may play a role in genetic testing disparities, study suggests

For children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing can help make the diagnosis, identify possible treatments and determine whether family members could be affected, among other benefits.

13 Feb 2025

Huntsman Cancer Institute improves access for rural cancer patients

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah has received a federal contract award that will broaden access to specialized cancer care for Utah's rural and frontier patients.

13 Feb 2025

Study finds varying cardiovascular risks associated with different hormonal contraceptives

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise estimates for different products than previous studies.

13 Feb 2025

Babies develop food preferences in the womb, study suggests

Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born, according to a new study.

13 Feb 2025

TG Therapeutics to use MaxCyte's Flow Electroporation® technology and ExPERT™ platform

MaxCyte, Inc., a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics, today announced they are entering into a strategic platform license (SPL) with TG Therapeutics, a fully integrated, commercial stage, biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell diseases.

From MaxCyte, Inc. 13 Feb 2025

The growing list of human viruses: Are we prepared for the next outbreak?

Researchers review the ever-growing list of human viruses, examining their diversity, transmission pathways, and the urgent need for prevention and global surveillance.

12 Feb 2025

Immunotherapy reduces sunspots and skin cancer by 65%

University of Queensland researchers have discovered immunotherapy, when used to treat people with advanced cancers, also helps reduce sunspots and skin cancers by at least 65 per cent.

12 Feb 2025

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Oral vancomycin induces PSC-IBD remission, driving gut microbiome and metabolic shifts

Top California democrats clash over how to rein in drug industry middlemen

Republican states claim zero abortions. A red-state doctor calls that ‘ludicrous.’

Cubic receives European patent for medical ultrasonic gas sensor

Montana looks to regulate prior authorization as patients, providers decry obstacles to care

Study suggests sun exposure during first year of life may reduce MS relapses

Epidural steroid injections may offer modest short-term pain relief for some back pain

Brain aging linked to neuronal hyperactivation, not decline, study finds

Takumi-shaped DNA hydrogels show promise for targeted therapies

KLX mitigates atherosclerotic progression by preventing EndMT

Vaccinations alone may not protect immunocompromised patients, Cambridge research shows

Hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps improve time in range, but increase ketoacidosis

Olpasiran significantly lowers "bad cholesterol" linked to cardiovascular risk

Systemic racism may play a role in genetic testing disparities, study suggests

Huntsman Cancer Institute improves access for rural cancer patients

Study finds varying cardiovascular risks associated with different hormonal contraceptives

Babies develop food preferences in the womb, study suggests

TG Therapeutics to use MaxCyte's Flow Electroporation® technology and ExPERT™ platform

The growing list of human viruses: Are we prepared for the next outbreak?

Immunotherapy reduces sunspots and skin cancer by 65%

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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