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WHO Results Report 2024 shows progress on global health goals amid financial uncertainties

The World Health Organization (WHO) Results Report 2024, shows progress on global health goals, even in times of growing financial uncertainties.

12 May 2025

Vision loss heightens fall and mortality risks for seniors

Older adults with vision problems face a heightened risk of falls and premature death, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 May 2025

High school athletes with ADHD face extended recovery from concussions

When athletes who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get concussions, their ADHD disorder may prolong recovery, researchers think.

12 May 2025

Study reveals low rate of opioid addiction medications after overdose

Medications proven to effectively treat opioid addiction are rarely given after emergency department visits for overdose, and who gets them varies, sometimes greatly, depending on race, ethnicity or geography, University of Michigan researchers say.

12 May 2025

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss clinical trial

Tirzepatide (trade name Zepbound) promoted greater weight loss in individuals with obesity than did semaglutide (trade name Wegovy) in a clinical trial that compared the safety and efficacy of the injectable drugs.

12 May 2025

City of Hope opens largest outpatient facility to enhance cancer care

As advances in early detection and treatment transform cancer into a chronic disease, City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, opens its largest outpatient facility among its network of 38 U.S. locations.

12 May 2025

Millions of women may be unaware of their risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease

Millions of women may be unknowingly living with risk factors for heart, kidney and metabolic disease – interconnected conditions that together drive risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among women, according to experts with the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all.

12 May 2025

Improving the first practice experience for nursing students

Overwhelming, demanding – yet a rewarding experience? A new study points to several measures that can make the first practice placement for student nurses safer and more educational.

12 May 2025

Online abuse surges among marginalized young adults in low- and middle-income countries

A major new international study has found that young adults in low- and middle-income countries who are sex workers, gay men, transgender or living with HIV are facing a surge in online abuse - from harassment and blackmail to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

12 May 2025

New report reveals progress and persistent inequities among global nursing workforce

The global nursing workforce has grown from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023, but wide disparities in the availability of nurses remain across regions and countries, according to the State of the World's Nursing 2025 report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Council of Nurses (ICN) and partners.

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

Breakthrough discovery offers hope for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

12 May 2025

Probiotics show promise in supporting breast cancer patients during chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is one of the most popular ways to treat breast cancer. Even though it has proven to be effective, it also has downsides, such as a higher risk of side effects, as it doesn't only attack the cancer cells but can also affect normal cells.

12 May 2025

Boccia XR shows potential as rehabilitation tool for older adults

Boccia's appeal and rising popularity comes from its showcase as a Paralympic sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.

12 May 2025

Effects of practice standards on opioid prescribing and chronic pain management

In an effort to curb misuse of opioids and prevent overdose deaths, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia released a legally enforceable practice standard, Safe Prescribing of Drugs with Potential for Misuse/Diversion, in 2016.

12 May 2025

Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them.

This town's hospital is a holdout on behalf of people going through mental health crises. The facility's leaders have pledged not to shutter their inpatient psychiatric unit, as dozens of other U.S. hospitals have.

12 May 2025

An Arm and a Leg: A health policy veteran puts 2025 in perspective

News has been coming out of Washington, D.C., since the start of the second Donald Trump administration like water out of a fire hose. It can feel impossible to stay on top of all the changes.

12 May 2025

PhoreMost makes key appointments to Board to advance development of next-generation degrader therapeutics

PhoreMost Ltd., a next-generation targeted protein degradation (TPD) company progressing a pipeline of degrader therapeutics within oncology and inflammation, today announced Barbara Duncan has joined its Board as Chair, and Stephen Dilly as Non-Executive Director.

From PhoreMost 12 May 2025

Trilobio raises $8M to deliver whole lab automation for biologists

Trilobio, the Company building the fully automated robotic lab-in-a-box for biologists, today announced it has raised $8 million USD Seed investment. The oversubscribed round was led by Initialized Capital, including participation from Argon Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital.

From Trilobio 12 May 2025

Major mass photometry milestone achieved by Refeyn with 500th installation globally

Refeyn, the company behind pioneering mass photometry technology, has announced the installation of the 500th system based on its novel single-particle bioanalytical technology - notably, within just seven years of its spin out from Oxford University in 2018.

From Refeyn 12 May 2025

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WHO Results Report 2024 shows progress on global health goals amid financial uncertainties

Vision loss heightens fall and mortality risks for seniors

High school athletes with ADHD face extended recovery from concussions

Study reveals low rate of opioid addiction medications after overdose

Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in weight loss clinical trial

City of Hope opens largest outpatient facility to enhance cancer care

Millions of women may be unaware of their risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease

Improving the first practice experience for nursing students

Online abuse surges among marginalized young adults in low- and middle-income countries

New report reveals progress and persistent inequities among global nursing workforce

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

Breakthrough discovery offers hope for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Probiotics show promise in supporting breast cancer patients during chemotherapy

Boccia XR shows potential as rehabilitation tool for older adults

Effects of practice standards on opioid prescribing and chronic pain management

Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them.

An Arm and a Leg: A health policy veteran puts 2025 in perspective

PhoreMost makes key appointments to Board to advance development of next-generation degrader therapeutics

Trilobio raises $8M to deliver whole lab automation for biologists

Major mass photometry milestone achieved by Refeyn with 500th installation globally

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