Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19…
EU renews support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Partnership
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health…
Show 1445: Your Brain on Pain: Why Chronic Pain Changes Everything
The statistics are shocking. At any given time, nearly one fourth of American adults are experiencing low back…
English GPs adopt ‘Jess’s rule’ to help ensure they do not miss serious illnesses | GPs
GPs across England are to adopt a “three strikes and rethink” approach to patients whose illnesses they cannot…
Celebrity cancer diagnoses ‘fuelling long NHS waiting lists’
Celebrities who publicly announce their cancer diagnoses are inadvertently contributing to lengthy NHS delays and waiting lists, a…
Fiona Stanley ‘ashamed’ after hospital bearing her name cancelled event featuring Palestinian Australian doctors | Western Australia
Distinguished epidemiologist Prof Fiona Stanley said she was “deeply sad” and “ashamed” after the Fremantle hospital that bears…
Coffee protects the liver by blocking inflammation and scarring, review finds
Scientists reveal how your daily cup of coffee may guard against liver disease, connecting population trends with the…
Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies
Nine independent modeling teams demonstrate that maintaining a universal COVID-19 vaccine policy yields consistent population-level benefits, reducing hospitalizations…
App boosts antibiotic prescribing safety in outpatient clinics
Researchers in Abu Dhabi found that a smartphone app embedding hospital antibiotic guidelines improved prescribing practices, strengthened stewardship,…
AI model maps lifetime disease risks to transform future healthcare planning
A powerful new AI predicts how over 1,000 diseases may unfold across a person’s life, opening doors for…
electronRx to launch pDx app for remote chronic respiratory disease management
electronRx, a leading digital medicine and biomarker company driving healthcare through pulmonary innovation, today announced that it will…
Tai chi improves memory and sleep in older adults with type 2 diabetes
A clinical trial shows that practicing Tai Chi online can sharpen thinking skills and improve sleep in older…