by Erik Robinson, Oregon Health & Science University Concussion patient Reed Minnieweather of Clackamas walks with the assistance of OHSU physical therapist Jenny Wilhelm in the Balance Disorders Laboratory at OHSU. Newly published research from OHSU suggests people with lingering symptoms of concussion should be referred to physical therapy as soon as possible. Credit: OHSU/Erik Robinson...
Category: <span>Clinical Practice</span>
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Stem cells head to the clinic: treatments for cancer, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease could soon be here
More than 100 clinical trials put stem cells for regenerative medicine to the test. It’s a turning point for a field beset with ethical and political controversy. A team at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, Sweden, prepares a needle to transplant cells into a person’s brain to treat Parkinson’s. Credit: Åsa Sjöström for Nature Andrew Cassy...
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There are more heart attacks on Christmas than any other day of the year
by Morayo Ogunbayo Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain We sing about how Christmas brings “tidings of comfort and joy,” but the holiday also brings something not so “merry and bright.” ADVERTISING In fact, heart attacks and strokes surge during the last two weeks of December, according to the American Heart Association, with Dec. 25 being the...
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FDA approves Nemluvio for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
by Lori Solomon The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Galderma’s Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in patients aged 12 years and older. The approval is for use in combination with topical corticosteroids (TCS) and/or calcineurin inhibitors (TCI) when the disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies. Nemluvio is the first approved...
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MRI-first strategy for prostate cancer detection proves deemed safe and effective
by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin An MRI scanner like this one can be used to take images showing whether a patient has aggressive prostate cancer. Credit: Charité | Rafael Poschmann There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels...
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What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices
by James B. Rebitzer, The Conversation Credit: Pietro Jeng from Pexels Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of obesity, heart disease and other chronic conditions that afflict millions of Americans. But while everyone agrees these drugs have the potential to transform lives, no one can agree on how best...
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Carfentanil is 100 times more potent than fentanyl, and it’s killing people
by Michael Cole, The Conversation Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Drug overdose deaths in the US have finally begun to abate. Between June 2023 and June 2024, they fell by 14%. However, deaths from a drug used to sedate large animals, called carfentanil, rose by at least 720% between the first half of 2023 and the first half...
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Managing adult ADHD: Comprehensive study compares stimulants, atomoxetine and non-pharmacological therapies
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Stimulants and atomoxetine are the only effective interventions to reduce short-term adult ADHD symptoms, yet show limited evidence for long-term outcomes and quality of life improvements, according to a study by the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry at Warneford Hospital. According to the CDC,...
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RSVpreF vaccine found effective in preventing severe RSV in older adults
by Elana Gotkine Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccination is effective against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) among adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Network Open. Sara Y. Tartof, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, and colleagues estimated RSVpreF vaccine effectiveness in older adults in...
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Smart Mattress to Reduce SUDEP?
Pauline Anderson December 10, 2024 041 LOS ANGELES — A mattress designed to detect seizures in individuals with epilepsy who are lying face down and quickly reposition them onto their side could significantly reduce the risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), says one of the experts involved in its development. When used along...