FDA Approves Ocrelizumab for Pediatric Relapsing MS
The FDA approval makes ocrelizumab a new treatment option for children aged 10 years and older with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. ...
Hantavirus Webinar May 12: What You Need to Know
Hantavirus has been making headlines after an outbreak linked to a cruise ship was associated with at least three deaths. ...
Experts Wonder ‘Where Is the CDC?’ as a Hantavirus Outbreak Unfolds on a Cruise Ship
No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. ...
Drug Targeting TLRs in Cutaneous Lupus Looks Good in Mid-Stage Studies
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), which has no specific approved therapies, is believed to be driven by excessive interferon and B-cell ...
High-Risk Mental Health Patients Left Unmonitored in A&E
A 3-year RCEM programme finds high-risk mental health patients in emergency departments are going unmonitored — though rates have improved ...
Did Your Patient’s Cane Kill Them?
(MedPage Today) -- A 74-year-old falls while using a walker. Rather than being a protective factor, the walker could be ...
Can floating data centres meet AI’s huge energy demand?
A prototype of Panthalassa’s floating data centrePanthalassa The data centres powering the AI boom already use more electricity than some ...
The story of the first human tool: the humble container
An oil lamp found in Lascaux cave in FranceSémhur CC BY-SA 4.0 This is an extract from Our Human Story, ...
UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further. Source ...
HPV Vaccination Rates Vary Widely From State to State
Adolescents in three Northeastern states were more likely receive at least one HPV vaccine dose than those in Alabama, where ...
Less Invasive Treatment Option for GERD May Offer Similar Results to Gold Standard
A less invasive treatment option for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) resulted in similar improvements in symptoms and quality of life ...
Oregon Emergency Physicians Claim Win Against For-Profit Replacements
A group of independent emergency physicians in Oregon who sued their own hospital system are celebrating after the employer agreed ...
Ultrafine Water Clusters Reduce Laser-Associated Erythema
A novel technology using nano-sized ultrafine water clusters is associated with significant reduction in the erythema that occurs post-laser treatment, ...
Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I’ve found the answer
Ryan Wills for New Scientist; HiddenCatch/Getty Images Throw a pebble into a lake and it, obligingly, sinks. Smash particles together ...
How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about ...
What Do Patients Want Doctors to Know About Breast Cancer Recurrence?
This article includes a first-person perspective from early breast cancer patient Lina. Lina was compensated for her time by Novartis. ...
New Paper Highlights Evidence for Congenital Lyme Disease
Evidence suggests Borrelia burgdorferi can cross the placenta and may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Medscape Medical News Source ...
American Positive for Hantavirus; RFK Jr. Weighed SSRI Ban? Ant-Infested Hospital
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. An American and a French woman tested positive for the hantavirus, ...
FDA Advisors Split on Regimens for Breast, Prostate Cancers
The Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee backed the prostate cancer drug but rejected a novel approach for breast cancer, highlighting challenges ...
False Positive mt-sDNA Tests Could Flag Other Cancers
False-positive multi-target stool tests are linked to higher rates of noncolorectal aerodigestive cancers, suggesting further workup may be indicated in ...
