Taking 500 mg of calcium a day reduces the likelihood of pregnant women developing preeclampsia in pregnant women as much as higher doses, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine published on January 11.  The study also shows that the lower dose of calcium protects against preterm birth almost as well […]

Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world’s biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe. The Global Drug Survey was founded by Professor Adam Winstock from University College London and has been running annually since 2012. This year the survey is led by Dr Cheneal Puljevic from UQ’s […]

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Tandem Diabetes Care’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Automated Insulin Delivery System is now the first to incorporate the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus Sensor for users in the United States.  The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is a modified version of the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor cleared in 2023 by the US Food & Drug […]

It’s winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four years since the pandemic emerged, people are growing weary of dealing with it, but the virus is not done with us. Nationally, a sharp uptick in emergency room visits and hospitalizations for covid-19, influenza, and […]

Jan. 5, 2024 — Eli Lilly, maker of the anti-obesity drug Zepbound, announced this week the launch of LillyDirect, a direct-to-patient portal, allowing some patients to obtain its drug for as little as $25 a month. The move is seen as a major shift in the way these popular medications can reach patients.  For many […]

When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader. Bacteria and viruses have ways to avoid these defenses, however. Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes bubonic and pneumonic plague, for example, can hide from the immune system, allowing it to replicate in […]

On January 5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved berdazimer gel 10.3% for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in adults and children aged 1 year or older. Approval of berdazimer, a topical nitric oxide–releasing agent, was based largely on a 12-week pivotal phase 3 trial known as B-SIMPLE4, in which 891 patients with […]

Freezing is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 9 million people worldwide. When individuals with Parkinson’s disease freeze, they suddenly lose the ability to move their feet, often mid-stride, resulting in a series of staccato stutter steps that get shorter until the person […]

What if I told you that your content marketing strategy is only half as effective without using graphic design? It’s like serving a gourmet meal on a trash can lid – the quality is there, but the presentation is all wrong. Imagine that you’re scrolling through your favorite online platform – what stops your thumb […]