On Sept. 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the next round of covid shots for everyone 6 months and older. The shots were expected to be available within days in pharmacies and doctor’s offices across the country, the CDC said. But more than a month later, the pediatric versions of the new […]

YouTube is a treasure trove for small businesses, filled with all kinds of would-be customers. In 2022, 27% of video marketers invested more in YouTube than any other platform.  This post explores the rudiments of creating great YouTube videos for small businesses. Knowing Your Audience To make a high-performing YouTube video, know your target audience […]

Vancouver, British Columbia — A highly controlled retrospective analysis suggests that denosumab (Prolia) leads to greater reduction in fracture risk than does zoledronic acid (Reclast) among treatment-naive postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. A previous head-to-head comparison showed that denosumab increased bone mineral density at key skeletal sites compared with zoledronic acid, but only a single, small […]

Although people with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly more likely to overdose or have a complication after major surgery than those without the disorder, using medications for the treatment of OUD before surgery may eliminate that extra risk, suggests a large, first-of-its-kind study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting. Patients with OUD who […]

HONOLULU — Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people are at increased risk for asthma severity compared with non-SGM people, and asthma is especially exacerbated in SGM persons who use e-cigarettes compared with heterosexuals. These findings come from a study of asthma severity among SGM people, with a special focus on the contribution of tobacco, reported […]

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers in Canada investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) were at a higher risk of experiencing venous thromboembolism events after recovering from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections as compared to COVID-19 patients without IMIDs. Study: […]

As we gear up for 2024, the marketing and sales landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at its core. To ensure you not only keep up but thrive, let’s dive deep into the actionable steps you need to take. We’ll also explore real-world case studies of how other digital marketers are […]

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an intravenous (IV) formulation of secukinumab (Cosentyx) for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).  Secukinumab is the only treatment approved in an IV formulation that specifically targets and blocks interleukin-17A and the only non–tumor necrosis factor […]

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers evaluated new-onset autoimmune disease risk among individuals with new-onset psoriatic illness. Study: Risk of incident autoimmune diseases in patients with newly diagnosed psoriatic disease: a nationwide population-based study. Image Credit: Flystock/Shutterstock.com Background Psoriatic illness, which frequently includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, is a systemic inflammation-related disease […]

(Reuters) – Slim Jim beef jerky maker Conagra Brands said on Thursday it may consider changing portion sizes of its snacks if the rising use of weight-loss drugs results in changes to food consumption patterns. Drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic belong to a class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists that were developed to […]