Improving the diagnosis of infection: A prospective study clarifies the role of an innovative metagenomic tool

byPasteur InstituteCharacteristics of samples analyzed by mNGS(A) Distribution of sample types among the 742 samples analyzed by mNGS in the present study. (B) Distribution of the sample origins

Updated on: December 30,2023

Improving the diagnosis of infection: A prospective study clarifies the role of an innovative metagenomic tool

byPasteur InstituteCharacteristics of samples analyzed by mNGS(A) Distribution of sample types among the 742 samples analyzed by mNGS in the present study. (B) Distribution of the sample origins

Updated on:December 30,2023

FDA warns of counterfeit ozempic

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard.The FDA said Thur

Updated on: January 26,2024

FDA warns of counterfeit ozempic

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard.The FDA said Thur

Updated on:January 26,2024

Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImplementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in England could avoid nearly 1 million drug errors every year, s

Updated on: March 28,2024

Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImplementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in England could avoid nearly 1 million drug errors every year, s

Updated on:March 28,2024

Researchers report encouraging first evidence of effective new gene therapy to treat multiple sulfatase deficiency

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit:Molecular Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.08.015Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have tested a

Updated on: September 14,2024

Researchers report encouraging first evidence of effective new gene therapy to treat multiple sulfatase deficiency

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit:Molecular Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.08.015Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have tested a

Updated on:September 14,2024

ADHD drug Zenzedi recalled over pill mixup

by Robin FosterThe maker of a drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has recalled one lot of the medication after a pill mixup was discovered.The recallnotice, issued by Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Updated on: March 22,2024

ADHD drug Zenzedi recalled over pill mixup

by Robin FosterThe maker of a drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy has recalled one lot of the medication after a pill mixup was discovered.The recallnotice, issued by Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Updated on:March 22,2024

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

Updated on: January 26,2024

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

Updated on:January 26,2024

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th

Updated on:January 09,2024

Testing found recalled medicine can have a deadly bacterial contamination

by David J. Neal, Miami HeraldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA drug used to treat a form of pneumonia has been recalled after testing found it might be as deadly as the infection it's supposed t

Updated on: April 06,2024

Testing found recalled medicine can have a deadly bacterial contamination

by David J. Neal, Miami HeraldCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA drug used to treat a form of pneumonia has been recalled after testing found it might be as deadly as the infection it's supposed t

Updated on:April 06,2024

Researchers develop innovative and flexible method to study immune cell capabilities

byNational University of SingaporeSchematic of PAINTKiller assay. a, Preparation of affinity matrix on effector cells. Effector cells were first labeled with anti-CD45 conjugated with streptavid

Updated on: December 30,2023

Researchers develop innovative and flexible method to study immune cell capabilities

byNational University of SingaporeSchematic of PAINTKiller assay. a, Preparation of affinity matrix on effector cells. Effector cells were first labeled with anti-CD45 conjugated with streptavid

Updated on:December 30,2023

Study shows web app effective in determining access to statins without a prescription

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a web application to qualify individuals for treatment with a non-prescription statin closely matched the results of clinic

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study shows web app effective in determining access to statins without a prescription

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing a web application to qualify individuals for treatment with a non-prescription statin closely matched the results of clinic

Updated on:April 28,2024

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

by Birgit Pfeiffer,Leipzig UniversityHypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with CDH have increased macrophage density and up-regulation of inflammatory mediators. Credit:Science Advances&nbsp

Updated on: August 08,2024

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

by Birgit Pfeiffer,Leipzig UniversityHypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with CDH have increased macrophage density and up-regulation of inflammatory mediators. Credit:Science Advances&nbsp

Updated on:August 08,2024

Preoperative GLP-1 agonist use does not increase aspiration

by Elana GotkinePreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preoperative GLP-1 agonist use does not increase aspiration

by Elana GotkinePreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according

Updated on:April 28,2024