A new continuous remote patient monitoring program at Piedmont Healthcare combines Telemetrix’s RPM software with devices from Remote Care Partner. Data from the devices is fully integrated into Piedmont’s Epic system. WHY IT MATTERS To provide more efficient care, Atlanta-based Piedmont is leveraging a cloud platform for the secure transfer of devices directly to its […]
Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could hold the key to stopping the condition progressing, a study says. Researchers have discovered that synapses, which send essential signals through the brain, are also transporting toxic proteins known as tau around the brain. Large […]
A safety analysis following a landmark randomized phase 3 trial confirms that vomiting and nausea are quite common in patients who take the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; Enhertu) to treat HER2-low metastatic breast cancer. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) also remains a concern, and it’s not clear if retreatment after resolution is warranted. In general, however, “T-DXd […]
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s firstborn son turned 1 over the weekend, and the couple celebrated by posting the most adorable pictures of the little boy and confirming his name: RZA. Related story Rihanna Shares Photos of Her Baby Boy & He Has More Bling Than We Do The “Fashion Killa” rapper shared several throwback pictures […]
Extraesophageal reflux (EER) symptoms are a subset of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that can be difficult to diagnose because of its heterogeneous nature and symptoms that overlap with other conditions. That puts the onus on physicians to take all symptoms into account and work across disciplines to diagnose, manage, and treat the condition, according to […]
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers discuss the use of endo-lysosome-targeted nanoparticles for delivering antiviral therapy to treat coronavirus infections. Study: Endo-lysosome-targeted nanoparticle delivery of antiviral therapy for coronavirus infections. Image Credit: Broadcast Media / Shutterstock.com *Important notice: bioRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be […]
Gut health: Dr Chris George on how to improve microbiome Gabi Zaromskyte, a registered nutritionist and founder of Honestly Nutrition, said: “As a nutritionist, I’m often asked about my own diet and if there is anything I don’t eat. “There is nothing that I don’t eat (unless it’s a personal taste preference), because no food is […]
New research to be presented at this coming week’s European Congress on Obesity in Dublin, Ireland (May 17–20) and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that both the metabolically healthy and unhealthy ‘forms’ of obesity are associated with an increased risk of various obesity-related cancers, with the relationship stronger in metabolically […]
The findings of a major international trial to test a high-tech, scalpel-free approach to treating movement problems caused by Parkinson’s disease have been published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. Jeff Elias, MD, pioneered the use of focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. Image Credit: UVA Health UVA […]
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study. The researchers were particularly interested in understanding, from a U.S. context, which factors predict childbirth fear and how the pandemic has affected this fear and birth outcomes. The findings are published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public […]
