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Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

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Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

In a recent article published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant women globally and in World Health Organization (WHO)-specific regions. Study: Hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: fotovapl / Shutterstock.com Background Mother-to-child/vertical transmission (MTCT) is not a common HCV infection route. … Read more

Study reveals acupuncture and massage as effective pain management in advanced cancer

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Study reveals acupuncture and massage as effective pain management in advanced cancer

In a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the United States of America (USA) assessed and compared the effectiveness of acupuncture and massage therapy for musculoskeletal pain in 298 patients with advanced cancer. They found that both treatments could reduce pain, fatigue, and insomnia in patients while improving their quality of … Read more

Andrew Buchanan’s Impact on Biologics Innovation

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Andrew Buchanan’s Impact on Biologics Innovation

Following ELRIGs Drug Discovery Conference, News Medical took part in an insightful discussion with Dr. Andrew Buchanan, a renowned figure in the realm of biopharmaceutical research. Dr. Buchanan’s career spans 22 years, notably at Cambridge Antibody Technology, MedImmune, and AstraZeneca, where he has significantly contributed to the development of 18 antibody-based drugs, including three successful … Read more

Practical tips for making healthcare systems more sustainable

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Practical tips for making healthcare systems more sustainable

Cutting nitrous oxide waste in hospitals, switching to reusable vaginal speculums for cervical screening, and prescribing tablets over intravenous drugs are just some of the tangible actions doctors can take to reduce the carbon footprint of healthcare. If global healthcare were a country it would rank fifth in the world for greenhouse gas emissions. A … Read more

Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction

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Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine that could help break cocaine addiction

The vaccine is designed to help produce anti-cocaine antibodies in the body of a person who is chemically dependent on the substance. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists in Brazil have announced the development of an innovative new vaccine to treat addiction to cocaine and its powerful derivative, crack. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the treatment, which has shown promising results in … Read more

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

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AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding affinity than existing drugs. Their findings, published in Communications Biology, suggest a new way to work in tandem with AI to develop pharmaceuticals. Stomach acid is a … Read more

Will Generalist Medical AI Solve Current Limitations In Clinical AI Tools? – New Technology

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Will Generalist Medical AI Solve Current Limitations In Clinical AI Tools? – New Technology

26 October 2023 Foley & Lardner To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The integration of clinical AI tools into health care faces both skepticism and potential promise. Many physicians, although aware of these tools, remain cautious due to doubts about their quality and safety. Concerns regarding … Read more

Brazil Scientists Developing New ‘Vaccine’ For Cocaine Addiction

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Brazil Scientists Developing New ‘Vaccine’ For Cocaine Addiction

Scientists in Brazil, the world’s second-biggest consumer of cocaine, have announced the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to the drug and its powerful derivative crack: a vaccine. Dubbed “Calixcoca,” the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching … Read more

Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now. Here’s what’s new and what to consider.

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Medicare enrollees can switch coverage now. Here’s what’s new and what to consider.

Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options. It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for older people and some people with disabilities. From Oct. 15 to … Read more

Drug combo safely decreases pancreatic cancer growth in mice

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Drug combo safely decreases pancreatic cancer growth in mice

A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, its Department of Radiation Oncology, and the Perlmutter Cancer Center, the work builds on prior discoveries at NYU Langone that revealed … Read more