A new European research and innovation project studying healthy aging launched this month. This collaborative project has been awarded funding from Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding program for research and innovation. Led by the University of Oulu in Finland, the consortium’s research will use longitudinal cohorts and biobanks spanning the entire life course to … Read more
EASTON, MD – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) has announced significant state funding set aside for the construction of a new Regional Medical Center in the Town of Easton. UM SRH says Governor Moore’s newly-introduced Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a commitment of $100 million in capital funds for the hospital construction … Read more
Today, a clear path ahead has been set out for the development of new and robust regulations for medical devices in the UK. The new regulations will put patient safety first and help to ensure that patients continue to have access without delay to the devices they need, whilst enhancing the UK’s position as a world-leading … Read more
It is always a stockpicker’s market. You just have to pick the right stocks. If you picked the so-called Magnificent Seven last year—a group of highflying, mostly tech stocks that powered the S&P 500 index to a 24% gain—you looked in the mirror and beheld a genius. This year, it might be wise to avoid … Read more
Medical Properties Trust, the country’s largest hospital landlord, said it would record about $350 million of write-downs related to its largest tenant, which had fallen behind on its rent, and hired a well-known restructuring adviser. MPT, which had long supported Dallas-based Steward Health Care System, said more write-downs are possible. The news, released Thursday after … Read more
How to Live a Longer, Healthier Life This Year Barron’s The 14 vital things to look after as you age The Telegraph 8 longevity experts share their best advice for creating healthy habits that can help you age well Yahoo Finance You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer The Conversation 5 … Read more
Listen to article (2 minutes) What if the best way to treat your chronic back pain is by retraining your brain? That’s the premise of a novel approach to chronic pain. Many people feel pain even after a physical injury has healed or when doctors can’t find a physical cause. The approach, called “pain reprocessing … Read more
By Rolfe Winkler and Brianna Abbott Dec. 16, 2023 9:00 pm ET Matthew Perry’s death from the effects of ketamine brought new scrutiny to the booming business to prescribe the powerful anesthetic to patients in clinics and online. Perry was receiving ketamine infusions for depression and anxiety before he was found unresponsive in the pool … Read more
The Indonesian government has decided to delay its plan to release 200 million genetically modified mosquitoes aimed at combating dengue following opposition from locals. These mosquitoes, carrying Wolbachia, a bacteria that prevents dengue viruses from growing inside them, were intended to be released in dengue-prone areas in the city of Yogyakarta. However, critics raised concerns … Read more
MARYLAND – The Maryland Department of Health has announced a new community input survey aimed at identifying the health needs of Marylanders and their communities. The results of the new Building a Healthier Maryland survey will be used to address important health priorities over the next few years, the Department says. Questions in the survey … Read more