Alternative Medicine
Nature Medicine Highlights Significant Improvement in Hand and Arm Function After Spinal Cord Injury with Use of ONWARD® ARC-EX® Therapy | 20.05.24
ARC Therapy™ shown to be safe and effective in global pivotal trial* 90% of participants improved either strength or function of upper limbs* Improvement demonstrated in participants up to 34 years post-injury* 87% of participants also reported improvement in overall quality of life* EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ONWARD Medical NV […]
The first endometriosis drug in four decades is on the horizon
In 1690 Daniel Schrön, a German physician, described a patient with “ulcers” throughout her peritoneum, bladder, intestines, uterus and cervix. It was long thought to be the first documented appearance in medical literature of endometriosis, a painful and debilitating gynecological condition that today affects as many as 190m women worldwide. PREMIUM Medicine (Shutterstock/Representational image) {{^userSubscribed}} […]
Gut bacteria boost immune response to fight tumors – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the News Hub Microbe enhances cancer immunotherapy in mouse study Getty Images Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a strain of gut bacteria can boost immune responses and enhance cancer immunotherapy to fight sarcoma tumors in mice. Shown is a rendering of microbes in the intestine. Roughly […]
Repeat COVID-19 vaccinations elicit antibodies that neutralize variants, other viruses – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the News Hub Response to updated vaccine is shaped by earlier vaccines yet generates broadly neutralizing antibodies Matt Miller Health-care workers received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020. A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that repeat vaccination with updated versions of […]
The Lure of Specialty Medicine Pulls Nurse Practitioners From Primary Care
Michelle Andrews For many patients, seeing a nurse practitioner has become a routine part of primary care, in which these “NPs” often perform the same tasks that patients have relied on doctors for. But NPs in specialty care? That’s not routine, at least not yet. Increasingly, though, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are joining cardiology, […]
Alternative And Complementary Medicine Market Expected to Surge at a 26% CAGR, Hitting USD 1489.4 Billion by 2033
The alternative and complementary medicine (CAM) market is poised for significant growth, with its market size expected to reach approximately USD 1489.4 billion by 2033, up from USD 147.7 billion in 2023. This represents a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26 % during the forecast period from 2024 to 2033. Several factors contribute […]
Latvia has no medicine supply system in case of war or crisis / Article
While Estonia has had a stockpile model in place for a year, adapted from Finland, Latvia hopes to start stockpiling medicines for general use only next year. Why does Latvia not have a stock of medicines for emergencies? When will the necessary stocks be ready? Ukrainian pharmacist’s experience “My life before the war was my […]
Molecular analysis for ovarian cancer detection in patient-friendly samples
Study population This study prospectively included patients with a highly suspicious ovarian mass according to current triage methods (>40% risk of malignancy using the IOTA adnex model)29.30. Paired samples (ie, urine, cervicovaginal self-samples, and clinician-taken cervical scrapes) were consecutively collected within the SOLUTION1 study, between July 2018 and September 2022, at the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek […]
Military medical care influenced by rank and race, new study finds
HHigher ranking military officers receive more resources and better care than low ranking military officers, according to an analysis of 1.5 million military ER visits published Thursday in the journal Science. The study also showed that white doctors spent less effort on Black patients, even when rank was taken into account: Higher ranking Black officers […]
Personalized Medicine Biomarkers Market Size and Trends 2024- Exploring Projected Growth at 16.3% CAGR
Marketresearch.biz reports that the The global Personalized Medicine Biomarkers Market was valued at USD 15.5 Billion in 2022. It is expected to reach USD 67.6 Billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 16.3% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032. Overview of the Personalized Medicine Biomarkers Market The Personalized Medicine Biomarkers Market focuses on […]