Leucovorin lacks evidence to use as autism treatment, FDA says
The FDA approves leucovorin for a rare brain disorder while retreating from top officials’ earlier insistence that it could benefit many children with autism.
Lower Cystatin C based eGFR Compared to creatinine based eGFR Linked to Worse Outcomes: JAMA
A new study published in the Journal American Medical Association showed that patients with an Cystatin C based estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) value at least 30% lower than their…
HALP Score Predicts 30-Day Readmission in acute exacerbation of COPD : Study
Researchers have found in a new study that the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score serves as an independent predictor of 30-day readmission in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic…
Pitt scientists engineer “living eye drop” to support corneal healing
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental “living eye drop” that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria to support corneal wound healing. The proof-of‑concept study, published…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk is warned by the FDA for failing to report side effects
It's the third time in recent weeks that the FDA has admonished Novo Nordisk for different practices.
Hypertension treatment linked to lower mortality for patients with metastatic breast cancer
Women with metastatic breast cancer often face multiple chronic conditions, and high blood pressure is among the most common. Nearly half of women in this study population had hypertension at…
Tooth Loss Linked to Weight Gain Over Time, suggests study
A new study published in the Journal of Periodontology showed that over a 4-year period, tooth loss was linked to increased weight gain. Pairs of opposing posterior teeth that support…
Health AI startup to benefit from $1 billion funding round for Yann LeCun’s AMI
AI scribe company Nabla aims to be much more by using tech from Yann LeCun's new startup AMI, which just raised $1 billion.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. senator probing FDA, BioNTech founders leaving, and much more
The co-founders of the Covid-19 vaccine developer BioNTech plan to leave the biotech to start a new mRNA-focused company
Man throws acid on woman inside Gurugram Hospital, escapes
Gurgaon: In a shocking incident, a woman suffered more than 25% burn injuries after a man allegedly threw acid on her inside the casualty ward of Civil Hospital, Sector 10,…