VA Can Be a Leader in Healthcare AI, Lawmakers Say
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must balance innovation with careful implementation of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology, lawmakers and witnesses said during a House hearing on Thursday. “The VA is not an island. AI efforts within the federal government are proceeding in parallel, while private industry is significantly ahead of the public sector. Even […]
Nutrients direct intestinal stem cell function and affect aging
The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon ageing. Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a new mechanism of action between the nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and ageing. The finding may make a difference when seeking ways to maintain the functional capacity of the […]
Policymakers Must Balance Innovation With Patient Safety for AI in Healthcare
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, policymakers must balance innovation with potential harms to patients and healthcare workers, lawmakers and witnesses said during a Senate hearing Wednesday. “I have concerns because when we talk about the promises of AI, we need to also talk about its risks,” chair Edward Markey (D-Mass.) said […]
FDA Panel Reluctantly Backs Patisiran for ATTR Cardiomyopathy
FDA advisors conceded on Wednesday that the benefit-risk balance of patisiran (Onpattro) technically checks out in wild-type or hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM, also known as cardiac ATTR amyloidosis) — though they were unconvinced that the benefits are actually meaningful. At the end of the day, the Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee ultimately voted […]
Are You ‘Intellectualizing’ To Avoid Distress? Here’s How To Tell.
Justin Paget via Getty Images It’s important for the coping process that you find a balance between emotional and logical responses to traumatic events. After a traumatic event, people often unknowingly turn to defense mechanisms as a response to stress and uncomfortable emotions, rather than genuinely processing what happened. One such common response is a […]
Opinion | Pharma Reps: A Blessing or a Curse?
Are pharma reps on balance a curse or a blessing to medical practices? On some days it is not unusual to believe the former, that the pharmaceutical representative is another obnoxious intrusion into the ever-decreasing time available to spend with patients. Some doctors habitually see these reps for a few seconds, just long enough to […]
Healthcare Is on the Ballot in Tuesday’s Midterm Election
Healthcare issues are hanging in the balance as the nation awaits the outcome of next Tuesday’s midterm elections, which will determine which party will be in the majority in the House and the Senate. The most likely scenario would be some changes in Congress in terms of House or Senate control, according to Tara Straw, […]
Does Nicotine Cause Head Rush? Signs of Withdrawal, Poisoning
Nicotine produces a feeling of high, known as a head rush, by disrupting the chemical balance in the brain. Yes, nicotine produces a feeling of high. Nicotine disrupts the chemical balance in the brain. It mostly impacts dopamine and noradrenaline molecules. These changes occur at a breakneck speed. When you inhale nicotine, it rushes to […]
The Best Mental Health Takes This Year (And The Absolute Worst)
On balance, you could argue we’ve made a lot of progress when it comes to mental health acceptance ― especially in the last few years. But if the events that unfolded in 2021 are any indication, there’s still a lot more ground we need to cover. There certainly were some high points in mental health […]
New link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered
The intestine is essential for maintaining our energy balance and is a master at reacting quickly to changes in nutrition and nutrient balance. It manages to do this with the help of intestinal cells that among other things are specialized in the absorption of food components or the secretion of hormones. In adult humans, the […]