Dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM, is a big deal in the world of heart health. It's one of the top reasons people need heart transplants. Scientists recently did a huge study, looking at the genomes of over 14, 000 DCM cases and left ventricular traits of more than 36, 000 people from the UK Biobank. T
Get ready, Bay Area! A huge storm is on the way, and it's set to dump a lot of rain. The northern part took the brunt on Wednesday and Thursday, with places like Santa Rosa and Guerneville getting soaked. But hold on tight, because Friday is going to be a soggy day for the East Bay, Peninsula, and S
TailorMed, a tech innovator in healthcare, just bagged $40 million in funding. This money comes from Windham Capital Partners and other big names like Citi Impact Fund and Samsung Next. The goal? To make healthcare more affordable for everyone. Right now, only about half of American adults can affor
Ever wondered why you're paying more for medicine, even with insurance? It's a tricky situation. Pharmaceutical companies used to argue that drugs were affordable. But as prices soared, they switched tactics. Now, they say, "Don't worry, we'll give you financial help. " So, are patients still consum
Ever heard of ACK1 and BRK? These are two non-receptor tyrosine kinases that have been found to play a role in an autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Scientists have discovered that people with SLE in their families might have issues with these enzymes. When researchers blo
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a tricky condition that can make life tough for kids and teens. It affects their daily lives in a big way, and there's no clear treatment. One thing that's been missing is good education for these young patients and the people around the
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a big problem in the Asia-Pacific region. It causes more than 600, 000 deaths each year, making up over 70% of global cases. Doctors face two major challenges: preventing HCC from coming back after surgery, liver transplants, or local treatments, and slowing down th
Ever felt like your medicine isn't working as well as it should? For folks with atrial fibrillation (AF), taking their oral anticoagulant, Edoxaban, just right is super important to keep strokes away. A smartphone app called ADHERE is now being tested to help patients stay on track with their meds.
Ever wondered how certain proteins might influence brain tumors? Scientists have been investigating a protein called PIM-1 and its role in gliomas. Gliomas are tumors that start in the brain or spine. This study was all about figuring out if PIM-1 has anything to do with how these tumors behave and
Hepatitis C is a serious health issue in Cambodia, especially for people over 45. About 5% of this age group has the virus. To fight this, we need better ways to find and treat it. One important step is to look at how effective community-based screening programs are. This study, known as ANRS 12384
