Once the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlights a new drug or medical device, how doctors talk to their patients about them becomes super important. This chat should cover both the benefits and the risks, especially if the product was approved fast-track with limited data. Also, doctors n
Imagine you're at the doctor's office, trying to figure out which medicine works best for a specific type of breast cancer. Palbociclib and ribociclib are both used to treat HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, but which one is more effective? A study called OPAL (NCT03417115) tried
Did you know that purple passion fruit, a popular fruit, often leaves behind its peel and seeds as waste? These by-products are actually packed with nutrients and beneficial compounds. The challenge lies in the variety of these fruits, which can make it tough to use these leftovers effectively. A re
In long-term studies where researchers are examining events that happen over time, it's common to find that important factors, or covariates, change over time. The old-school Cox regression model can deal with these changing factors but assumes that their impact on the likelihood of an event is just
Big news! The US Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for Eli Lilly's new drug, Zepbound, to treat adults with both sleep apnoea and obesity. This could be a game-changer for the company, as it looks to expand its successful weight-loss drug business. The drug was shown to significant
Ever wondered how much your favorite college sports team is worth? CNBC did the math and found that Texas and Texas A&M are close behind Ohio State, which leads the pack with a whopping $1. 32 billion. These sports programs aren't just about wins; they're big business, raking in billions through med
Scientists are rethinking when humans first arrived in the Americas. New evidence suggests people were here much earlier than previously thought. They might have lived alongside giant sloths and mastodons for thousands of years without causing their extinction. In Brazil, fossils show signs of bein
Have you ever wondered how doctors check if people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are moving around safely? One tool they use is the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CB&M). But how reliable and accurate is this scale? Scientists took a closer look to find out. Picture this: you're someone with M
In 2025, Yamaha is making big waves in the world of music tech. They're setting up a new company in Silicon Valley called Yamaha Music Innovations LLC. This isn't just a office, it's a powerhouse designed to find and invest in the best music startups. Yamaha wants to get in on the ground floor of th
Mobile technology has been a game-changer in healthcare, especially for folks with long-term health issues. But when it comes to spinal cord injury (SCI), apps that offer self-management support haven't gotten much attention. We don't know much about what's out there and what's good. So, let's dive
