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Weight loss drugs protect heart patients

Weight loss drugs protect heart patients | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Despite promising results from existing randomized controlled trials of semaglutide and tirzepatide in those with obesity-related HFpEF, regulatory authorities and professional societies have not approved or endorsed the use of these drugs for HFpEF, due in part to the studies’ relatively small sample sizes and unknown generalizability. The researchers therefore used data from three large U.S. insurance claims databases to emulate two previous, placebo-controlled trials of semaglutide and tirzepatide in new study populations that were an average of 19 times larger than those previously evaluated.

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Cancer du sein : le grand détournement d’Octobre rose !

Cancer du sein : le grand détournement d’Octobre rose ! | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it
Chaque automne, Octobre Rose remet sur le devant de la scène la lutte contre le cancer du sein. Mais derrière la noble cause, certaines marques surfent sur la vague rose pour booster leurs ventes. L’UFC-Que Choisir dénonce cette année encore une multiplication d’opérations commerciales douteuses, où le symbole de solidarité devient un argument marketing.
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MediView Secures $24M for Augmented Reality Guided Surgery

MediView Secures $24M for Augmented Reality Guided Surgery | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

MediView’s FDA-cleared surgical navigation and imaging platform empowers clinicians with “X-ray vision”—the ability to see a patient’s internal anatomy through their skin in full 3D context, overlaid directly onto their body. This technology simplifies procedures and expands access to less invasive care.
Current medical imaging systems force physicians to translate 2D images into 3D mental maps, creating a cognitive burden and disrupting natural hand-eye coordination. MediView replaces this limitation by fusing 3D CT scans with live ultrasound, enabling real-time, interactive visualization of organs, tissue, vasculature, and target anatomy like tumors.

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Vaccination : une ventouse pour se passer d’aiguilles

Vaccination : une ventouse pour se passer d’aiguilles | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it
Un dispositif d’aspiration de l’épiderme accroît sa perméabilité et entraîne une production d’anticorps plus efficace que lors d’une injection sous-cutanée.
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Weight loss drugs protect heart patients

Weight loss drugs protect heart patients | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Despite promising results from existing randomized controlled trials of semaglutide and tirzepatide in those with obesity-related HFpEF, regulatory authorities and professional societies have not approved or endorsed the use of these drugs for HFpEF, due in part to the studies’ relatively small sample sizes and unknown generalizability. The researchers therefore used data from three large U.S. insurance claims databases to emulate two previous, placebo-controlled trials of semaglutide and tirzepatide in new study populations that were an average of 19 times larger than those previously evaluated.

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Chinese "Agent Hospital", World's first AI Hospital, is transforming healthcare

Chinese "Agent Hospital", World's first AI Hospital, is transforming healthcare | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Tsinghua’s Agent Hospital was made up of 14 AI doctors upon launch. At its core, is MedAgent-Zero, the self-evolving AI framework developed by the University’s AIR (Institute for AI Industry Research). Moreover, in November of 2024, the “Zijing AI Doctor” was launched. Developed by a Tsinghua University spin-out start-up, Zijing Zhikang, to serve as the core component in AI Agent’s ecosystem.1 The system features 42 AI doctors across 21 clinical specialties, covering over 300 diseases. Furthermore, each specialty has trained its virtual agents on over ten common conditions. And finally, by creating a pool of half a million synthetic patient cases to test and evolve diagnostic accuracy. These AI doctors can treat 10,000 patients with 93% accuracy in a matter of days, a feat that would take real doctors years to complete.

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US FDA Approval of LENZ Therapeutics' VIZZ™ for the Treatment of Presbyopia 

US FDA Approval of LENZ Therapeutics' VIZZ™ for the Treatment of Presbyopia  | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

VIZZ is powered by aceclidine, highlighted by its differentiated mechanism of action as a predominantly pupil-selective miotic that interacts with the iris, with minimal ciliary muscle stimulation. VIZZ contracts the iris sphincter muscle resulting in a pinhole effect and uniquely achieves a sub-2mm pupil that extends depth of focus to significantly improve near vision without causing a myopic shift. Aceclidine, the sole active ingredient in VIZZ, is a new chemical entity in the United States and its FDA approval marks a global first in the treatment of presbyopia.

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A Technological Framework to Support Asthma Patient Adherence Using Pictograms

A Technological Framework to Support Asthma Patient Adherence Using Pictograms | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Our successful implementation of a development and validation strategy has yielded a robust framework, laying the foundation for substantial progress. All medical instructions and pictograms comprising SIMAP were validated for both their correspondence and comprehension by the patients. Likewise, the SIMAP algorithm has demonstrated an impressive accuracy rate of approximately 96% when tested on medical indications extracted from a clinical dataset. Consequently, we firmly believe that this framework holds immense potential for significantly improving the treatment of asthma patients, thereby promising enhanced healthcare outcomes.

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Improve Patient Compliance with AR Services

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In today’s value-based healthcare landscape, improving patient compliance is essential—especially in anesthesia-related procedures, where follow-up is critical to monitor outcomes and minimize risks. One proven approach to closing this care gap is implementing Anesthesia AR Follow-Up Services. These services not only ensure timely patient engagement post-surgery but also reduce missed communications and optimize billing through thorough documentation and tracking.

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Patient adherence – the key to restoring trust in pharma

Patient adherence – the key to restoring trust in pharma | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Medication is a staple of modern medicine, with almost 50% of adults in the United States taking at least one prescription medication. Despite this, pharmaceutical companies have not won over public trust. A recent study found that only 48% of participants expressed trust in pharmaceutical companies. This lack of trust in such a crucial industry can lead to decreased compliance, poor treatment adherence, and negative health outcomes for patients. 

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CAR T-Cell Therapy: The Future of Cancer Eradication

CAR T-Cell Therapy: The Future of Cancer Eradication | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

In recent years, the revolutionary field of immunotherapy has drastically reshaped the landscape of cancer treatment, pushing the boundaries of what modern medicine can achieve. Among these advancements, Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy stands out as one of the most promising strategies that could redefine the future of cancer eradication. Building upon decades of immunological research, this innovative therapy harnesses the very cells of the immune system to specifically target and eliminate malignant cells, offering new hope to patients with otherwise refractory cancers.

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Generic cancer drugs fail quality tests at alarming rate, investigation shows

Generic cancer drugs fail quality tests at alarming rate, investigation shows | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

The variance found in the levels of active ingredients was alarming. In some cases, pills from the same blister pack contained different amounts. These findings expose huge holes in the global safety nets intended to prevent manufacturers from cutting corners to boost profits, and to protect patients from bad drugs. All the while, patients and governments with stretched resources are paying the price for drugs that don’t work.

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How Weight-Loss Drugs Blew Out the U.S. Trade Deficit

How Weight-Loss Drugs Blew Out the U.S. Trade Deficit | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Shipments have propelled Ireland, a country of 5.4 million, to the second-largest goods-trade imbalance with the U.S., behind China.

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On sait enfin pourquoi l'aspirine prévient les métastases dans certains cancers

On sait enfin pourquoi l'aspirine prévient les métastases dans certains cancers | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it
Si l'aspirine diminue fortement le risque de certains cancers de se répandre sous forme de métastases, c'est grâce à un gène particulier, inactivé dans certaines cellules immunitaires, ont découvert par hasard des chercheurs.
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Brouillard cérébral après thérapie CAR-T : une étude révèle les effets cognitifs

Brouillard cérébral après thérapie CAR-T : une étude révèle les effets cognitifs | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

L’équipe de recherche a découvert que la thérapie CAR-T peut activer de manière excessive les cellules microgliales dans le cerveau. Ces cellules, normalement chargées de la défense immunitaire cérébrale, deviennent hyperactives et perturbent les fonctions cognitives. Dans des expériences sur des souris, les chercheurs ont démontré que l’épuisement temporaire de ces microgliales activées, sur une période de deux semaines, permettait de restaurer les capacités cognitives des animaux.De manière surprenante, après cette période d’épuisement, les microgliales revenaient à un état normal et non réactif.

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HMB is more common than asthma or diabetes, yet often ignored

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Women with heavy menstrual bleeding wait five years on average for care. Wyss technology could change that.

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Assurance-santé : ces villes qui lancent leurs propres mutuelles

Dans plusieurs milliers de communes, les habitants peuvent bénéficier de complémentaires santé aux tarifs et prestations négociés par les collectivités locales. La formule des mutuelles dites « communales » connaît des succès variables.

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Electrospun Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

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Electrospinning is a highly valuable technique known for its simplicity and versatility in producing 1D nanofibers, 2D nanofiber membranes, and highly porous 3D fiber structures. It can be combined with other methods to create biomimetic scaffolds, offering a wide range of possibilities in biomedical applications, drug delivery, and regenerative medicine. This technique utilizes both natural and synthetic polymers, as well as nanostructuring and scaffold properties, to achieve the desired outcomes.

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How does vitamin D deficiency affect the immune system?

How does vitamin D deficiency affect the immune system? | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

By studying cells from mice and humans, the researchers found that vitamin D increased the production of CD31 molecules on the surface of dendritic cells, inhibiting T-cell activation.

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How Can Medication Management Services Improve Patient Adherence to Prescribed Treatments?

How Can Medication Management Services Improve Patient Adherence to Prescribed Treatments? | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Medication adherence is a critical aspect of effective healthcare, yet it is often one of the most challenging to achieve. Many patients struggle to follow their prescribed treatment regimens due to various barriers, including complex medication schedules, side effects, and a lack of understanding about their medications. This article explores how medication management services can significantly improve patient adherence to prescribed treatments, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.

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Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Adherence and Engagement

Improving patient adherence and engagement is essential for effective healthcare delivery. With healthcare providers striving to offer personalized and seamless experiences, technology has become a key driver in achieving these goals. For example, reviewing key patient engagement statistics can reveal how digital solutions are shaping better outcomes, demonstrating the potential they hold in transforming patient-provider relationships.

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How to Optimize Patient Adherence to Prescribed Interventions

How to Optimize Patient Adherence to Prescribed Interventions | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

The best myopia management intervention is meaningless if you can’t get your patients to follow your recommendations. Good communication is paramount to optimize patient adherence to prescribed interventions.

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Nanoparticles Transforming CAR-T Therapy: Production to Performance

Nanoparticles Transforming CAR-T Therapy: Production to Performance | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Conventionally, CAR-T cell manufacturing relies heavily on viral vectors—typically lentiviruses or retroviruses—to deliver the CAR transgene into T cells ex vivo. While effective, viral vectors present considerable drawbacks including the risks of insertional mutagenesis, manufacturing complexity, batch variability, and exorbitant costs. Nanoparticle-based delivery systems circumvent many of these issues by offering a versatile, non-viral alternative for gene transfer. Engineered nanoparticles can encapsulate nucleic acids, such as mRNA or DNA plasmids encoding CAR constructs, and facilitate their cellular uptake through endocytosis or membrane fusion. This approach reduces the risk of genomic integration and oncogenic transformation while enabling scalable, reproducible manufacturing processes amenable to widespread clinical deployment.

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“Remarkable” Results – Scientists Say This Dietary Supplement Reversed Heart Damage

“Remarkable” Results – Scientists Say This Dietary Supplement Reversed Heart Damage | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Japanese researchers have uncovered that tricaprin, a dietary supplement, triggered a dramatic reversal of heart disease symptoms in two patients with a rare, treatment-resistant condition. After years of chest pain and failed therapies, the patients experienced relief and even regression of artery-clogging fat deposits. The key wasn’t lowering cholesterol, but breaking down triglycerides inside heart cells—a novel and potentially groundbreaking approach to cardiac care.

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Can people with type 2 diabetes live longer than those without? A comparison of mortality in people initiated with metformin or sulphonylurea monotherapy and matched, non-diabetic controls

Can people with type 2 diabetes live longer than those without? A comparison of mortality in people initiated with metformin or sulphonylurea monotherapy and matched, non-diabetic controls | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

Patients with type 2 diabetes initiated with metformin monotherapy had longer survival than did matched, non-diabetic controls. Those treated with sulphonylurea had markedly reduced survival compared with both matched controls and those receiving metformin monotherapy. This supports the position of metformin as first-line therapy and implies that metformin may confer benefit in non-diabetes. Sulphonylurea remains a concern.

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Ageing Population: A Catalyst for Healthcare Innovation

Ageing Population: A Catalyst for Healthcare Innovation | Healthcare: reloaded... | Scoop.it

The considerations posed by an ageing population are indeed substantial, yet shifting demographics also make clear the opportunity to enhance patient outcomes and improve people’s health and lives represented by transformative advancements in healthcare technology. The increasing demand for care has ignited a surge in innovation across healthcare system. From artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to telemedicine and wearables, there is opportunity to harness technology to enhance the quality of life for all, including those most in need of healthcare interventions, and to bolster the capacity of healthcare providers.

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