Gyroscopic backpack improves balance in patients with ataxia
An innovative backpack, incorporating aerospace technology, shows promise as a balance aid for patients with the movement disorder ataxia. Research ...
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In Crowded Market for a Rare Disease, Ionis Bets Patients Will Switch to Its New First-in-Class Drug
As with most rare diseases, the market for hereditary angioedema drugs is small. It’s also relatively crowded, served by several ...
Missed opportunity common in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer
A considerable proportion of patients with high-grade serous cancer (HGSC) have missed opportunities for risk assessment with genetic testing and ...
Cosmetic Surgery Costs Are Soaring, but Here’s How Patients Are Paying for It
In a world shaped by filters, high-definition selfies, and social media perfection, cosmetic surgery has become increasingly mainstream and increasingly ...
Genetic testing reduces risks from chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, ...
How ALS patients and caregivers are missing out on accessibility features in everyday technology
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A recent study has revealed a critical gap in the use of accessibility features among people ...
Suboptimal dialysis initiation common in patients with advanced CKD
Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central venous catheter, is common among ...
COVID-19 vaccines offer strong protection for cancer patients, but uptake remains low
Today, JAMA Oncology published two studies and a research letter on COVID-19 and cancer, including a retrospective cohort study showing ...
Physician associates provide safe care for diagnosed patients when directly supervised by a doctor
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Physician associates provide safe and effective care when they work under the direct supervision of doctors ...
Study finds multimorbidity in nearly half of hospital patients in Malawi and Tanzania
The Multilink Consortium, a NIHR-funded partnership between the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme, Muhimbili University of Health ...
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