New genetic cause of obesity could help guide treatment
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese.
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Twice-yearly shots of Gilead HIV drug effective in large prevention study
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JUNE 20, 2024
Researchers recommended Gilead end testing early as lenacapavir proved 100% effective in protecting cisgender women in the Phase 3 trial.
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Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found.
FDA lifts hold on PTC Huntington’s disease trial
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JUNE 20, 2024
The agency has lifted a partial trial suspension based on one-year data showing PTC’s pill suppressed a key protein associated with the disorder.
Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
A wearable health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The 3D-printed monitor could someday provide a simple and non-invasive way to track health conditions and diagnose common diseases, such as diabetes, gout, kidney disease or heart disease. The monitor was able to accurately monitor the levels of volunteers' glucose, lactate and uric acid as well as the rate of sweating during exercise.
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First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump
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JUNE 20, 2024
A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that scientists have debated for more than a century.
Colombian Family's Genes Could Hold Key to Delaying Alzheimer's
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- A Colombian family’s genetics are shining a spotlight on a gene that might help protect people from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease.About 1,200 out of 6,000 family members carry a genetic variant called the “Paisa mutat.
New catalyst unveils the hidden power of water for green hydrogen generation
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
A team of scientists reports a new milestone for the sustainable production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis. Their new catalyst design harnesses so far unexplored properties of water to achieve, for the first time, an alternative to critical raw materials for water electrolysis at industrial-relevant conditions.
Certain Prostate Meds Might Help Prevent Dementia
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2024 -- Prostate medications might help reduce the risk of a specific type of dementia, a new study suggests.People were less likely to develop Lewy body dementia when taking drugs designed to treat urinary symptoms caused by an.
From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study.
Obesity drug from Zealand shows potential in early trial
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JUNE 20, 2024
Interim study data suggest the Danish drugmaker can remain in the race to develop new kinds of weight loss drugs as doctors seek alternatives to the now dominant GLP-1s.
Hurricane changed 'rules of the game' in monkey society
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows.
Looking for Weight Loss? Go Nuts
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- Folks dieting to drop pounds should consider eating a fistful of nuts here and there, a new review suggests.People who ate 1.5 to 3 ounces of almonds, peanuts, pistachios or walnuts daily as part of a calorie-cutting diet.
How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency
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Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.
Newly discovered dinosaur boasts big, blade-like horns
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
A new dinosaur has been identified and named. The dinosaur's name, Lokiceratops rangiformis, translates roughly to 'Loki's horned face that looks like a caribou.
Walking May Do Wonders for Back Pain, Study Finds
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- If you've recovered from lower back pain, try walking away from a recurrence.New research out of Australia shows that folks who started a walking regimen kept recurrent back pain episodes at bay for much longer than.
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar system. Iron meteorites contain refractory metals, such as iridium and platinum, that formed near the sun but were transported to the outer solar system. New research shows that for this to have happened, the protoplanetary disk of our solar system had to have been doughnut-shaped because the refractory metals could not have crossed the large gaps in a target-shaped disk of concentric rings.
1 in 4 U.S. Yards May Have Unsafe Levels of Lead
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- The yards of 1 in every 4 U.S. households have soil lead levels that exceed new federal lead screening levels of 200 parts per million (ppm), a new study finds.“I was shocked at how many households were above the new 200.
Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire
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Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.
New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
For centuries, scientists thought they knew where the griffin legend came from. A new study takes a closer look at the data and folklore's influence on science.
High Rates of Loneliness Seen Among Bisexual and Transgender People
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- Transgender and bisexual adults have rates of loneliness that are much higher than that of cisgender and heterosexual people, new data shows.Federal health data on U.S. adults from 2022 finds the highest rates of.
Supermassive black hole appears to grow like a baby star
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
Supermassive black holes pose unanswered questions for astronomers around the world, not least 'How do they grow so big?' Now, an international team of astronomers has discovered a powerful rotating, magnetic wind that they believe is helping a galaxy's central supermassive black hole to grow. The swirling wind, revealed with the help of the ALMA telescope in nearby galaxy ESO320-G030, suggests that similar processes are involved both in black hole growth and the birth of stars.
Could Blood Pressure Meds Help Prevent Adult Epilepsy?
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- A class of blood pressure medications appears to also help lower seniors’ risk of developing epilepsy, a new study finds.The drugs, called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), might prevent epilepsy in people at highest r.
Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics
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Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic
Guiding humanity beyond the moon
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 20, 2024
What actually happens to the human body in space? While scientists and researchers have heavily researched how various factors impact the human body here on Earth, the amount of information available about changes that occur in the body in space is not as well-known. Scientists have been studying for years how the body, specifically on the molecular side, changes in space.
Cyberbullying Common in the World of Online Gaming
Drugs.com
JUNE 20, 2024
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 -- Cyberbullying and sexual harassment are rampant in the world of professional video gaming and online gaming, a new study reports.Nearly 96% of 145 video game players from 14 countries said they had been targeted online in.
Sarepta Duchenne gene therapy wins broader use from FDA
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JUNE 20, 2024
The decision makes Elevidys available to Duchenne patients at least 4 years of age, despite mixed trial results that have led to skepticism about its effectiveness.
The Intricate Journey of Drug Patents: From Filing to Expiry
Drug Patent Watch
JUNE 20, 2024
In the high-stakes world of pharmaceuticals, patents play a pivotal role in safeguarding intellectual property and ensuring a return on investment for drug developers. The journey of a drug patent is a complex and intricate one, spanning from the initial filing to its eventual expiry.
Amazon expands drug subscription program to Medicare members
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JUNE 20, 2024
RxPass, which fills prescriptions for generic drugs, is now available to more than 50 million Medicare members after Amazon brought it into compliance with the insurance program’s regulatory standards.
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