Tue.Jun 04, 2024

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Using AI to decode dog vocalizations

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to you? Researchers are exploring the possibilities of AI, developing tools that can identify whether a dog's bark conveys playfulness or aggression.

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FDA panel votes against MDMA therapy for PTSD, citing muddy data and safety concerns

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A group of independent experts wasn't convinced by clinical trial data from company Lykos Therapeutics, which is seeking FDA approval of MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Internet addiction affects the behavior and development of adolescents

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Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study.

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Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so.Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that.

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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!

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Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors including high blood pressure and obesity, total costs related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) conditions are likely to triple by 2050, according to recent projections. At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD within the next 30 years, reflecting a disease prevalence that will have a $1.8 trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs.

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Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels

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Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research has shown. The researchers calculated the daily electrical output for floating photovoltaics (FPV) on nearly 68,000 lakes and reservoirs around the world, using available climate data for each location.

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AI Plus Mammograms Might Boost Breast Cancer Detection

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve doctors’ assessments of mammograms, accurately detecting even the smallest breast cancers with fewer scary false positive readings, a new study shows.AI-assisted mammography detected.

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Giant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet

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Giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them. Knowing how to control these viruses could help us reduce the rate of ice-melt.

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Sleep Apnea Could Mean More Hospitalizations

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Folks with sleep apnea are more likely to require hospitalization for an ailment, a new study shows.People aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of hospitalization compared to those without the breathing.

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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

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An anti-inflammatory curbs spread of fungi causing serious blood infections

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Study finds that mesalamine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can fight the fungus Candida albicans in the gut, potentially preventing the risk of invasive candidiasis in patients with blood cancers.

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U.S. Maternal Death Rate Remains Much Higher Than Other Affluent Nations

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Maternal mortality rates in the United States continue to exceed those in other wealthy nations, with most women dying during pregnancy and childbirth in ways that were preventable, a new report shows.In 2022, U.S. women.

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Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros' extinction

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Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats as Earth warmed following the Last Ice Age.

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Black, Hispanic Americans More Likely to Be Dropped From Medicaid

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TUESDAY, June 5, 2024 -- Following the end of temporary pandemic-era rules expanding access to Medicaid, about 10 million Americans have lost that coverage.But a new report finds that most folks who've lost coverage have done so because of.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

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.

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Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK

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A team of palaeontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period with an estimated wingspan of more than three metres -- making it one of the largest pterosaurs ever found from that era.

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Too Much Sitting Could Be Harming Kids' Livers

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Kids who spend more than six hours a day on their duffs have a greater risk of severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by the time they’re young adults, a new study claims.Children have 15% higher odds of fatty l.

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Summer droughts in Northern hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change

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Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the summer, scientists have found.

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Very Early Menopause Could Raise Odds for Breast, Ovarian Cancers

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Menopause before the age of 40 could raise a woman's long-term risk for breast or ovarian cancers, new research suggests. Besides that, "there is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

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.

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Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high, say scientists

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Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.26 C per decade -- the highest rate since records began, according to new research by over 50 leading international scientists.

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The minor phytocannabinoid delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol attenuates collagen-induced arthritic inflammation and pain-depressed behaviors [Behavioral Pharmacology]

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Patients with arthritis report using cannabis for pain management, and the major cannabinoid 9 -THC has anti-inflammatory properties, yet the effects of minor cannabinoids on arthritis are largely unknown. The goal of the present study was to determine the antiarthritic potential of the minor cannabinoid 8 -THC using the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model.

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Study reveals high rate of drowsy driving by teens

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A new study found that drowsy driving by teenagers is a common threat to public safety on U.S. roadways.

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How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- Booze could threaten a sleeping air passenger’s heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, a new study warns.Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood and r.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

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

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BridgeBio data show sustained benefit for achondroplasia drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Longer follow-up results from a mid-stage trial indicate the company’s treatment for a genetic cause of dwarfism may be competitive to an approved therapy from BioMarin Pharmaceutical.

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Lawsuit Claims Poppi Soda Not as Gut-Healthy as Company Says

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 -- The popular prebiotic sodas known as Poppi may not be quite as good for your gut as the company claims.In a class-action lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she bought Poppi.

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Viking says biopsy data confirm MASH drug’s benefit

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company may look to license the experimental liver disease drug as it focuses on an obesity treatment that's shown early promise.

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Chemo Before, After Surgery Could Help Those Battling Esophageal Cancer

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TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 (Healthday News) -- People battling advanced esophageal cancers should get doses of chemotherapy both before and after tumor-removing surgeries, a new study suggests.“There is considerable disagreement as to whether giving all a.

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Illumina board approves Grail spinoff

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

One analyst said Grail, with a cash burn of $532 million in 2023, is likely to remain “a cautionary tale in diagnostics for years to come.

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