article thumbnail

After surprise trial failure, ALS doctors brace for one less treatment option

Bio Pharma Dive

Physicians are preparing for tough conversations with patients on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ drug, Relyvrio, while holding out hope it still may help some with the disease.

Doctors 300
article thumbnail

Doctors Discover Needle Lodged in 80-Year-Old Woman’s Brain

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

An elderly woman in Russia’s Far East was revealed on Wednesday to have lived for 80 years with an inch-long needle in her brain, after doctors made the unexpected discovery during a CT scan. Doctors believe the woman was the victim of a failed infanticide carried out by her parents, and said they would not […]

Doctors 209
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Doctor Reveals What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Drugs like Ozempic are very effective at helping most people who take them lose weight. Semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro) are the most well known in the class of drugs that mimic hormones to reduce feelings of hunger. But does weight come back when you stop using […]

Doctors 149
article thumbnail

Doctor entrepreneurs seek healthcare management expertise to initiate best practices at clinics: Raj Sehgal

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

India’s smart doctor promoters are seeking help of professional healthcare management companies to introduce best healthcare management practices in their establishments, said Raj Sehgal associate director, TR Lifesciences. This is because these clinics encounter challenges even as there are growth prospects.

Doctors 148
article thumbnail

Doctors don’t have time for digital

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: Patients are returning to their doctor’s office, and it’s not uncommon for appointments, or routine visits, to be scheduled weeks or months in advance. When I sent an email to my doctor’s office, I was shocked when she said the earliest appointment she had for physicals was in September.

Doctors 181
article thumbnail

Teleconsultation positions itself as viable alternative to offset low doctor-to-population ratio & specialists shortage

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Teleconsultation is seen as a viable alternative with low doctor-to-population ratio and shortage of specialists doctors. In fact, teleconsultation is seen to bridge this gap by allowing patients in remote areas to receive earlier diagnosis and treatment with low cost and faster follow-up check-ups.

Doctors 148
article thumbnail

Novo obesity drug protects heart health in large trial

Bio Pharma Dive

Treatment with Wegovy led to a 20% reduction in the relative risk of cardiovascular complications or death, a finding that could further shift how doctors treat obesity.

Doctors 246