FDA clears first blood test for Alzheimer's disease
pharmaphorum
MAY 18, 2025
The FDA has approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's disease based on a blood test from Fujirebio in a step forward for early diagnosis
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Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, study indicates
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2025.
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FDA finally okays Novavax's COVID-19 jab, with restrictions
pharmaphorum
MAY 18, 2025
FDA finally okays Novavax's COVID-19 jab, with restrictions Phil.
Pharmaceutical Marketing Strategies that Truly Connect with HCPs
Pharma Marketing Network
MAY 18, 2025
Imagine youre trying to reach a specialist in a bustling hospitalyour message is a whisper in a sea of noise. How do you get through? In the complex world of healthcare, pharmaceutical marketing strategies must evolve to genuinely connect with healthcare professionals (HCPs). No longer effective are blanket tactics or generic messaging. Instead, today’s successful marketers are leveraging personalized, data-driven, and omnichannel approaches that meet HCPs where they are.
How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning
Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group
Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance training programs aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, captivating, and maybe even enjoyable! Join learning design expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training. We'll explore innovative strategies to bring traditionally dry topics to life, making them resonate with learners and drive tangible change.
Glucose-Lowering Medications, Glycemia, and Cognitive Outcomes
JAMA Internal Medicine
MAY 18, 2025
This randomized clinical trial examines the relative effect of 4 classes of glucose-lowering medications that were randomly added to metformin on cognitive performance in persons with type 2 diabetes of short duration.
Top Misconceptions About Digital Marketing in Pharma
Pharma Marketing Network
MAY 18, 2025
Can a flashy website really move the needle for an oncology brand? Is social media too risky for pharma compliance? These questions reflect some of the biggest myths in digital marketing in pharma , an area that continues to evolve at warp speed yet remains tethered by legacy thinking. Many marketers in the pharmaceutical industry struggle to balance innovation with regulation, often falling into traps set by outdated beliefs.
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Pharma Marketing Network
MAY 18, 2025
Can a flashy website really move the needle for an oncology brand? Is social media too risky for pharma compliance? These questions reflect some of the biggest myths in digital marketing in pharma , an area that continues to evolve at warp speed yet remains tethered by legacy thinking. Many marketers in the pharmaceutical industry struggle to balance innovation with regulation, often falling into traps set by outdated beliefs.
Training Interrupted—The Hidden Costs of Secure Messaging on Medical Trainee Learning
JAMA Internal Medicine
MAY 18, 2025
This essay describes the negative impact of secure messaging on attention, learning opportunities, and autonomy for medical trainees.
Patients with heart failure who do not see a cardiologist even once a year are more likely to die: Study
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
If you have cancer, you expect to see an oncologist, but if you have heart failure you may or may not see a cardiologist. According to research published in the European Heart Journal, only around three out of five heart failure patients see a cardiologist at least once a year.
Tiotropium Initiation and Dementia Risk in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
JAMA Internal Medicine
MAY 18, 2025
This cohort study explores whether tiotropium initiation is associated with dementia risk among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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The Secret to Happiness Seems to Depend Upon You, Study Finds
AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog
MAY 18, 2025
Humans have achieved some incredible feats in our brief existence. Behind our collective triumphs, however, many of us still struggle to feel happy. The pursuit of happiness is ancient, with countless generations mulling the sources of their own and others’ contentment.
Key gene found to control liver's choice between sugar and fat storage
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
A new study published in Science Advances reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver stores energy, a process that's critical for overall health and for managing diseases like type 2 diabetes. Led by Penn Nursing's Kate Townsend Creasy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science in the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, the research focuses on the PPP1R3B gene.
In the Future, China Will Be Dominant. The U.S. Will Be Irrelevant.
NY Times
MAY 18, 2025
Trump’s fixation on tariffs while he undermines America’s competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the “Chinese Century.
On the sidelines no more: New research shows astrocytes are active players in neuromodulation
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
Once thought to play a supporting function in the brain, new research published in Science shows non-neuronal astroglial cells perform a leading role in regulating the activity of neurons and their connections.
Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?
Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk
In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?
Glial cells may play key role in managing sleep and metabolism, fruit fly study suggests
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and blood sugar levels, irrespective of any changes in their surroundings. Homeostatic mechanisms also regulate behaviors that are central to the survival of animal species, such as sleep, rest and eating.
Matching mindfulness methods to anxiety symptoms may boost mental well-being, study finds
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
If you're anxious about work, finances, the state of the world, or anything else, you might try a moment of mindfulness. Paying close attention to the present moment without judgmentthe basic idea behind all mindfulness techniquescan help calm anxiety and improve focus, said Resh Gupta, a postdoctoral research associate with the Mindfulness Science and Practice research cluster.
Large-scale analysis reveals distinct genetic patterns in veterans with metastatic prostate cancer
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
In the largest clinical genomic profiling study of non-Hispanic Black men with metastatic prostate cancer to date, researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of California Los Angeles and the Veterans Affairs (VA) National Precision Oncology Program found key differences in tumor biology between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white veterans, but similar survival outcomes when both groups had equal access to care.
Methotrexate as effective as prednisone in pulmonary sarcoidosis, research finds
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
Prednisone is recommended as the first-line treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis, but this steroid causes a number of unwanted side effects. Now new research, published at the ATS 2025 International Conference and in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, finds that methotrexate provides a comparable alternative.
White Paper - A Roadmap to AI Data Readiness in R&D Labs
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Noninvasive prenatal testing identifies twice as many Down syndrome cases as second-trimester serum screening
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
A novel study has analyzed the cost-effectiveness of different Down syndrome (DS) screening strategies. The result confirms that noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) outperforms second-trimester serum screening (STSS) in accuracy and cost-effectiveness, as NIPT identifies twice as many DS cases as STSS.
High times for German cannabis firm amid medical boom
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimeter (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis.
Wearable sensor could be used to monitor obstructive sleep apnea treatment response
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
A wearable pulse oximeter and connected software platform show promise for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing diseases, according to research presented at the ATS 2025 International Conference.
Rising temperatures associated with increasing severity of obstructive sleep apnea
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
Rising temperatures may increase the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a large new study presented at the ATS 2025 International Conference.
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!
So your primary school child has a 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend'. Should you be worried?
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
If you have a child in primary school, you may not be expecting to help them manage romantic relationships. Surely this is an issue for the high school years?
Waitlist deaths drop under new lung transplant allocation system
Medical Xpress
MAY 18, 2025
Two years ago, the United Network for Organ Sharing implemented new allocation guidelines for lung transplants that prioritize medical urgency. Now new research, published at the 2025 ATS International Conference and in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, shows that waitlist outcomes significantly improved under the new system.
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