The Food and Drug Administration and the biopharma industry have agreed in principle on a revamp of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act, by which drug firms provide nearly two-thirds of what the agency...
Advanced MRI, artificial intelligence techniques help identify those at risk for further cognitive decline
Oct 07, 2010
Combining advanced MRI and artificial intelligence techniques could help doctors determine which patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will suffer further cognitive decline, according to new research.
Some individuals pre-disposed to recurrent c. diff infections
By
McKnight's Staff
May 22, 2012
Some individuals are predisposed — either genetically or due to an underlying inflammatory condition — to recurrent Clostridium difficile infections, new research finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, August 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 20, 2020
Masks, protective gear remain hard to get for small buyers … Major coalition urges catch-up on missed vaccinations due to pandemic … ‘Failed’ Alzheimer’s research should be re-evaluated in light...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, April 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Multi-cancer blood test detects disease before symptoms show … Rheumatoid arthritis patients unaware of high cardiovascular risks … Alzheimer’s gene culprit triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain...
Also in the news for Dec. 11, 2014 . . .
Dec 11, 2014
OIG has recovered $5 billion so far this fiscal year … Researchers identify new genes to target in battle against UTIs … Government grant will support research into bile salt solution to C....
Also in the News for Thursday, May 23
May 23, 2019
Aspirin OK for brain bleed stroke patients … After refusing hospital transfer, county nursing home is sued in death of Alzheimer’s patient … VA taps gene-editing tool CRISPR to create weapon that...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2020
First COVID-19 reinfections confirmed in the United States … Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant … HHS: States prohibiting point-of-care COVID-19 testing devices...
More health cases emerge involving new superbug
Sep 16, 2010
A superbug traced to India that has caused widespread alarm continues to pose a health treat.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, September 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 26, 2019
More stroke survivors should take statins: study … Artificial intelligence helps scientists predict depression outcomes … Inflammation the likely culprit in gene linked to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s...