First RSV treatment for infants and children approved in US (archive.is)
A treatment to prevent RSV in children up to two years old has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
Eli Lilly drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s progression (arstechnica.com)
Dementia experts hail "watershed moment" after trial results for donanemab antibody treatment.
Swiss-French team gets paraplegic walking again with thought-controlled implants (www.rfi.fr)
In a world first, electronic implants developed by Swiss and French experts have allowed a paralysed man to walk again simply by thinking about it.
Elderly Beware: Sneaky 20% Boost in Anemia Risk With Low-Dose Aspirin Use (68k.news)
An analysis of the ASPREE trial showed that low-dose aspirin use can result in a 20% increase in anemia and a decrease in ferritin levels in older adults. The study suggests that hidden blood loss, not significant bleeding events, may be the primary cause.
Caffeine Makes Good Substitute For Adderall In College Students (www.wyomingpublicmedia.org)
Many college students misuse prescription stimulants like Adderall. But a new study from the University of Wyoming finds that caffeine may be a safe and…
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows (www.npr.org)
Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
Experimental depression treatment is nearly 80% effective in controlled study (med.stanford.edu)
In a double-blind controlled study, high doses of magnetic brain stimulation, given on an accelerated timeline and individually targeted, caused remission in 79% of trial participants with severe depression.
m/medicine is open and a good replacement for r/medicine
NEJM article discussing possible origins of Covid-19 (www.nejm.org)
Is nootropil safe?
Nootropil is a brand of piracetam that is beneficial for treating people having problems with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and Dementia in Parkinson’s. Nootropil also helps enhance cognitive benefits for people with hypoxia ( when tissues do not receive enough oxygen). Yes, it is safe to take nootropil as it is...
The Surprising Origin of a Deadly Hospital Infection (scitechdaily.com)
C. diff might not originate from external transmission but rather from within the infected patient themselves. Hospital staff dedicate significant effort to safeguard patients from infections during their hospital stay.
Scientists Discover a New Potential Way To Stop Dementia Progression (68k.news)
Dementia, a prevalent and distressing neurodegenerative disorder, exerts its grip on countless individuals across the globe. This condition manifests through a progressive decline in cognitive functions, including memory impairment and the inability to carry out routine activities. As the disease advances, individuals grappling...
The Residency Selection Arms Race: How Orthopedic Surgery PDs can Transform Medical Education (youtu.be)
This is a version of a talk I gave at the 2023 American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Annual Leadership Meeting on June 16, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.-NO...
