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Salt substitutes are a simple and effective way to reduce salt intake and improve heart health, yet surprisingly few people with high blood pressure use them. This is an important finding from a new preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Science Session 2025, a major conference focused on the latest advances in hypertension research and their connections to heart, kidney, and metabolic diseases. High blood pressure develops when the force of blood moving through the arteries remains elevated. Over time, this can damage blood vessels and greatly increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious…
The number of known proteins is infinitely small compared to the world of theoretically possible proteins. However, these known proteins are the only major training ground for future protein design. Therefore, understanding how representative these proteins are within their overall potential diversity can help inform strategies for a wide range of applications, including the development of therapeutics, biocatalysts, or biomaterials. Published in PNASan international team from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), the Austrian Institute of Science and Technology (ISTA), the University of Vienna, and the Center for Astrobiological Sciences (CAB) investigated the relationship between protein…
Despite a healthy roster of late-stage assets and a revenue recovery in 2025, it’s no secret that Biogen is looking for near-term revenue drivers ahead of a planned product rollout in the second half of the decade. Currently, the company is responding by strengthening its immunology field and paving the way for future ambitions in nephrology, adding two new medicines to its active drug portfolio through M&A. Biogen on Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $41 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $5.6 billion. For Biogen, the deal provides access to Apellis’…
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ children in Colorado, one of about 24 states that prohibits the unfair practice. An 8-1 high court majority sided with Christian counselors who argued that laws banning talk therapy violate the First Amendment. The justices agreed that the law raised free speech concerns and sent it back to lower courts to determine whether it met legal standards that most laws do not pass. Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the court, said the law “censors speech based on viewpoint.” The First Amendment “provides a shield against…
Recent research published in natural medicine A brief psychedelic experience combined with talk therapy suggests that it can quickly and safely reduce symptoms of severe depression. The results of this study show that a single intravenous dose of a fast-acting psychedelic compound can provide sustained relief for up to three months. This study provides early evidence for a mental health treatment that can significantly reduce clinic time compared to other psychedelic treatments. Dimethyltryptamine, commonly known as DMT, is a natural compound that produces strong but short-lasting psychedelic effects. It works by interacting with the serotonin system in the brain, which…
Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may offer new hope for people living with Leigh syndrome, a rare and severe childhood disease. Researchers from Berlin’s Charité University are conducting the study in collaboration with collaborators from Düsseldorf’s Heinrich-Heine University (HHU), Düsseldorf University Hospital (UKD), and Hamburg’s Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, the journal reported. cell The drug improved symptoms in a small group of patients. Leigh syndrome is a rare metabolic disease that affects the brain and muscles and usually begins in infancy or early childhood. In a pilot study of six patients, sildenafil treatment was associated…
Insulet has reinstated the chief commercial officer position nearly three years after eliminating the role to pursue more focused regional and local market execution. In May 2023, the insulin pump maker split the CCO function into two leadership positions. Following the departure of CCO Brett Christensen in connection with the reorganization, Insulet created a new equivalent role overseeing the U.S. with International General Manager Patrick Crannell reporting directly to the CEO. At the time, Insulet said its U.S. managers would drive enhanced and consistent global commercial capabilities. Mr. Crannell and Carolyn Sleeth, who joined Insulet in September 2023 as U.S.…
good morning. Reporters receive countless email pitches every day. Just yesterday I received one that mentioned Hannah Montana in the subject line. But the pitch that started Elaine Chen’s latest article isn’t one we usually see. The subject line said “Urgent: Paid Reservation.” A new field of learning about the connection between mind and body Earlier this year, Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that schizophrenia could be “cured” by changing one’s diet. Although experts say this is not true, there is a growing group of scientists interested in the relationship between nutrition, diet, and mental health. Stanford…
Headway, a platform that connects patients with insured mental health providers, announced Tuesday that it has acquired the team at artificial intelligence company Tej. The company said in an announcement that it plans to integrate the team into broader engineering and product development to ensure that AI is “developed responsibly while improving the experience for patients and healthcare professionals.” “Today’s mental health system makes it harder than expected for patients to find the right support and for clinicians to stay focused on their jobs,” Headway founder and CEO Andrew Adams said in a statement. “We believe that AI can help…
Climate change and pollution are driving a global health crisis, with heat-related deaths surging 23% and air pollution claiming millions of lives annually. Discover mitigation strategies for resilience.