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Lithium, a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder, may have potential neuroprotective effects beyond mood stabilization. An exploratory clinical trial at the University of Pittsburgh suggests that low doses of oral lithium may help slow the decline in verbal memory, the ability to remember and recall words and sentences, in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, especially those with evidence of amyloid beta 1, a hallmark biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease. This study JAMA Neurology The paper, published March 2, was designed to answer a key early question: Is lithium promising enough to warrant large-scale clinical trials aimed at slowing Alzheimer’s disease-related…
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he has agreed to bring Wisconsin’s PFAS and lead regulations into line with federal standards. The move comes amid legal challenges to federal regulations and an ongoing power struggle between Wisconsin’s Democratic governor and Republican-controlled Legislature over the agency’s rules. The new state rules mirror federal rules enacted by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration. News with a bit more humanity WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” newsletter helps you stay connected to the state you love without getting overwhelmed. No paywall. There is no agenda. There are no company filters. In 2024, the EPA…
Recent research has shown that different styles of meditation produce clear and measurable changes in the background noise and structural complexity of human brain waves. By scanning the brains of expert Buddhist monks, researchers demonstrated that during meditative states, brain activity becomes more flexible and less tied to past patterns. These results were published in the journal neuroscience of consciousness. Meditation involves a variety of mental strategies aimed at focusing attention and promoting physical and mental health. For years, brain imaging tools have helped map the specific brain regions that are activated during these practices. Researchers are still trying to…
Ahead of the reconvening meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has added two new names to the select roster of national vaccine advisors. Newly appointed to the committee are Dr. Sean G. Downing, a Florida internal medicine and pediatrician, and Dr. Angelina Farella, a pediatrician. Downing is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and has practiced primary care for more than 20 years, according to an HHS release. Meanwhile, Farella owns a Texas practice called Bright Tomorrow…
Quantient Sciences, a CDMO specializing in “niche, low-volume” medicines that are often overlooked by larger contract manufacturers, has extended its contract with Ipsen to manufacture Sohonos (Parovalotene) capsules. Sohonos is currently the only drug approved by the FDA to treat the ultra-rare disease fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). FOP is a progressive genetic disease in which bone gradually replaces muscle and connective tissue on the outside of the skeleton. This can restrict movement and cause loss of mobility over time. Quotient said in a Feb. 26 press release that fewer than 1,000 people worldwide are affected by the condition. As for…
New research published in Medical Politics, Policy and Law Journal The results suggest that changing the way politicians talk about mass shootings has little effect on the public’s views on gun control. While political rhetoric often sways voters’ opinions on other issues, Americans appear to have deeply entrenched views on firearms policy that are not easily swayed by alternative political rhetoric. In recent years, more than 600 mass shootings occur annually in the United States. The immense scale of this public health crisis is putting pressure on some lawmakers to rethink how they respond to these tragedies in public spaces.…
Healthtech startup Tennr focuses on using artificial intelligence to automate workflow and document capture and fix front office patient referral systems. The company is now targeting a major bottleneck in the pre-visit process: time-consuming, routine phone calls. The company says Tennr has built-in phone calling capabilities into its platform, allowing providers to automate multiple calls at the same time without increasing headcount. Provider front-office teams can manage routine calls associated with active orders, including investigating payer benefits, following up on documentation, welcoming patients and confirming orders, and responding to resupplies, all without leaving the system. Using voice AI for automated…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. There’s already been a lot of notable news this week, but if you have a chance to rewind to September, revisit Eric Budman’s story on Post-Tubal Ligation Syndrome and consider why some women seek reversal of a procedure that is supposed to be irreversible. Eric was just shortlisted as a finalist in the long-form category at the National Magazine Awards. This is a first for STAT in this category. Find out about “The Godfather of Vaccines” Stanley Plotkin, 93,…
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Healthcare technology companies DoseSpot and Arrive Health have merged to combine an electronic prescribing platform with medical and pharmacy benefit data to improve real-time drug price transparency for providers and patients. The companies say the new company, called Interra Health, will combine Arrive Health’s coverage and pricing network with DoseSpot’s e-prescribing capabilities to support prescribing decisions and help patients get the right medications at the lowest cost. Bain Capital Technology Opportunities supports the transaction and will become majority owner. PSG, a former majority shareholder of DoseSpot, will become a minority shareholder. Other minority investors include Providence and UPMC Enterprises. The…