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Patients With Neurological Disorders Show Interest in Neuromodulation

Drug Topics

Patients preferred ultrasound stimulation, followed by magnetic stimulation, drugs, electrical stimulation, and brain implantations.

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Fierce Healthcare - Untitled Article

Fierce Healthcare

Public health experts are sounding the alarm about the outbreak and warn that communities with low immunization rates are at greatest risk for further spread of the disease.

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HDL Cholesterol Linked to Higher Risk of Glaucoma in Adults Over 55 Years

Pharmacy Times

The results act as a contradiction to conventional wisdom of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol being healthy and lowering the risk of heart disease, but more research is warranted.

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Opinion: We tried to quantify the impact of abrupt PEPFAR cuts. The results startled even us

STAT

In May 2023, about a year before the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief was up for congressional renewal, a Heritage Foundation report alleged that PEPFAR funding was being secretly used for abortions by recipients as a part of a systematic, covert agenda endorsed by U.S. counterparts. Separately, concerns about insufficient commitment to the efficient use of U.S. taxpayer dollars in foreign aid were growing, despite efforts within organizations administering foreign aid to evalua

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Novel Porosome Reconstitution Therapy Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

Pharmacy Times

The advanced therapy yielded superior enhanced mucus secretion compared with available therapies.

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Former director Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging ‘respect’ for embattled workers

STAT

WASHINGTON — Francis Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by budget cuts and layoffs. Collins — a guitar-playing researcher and evangelical Christian known for finding common ground between religion and science — gave no reason for his abrupt departure.

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