In a recent study published in Gastroenterologyresearchers have presented the modulation of the gut microbiota as a possible therapeutic option for diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD). Study: Modulating the microbiome to treat disease. Image credit: Emily frost/Shutterstock Background Studies show that dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the gut microbiome, can promote degenerative disorders, including … Read more
CTCF is a critical protein known to play various roles in key biological processes such as transcription. Scientists from the Children’s Research Hospital St. Jude used next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF. Their work reveals the superiority of the approach in addition to providing functional insight into how CTCF regulates transcription. The study, published … Read more
Eat healthy, live longer. That’s the conclusion of a large study published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine. Scientists led by a team from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health found that people who adhered most closely to at least one of four healthy eating patterns were less likely to die from cardiovascular … Read more
Traditionally offering virtual care and navigation services to employers, Included Health is now moving into the health plan space. It is teaming up with Point32Health to serve its commercial members in the LGBTQ+ community, companies announced Wednesday. Based in San Francisco Health included gives patients access to virtual and in-person urgent care, primary care, behavioral … Read more
Research led by Lalathaksha Kumbar of Henry Ford Health, MD, evaluated and validated remote access monitoring technology that can predict vascular access blockage in dialysis patients. The single-center prospective validation study published in Journal of Vascular Access reviewed the Vasc-Alert technology and concluded that it is a “reliable and effective tool” for predicting which patients … Read more
Share on PinterestNew research shows that gardening offers a variety of health benefits, including a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. Manu Pratts/Stoxy A new study shows that people who work in community gardens receive a variety of health benefits that may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer and … Read more
A panel composed primarily of biopharmaceutical experts discusses the trends sure to shape the life sciences industry this year and beyond. The panel was hosted by management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group on Tuesday in San Francisco. Here are some key takeaways: The slow pace of rapid changeOne theme that has emerged — and perhaps … Read more
Do more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends. As we compile our lists of resolutions aimed at improving physical and mental health in 2023, new CU Boulder research suggests one addition could have a powerful impact: Gardening. Funded by the American Cancer Society, the first-ever randomized controlled trial of community gardening found that those who … Read more
Customers are at the center of business, and in the field of medical technology, quality assurance reigns supreme. Quality assurance looks at a company’s services or products to make sure everything is working efficiently and meets what is desired and mandated by the industry. When this process is streamlined, quality assurance provides significant benefit to … Read more
Although the quality of US health care and patient outcomes has generally improved over time, access to care—and therefore positive patient outcomes—is not equitable for all people. Overall, one in 10 Americans lacks health insurance, the result of a system that is breaking under the weight of high costs and increasing complexity. Diabetes rates are … Read more