Danish Researcher Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving Autism Research Funds
Resumen del Caso Poul Thorsen, MD, PhD, un investigador danés que coescribió importantes artículos que demostraron la ausencia de vínculos entre las vacunas infantiles y el autismo, se declaró culpable hoy de operar un esquema de fraude que sustrajo fondos de subvenciones del CDC destinados a investigaciones sobre el autismo en el extranjero, según informó […]
Promising Results from Pulmonary-Artery Denervation in Heart Failure
Adding pulmonary-artery denervation to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) reduced clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with left heart disease and heart failure, results from a Chinese randomized trial have shown. Study Findings The estimated 2-year incidence of clinical worsening — a composite of death, heart or lung transplantation, hospitalization for heart failure, outpatient […]
Dolly’s Cancer Death; Mammogram Safety Alert; Chemo Drug Shortage Worsens
Dolly Parton’s Cancer Battle Representatives for entertainer Dolly Parton acknowledged that she died of cancer but did not identify the type of cancer; her sister, Stella, revealed that the singer and actress volunteered to take experimental drugs that might help other people. (People, Newsweek) Parton’s admission that she ignored her own health problems while caring […]
Dolly Parton’s Health Struggles; Fauci Prosecution Stalled; Germany’s Malaria Deaths
Dolly Parton’s Health Struggles Before her death, Dolly Parton disclosed she had let her own health slide while taking care of her terminally ill husband. This highlights the importance of self-care, especially for caregivers who often prioritize the needs of others over their own well-being. Fauci Prosecution Stalled The Republican effort to hold Anthony Fauci, […]
RFK Jr. Said Samoa Trip Had Nothing to Do With Vaccines. New Documents Refute That.
La declaración de Kennedy sobre su viaje a Samoa El Secretario de Salud Robert F. Kennedy Jr. afirmó repetidamente ante los legisladores que su visita a Samoa en 2019, justo antes de un brote mortal de sarampión, no tenía “nada que ver con las vacunas”. Sin embargo, nuevos documentos obtenidos por la Associated Press y […]
Nonobstructive Heart Enlargement Responds to Aficamten
Introducción Treatment with aficamten (Myqorzo) improved exercise capacity as well as health status and symptoms in patients with symptomatic nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in a large, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The 517-patient phase III trial, ACACIA-HCM, met both dual primary endpoints, including change from baseline to week 36 in peak oxygen uptake and patient-reported health status […]
Bictegravir-Lenacapavir Combo Pill Earns FDA Approval in Suppressed HIV
Introducción The FDA approved the combination of bictegravir and lenacapavir (Bixlenvo) for adults with virologically suppressed HIV-1 infection. Gilead Sciences announced the approval on Thursday. Detalles del Tratamiento The once-daily single tablet contains 75 mg of the integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) bictegravir and 50 mg of the capsid inhibitor lenacapavir. The treatment is indicated […]
FDA Says Juul Can Sell Updated Vaping Device With Age-Gating Technology
Actualización de dispositivos de Juul Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. The FDA decision allows the company to sell a new version of its top-selling vaping device for the first time since it […]
Acerca de un Cuarto de Aquellos que Dejan Wegovy Comienzan Nuevamente
Casi la mitad de los adultos que iniciaron semaglutida (Wegovy) para el manejo de la obesidad interrumpieron el tratamiento dentro de un año, según un estudio de cohorte danés. Entre 157,822 iniciadores de semaglutida sin diabetes, el 49% interrumpió el tratamiento a los 12 meses, definido como una interrupción de receta de 60 días o […]
Medtronic Reflux Device Linked to 184 Serious Injuries, FDA Warns
El FDA advirtió el jueves sobre 184 lesiones graves vinculadas a dispositivos de entrega de cápsulas de monitoreo de ácido Bravo, que fueron retirados del mercado y se utilizan para ayudar a diagnosticar el reflujo gastroesofágico. “Medtronic indicó que la cápsula Bravo CF puede no adherirse al esófago del paciente o desprenderse del dispositivo de […]