The pilot study conducted in Philadelphia focused on the impact of intermittent calorie restriction on executive function and memory in older adults. This 8-week randomized clinical trial involved 40 overweight, cognitively normal participants with insulin resistance. The study compared the effects of a 5:2 intermittent fasting plan with a “healthy living” diet based on portion
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The recent vote by the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee highlighted the potential efficacy of arimoclomol as a treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C, a rare and fatal neurovisceral genetic disorder. Despite some concerns raised by a minority of members, a majority of the committee voted in favor of the treatment based on the totality
The recent approval by the FDA for the use of afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel, Tecelra) in the treatment of advanced synovial sarcoma marks a significant milestone in cancer therapy. This groundbreaking decision paves the way for a new treatment option for patients with unresectable or metastatic disease who have undergone prior chemotherapy. Synovial sarcoma is a
An extensive epidemiological study conducted on the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) has revealed a concerning association between the presence of both non-essential and essential metals in urine and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality. The study, spanning over 17 years, found that various individual urinary metals, including cadmium, tungsten, uranium,
The proposed Medicare fee schedule for physicians and healthcare professionals in 2025 has caused quite a stir within the healthcare community. The Medicare “conversion factor” (CF) for 2025 is set to be lower than it has been in decades, reminiscent of the levels last seen in 1993. This drastic reduction in reimbursement rates is alarming,
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s administration has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a groundbreaking proposal aimed at hospitals in the state. The proposal offers hospitals a financial incentive to eliminate patients’ medical debt and implement policies to prevent future liabilities. This initiative, described as a first-of-its-kind in the
The FDA has recently approved the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults aged 45 and older at average risk for the disease, making it the first blood test approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for CRC. This new test, which should be followed by a colonoscopy in case
When considering the spread of the dengue virus, it becomes evident that the world is facing a significant challenge. The most common mosquito-borne virus has become the poster child for the explosion of epidemic, vector-borne diseases in the 21st century. According to recent statistics from the CDC, the number of reported cases of dengue has
It was a groundbreaking moment in the world of psychedelics when the VA’s top doctor, Shereef Elnahal, MD, expressed support for the use of midomafetamine (MDMA) in assisting therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at a New York psychedelic conference. The potential approval of MDMA for PTSD treatment was met with enthusiasm and hope by
A recent paper has challenged some prevailing ideas about how the H5N1 bird flu behaves in cattle. Traditionally, it was believed that this virus produces only mild illness in cattle and that asymptomatic animals do not spread the disease. However, the study showed that the mortality rate among cattle during outbreaks was actually twice as
