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California-Based Company to Roll Out World's First Stem Cell Therapy On Parkinson's Disease

A California-based company has received approval for trying out the world's first stem therapy on patients affected with mild to severe Parkinson's disease.




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Australian Company Spray-on-Skin Treatment for Burns Closer to Receive FDA Approval

Avita Medical has gained popularity by developing a medical device called "Spray-on-skin" which helps in treating burns on the skin.The device was first




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Comic Relief and GSK Collaborates to Reduce Global Malarial Rates By 2030

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Comic Relief has formed a five-year partnership to reduce the global malaria burden by 2030. Comic relief and GSK




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Soligenix's Drug Shows Potential to Treat Oral Mucositis in Phase 2 Trial

New Jersey-based biopharmaceutical company, Soligenix has revealed that its developing drug has showed positive results against oral mucositis in Phase 2 clinical trial.




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GlaxoSmithKline's Asthma Drug 'Not Cost Effective': Boston-Based Independent Organization

The newly launched asthma drug by the London-based drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is not cost-effective, reports an independent nonprofit organization.




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Indian Biotech Company Develops First 3D Printed Artificial Liver Tissue

Bengaluru-based biotech firm, Pandorum Technologies, has announced that it has developed artificial living tissue using 3D printing which performs the function of a human liver.




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Elanco Finalizes Acquisition of Novartis Animal Health India

Animal health products and knowledge services firm Elanco has more than 100 product development projects focused on life extension of pets, pet care,




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Genome Sequencing Company Plans to Develop Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Detection

As many companies are trying to develop liquid biopsy for diagnosing and preventing cancer development, the San Diego-based genome sequencing company Illumina has also joined this group.




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US Drug Company Recalls Children's Cough Syrup in Fear of Overdose

A US pharmaceutical company has recalled its two products due to concerns regarding incorrect markings on the dosage cups.Perrigo Company is voluntarily




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Olympus Company Develops Improved Duodenoscopes to Avoid the Spread of Superbugs

After receiving several reports regarding deadly patient infections due to contaminated duodenoscopes, Japan-based Olympus company has announced that




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Lumbar Liquidators Flooring Pose Risk of Cancer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report states that some types of laminate flooring made by the company, Lumber Liquidators




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Blue Cheese Products Recalled Over Listeria Contamination

Austin-based food store Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling cheese products due to possible listeria contamination. The recalled cheese products




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Pharmaceutical Company Pfizer Stops Selling Corex in India

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has stopped making and selling cough syrup Corex in India with immediate effect after the government prohibited fixed dose




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GlaxoSmithKline Stops Sale of Crocin Cold (and) Flu Drug

After the Indian government has banned the sale of fixed dose combination drugs (FDCs) like Corex, Phensedyl and Vicks Action 500 Extra, the pharmaceutical




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Stempeucel for Buerger's Disease Receives Limited Approval from Drug Controller of India

An effective cure for one of the most devastating disease could be in the cards as the Drug Controller of India (DGCI) has granted limited approval for




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Biosimilar Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Launched in India

One of the generic Indian pharmaceutical companies, Hetero Drugs has launched a biosimilar for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in India.




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Identity Concealment at Workplace can Have Negative Effects

You could damage your career and reduce your sense of belonging in the workplace, if you hide your true self at work. University of Exeter researchers




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Small Company Employees Less Likely to Get Screened for Cancer

Small time business employees can be less likely to get screened for cancers when compared to big companies with over 500 employees found a new study published in i Preventive Medicine/i journal.




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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Second Cause of Work Absenteeism in India

Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have been experienced by nearly 5-10% of the participating population. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation




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Food to be Covered by Insurance Soon

During the COVID-19 lockdown, insurance companies like Oscar Health were worried if people had adequate food and how they planned to stay stocked up during the lockdown.




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New AI Tool Could Ensure Smooth Job Transitions

COVID-19 has displaced labor in mass and made people face the challenge of moving between jobs to find new work. Problems in the transitions might occur




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Recognize Every Miscarriage as a Bereavement: UK Government

Miscarriage should be recognized as a bereavement, and not as an illness, during the first 6 months of pregnancy, argues psychiatrist Nathan Hodson in




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Creative Books That Foster Inspiring Ideas Among College Students

New book presents information on how to bring the arts to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields as per a study at the Carnegie Mellon




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Online Course on Prevention of Drug Abuse Launched

Arunachal Pradesh has launched an online certificate course on drug abuse prevention, intending to eradicate narcotics abuse. The 4-month online




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New National Emergency Life Support Courses Launched

The National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses have been launched for doctors, nurses, and paramedics. Apart from the training modules, the program




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How To Keep Cool During A Heat Wave

A record-breaking heat wave is making its way across the United States this week. Moving from the south and central Plains, the heat wave will expose




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Patient Influencers Partnering with Companies for Drug Promotion

During the television show 'The View', Kim Kardashian, who has 255 million followers on Instagram, touted the benefit of migraine drug Nurtec ODT. She




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New Courses at State-run Healthcare Institutes Introduced

New medical courses in state-run healthcare and medical institutes to give a push to enhance the professional skills of nurses, pathologists, paramedics,




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Cognitive Edge of Handwriting in Education

medlinkHandwriting/medlink enhances brain connectivity more than typing, emphasizing the importance of reintroducing handwriting activities for students




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Medicare Program Spent (Dollor) 1.8 Billion in 2019 on Drugs Without Confirmed Clinical Benefits: Study

In 2019, the U.S. federal government expended an estimated (Dollor) 1.8 billion in Medicare funds on medications whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed




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Coverage for Carotid Artery Stenting

New research is likely to impact expanded insurance coverage for carotid artery stenting. When it comes to options for cardiac patients, carotid artery




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Naloxone Drug Cost may Keep may Uninsured from Using Life-saving Treatment

The cost of purchasing the opioid antidote naloxone is out of reach for many uninsured Americans. This may keep the treatment from saving more people




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Peritoneal Dialysis Costs Medicare Less Than Hemodialysis

Policies that encourage increased use of peritoneal dialysis could lead to reduced Medicare expenditure, revealed study. People with kidney failure




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Health Care Costs Of Alzheimer's Related Comorbidities Continue to Surge!

Patients with Alzheimer's dementia having delirium suffer from a huge healthcare costs as per a study "One-year Medicare costs associated with delirium




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Medicaid Improves Cancer Survival Outcomes in the US

Among young adults aged 18-39 newly diagnosed with cancer, the expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to better survival outcomes,




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Why Do Few Medicaid-Participating Physicians Provide Long-Term Contraception Care?

1 in 10 Medicaid patients receive long-acting birth control methods such as IUDs and implants from their primary care physicians, revealed study published in iJAMA Health Forum.




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Uncovering the Differences Between Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health

In United States among different cities, medical reimbursement for the same medlinkmental health/medlink treatment was found to vary dramatically.




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Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage Enhances Healthcare Access

Medicaid telemedicine coverage is linked to meaningful growth in medlinktelemedicine/medlink use and increased healthcare access, according to a study




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Health Insurance Gap: 25% of Low-Income Older Americans Uninsured

Twenty-five percent of low-income patients seeking care at community health centers remain without insurance coverage upon reaching the medlinkage of




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Medicare's Telehealth Cut Raises Patient Access Concerns

A draft recommendation aiming to eliminate Medicare funding for initial telehealth consultations with non-GP specialists is raising concerns about restricted




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Medicaid Expansion and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seeks to enhance healthcare accessibility, yet its impact on maternal and newborn health in women with medlinkgestational




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Improving Healthcare Access Through Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare delivered a compelling explanation on the pivotal role of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) (!--ref1--)




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Concerns Loom for Future of Medicare Among Three in Four Americans Under 65

Concerns regarding Medicare's potential insolvency among those under 65 have heightened, with 73% now expressing apprehension about its availability when




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Medicaid Unwinding: Coverage Disruptions and Access Challenges

A survey of low-income adults in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas revealed that one in eight respondents who had enrolled in Medicaid at some




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Medicare Should Cover Driving Assessments for Seniors

In 2020, nearly 48 million licensed drivers were over the age of 65. In this age group, car crashes resulted in 7,480 fatalities and 149,881 non-fatal injuries.




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GST Council's Bold Move to Slash Taxes on Insurance and Cancer Drugs

The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has formed a Group of Ministers to evaluate reducing GST rates on life and health insurance,




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India's Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Expands to Cover All Senior Citizens

India's Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY (!--ref1--), the largest medlinkhealth insurance/medlink scheme globally, has now extended its benefits to all citizens aged 70 and above.




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Affordable Care Act Linked to Improved Colon Cancer Care

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has improved medlinkcolon cancer/medlink care for many patients in Pennsylvania, including those who are non-white,




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Dental, Vision, and Hearing Care: Gaps in Medicare Coverage

Despite being enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, lower-income adults face more difficulty paying for dental, vision, and hearing services than higher-income




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Asthma Care for Children: Medicaid ACOs Falling Short

Medicaid's Accountable Care Organizations ACOs failed to significantly improve asthma care for children during their initial three-year period, revealed study published in iJAMA Pediatrics/i.