The nursing profession is facing a critical shortage that is projected to intensify in the coming years. As someone who has worked as a nurse for many years, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges that come with this shortage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a significant gap between the number of nursing job openings
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Lisa Pisano, a woman who recently received a pig kidney transplant, is once again on dialysis after the organ started failing. This setback comes just 47 days after surgeons removed the kidney due to complications. Pisano was the second person to undergo this experimental procedure, with the first patient, Richard “Rick” Slayman, passing away nearly
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a disease that is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to its complexity and rarity. Standard treatments like intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), steroids, and plasma exchange are not always effective, especially in certain CIDP phenotypes. To improve both diagnosis and treatment outcomes, valid biomarkers are crucial. However, CIDP lacks widely
The FDA recently issued a warning to Akan Biosciences regarding their allogenic SVF product, Ayama, stating that it must be regulated as a drug and biologic. Unlike the commonly used autologous SVF products, Ayama is allogenic in nature, which adds a unique aspect to its composition. Stem cell biologist, Paul Knoepfler, noted that allogenic SVF
A recent study conducted in Sweden revealed that premenstrual disorders (PMDs) may be associated with a higher risk of death from nonnatural causes among women. The study, led by Marion Opatowski, PhD, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, found that while women with PMDs did not have an increased risk of overall mortality, they did
Reflecting on the cries of a patient who spent over 1,000 days in a hospital, it becomes clear that certain medical issues go beyond just being a nuisance. The need for hot flash treatments for postmenopausal women, for example, is not just a matter of convenience but a crucial aspect of healthcare that should be
The introduction of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 15th-century Mainz, Germany revolutionized the accessibility of knowledge. What once took months or years of hand transcription could now be completed in days, making books a mass-manufactured commodity available to the public. This leap marked a crucial moment in the democratization of knowledge, shifting it
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring the possibility of H5N1, also known as avian influenza, posing an increased risk to human health. While the current risk remains low, the agency is preparing for the potential of the virus mutating in a way that allows for easy human-to-human transmission, potentially causing
A recent study presented by Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, at the Digestive Disease Week annual meeting showcased the successful development of a blood-based test for the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study, known as PREEMPT CRC, demonstrated promising results in terms of sensitivity and specificity, offering a potential alternative to traditional screening methods.
Recently, there has been a significant surge in the number of adolescents and young adults being prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, according to data from pharmacy sources. The figures show a staggering increase of 600% in prescriptions for these diabetes or weight-loss medications from 2020 to 2023. It is interesting to note that this