Experts agree that the earlier Alzheimer's disease is detected, the sooner action can be taken. And so, the key to preventing deterioration is identifying the most effective early biomarkers, those that can spot the disorder and help halt its progression. Recent advances in the field have pushed a new era of early detection through blood-based biomarkers and personalized medicine strategies based on each patient’s genetic, immunological and clinical profile.
Globally, over half of people living with HIV are women. But in clinical cure trials, they make up only about 20% of participants. And that gender imbalance is causing researchers to miss out on ways to improve cure strategies. Because women’s immune systems appear to be better at controlling HIV infection in a way that silences the reservoir – the provirus integrated into host cells in infected persons.
Two recent studies should provide comfort to medical device manufacturers who develop tools and devices for bariatric surgery. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery lost nearly three times more weight than those who received prescriptions for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) or GLP-1/gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists in a real-world, retrospective study published in JAMA Surgery.
Convatec Group plc secured CE mark and UKCA approvals for Convamatrix, its porcine placenta-based wound dressing designed for hard-to-heal wounds. The single use, skin substitute product is intended to cover, protect and provide a moist wound environment to support the body’s natural healing process.
Staar Surgical Co. reported that its 45-day window shop period ended on Sept. 19 with no competing bids made, and it urged its shareholders to vote in favor of completing the $1.5 billion cash merger with Alcon AG.
Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Agilent Technologies, Astrazeneca, Femasys, Immunovia, Lunit, Medical Electronic Systems, Onconetix, Premier, Sophia Genetics.
Regulatory snapshots, including global submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Techsomed, Tempus.
The second day’s meeting of the U.S. CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) took up guidelines related to COVID-19 vaccines, of which an outspoken skeptic is Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy – who in June fired all 17 members of ACIP and replaced them with names more to his liking.
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