Nara Health Raises $14M for Third-Party Administration Platform
The new funding will help Nara Health expand its third-party administration platform for health benefits.
Medicine & Biotech
Clinical AI, drug discovery, devices, and regulatory approvals.
FDA Breakthrough Status for Wearable Vancomycin Monitor
A wearable patch that tracks vancomycin in real time could replace frequent blood draws for dosing this challenging antibiotic.
Automation's Real Value: Supporting Patient Mobility
A MedCity News analysis argues that healthcare automation is only worthwhile when it helps clinicians practice at the top of their training, with patient mobility as a key example.
Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Thicker, Stiffer Heart Chambers
A study of more than 11,000 people suggests that keeping bedrooms darker could be an overlooked strategy for protecting heart health.
8-Hour Eating Window May Improve Blood Sugar in Type 1 Diabetes
A small study found that restricting meals to an 8-hour afternoon window improved blood sugar control in adults with Type 1 diabetes and obesity, without raising complication rates.
Medication side effects mistaken for new conditions in 24 drug chains
A large Ontario study identified 24 common prescription cascades where treating a drug's side effect leads to another prescription, and suggests prevention strategies.
ADHD Linked to Higher Rates of Constipation and IBS in 1.9 Million-Person Study
A large analysis finds that people with ADHD are significantly more likely to experience common gut problems, suggesting the two conditions often co-occur.
DNA-based therapy cuts LDL cholesterol 47% in mice by silencing PCSK9
A single experimental DNA treatment reduced PCSK9 protein by 87% in human liver cells and lowered cholesterol by nearly half in mice, offering a potential statin-free approach.
Daily Sugary Drink Tied to 2.45x Stomach Cancer Risk
A large long-term study links daily sugary drink consumption to a more than twofold higher gastric cancer risk, while diet drinks show no similar association.
Semaglutide linked to fewer asthma attacks and bipolar hospitalizations
Two large real-world studies suggest semaglutide may have respiratory and psychiatric benefits beyond weight loss.
Experimental compound AP503 strengthens mouse bones via GPR133 receptor
A mouse study identifies a receptor that promotes bone formation and slows bone loss, pointing to a new therapeutic target for osteoporosis.
Genetic Study Links Personality Traits to Health and Life Outcomes
A large genomic analysis finds over 1,200 variants tied to the Big Five, with shared genetics influencing health, longevity, and socioeconomic factors.
Rattlesnake Blood Proteins Produce Potent Antivenom in Lab Tests
Toxin-blocking proteins naturally found in rattlesnake blood neutralized several dangerous snake venoms in lab tests, outperforming a current commercial antivenom by about tenfold.
Neutrophil Signal Il-4 Unlocks Spinal Cord Regrowth in Zebrafish
A newly identified immune signal from neutrophils explains how zebrafish calm inflammation to regrow spinal nerves, hinting at targets for mammalian repair.
Cialis Use Tied to Higher Glaucoma Risk in 74,000-Patient Study
A large observational study links long-term tadalafil use to a 22% higher risk of glaucoma and other eye pressure problems.
Human Heart Cells Shown to Regrow After Heart Attack
First evidence that human heart muscle can regenerate after a heart attack, overturning a long-held assumption.
Gut Microbiome May Spread Rapidly Between People, Study Finds
New evidence suggests gut bacterial populations can move quickly between individuals and across continents, reshaping how we think about microbiome transmission and aging.
Cell Antenna Signaling Defects Linked to Congenital Heart Defects
A newly identified communication system in cellular 'antennas' may explain how some congenital heart defects arise and spread effects to other organs.