Aspen Neuroscience files for IPO to advance Parkinson's cell therapy
Aspen Neuroscience, aiming to be the first U.S. public company focused on a Parkinson's cell therapy, has filed to list on Nasdaq.
Medicine & Biotech
Clinical AI, drug discovery, devices, and regulatory approvals.
Patient Navigation, Reminders Improve Colonoscopy Follow-Up Rates
A meta-analysis finds that patient navigation and reminder systems increase colonoscopy completion after positive stool-based screening, though rates still fall short of the 80% target.
Ten Minutes of Daily Exercise Linked to Deeper Sleep
A University of Texas at Austin study finds that even brief daily exercise may increase restorative deep sleep.
Real-World Study Supports Avacopan Efficacy in ANCA Vasculitis
An Italian registry study reports high remission rates and steroid-sparing benefits for avacopan, offering real-world evidence as the drug faces safety and data-integrity questions.
Hidden Dexamethasone in Joint Supplement Linked to Cushing's Case
A case report shows how an unregulated joint pain supplement containing undeclared dexamethasone led to iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome in a middle-aged man.
Evuzamitide PET Tracer Detects Early Cardiac Amyloidosis in Phase III
A phase III trial found the investigational pan-amyloid tracer 124I-evuzamitide detected cardiac amyloidosis with high sensitivity and outperformed bone scintigraphy in early ATTR cases.
INVEST Digital Health to Explore Consumer-Centered Care in Dallas
A Dallas conference will examine how consumer-centered care is influencing healthcare across diagnostics, employer benefits, and other sectors.
Bausch + Lomb CEO out; Merck eye drug safety; Tezspire EoE win
A roundup covering Bausch + Lomb's CEO switch, Merck's remigromig safety data, and Tezspire's Phase 3 win in eosinophilic esophagitis.
Capillary Perfusion Measure Predicts Poor Stroke Recovery After Thrombectomy
A microvascular imaging marker taken immediately after successful thrombectomy predicted infarct growth and poor 90-day outcomes better than standard perfusion measures.
Pediatric Innovation Stalls on Incentives, Not Market Size
A new argument reframes the lack of pediatric devices and drugs as a misaligned incentive problem rather than a small-market issue.
Drug-Eluting Intraocular Lens Noninferior to Eye Drops for Glaucoma
A bimatoprost-eluting intraocular lens reduced intraocular pressure as effectively as standard IOL plus timolol drops in a 12-month randomized trial.
Healthcare Legal Roundup: Infant Lawsuit, Bleach Assault, $37M Award
A MedPage Today roundup reports on lawsuits, criminal charges, and civil judgments across hospitals and physicians.
Indonesian Court Strikes Down Patent Evergreening Amendment
The Constitutional Court's ruling restores a ban on minor patent tweaks, a win for patient advocates seeking broader drug access.
Olive Oil Before Carbs Curbed Blood Sugar Spikes in Mice
A mouse study suggests that eating fat before carbohydrates slows digestion and triggers a hormone-nerve response that limits blood sugar spikes.
Polyethylene Microplastics Linked to Fatty Liver Disease, Study Finds
Texas A&M researchers find that polyethylene microplastics may promote fatty liver disease, with Western-style diets worsening the effect.
Why Doctors Should Welcome Patients Recording Visits
A MedCity News essay argues that patient recordings are the next step in healthcare accountability, building on the OpenNotes movement.
Resetting Body Clock Improves Stroke Recovery in Mice
Strengthening daily rhythms helped mice recover after stroke by boosting the brain's waste clearance and reducing inflammation, even when treatment began days later.
Adagio Medical cuts over half staff, reviews options as Nasdaq delisting looms
The cryoablation device maker is shrinking sharply while it weighs strategic alternatives ahead of a likely Nasdaq delisting.