Vertex said a drug it secured as part of a $4.9 billion acquisition successfully reduced by half a key marker of a kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy.
Exercise normally boosts the body’s ability to use oxygen, a key marker of health and longevity — but high blood sugar can block that benefit. Researchers found that a ketogenic diet helped mice normalize blood sugar and dramatically improved how their muscles responded to exercise. Their muscles became better at using oxygen and built more endurance fibers. The results suggest diet and exercise m
Pre-workout supplements promising extra energy for workouts may come with a hidden cost: severely reduced sleep. A study of people aged 16–30 found users were more than twice as likely to sleep five hours or less per night. Many of these products pack huge doses of caffeine and stimulants that can linger for hours. Researchers say the findings raise concerns about the impact on young people’s heal
The FDA's newest draft guidance reinforces its previous commitment to streamlining biosimilar drug development by removing certain testing requirements for the cheaper biologic drugs.
A battle between doctors and a hospital system is an early test of a new law designed to separate business and medicine.
With sales booming at Eli Lilly, the Indianapolis company has compensated CEO David Ricks with a $36.7 million pay package in 2025, which is up from $29.2 million in 2024.
SmartHeart AI is a workflow planning solution designed to facilitate the application of tools within Philips’ broader cardiac MR suite. The post Philips advances cardiac MR with FDA clearance for SmartHeart AI appeared first on Medical Device Network.
Vinay Prasad’s departure marks another high-profile leadership change at the FDA, which is going through a period of significant change. The post Vinay Prasad to leave the FDA again appeared first on Medical Device Network.
Francis Medical has concluded the first commercial procedures using its Vanquish water vapour ablation system for prostate tissue ablation in Arizona, US. The post Francis Medical concludes first commercial procedures with Vanquish system appeared first on Medical Device Network.
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