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TuesdayJun 21, 2022 9:58 am

New Study Finds Dose Tapering May Heighten Risk of Opioid Overdoses

New research from the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research at UC Davis has found that dose-reduction programs meant to taper patients off opioids and reduce opioid overdoses can increase the risk of mental health risks and patient overdose in the long term. In the study findings, which were published in “JAMA Network Open,” the researchers noted that patients on higher doses of opioid therapy experienced remarkably higher rates of mental-health crises and overdose in the second year after their doses were tapered down by at least 15%. Opioid tapering is meant to steadily wean patients off opioids over a…

TuesdayJun 21, 2022 9:00 am

Odyssey Health, Inc. (ODYY) Interview Addresses Company’s Focus on Development of Drug and Device Technologies to Treat Unmet Medical Needs

Odyssey Group International Inc. is a Nevada based medical company developing a variety of drug and technology assets to treat unmet clinical needs Odyssey CEO Michael Redmond recently appeared on Bloomberg TV’s The RedChip Money Report(R) to discuss the development pipeline for three of the company’s four products and pending clinical testing Odyssey’s assets include treatments for patients who may have undiagnosed heart disease, patients choking on some type of obstruction lodged in their throats, patients dealing with a rare neurodegenerative disorder and patients needing treatment for brain concussion injuries The drug-device combination for treating concussions is advancing in a…

FridayJun 17, 2022 11:37 am

Diseases Suppressed by COVID-19 Restrictions Reemerge in Peculiar Ways

The coronavirus pandemic besieged the world for more than two years, forcing countries around the globe to shut down and quarantine in a bid to halt the spread of the virus. Nearly two and a half years after authorities in Wuhan, China, reported the outbreak of a novel coronavirus, the world is starting to emerge from the pandemic. Governments have been lifting lockdown restrictions and mask mandates for the past couple of months, allowing their residents to finally get out of their homes after months and months of isolation. However, the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns seem to have…

ThursdayJun 16, 2022 3:33 pm

New Breakthrough Suggests a Liver Can Survive for Days Before Transplantation

Liver transplants have saved thousands of lives around the world. The procedure itself can be extremely challenging and resource intensive though, as it often requires specialized machinery and the input of dozens of high-level specialists. Furthermore, donor livers are scarce, and doctors often have a narrow window of eight to twelve hours before they have to transplant a liver after extraction. This means that liver transplants often require precise coordination to ensure the donor liver is still viable by the time it reaches the recipient. Researchers from Wyss Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered a way to keep…

WednesdayJun 15, 2022 12:16 pm

Symptoms of Brain Tumors To Watch For

Data shows that at least 700,000 Americans are currently living with brain tumors. However, experts say the average person has less than a 1% chance of developing brain cancer or spinal cord tumor, with the main risk factors being radiation exposure, family history, seizures, and exposure to viruses, allergens and infections. Knowing the warning signs of brain cancer will allow you to obtain the treatment you need as soon as possible and increase your chances of surviving the disease. Below are some symptoms to watch for. Vision problems Issues such as blurry eyesight or poor peripheral vision may point to…

TuesdayJun 14, 2022 3:44 pm

Study Says Damage to Neurons, Not Plaque Triggers Alzheimer’s Onset

Researchers are focused on finding new treatments for dementia, with projections showing that an increase in dementia cases and deaths is expected in the future. Current figures show that about 67,000 individuals die from dementia annually in the United Kingdom. Dementia is a group of neurodegenerative conditions that affect an individual’s mental processes and lead to changes in their personality, mood and memory, as well as cause impaired reasoning. The most common form of this condition is Alzheimer’s disease, which was discovered by Alois Alzheimer in 1906. Despite the confidence that researchers have when it comes to new treatments for…

TuesdayJun 14, 2022 11:15 am

Odyssey Health, Inc. (ODYY) Moving to Fill Gaps in Treatment and Management of Concussion Among Military Service Members

Odyssey is a medical company developing PRV-002, a novel compound for the treatment of concussion Between 75-83% of all the cases of traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) among U.S. service members have been classified as mild (“mTBI”), commonly termed “concussion” Although concussion greatly impacts the military, there are significant gaps in the understanding of the optimal diagnostic, treatment, and management criteria Odyssey is looking to bridge this informational gap with its clinical trial and intends to start its U.S. Phase II trials at military training sites, subject to the FDA’s approval of the results of its Phase I study The Center…

TuesdayJun 14, 2022 9:00 am

Aditxt Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ADTX) AditxtScore(TM) Platform Provides Consumers and Physicians with Data Needed to Make Informed Health Decisions on COVID-19

Aditxt is a biotech innovation company developing and commercializing technologies focused on monitoring and reprogramming the immune system. The company’s AditxtScore(TM) for COVID-19 generates an AditxtScore(TM), which offers a detailed profile of a person’s immune response for SARS-CoV-2, allowing consumers and their physicians to understand, manage, and monitor their level of immune response to the virus, thus allowing them to make informed health decisions Aditxt’s platform is initially focusing on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in recognition of the importance of immune monitoring and profiling in determining the course of action related to the virus. Though the COVID-19 pandemic…

MondayJun 13, 2022 1:40 pm

WHO Wants Climate Change Efforts to Prioritize Mental Health

Runaway climate change isn’t only about ravaging the planet and making it unlivable for humans, it is also actively about impacting mental health around the world. According to a new policy brief from the World Health Organization (WHO), climate change presents a significant risk to mental health and well-being. The organization has exacerbated economic and environmental risk factors that are associated with a decline in mental health and psychological well-being, especially in countries that aren’t well-equipped to handle mental-health challenges. Launched at the Stockholm+50 conference on June 3, 2022, the policy brief describes the correlation between climate change and mental…

FridayJun 10, 2022 11:53 am

Experts Urge Cancer Patients Not to Ignore Any Weight, Muscle Loss While on Treatment

A recently conducted survey has demonstrated that most patients with cancer don’t clearly understand the importance of nutritional care during their treatment. The survey, which was authorized by the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, discovered a lack of knowledge and even considerable levels of misunderstanding about cancer care and nutrition. The survey included 1,000 respondents, 60% of whom didn’t know that losing muscle or weight during cancer treatment carried risk, including for those who were obese or overweight. It also found that one-half of the respondents didn’t fully comprehend whether nutrition made a difference during cancer care. The…