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Diabetes Dialogue: What to Know about the iLet Bionic Pancreas
May 26th 2023As a follow-up to an episode earlier this year and the FDA clearances of the technology that forms the iLet Bionic Pancreas, hosts sat down in the MJH Life Sciences studio for a special edition recording to explore the implications of the clearance, dispel misconceptions surrounding the system, and hypothesize about the future of this technology in people with diabetes.
Global Prevalence of Psoriasis, MS, Other Autoimmune Diseases Higher in America, Europe
Research into global prevalence rates of autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis and psoriasis highlights important information for future research and medical resource allocation.
Diversity and Composition of Gut Microbiota Vary Between Healthy Individuals and HBV Patients
A beta diversity analyses revealed a distinct clustering pattern between healthy controls and patients with HBV-related liver disease and the composition of bacteria from the phylum level to the genus level varies across the stages of liver disease.
Individuals who sought outpatient mental health and addiction services were generally younger, proportionately more female, more likely to have a psychiatric comorbidity, and more likely to have had their index alcohol-related hospitalization attributed to than to other diagnoses such as harmful alcohol use or alcoholic liver disease.
Higher Risk of Autoimmune, Other Disorders Associated with Children of Mothers with Alopecia Areata
New data indicates that increased risk for offspring in developing different disorders is associated with maternal alopecia areata exposure, expanding the available information on alopecia and maternal autoimmunity.
Janssen Develops Programs to Support Health Equity in Psoriatic Disease
The disparities compelled them to launch Determi-Nation, which utilizes healthcare providers, advocates, and patients within the psoriatic disease community to co-create solutions that address the observed inequities.
New Insight: Making Waves in the Biotech Space with Jay Duker, MD
May 24th 2023In this episode, Veeral Sheth, MD, sits down with Jay Duker, MD for a discussion on his storied career, fostering relationships with industry, and the current technology being worked on at Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals for retinal disorders.
Spironolactone Found to Be Effective Alternative to Oral Antibiotics for Women with Acne
New data indicates the usefulness of spironolactone as an alternative to oral antibiotics for women in the UK with acne vulgaris, given increasing resistance to antibiotics due to widespread use.