Category: pharma & healthcare

Under Pressure: Advances In Haptic Textiles For Sensory Feedback

New haptic textile systems could revolutionize how we interact with our environment, not only medically but recreationally as well.

The Needle’s Edge: Autonomous Robotic Surgery And Its Implications For Medicine

Autonomous medical robots may be conducting full medical operations sooner rather than later.

It’s Imperative That Public Health Messaging Improves To Counter Vaccine Misinformation

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, not only has there been an abundance of misinformation about vaccines, public health officials have committed missteps in messaging.

Shedding New Light On Cataract Care

Cataract extraction surgery is currently one of the most performed surgeries in the world.

What Causes Our Skin To Age? Inflammation A Likely Suspect

Skin is our first line of defense, protecting us from damage and keeping out unwanted visitors. As we age, it weakens. Research may have found a workaround.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s Decision To Opt For Hospice Care Adds To His Legacy

In what is Jimmy Carter’s final chapter in life, he’s leaving behind a lasting legacy of raising awareness for the importance and dignity of hospice care.

Inflation Reduction Act May Curb Patent Practices That Forestall Market Entry Of Biosimilars

Perhaps accelerating the timeline for biosimilar (and generic) market entry is what the IRA had in mind when it chose several long monopoly products for price negotiation

Lawsuits To Block Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Are Very Unpopular Among Voters

The IRA’s drug pricing provisions are viewed favorably by voters. Accordingly, the industry’s legal challenge to block Medicare from price negotiations is unpopular.

The Synergy Of Artificial Intelligence And Robots In Medical Practice

As robotics and artificial intelligence technologies advance, their combined use in medicine will become pronounced as time marches on.

How To Mend A Broken Heart: Scientists Chip In

Research by scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham may herald a breakthrough in the treatment and management of heart attacks and other related damage.