Pharmaceuticals Industry News Monitoring

ASCRS 2025: Joaquin De Rojas, MD, leverages machine learning model to predict arcuate outcomes

Joaquin De Rojas, MD, shared highlights of his presentation on implementing machine learning to refine arcuate keratotomy (AK) nomograms, which earned him the Best Paper of Session award at the 2025 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery …

ZEISS unveils new AI-driven research data platform

ZEISS has introduced its new ZEISS Research Data Platform (ZEISS RDP), a cloud-based, AI-driven solution designed to transform ophthalmic research workflows. The company noted a full introduction will be conducted at the upcoming ARVO meeting. Euan S. …

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Signs a cat may have arthritis

Cats with arthritis often hide their pain, making client education on feline signs of discomfort an important step for an accurate diagnosis. In this video, Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, PhD, MS, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, founder of Canine Arthritis Resources and …

AI “Friends”, Pain-Shaped Identity & Twisted Beauty —Are We Losing Touch with Reality?

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CMS model TEAM engages specialists in value-based care

Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is a mandatory episode-based payment model for acute care hospitals in five surgical specialties starting January 1, 2026, says HSBlox operations chief Lynn Carroll.

Intuitive wins new FDA nod for single port robot; Resmed buys diagnostic facility

Intuitive Surgical received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its da Vinci Single Port surgical system for procedures performed through the anus. The clearance covers the use of the system for transanal local excision/resection, enabling …

Study: In low-income countries, few patients with highly resistant infections get the antibiotics they need

New research suggests only a fraction of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are being treated with the right antibiotics. In a modeling study published this week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, …

Clinically Validated Blood Test Identifies Preeclampsia Risk Early in Pregnancy, New Study Shows

New research demonstrates the potential of a simple blood test to predict the risk of preeclampsia months before symptoms appear, potentially transforming the clinical approach to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The study, published in Nature …

Adolescent Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance Drive Early Cardiac Structural Changes, Novel Cohort Study Finds

Andrew Agbaje, MD, MPH, PhD "We observed that high blood sugar may aggressively damage females’ hearts five times faster than males’; therefore, special attention should be paid to girls in terms of prevention." Courtesy of University of Eastern …

What are your questions about health risks from lead?

CNN  —  The city of Milwaukee has temporarily closed several schools due to paint in aging buildings that’s suspected to be the cause of elevated blood lead levels in some students. It’s just one of several lead crises that have hit the United States in …

May is national speech-language-hearing month

SHREVEPORT, La. - May is national speech language and hearing month, increasing the awareness of communication disorders across the lifespan.  Communication disorders occur from birth through the elderly. They can range from developmental problems through …

The Calm of Unbroken Kindness

The nursing profession is home to countless extraordinary individuals who possess the skills, knowledge and compassion necessary to provide high-quality care to patients every day. Among these dedicated professionals, there is a special group of nurses who …

Breaking Down the Benefits of Clinical Trial Participation in Cancer Care

Clinical trial participation can help researchers learn more about diseases like cancer — in this case, prostate cancer — and provide access to potentially-life-saving therapies that may not be available to those outside of the trial, according to the …

Smoking Data May Guide Improved Lung Cancer Care and Patient Support

A new study investigated how often smoking discussions are documented at cancer–accredited hospitals, where 70% of patients with new cancer diagnoses receive care, according to Dr. Daniel J. Boffa, a professor of thoracic surgery at Yale School of Medicine …

GP registrars could join strike action from July

ARVO 2025: New research reveals new marker for presbyopic accommodation

Research conducted by CooperVision and University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute, in collaboration with the Instituto de Optica “Daza de Valdés,” may have identified a novel marker for presbyopic accommodation. This discovery—which will be presented in a …

FDA Accepts NDA Submission for Oral Semaglutide 25 mg

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) submission for a once-daily 25 mg oral formulation of semaglutide injection (Wegovy) for adults with obesity or overweight.1 Announced by Novo Nordisk on May 2, 2025, the …

Raythera discovers new CCR4 antagonists

Cancer Raythera Inc. has described C-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CCR4) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, atherosclerosis, asthma, chronic obstructive …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute Establishes Collaboration with FinGurú

FinGurú and MSI² Seek to Enhance Strategic Information, Innovation, and Expert Analysis MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), a conservative, nonpartisan think tank founded …

Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute establece colaboración con el medio FinGurú

FinGurú y MSI² buscan potenciar información estratégica, innovación y análisis de expertos MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²), think tank conservador y no partidista …

Gateway Hispanic begins collaboration with the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

The partnership between MSI² and Gateway Hispanic will strengthen political and strategic analysis from a Latino and bilingual perspective MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, the bilingual politics and current …

Gateway Hispanic inicia colaboración con el Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

La alianza entre MSI² y Gateway Hispanic fortalecerá el análisis político y estratégico desde una perspectiva latina y bilingüe MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gateway Hispanic, el medio bilingüe de política y …

NAREB Hosts a Record 106 Community Wealth-Building Events Across the Country

At the events, hundreds of families and individuals were equipped with the knowledge necessary to make informed wealth-building decisions WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 12, the National Association of …

Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Wins Passage Of Historic Climate Impact Legislation

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WINS PASSAGE OF HISTORIC CLIMATE IMPACT LEGISLATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today heralded the Legislature’s …

2025-60 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION

  STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONDUCTING UNATTENDED DEATH …

SABR Coalition Commends Reintroduction of Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit in US House of Representatives

The biodiesel group and its members urge Congress to include the two-year BTC extension in the budget-reconciliation process. JEFFERSON CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) …

NBCI Honors Dr. James H. Powell and Past and Present Black Clinicians Who Have Promoted Diversity in Clinical Trials

Passing the Baton to the National Clinical Trials Strategies Plan (NCTSP) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 …

Surge in Law School Applications Signals Increasing Interest in Legal Professions

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law schools across the nation are experiencing a surge in student interest for the upcoming academic year. According to the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council), as of April 23, 2025, the …

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Travel to California

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to California on Friday, May 2, to attend …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA    GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL WEEKEND  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – At the direction of the …

Office of the Governor — Flag Order — Gov. Green Lowers Flags in Honor of Prince David Klaren La‘amea Kaumuali‘i Kawā...

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI    JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN LOWERS FLAGS IN HONOR OF PRINCE DAVID KLAREN LA‘AMEA KAUMUALI‘I KAWĀNANAKOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2025 HONOLULU – In honor of the late Prince David …

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers

A resident of Lima, Peru, accused of operating a large fraud and extortion scheme, was extradited to the United States and made her initial appearance in Miami federal court, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. …

Four Mexican Nationals Residing Unlawfully in the United States Charged for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy ...

Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in the United States have been charged for their roles in an international human smuggling conspiracy that illegally brought aliens across the Canadian border to the United States for profit. Edgar Sanchez-Solis, …

Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded …

Justice Department Addresses Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit for Former Teacher Denied Exemption from Vaccine ...

The Justice Department today announced that a federal judge has approved a consent decree that settles its lawsuit against the Advanced Science and Technology Education Charter Schools (ASTEC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lawsuit alleges ASTEC …

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $38 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT

Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston Community Preservation Committee (CPC) today announced the approval of 52 projects totaling over $38 million through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The proposed projects were approved by the Boston City …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces $200,000 In Funding To Strengthen Support Services For LGBTQ+ Bostonians

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) today announced $200,000 in grant funding to expand access to critical services and resources for LGBTQ+ Bostonians. This year’s awards include 45 grants through …

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $2M Medicare Fraud

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner yesterday for her role in an over $2 million health care fraud scheme. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Shanone Chatman-Ashley, 45, of Opelousas, was a nurse practitioner …