Farmer to Pharma: Looking Beyond Drugs
The stethoscope around your neck carries weight beyond its physical presence. It represents years of training, countless patient encounters, and the profound responsibility of healing. Yet as we stand at the crossroads of modern medicine, a growing body of evidence suggests that our most powerful interventions may not always come from the pharmacy, but from […]
How Physicians Are Building Next-Gen Health Start-ups
The healthcare landscape is experiencing a profound transformation as physicians increasingly recognize that optimal health outcomes extend far beyond traditional pharmaceutical interventions. Today’s medical entrepreneurs are pioneering innovative startups that embrace a holistic approach to wellness, integrating lifestyle modifications, nutritional science, behavioral psychology, and cutting-edge technology to address the root causes of disease rather than […]
Psilocybin Therapy Improves Mood, Motor, and Cognitive Function in PD
The study’s single‑arm, open‑label pilot (NCT04932434) evaluated the safety, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin‑assisted therapy in 12 adults (mean age 63.2 years; 41.7% women) with mild‑to‑moderate Parkinson’s disease (PD) and comorbid depression or anxiety. Participants received two oral psilocybin doses (10 mg followed by 25 mg) coupled with structured psychotherapy; nine remained on stable […]
Extended‑Half‑Life Clesrovimab Prevents RSV‑Associated Lower Respiratory Disease in Infants
This report summarizes pivotal trials underpinning the FDA approval of Enflonsia™ (clesrovimab‑cfor), an extended‑half‑life monoclonal antibody targeting the RSV fusion glycoprotein, for prophylaxis of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants entering their first RSV season. In the phase 2b/3 CLEVER trial (NCT04767373), 3,614 healthy preterm and full‑term infants (born ≥29 weeks’ gestation) […]
Intravenous Meloxicam Receives FDA Approval for Moderate–Severe Pain Management
This report summarizes the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Xifyrm™,a meloxicam intravenous formulation for adults requiring moderate to severe analgesia, either as monotherapy or adjunctive to non-NSAID agents. Approval was granted on the basis of pivotal postoperative pain studies (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifiers: NCT02675907; NCT02678286), which demonstrated meloxicam’s efficacy as an injectable NSAID. Xifyrm is […]
Maternal Prenatal Smoking Elevates Adolescent Hypertension Risk in Offspring
The longitudinal study quantified the impact of maternal smoking during pregnancy on blood pressure (BP) and hypertension in early adolescence. Data from 1,582 mother–child dyads in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children and its Child Health CheckPoint wave were analyzed, with offspring assessed at 11–12 years. Maternal smoking was classified as ever versus never smoked, […]
Subscription-Based Healthcare Models: A Paradigm Shift Toward Holistic Patient Care
The traditional fee-for-service healthcare model, while foundational to modern medicine, increasingly demonstrates limitations in addressing the complex, multifaceted nature of health and wellness. As healthcare costs continue to escalate globally and patient expectations evolve toward more personalized, accessible care, subscription-based healthcare models emerge as a compelling alternative that promises to revolutionize how medical professionals deliver […]
The Silent Pandemic of Vitamin D Deficiency
In the shadow of more visible health crises, a quiet epidemic has been unfolding across the globe. Vitamin D deficiency, once considered a disease of the past relegated to rickets in Victorian England, has emerged as one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies worldwide. Conservative estimates suggest that over one billion people globally suffer from […]
Psoriasis Severity Correlates with Elevated Sleep Disorder Risk in a Diverse Cohort
This retrospective, matched‑cohort study evaluated the relationship between psoriasis severity and specific sleep disorders using the All of Us registry. A total of 7,743 adults with psoriasis were matched 1:4 by age, sex, and race/ethnicity to 30,972 controls. Psoriasis was classified as mild or moderate‑to‑severe based on clinical records. Outcomes included restless leg syndrome, insomnia, […]
Soy-Based Vegan Diet Lowers Weight and Hot Flashes
The randomized, controlled trial investigated whether a low fat, soy supplemented vegan diet ameliorates weight and vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women. Eighty four participants were assigned to a vegan diet enriched with whole soybeans (n = 42) or to an omnivorous control diet (n = 42) for 12 weeks. Dietary intake was quantified by processing […]