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The Pricey Impact of Patent Extension Lawsuits on Healthcare Spending

January 16, 2025

In 2021, a significant court ruling declared part of Brazil's Industrial Property Law unconstitutional. This led some pharmaceutical companies to file lawsuits aiming to extend their patents. A study was conducted to assess the potential economic fallout of these extensions on medicine costs for bot

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Health Info Check: How PEMA Tools Compare Online and In-Person

January 16, 2025

Have you ever tried to understand health information and felt confused? That's where the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) comes in! PEMAT is a special tool used to measure how easy and useful health info is, no matter where it comes from or what language it's in. Over the last ten

science

Boosting Copper's Germ-Killing Power with Tiny Patterns

January 16, 2025

Scientists are looking into how tiny patterns on copper surfaces can make them even better at killing bacteria. They've found that by creating specific patterns on copper, they can control how bacteria stick to the surface and how well the copper kills them. This could lead to better ways to fight a

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Schizophrenia Treatment: The Power of Long-Acting Injectables

January 15, 2025

For many people living with schizophrenia, daily pills are the standard treatment. But what if there was a better way to manage this mental health condition? Long-acting injectable antipsychotics, or LAIs, might just be the game-changer. Unlike oral antipsychotics (OAPs), which patients have to reme

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Stressed Surgeons and Patient Complications: What's the Connection?

January 15, 2025

You know how sometimes you have a tough day at school and it's harder to concentrate? Well, doctors have tough days too, especially surgeons. They face high-pressure situations all the time. But does their stress affect how well they do their job? And more importantly, does it impact their patients?

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Help Your Heart: A Swiss App for Heart Failure Care

January 15, 2025

Imagine you have heart failure. Managing it can be tough. That's where an app called Cardiomeds comes in. Created for Swiss patients, this mobile health app is designed to help people with heart failure get a handle on their condition. It's like having a little helper right in your pocket! So, what

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Singers Stand Up for Carrie Underwood After Trump Inauguration News

January 15, 2025

When Carrie Underwood, a country music superstar, agreed to sing "America the Beautiful" at Donald Trump's inauguration, she sparked a lot of debate online. Many people were upset, but other celebrities came to her defense. Country singer John Rich was one of them. He praised Underwood on social med

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Nintendo's Next Big Console Update: What to Expect

January 15, 2025

Forget CES 2025, the real buzz is about Nintendo's next console update. According to insiders, January 16 could be the big day. But don't hold your breath for a massive keynote. Instead, expect bits of info leaking out like a Nintendo Direct. Here's what we know so far: the Switch 2 will definitely

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Teamwork in Trauma: Checking the Medical Team's Moves

January 15, 2025

When a person faces serious injuries, they rely on a team of medical professionals to keep them safe. This team needs to work well together to move the patient from one stage of care to another. Researchers wanted to understand how well this team works and if their actions lead to better patient saf

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PKD Patients and Researchers: Together We Explore Priorities

January 15, 2025

Polycystic kidney disease, or PKD, is a tough journey for patients. But what if their voices could shape the research that aims to help them? That's exactly what the EMPOWER PKD project set out to do. This project didn't just involve patients; it put them at the heart of the research. The goal was c