HEALTH

Pinnacle Medicines, a pioneer in oral peptide therapeutics, announced an additional $89 million in Series B funding to advance its pipeline into clinical trials.

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Pinnacle Medicines, a pioneer in oral peptide therapeutics, announced an additional $89 million in Series B funding to advance its pipeline into clinical trials.

The financing was co-led by LAV and Foresite Capital with participation from existing investors including Quan Capital, Hankang Capital, RA Capital Management, Logos Capital and OrbiMed. The company has raised $134 million to date after incubation by OrbiMed and other healthcare specialist investors. Achievements will support the advancement of the oral peptide pipeline through clinical … Read more

Cuban doctors are facing burnouts and blackouts because of a once-decreasing health care system

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Daniel Trotta

The ‘white coat army’ faces the heartbreak of being denied or delayed care Doctors struggle to make ends meet on a monthly salary of $16 The Cuban government says patient visits and hospital admissions are down About 96,000 people are on the waiting list for surgery, and that number could rise to 16,000. HAVANA, March … Read more

Depression is associated with a realistic pessimistic bias rather than a realistic view of the world

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Depression is associated with a realistic pessimistic bias rather than a realistic view of the world

A recent study was published in the journal Behavioral Research and Therapy This provides evidence that people who experience depressive symptoms have a true pessimistic bias toward positive future events, rather than a more realistic view of the world. Research suggests that while depressed individuals can update their beliefs when desirable things happen, these optimistic … Read more

Taking GLP-1? Doctors say don’t forget about exercise and mental health – KFF Health News

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A before and after photo of Jaylon Smart.

Emily Sener, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio Listen: Taking GLP-1? Doctors say don’t forget to move your body and take care of your mental health as well. Severe leg pain forced Jaylon Smart to start taking weight loss injections a year and a half ago. Smart was 285 … Read more

Why standing clocks ahead can be bad for your health

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A US jury found that Metta knowingly harmed the children's mental health

This Sunday, March 29, the clocks will move forward one hour. Most people will sleep an hour less, and in the following days, evenings will gradually lengthen. announcement announcement Clock changes happen twice a year, and while there have been many attempts to stop them, every year when spring arrives, the clock goes back one … Read more

Perez Hilton says ‘stupidity’ led to 21-day hospital stay – here’s what doctors want you to know

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Taking the medicine without food can cause severe stomach problems.

Media personality Perez Hilton recently said she was hospitalized for 21 days after suffering a life-threatening condition. Doctors who specialize in gastrointestinal and family medicine say the case helps illustrate why it’s important to always contact your health care provider. Hilton, born Mario Lavender, said A video has been posted on YouTube On Monday, he … Read more

Fans are suing DraftKings and FanDuel for losing hundreds of thousands of dollars

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Sports fans are suing online gambling sites DraftKings and FanDuel, alleging that they were defrauded, according to a new lawsuit.

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My ‘panic attacks’ became so severe – I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix them.

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My 'panic attacks' became so severe - I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix them.

Something strange happened to Ariel Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan diner when she was struck by a strange feeling. Moments later, she realized she was going to wet herself – and a chunk of time was gone. “It was almost like someone went 30 seconds into … Read more

Towards the end of Ryan’s young life, his family says he was abandoned

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A child with an oxygen line in his nose.

Ryan Bowman has faced many health battles in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart defects, he underwent four surgeries, the last of which left him with a brain injury. Dubbed a “miracle child” in an article in the Adelaide Advertiser, he persevered through his teenage years to get his driver’s license and became … Read more