Friday assorted links
1. Monkey Cage blog reincarnated as Good Authority. 2. Expert opinion cannot persuade people away from anti-price gouging policies. 3. Sam Enright notes on South India. 4. Erbarme dich. 5. Karnataka fact of the day: “Depression treatment does not significantly increase earnings, consumption, or…#monkeycage #goodauthority #samenright #southindia #eugenevolokh #hoover
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hunter Biden: a case of special treatment?
Hunter Biden made history last week by becoming the first child of a sitting US president to be indicted on federal criminal charges. The indictment is brief, said Andrew Prokop on Vox, because the facts are quite simple. When Hunter bought a handgun in 2018, he filled in a form stating that he…#hunterbiden #andrewprokop #vox #republicans #harrylitman #losangelestimes #davidagraham #atlantic
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Merck and Eisai say two lung-cancer trials failed to meet their main goals
Merck and Japanese partner Eisai said Friday that two late-stage trials of a treatment for a certain type of non-small lung cancer failed to meet their primary goals in a disappointing outcome, but said they would continue to push ahead with their research. The companies said the LEAP-006 and…#merck #eisai #keytruda #lenvima #nsclc #gregorylubiniecki #rcc
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Inno Under 25: Antony Fuleihan, CurveAssure
Johns Hopkins graduate student Antony Fuleihan and his company CurveAssure aim to use wearable technology and big data to personalize treatment for chronic back pain.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joe Ilardi Source Type: news

Scientists Spot Gene Mutation Linked to Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- Researchers have found a gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found the mutation, potentially...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Opinion: California needs new rules as it forces more mentally ill people into treatment
The state certainly has a crisis of mental illness and substance abuse, visible on the streets of every city. But can involuntary commitment under SB 43 be part of the solution?
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alex V. Barnard Source Type: news

Special report: With fentanyl on the rise, Wichita employers play important role in addiction treatment
Fentanyl is among the leading reasons that the number of overdose deaths in Sedgwick County have more than doubled over the past four years.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Shelby Kellerman Source Type: news

China fuels global surge in mpox cases as LGBTQ+ stigma hampers response
WHO says China facing ‘sustained community transmission’ of virus first detected as imported case last yearChina is fuelling a global surge in mpox cases, accounting for the majority of new cases reported in September, according to the World Health Organization.The number of weekly cases reported globally increased by 328% in the week to 10 September, data shows. Most of that rise came from China, where more than 500 new cases were reported in August. The WHO said China was experiencing “sustained community transmission” of the virus, which was first detected as an imported case in September last year.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent Tags: Mpox China Asia Pacific World news World Health Organization Society Science Infectious diseases Medical research LGBTQ rights Source Type: news

Kenya: UNFPA-Led Alliance Unveils Financing for Adolescent-Friendly HIV Testing and Treatment
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three UN agencies in the country have announced a collaborative effort to promote adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services in a bid to enhance HIV testing and treatment among the youth.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Kenya Source Type: news

Girl receives UK ’s first kidney transplant without need for lifelong drugs
Aditi Shankar, eight, has pioneering treatment resulting in her body accepting donor kidney as its ownAn eight-year-old girl has been spared from taking lifelong drugs to stop her body rejecting her kidney transplant thanks to a UK-first treatment.Aditi Shankar ’s immune system was “reprogrammed” after a stem cell transplant, resulting in her body accepting a donor kidney as its own, clinicians said.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: PA Media Tags: NHS Health UK news Society Source Type: news

‘I’m on optometrist - here are the first signs of the most common eye cancer’
Eye cancers are rare, but like all cancers, being aware of the symptoms is important for early diagnosis and a higher chance of successful treatment.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

4 ways to intervene sooner and smarter to drive cancer ’s impact down
Better prevention, detection and treatment of cancer have been the basis of initiatives large and small, from the War on Cancer and Cancer Moonshot, to fundraising walks in communities across America. But our progress has been modest. Among nearly 40 major cancer types or disease sites, only five — breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancers — can be detected at early stages through imaging or lab tests. Even for those cancers we can detect early, we’re not seeing enough of…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dr. Raghu Ram Source Type: news

Cybin Delivers Highest Dose Of Psilocybin Analog In Phase 2 For Major Depression
Clinical-stage psychedelics biotech Cybin CYBN has completed enrollment in its Phase 2 study of novel deuterated psilocybin analog CYB003 for the potential treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD.) All participants in the sixth and final cohort have reportedly received at least one dose…#cybincybn #phase2 #mdd #cyb003 #fda #cybin #phase3 #embark #gmp #dougdrysdale
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Foundation engages Chainbase and Tencent Cloud for Web3 development and adoption
Foundation has partnered with Chainbase and Tencent Cloud to simplify blockchain development as the Foundation ushers in the next era of Web3 mass adoption across the Asia-Pacific region. The Open Network , Chainbase and...#chainbase #foundation #asiapacificregion #opennetwork
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news