Patients who take a common drug for high blood pressure are being urged to check their medication after a batch was recalled over the wrong dose being printed on the box. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says some packs of lercanidipine, manufactured by Recordati Pharmaceuticals, have been wrongly labelled as containing 10mg tablets when they contain 20mg pills. More than 7,700 packs that have already been distributed are subject to the recall, according to the MHRA. People with the wrongly-labelled medication are being urged to contact their GP or pharmacist, or call NHS 111. The NHS says…
Author: Dr. Olga Vasilyeva
A recent preclinical study led by researchers at McGill University has identified two promising drug candidates—o-Vanillin and RG-7112—that could tackle chronic low back pain at its source by eliminating senescent cells, also known as “zombie cells,” from spinal discs. These aged or damaged cells accumulate over time, contributing to inflammation, tissue breakdown, and persistent pain. Unlike standard treatments that only alleviate symptoms, this new approach aims to treat the underlying cause of back pain. The drugs were tested on mice and led to a noticeable reduction in pain and inflammation. After eight weeks of oral treatment, researchers observed not only…
A crowd of young women wait nervously in the lobby of a popular plastic surgery clinic in Apgujeong, the affluent neighborhood at the heart of Gangnam. Photographs of Korean pop singers and actresses line the walls, winsome customers who smile next to their cosmetic surgeons. “It’s painful, but I really want a face like those Korean actress girls,” says a Chinese patient leaving a check-up – with her nose wrapped in a surgical bandage. Many customers have traveled to this neighborhood – home to some 400 cosmetic surgery hospitals – all the way from China, Japan and Southeast Asia. They’re…
U.K. health authorities have said they are urgently investigating a rare polio virus discovery in sewage samples in London, potentially putting Britain’s polio-free status at risk for the first time in almost two decades. A number of waste samples from the Beckton sewage treatment works in Newham, east London tested positive for vaccine-derived polio virus between February and May, the U.K. Health Security Agency said Wednesday. The virus has since continued to evolve and is now classified as a “vaccine-derived” polio virus type 2, the UKHSA said, adding that it is looking to establish if any community transmission is occurring. The agency…
Dr. Paul Lee Confidence begins with a smile, and no one understands that better than Dr. Paul Lee. For him, dentistry isn’t just about clinical precision—it’s about empowering people to feel proud of their smiles and the lives they lead. Born and raised in Houston, Dr. Lee’s educational journey is a testament to his commitment to excellence. He earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and continued on to receive his dental degree from New York University’s esteemed College of Dentistry. After completing his residency at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, he…
By MATT McCORD When most Americans undergo surgery, they expect to recover quickly and return to their normal lives. Few realize that something as routine as a shoulder surgery, a hernia repair, or a mastectomy can mark the beginning of a life-altering opioid addiction. This often-overlooked connection between routine medical care and opioid dependence demands urgent attention. How Physicians and Hospitals Sustain the Opioid Epidemic For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has shaped medical education, ingraining the belief that opioids are the best first-line treatment for acute pain. As a result, American physicians prescribe opioids at dramatically higher rates than their…
By GABRIELLE GOLDBLATT Highly relevant, high-resolution data streams are essential to high-stakes decision making across industries. You wouldn’t expect an investment banker making deals without full market visibility or a grocery store to stock shelves without data on what’s selling and what’s not—so why are we not leaning more into data-driven approaches in healthcare? Sensor-based measures, data collected from wearables and smart technologies, often continuously and outside the clinic, can drive more precise and cost-effective treatment strategies. Yet, in many cases, they’re not used to the fullest potential – either because they’re not covered by insurance or they’re treated as…
