Analysts warn failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak will lead to a “Chernobyl moment” for Chinese leadership, amid fears the virus could infect 60 per cent of the world’s population if led to spread unchecked. On Thursday, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced an extra 2600 military medical personnel would be sent to Wuhan to treat… Read More: China battles virus ‘Chernobyl moment’ »
A new study using a roundworm model of Parkinson’s disease found that a probiotic bacterium could prevent, and in some cases reverse, toxic protein buildup. Misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain are the hallmark sign of Parkinson’s disease. Many experts believe that these toxic protein clumps lead to the progressive loss of brain cells that… Read More: Medical News Today: Could a probiotic prevent or reverse Parkinson’s? »
Diagnostic imaging technology is a complex and expensive investment for healthcare provider organizations. It’s also at the heart of healthcare delivery today, with so many diagnoses requiring the various types of images that the technology provides. Consequently, it’s crucial that hospitals and health systems have this technology running in an optimal fashion to ensure quality… Read More: Tech optimization: Peak performance for imaging technology »
Akorn Pharmaceuticals, whose finances unraveled after manufacturing issues bombed a $ 4.3 billion buyout by Fresenius, is back at the negotiating table with lenders who are keeping it afloat. In a two-sentence announcement, the Lake Forest, Illinois-based drugmaker Monday said that “negotiations with certain of its lenders are ongoing following the expiration of its standstill… Read More: Akorn and lenders negotiate its future again »