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ESC: Merck’s Steglatro shows limited promise with heart failure hospitalization data

Late to the party against its SGLT2 diabetes rivals, Merck & Co.’s Steglatro has also tracked way behind in the class’ growing presence in heart failure. Now, the drugmaker has posted new data showing Steglatro could, in fact, show benefits in that indication—but it’s a limited window into the future. Steglatro cut heart failure patients’ risk… Read More »

New study shows that one third of Irish people exercise every day

Independent research experts iReach have released findings from a survey they carried out prior to the COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland. The survey, which was carried out on behalf of leading protection specialist Royal London, asked over 1,000 adults nationwide if they exercised regularly and if so, how often. 33% of respondents said they did in… Read More »

COVID-19 emergency shows limitations of nationwide data sharing infrastructure

Several initiatives are working to gather patient data and map information on the spread of COVID-19, even as public health and federal efforts are bogged down in manual and paper-based processes. The private initiatives are looking to incorporate ways to demonstrate the spread and extent of the pandemic in various geographic areas, seeking to enable… Read More »

The Weeknd’s “After Hours” Lyrics Shows How Much He Regrets Breaking Up with Bella Hadid

You might be thinking it, but I’ll just go ahead and say it: 2020 is already shaping up to be an amazing year for music, you guys. Selena Gomez released an album, Justin Bieber released an album, Demi Lovato’s already put out some new music, and now, The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye, if ya wanna be… Read More »

AMA survey shows more doctors embracing telehealth

Dive Brief: Telehealth and remote monitoring are becoming significant forces in healthcare delivery, according to a new survey of 1,300 primary care and specialty physicians released Thursday by the American Medical Association. The number of physicians who use telehealth for visiting with patients has doubled between 2016 and 2019, although the overall number remains relatively… Read More »