Hospital Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Communicating with Hearing-Impaired Patients in Pharmacy Settings: A Qualitative Study

Introduction Effective communication between patients and healthcare professionals is fundamental to safe and high-quality patient care.1–3 In pharmacy services, communication between pharmacists and patients is critical for ensuring medication...

This simple diet swap could help you lose weight without trying, study claims

Losing weight could be as simple as replacing some of the sausages, beef and bacon in your diet with legumes, according to a recent study. Scientists at the University of Helsinki instructed 51 Finnish men, aged 20 to 65, to reduce the amount of...

Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Patients with Toxoplasmic Retinochoroiditis: A Tertiary Care Center Experience

Introduction Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is a disease caused by the infection with Toxoplasma gondii, an ubiquitous obligate intracellular parasite acquired congenitally or postnatally. It is estimated that nearly one-third of the world’s population...

Aktia Life Insurance launches SCOR’s Velogica in Finland

SCOR Digital Solutions has announced the launch of Velogica, its cloud-based automated underwriting solution, with its strategic partner Aktia Life Insurance in Finland. Built on SCOR’s proprietary risk expertise and powered by dynamic...

Erythrocyte Alloimmunization and Transfusion Strategies in Sickle Cell Disease: A Single-Center Analysis

Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin structure,1 resulting from a mutation in the β-globin gene.2,3 This mutation leads to the production of an abnormal hemoglobin type known as...

Boundary County Radio Club receives a grant to improve firehouse and hospital emergency communication

The Boundary Amateur Radio Club applied for and was awarded a grant of $9,394 from the Amateur Radio Digital Communications organization, which will improve emergency preparedness in Boundary County. Much of the amount received will be used to...

World Spa Awards dub Minthis Spa island’s ‘Best Wellness Retreat’

Minthis Spa has been named “Cyprus’ Best Wellness Retreat” at the World Spa Awards 2025. This international accolade recognises Minthis as one of the most distinguished wellness destinations globally, a sanctuary where holistic wellbeing, nature...

Determining the Feasibility of a Mail-In Saliva Sample Protocol for Persons Living with HIV in Two Urban Northeast United States Clinics

Saliva is an increasingly crucial diagnostic fluid as it is known to contain molecules enriched from an individual’s blood that mirror the body’s overall health.1 The benefits of salivary diagnostics include its non-invasive nature, low risk of...

Safety of Recombinant von Willebrand Factor in the Treatment of von Willebrand Disease: Real-World Data from an EU Post-Authorization Safety Study

Introduction von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited condition caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of the multimeric plasma glycoprotein, von Willebrand factor (VWF). VWF mediates platelet adhesion and supports platelet coagulation by...

Finnish fiddlers, Buddy Holly, ‘found sound’ and more | Get out!

VIEW THE ART OF LAJOS MATOLCSY Moose Pond by Lajos Matolcsy NORWAY — For the first time in 19 years there will be a major retrospective art exhibit of fine art by professor Lajos Matolcsy, who died in 1982. Presented by the Western Maine Art...

Exercise in minutes, not hours: Study finds brief bursts may boost health

The link between exercise and general health has been appreciated since ancient times. Doctors routinely recommend regular exercise for good health but gathering reliable scientific evidence on the effects of exercise is difficult, not least...

A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of QP002 for the Treatment of Post-Operative Pain After Tension-Free Repair of Open Unilateral Inguinal Hernia

Introduction Acute postoperative pain has always been a significant problem in postoperative patient recovery. Despite the combined application of analgesic drugs with different mechanisms of action and a variety of analgesic methods, up to 46% of...

Europe close: Stoxx 600, FTSE 100 hit records highs as pharma stocks surge

Heavyweight pharma stocks surged on hopes of a less stringent US trade tariffs following a pricing deal struck between the government and American peer Pfizer, which will now be able to sell drugs directly to consumers via a government-run...

Oura Launches Stylish Ceramic Ring, Expanding Health Tracking Features

FORT WORTH, Texas — Oura Health Oy, a Finnish smart ring maker, has introduced its latest product, the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, which is priced at $499. This premium version boasts a more durable ceramic material, appealing primarily to its female...

Europe midday: Stoxx 600 nears all-time high on pharma gains

By lunchtime in central Europe, the regional benchmark index was up 0.7% at 561.79 – a level it has not closed above since early March when it settled at a record 563.13. Indices in London and Zurich were standout performers, up 0.7% and 1.5%...

The Burden of Multiple Metabolic Diseases and Their Impact on Cardiovascular and Kidney Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: A 10-Year Real-World Study

Introduction Metabolic diseases (MDs) encompass a broad range of chronic conditions characterized by metabolic dysfunction, such as diabetes, hypertension (HTN), obesity (OB), hyperlipidemia (HLP), hyperuricaemia (HUA), atherosclerosis (AS) and...

Perceptions of Medical Students’ Unprofessional Behaviors Among Faculty Members and Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Japanese Medical School

Introduction Physicians are expected to have a certain degree of professionalism. This includes accountability, altruism, excellence, and humanism (compassion, empathy, or integrity) based on excellent clinical skills, communication skills, and...

Exome Sequencing Analysis and Clinical Features of a Chinese Patient with 3M Syndrome and A Review of Literature

Introduction 3M syndrome (OMIM #273750, 612,921, 614205) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by skeletal linear growth anomaly.1 Affected individuals experience intrauterine growth restriction and present postnatally with...

Major Nordic Rescue Exercise in Northern Finland

Les på norsk. On Monday, the international Rescue Borealis exercise started in the port area of ​​the northern Finnish city of Oulu. The exercise focuses on the joint management of serious incidents containing chemical, biological, radioactive and...

Serum Metallome Features and Their Effects on Chronic Kidney Disease: A Comparative Study

Introduction In recent decades, there has been a significant increase in both the incidence and mortality of chronic kidney disease (CKD).1 In 2021, the age-standardized death rate for CKD reached 18.5%, ranking it as the 11th leading cause of...