An estimated 60% of patients with Alzheimer's disease develop epilepsy or subclinical epileptiform activity over the course of the disease. New-onset seizures in cognitively healthy adults also ...

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...

Protego Biopharma is gearing up to bring its amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis prospect into pivotal testing using its new $130 million series B fundraise. The oversubscribed funding round, led by ...

Findings showed treatment with D-VCd significantly improved MOD-PFS and OS vs treatment with VCd. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted traditional approval to Darzalex Faspro ® ...

It’s rare for a dictionary to claim that a word has no definition. But that’s what Dictionary.com said about its recently announced word of the year: “67,” pronounced “six-seven,” the slang term that ...

I'm the princess and the pea when it comes to sofas. My husband will attest that I've had complaints about all four couches we've owned since getting married six years ago. Our first sofa felt flimsy, ...

Over time, transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) can damage the nerves, heart, and other organs. This may lead to complications like heart problems, nerve damage, and trouble with everyday bodily functions ...

The life expectancy for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis varies from person to person. Your age, overall health, and primary symptoms all play a role. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare ...

In this interview, for Healio's Clinical Insights, an expert in the field shares treatment stories that highlight the challenges and successes in managing this disease. Probably the biggest challenge, ...

In Define Ventures’ AI investing thesis, released Thursday, the health tech venture fund outlines a vision of artificial intelligence readiness to reengineer healthcare. It’s investing in founders ...

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated for the first time that the protein midkine plays a preventative role against Alzheimer's disease. Midkine is known to accumulate in ...