Category: 4. Health

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the FDA’s new COVID-19 vaccine rules, Novartis’s acquisition strategy, Medtronic’s diabetes spinoff, Regeneron’s purchase of 23AndMe, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.

On Tuesday, the FDA announced that it’s adopting a new regulatory framework for COVID-19 vaccines. Under this guidance, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, recommendations for booster shots will be limited to those 65 and older…

Scientists learned about a decade ago that when children were given peanuts in the first few months of life, their chances of developing a peanut allergy were lower compared to children who were not given any peanuts during that time of life. Researchers have now identified a cell type that could explain this finding; a class of immune cells called Thetis cells, which were first identified in 2022. Thetis cells seem to have a role in suppressing the…

For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That’s the key finding of a new peer-reviewed study my colleagues and I published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

We asked 609 emergency room patients experiencing chest pain — average age of 62 — to wear a physical activity monitor for 30 days after leaving the hospital. The…

Time is running out to prepare for America’s caregiving crunch — but it hasn’t run out yet. Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65, and by 2030, one in five will need long-term care. Yet only 7% of retirees budget for it, and Medicare won’t cover the staggering costs — $120,000 to $200,000 a year for a nursing home. But here’s the lifeline: Time hasn’t run out — yet. Whether you’re 40, 60, or…

Women’s health investing is no longer a niche—it’s one of the most promising sectors in healthcare. The opportunity is vast with unmet clinical needs, overlooked markets, and strong patient demand. Yet, venture capital in women’s health has been underfunded, under researched and undervalued for too long. FemHealth Ventures is…

Sudden cardiac death is when someone dies suddenly and unexpectedly due to a problem with their heart. It is generally rare in young and apparently healthy individuals, but it is often linked to underlying heart conditions.

Researchers say their…

The groundbreaking method, which is detailed in a new study published today in Neuro-Oncology, has been developed by scientists at the University of Nottingham along with clinicians at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust…

A new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has shown that a compound found in certain foods, including tea and dark chocolate, may improve blood pressure and blood vessel health.  

The study was a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on blood pressure and blood vessel dilation after eating foods rich in a compound called flavan-3-ols. In total, 109 publications featuring over 5,200 participants…

The landmark report, by experts in adolescent health including from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), has revealed how supporting young people’s health and wellbeing could improve economic, social and public health for generations to come.

The 2025 Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing found…

After more than half a century, assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul.

Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support in others.

Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury…