‘I’m happy to be alive’: San Antonio residents share brutal experiences after tuberculosis diagnosis

Grueling treatments and social stigma define the challenges faced by TB patients in San Antonio. In October, survivors shared their stories with researchers, shedding light on the complexities of this disease and the resilience required to overcome it.

‘I’m happy to be alive’: San Antonio residents share brutal experiences after tuberculosis diagnosis

MFN pricing is dangerous to drug innovation

Earlier this year, the administration’s proposal to sharply cut National Institutes of Health funding prompted swift bipartisan opposition. Critics argue that undermining medical research—particularly in fields like Alzheimer’s and obesity—puts urgently needed treatments at risk and worsens the potential impact of MFN pricing on drug innovation.

Mutual Advisors LLC Reduces Stock Holdings in IQVIA Holdings Inc. $IQV

Mutual Advisors LLC has reduced its holdings in IQVIA Holdings by 9.9% during the second quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. After selling 309 shares, the firm now holds 2,817 shares of the medical research company.

Bayforest Capital Ltd Lowers Holdings in Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. $BIO

Bayforest Capital Ltd has sharply reduced its stake in Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., selling 194 shares during the first quarter. The latest regulatory filing confirms a 53.2% decrease in the company’s holdings of the medical research firm.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Shares Sold by Hancock Whitney Corp

Hancock Whitney Corp significantly reduced its stake in Agilent Technologies by 71.9% in the first quarter. According to new SEC filings, the fund sold 7,562 shares and now holds 2,951 shares of the medical research company.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. $A Shares Sold by Hancock Whitney Corp

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. $CRL Shares Acquired by State of Wyoming

The State of Wyoming grew its position in Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. by 16.5% during the first quarter. Official reports show the state acquired 208 additional shares, bringing its total holdings to 1,468 shares in the medical research company.

1248 Management LLC Invests $130,000 in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. $TMO

1248 Management LLC has initiated a new stake in Thermo Fisher Scientific valued at $130,000, acquiring 261 shares in the first quarter. This position, disclosed in a filing with the SEC, underscores 1248 Management’s interest in the medical research sector.

Ameriprise Financial Inc. Increases Stake in RadNet, Inc. $RDNT

Ameriprise Financial Inc. has significantly expanded its stake in RadNet, Inc. by purchasing nearly half a million shares in the first quarter, bringing its total holdings to over three-quarters of a million. This move highlights growing confidence in RadNet’s role as a medical research company.

Ameriprise Financial Inc. Increases Stake in RadNet, Inc. $RDNT

Appendix Cancer Rates Climb Among Millennials and Gen X – Newser

A new study reveals that Millennials and Gen X are three times more likely than their parents to be diagnosed with appendix cancer, leaving experts searching for answers. The alarming rise of this rare cancer among younger generations has puzzled the medical community and highlighted a forgotten disease.

Plaque buildup in the necks of stroke survivors may be loaded with microplastics

Microplastics have been discovered in the large neck arteries that supply blood to the brain, with stroke survivors showing the highest levels of accumulation, according to a recent small study.

Plaque buildup in the necks of stroke survivors may be loaded with microplastics