Chronic disease management
Less than a year after unveiling plans to spin off its diabetes division, Medtronic has confirmed it is seeking to raise US$784 million through an initial public offering of its MiniMed business. The company intends to offer 28 million ordinary shares at an expected price range of US$25 to US$28 per share. Underwriters will be [...]
A team of US researchers has identified a potential biomarker for long COVID. If the findings of their study are confirmed by other research centres, the biomarker could be the first specific and quantifiable indicator for confirming long COVID. Currently, clinicians confer a diagnosis of long COVID based upon a collection of symptoms that patients [...]
Researchers in the US have designed an implantable reservoir that can remain under the skin and be triggered to release glucagon when type 1 diabetes patients' blood sugar levels get too low. The device could acts an emergency backup for cases where patients may not realise that their blood sugar is dropping to dangerous levels, [...]
The UK's obesity and overweight crisis is now costing £126bn annually, far higher than previous estimates, new analysis has found. The total includes £12.6bn in NHS treatment, £71.4bn in years lived in poor health, and £31bn in economic losses due to reduced productivity and workforce participation. Without urgent policy action, the cost could rise to [...]
