Software applications—apps—drive everything about how we function in the world. But can apps function as medicine? Can they treat our health problems, or better yet, prevent them? An organization founded in 2017 called the Digital Therapeutics Alliance believes that software can prevent, treat, and manage a range of health issues. And now its members, armed […]

Factor XI inhibition with intravenous abelacimab may prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and reduce the risk of bleeding after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine, Researchers from this phase 2, open-label study enrolled patients who were scheduled to undergo elective TKA. Patients were randomly assigned to 3 different […]

If you’re interested in the science or medical field but would rather be behind the scenes as opposed to working with patients, you might enjoy a career as a Clinical Research Associate. CRA’s are the professionals responsible for making sure clinical trials are run safely and properly and it can be a lucrative field, depending […]