1. Vertex gets US regulator’s nod for extended use of cystic fibrosis drug
  2. Novo Nordisk says its drug CargiSema cuts body weight by 22.7% in adults
  3. Ionis Pharma’s drug to treat rare genetic disease gets US regulator’s nod 
  4. Merck’s end-stage studies meet efficacy goal of suppressing HIV-1 virus
  5. New research links food allergies to atopic dermatitis in children
  6. FDA issues black box warning for Veozah, hormone-free treatment for hot flashes
  7. Taxi and ambulance drivers may have lower Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
  8. Self-administered HPV tests could improve cervical cancer screening
  9. Russia announces free cancer vaccine for citizens by 2025
  10. Clinical trial of AEF0217 for cognitive function in Down Syndrome shows promise
  11. Decline in Arctic ice impacting polar bear habitat and gut health
  12. Only seven countries meet safe air quality levels
  13. Elevated β-hCG linked to BRCA1 mutations in breast cancer
  14. Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic receives EMA’s nod for chronic kidney disease treatment
  15. ICER report highlights unsupported price increases of prescription drugs
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Alyftrek drug got clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to expand its treatment for cystic fibrosis in people six years and older, according to a statement from the company.

Vertex gets US regulator’s nod for extended use of cystic fibrosis drug

  • December 21, 2024
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk’s combination drug achieved a 22.7% weight-loss reduction compared to a dummy drug during end-stage trials, according to a statement.

Novo Nordisk says its drug CargiSema cuts body weight by 22.7% in adults

  • December 21, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ drug to treat a rare and life-threatening genetic disease known as familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), according to a statement.

Ionis Pharma’s drug to treat rare genetic disease gets US regulator’s nod 

  • December 20, 2024
US-based Merck Inc., two late-stage studies have met the main efficacy goal of suppressing the HIV-1 virus in adults receiving different antiretroviral therapies, according to a company statement.

Merck’s end-stage studies meet efficacy goal of suppressing HIV-1 virus

  • December 20, 2024
The US regulator has extended a review of an application by Organon & Co.’s atopic dermatitis (eczema) drug by three months with a new target date set for March next year.
Health

New research links food allergies to atopic dermatitis in children

US-breast-biopsy
Drugs Health Pharma

FDA issues black box warning for Veozah, hormone-free treatment for hot flashes

Scientists have discovered five known cases of possible medically acquired Alzheimer’s disease after the patients have undergone previous treatments.
Health Medical

Taxi and ambulance drivers may have lower Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

Health

Self-administered HPV tests could improve cervical cancer screening

Moderna, a US-based biotechnology company, hopeful of cancer vaccine by 2030
Drugs Pharma

Russia announces free cancer vaccine for citizens by 2025

Research

Research
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Alyftrek drug got clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to expand its treatment for cystic fibrosis in people six years and older, according to a statement from the company.
Drugs Health Medical Research

Vertex gets US regulator’s nod for extended use

Pharma, Research

Clinical trial of AEF0217 for cognitive function

  • December 17, 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions will rob the Arctic ice as early as the 2030s in summer, resulting in a significant impact on seals and polar bears, and triggering coastal erosion.
Climate, Research

Decline in Arctic ice impacting polar bear

  • December 17, 2024
Weaving mental science into tortured art geniuses — from Rumi to Van Gogh
Health, Medical, Opinion, Research

Weaving mental science into tortured art geniuses

  • December 12, 2024
A ransomware group has breached the information security network of India's Sun Pharmaceuticals unit, and there is a possibility that "file systems, business and personal data" might have been compromised.
Climate, Health, Medical, Research

AI’s energy demands linked to asthma risks,

  • December 11, 2024
Climate, Research

Hundreds of scientists warn of catastrophic sea

  • December 6, 2024
Abnormal prenatal blood results are indicative of hidden cancers in pregnant women, researchers at the US nation’s medical research agency, the National Institutes of Health, found.
Health, Medical, Pharma, Research

Prenatal blood tests may reveal hidden cancers

  • December 5, 2024

Opinion

Weaving mental science into tortured art geniuses — from Rumi to Van Gogh
Health, Medical, Opinion, Research

Weaving mental science into tortured art geniuses — from Rumi to Van Gogh

Opinion

The unseen battle: My journey with sensorimotor neuropathy

Intensive diet and lifestyle changes may forestall a cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease and make progress for patients during early stages, a study finds.
Opinion

Navigating advanced home care support for dementia, AD patients

Toxic positivity promotes the belief that individuals should maintain happiness regardless of their circumstances. It discourages negative thoughts, even in situations that naturally evoke sadness, such as losing a loved one or facing job loss.
Health, Medical, Opinion

Opinion: Take life head-on; forced positivity is fake confidence

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