UN narcotics agency places 6 new substances under international control
March 14, 2025 –The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has decided to place five new psychoactive substances and one medicine under
Drugs
Health
FDA approves expanded use of eculizumab for pediatric myasthenia gravis
HQ Team March 13, 2025: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expanded use of drug eculizumab (marketed as Soliris)
Health
Limiting TV time may reduce heart disease risk in people disposed to diabetes 2
HQ Team March 13, 2025: A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that limiting TV viewing to no more than
Pharma
Gilead’s once-yearly lenacapavir shot for HIV prevention shows strong promise
HQ Team March 12, 2025: In a significant development for HIV prevention, Gilead Sciences has unveiled promising data from its Phase 1 study
Pharma
Roche secures Zealand pharma’s obesity drug in $5.3 billion deal
HQ Team March 12, 2025: Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has entered into an exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement with Denmark’s Zealand Pharma to
Climate
India dominates list of world’s most polluted cities with 13 featured in top 20
HQ Team March 11, 2025: A recent World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir, has highlighted that 13
Health
Exercise reduces falls in elderly women, especially those with polypharmacy
HQ Team March 11, 2025: A recent study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital has shown that an
Health
Research
Parkinson’s Disease cases to hit 25 million worldwide by 2050
HQ Team March 10, 2025: A recent study published in The BMJ forecasts a significant rise in Parkinson’s disease cases globally, with projections
Health
Research
Aspirin shows promise in preventing cancer metastasis
HQ Team March 10, 2025: University of Cambridge scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the spread of certain cancers
Health
Primary care clinics can help detect 10% of cancers caused by genes
HQ Team March 10, 2025: Patient screening in primary care settings can detect up to 10% of cancers caused by genes. Easily available