Adverse risks increase in elderly due to polypharmacy
Polypharmacy has been linked to numerous health concerns, and research has linked it to dementia.
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FDA approves gene therapy for treatment of high-risk bladder cancer
The FDA approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based gene therapy for the treatment of high-risk bladder cancer.
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Merck and Indonesia’s Bio Farma ink pact to produce HPV vaccine locally
Merck and Bio Farma of Indonesia sign deal to produce HPV vaccine for cervical cancer
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Intermittent fasting can help in remission of Type 2 diabetes: Study
Intermittent fasting and a special diet can help in remission of Type 2 diabetes.
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Jazz Pharma says cannabis-based drug aids epilepsy treatment
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc announced its plant-derived cannabis epilepsy medicine had improved patients' seizure and non-seizure outcomes.
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Indian regulator clears firm’s drugs linked to Gambia deaths
Samples of Indian cough syrups, linked to the deaths of 66 children in Gambia, complied with government specifications and were not contaminated.
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US scientists use zebrafish to fine-tune gene therapy
Scientists in the US used a mechanism that zebrafish rely on to repair their damaged hearts and then combined it with viral vectors.
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Ketamine plus therapy can help treat alcohol use disorder
In a study, researchers said participants who were given ketamine along with psychological therapy stayed sober longer than other groups.
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Moderna cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 44%
Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine technology combined with Merck's drug halves the recurrence of deadly melanoma
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Researchers say not all dietary supplements good for heart health
A meta study of dietary supplements has shown that not all supplements are good for heart health and may even cause harm