SECRE technique paves way for new therapeutics for autoimmune diseases
Reviewed Scientists have developed a potentially transformative new technique that could aid in the discovery and development of new therapeutics for a number of globally prevalent autoimmune diseases. Conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) –…
Read MoreEconomic burden of firearm injuries in the US reaches $493 billion in 2020
Reviewed The economic impact of fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the United States increased by 16% in 2020 compared with 2019, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier. The study also…
Read MoreEarly-stage stem cell therapy trial shows promise for treating progressive multiple sclerosis
An international team has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain…
Read MoreResearchers find testosterone hormone therapy for transmasculine individuals is safer than previously thought
A common concern about gender-affirming hormone therapy for transmasculine people is the risk of red blood cell volume changes and erythrocytosis, a high concentration of red blood cells, with the use of prescribed testosterone. However, Mount Sinai researchers have found…
Read More1 in 10 prescription drugs has industry-sponsored patient support program
Reviewed About 1 in 10 prescription drugs -; mainly brand-name and expensive drugs and those for rare diseases -; has a manufacturer-sponsored patient support program, which usually includes financial, nursing and educational supports. In an era where policy-makers are grappling…
Read MoreIncoming New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws
New Zealand’s incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a “huge win for the tobacco industry”. Unveiled under former prime minister…
Read MoreWHO sounds alarm on mpox cases in DR Congo
The World Health Organization on Saturday reported 12,569 mpox cases and 581 related deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year to November 12, the highest annual figure ever recorded. The infectious disease, formerly known as monkeypox, was first…
Read MoreIs sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Heres what the science says
Sleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it’s not essential either. Rather, it’s a family choice that you should make with your partner. However, in order to make the right decision you need to have access to reliable information….
Read MoreWhy listening to your favourite tunes is as good as a painkiller
Why listening to your favourite tunes is as good as a painkiller, explains DR MICHAEL MOSLEY Music has the power to tug at our heart strings, but now studies increasingly suggest that it can have a surprisingly strong influence on…
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