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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qalsody (tofersen) 100 mg/15mL injection for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults who…

For 30% to 40% of lymphoma patients who receive CAR T therapy, the treatment is a godsend. Typically given to lymphoma patients for whom other treatments have proven ineffective, CAR T therapy involves removing immune cells from the body via…

One in five adults in California, or an estimated 6.5 million people, are concerned that someone they know, usually a friend or family member, is at risk of harming themselves or others, according to new research published in Preventive Medicine….

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged reports of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast as well as lymphomas associated with postmastectomy breast implants. Findings from a large cohort study suggest the incidence of SCC is negligible….

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is linked to disruptions in energy and lipid metabolism, possibly caused by the interplay of the gut microbiome and blood metabolome, new research suggests. Investigators found that MDD had specific metabolic “signatures” consisting of 124 metabolites…

The NHS recently announced that its COVID contact tracing app will be discontinued on April 27, amid reports of falling use. The app has been downloaded more than 31 million times since it was launched in 2020. But just over…

When babies start teething, the pain and discomfort can be hard on them. In this short guide, we’ll explain what teething is, when you can expect it to occur and its most common symptoms. Plus, you’ll discover several safe and…

I’m a neuroscientist – this is why some people have near-death experiences Accounts of near-death experiences go back 2,000 years with no explanation But Anglia Ruskin University’s Dr Jane Aspell says how the phenomenon occurs Near-death experiences have fascinated people — and experts…

A research team led by Professor Leung Wai-keung from Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and the Baylor College of Medicine of the United States found that Helicobacter pylori…

A study published in the Science of the Total Environment Journal investigates the contribution of air pollutants-induced semen damage to the risk of infertility. Study: Semen damage contributed over 50 % to air-pollutant-induced infertility: A prospective cohort study of 3940 men in…