Here’s how the EU and industry will spend €120M on health research this spring
The European Health Initiative (IHI) has announced new calls for interdisciplinary projects in health research and innovation. With a budget of €120 million, to be matched by industry, IHI aims to address gaps in health research and innovation that cannot ...
Scientists say ‘miracle’ weight loss and diabetes drugs could treat several other conditions including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
DRUGS hailed a "miracle" in the fight against obesity and diabetes may have several new "superpowers", scientists say. As well as helping people lose weight and keep blood sugar levels under control, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) could also ...
GoFundMe Is a Health-Care Utility Now
Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it. GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting “ideas and dreams,” and, as GoFundMe’s co-founders, Andrew Ballester and Brad Damphousse, once put ...
Scientists narrow down 70 culprits in race to prevent next pandemic
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the hunt for Disease X, narrowing down the potential pandemic threats to just 70 virus families. Disease X is a hypothetical, currently unknown pathogen that was added to the World Health Organisation's list ...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have higher suicide risk, study says | Polycystic ovary syndrome | The Guardian
Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may face a higher risk of attempting suicide, according to a recent study conducted in Taiwan. PCOS is a common health condition that affects approximately one in 10 women in the UK, although ...
First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy
A revolutionary new cancer treatment known as mRNA therapy has been administered to patients at Hammersmith hospital in west London. The trial has been set up to evaluate the therapy’s safety and effectiveness in treating melanoma, lung cancer and other ...
A landmark gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease moves closer to reality
The FDA Considers Approving CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is on the verge of approving a groundbreaking therapy that uses the gene-editing technique called CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease. This ...
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says
U.S. health regulators have issued a warning to consumers regarding the use of certain over-the-counter eyedrops that could potentially lead to blindness. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised against using more than two dozen varieties of lubricating drops ...
