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Infected blood inquiry: The worst treatment disaster in NHS history

Infected blood inquiry: The worst treatment disaster in NHS history

A public inquiry into the contaminated blood product disaster in the 1970s and 1980s will announce its findings on Monday 20 May 2024, after thousands...
CBD as an aphrodisiac: Exploring its potential

CBD as an aphrodisiac: Exploring its potential

In this article, Dr. Hemp Me explores whether CBD has aphrodisiac potential and looks at what scientific evidence is available. The word "aphrodisiac" is interesting...
How women’s health apps are misusing sensitive medical and fertility data

How women’s health apps are misusing sensitive medical and fertility data

New research has found that health apps designed for women are exposing users to unnecessary privacy and safety risks. Teams from University College London and...
Measles vaccine less likely to work for C-section children

Measles vaccine less likely to work for C-section children

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have emphasised that children born by caesarean section must receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust...
Defence Therapeutics strengthens and expands global patent protection on key technologies

Defence Therapeutics strengthens and expands global patent protection on key technologies

Defence Therapeutics Inc. has announced the issuance of several new patents and new allowances of patent applications belonging to different Patent Families in Defence’s...
52% of England’s care home residents get spring COVID-19 vaccine

52% of England’s care home residents get spring COVID-19 vaccine

NHS England confirms that over half of England’s care home residents have received their spring COVID-19 vaccine.  In April 2024, the NHS booking system for...
malaria transmission

New model reveals how malaria transmission is affected by climate change

The University of Leeds has pioneered a new model for monitoring how climate change is affecting malaria transmission in Africa. Previous methods to predict how...

Global collaboration announced to develop seralutinib for pulmonary hypertension

Chiesi Farmaceutici and Gossamer Bio Inc have entered into a global collaboration to develop seralutinib for pulmonary hypertension treatment.
nhs app

NHS App messaging saved more than £1m over the last year

Contacting millions of patients via NHS App messaging has saved the NHS £1.1m on the cost of sending the information via text message.

A type of cell that facilitates liver regeneration uncovered for the first time

A study has revealed how the newly found cells migrate to the site of liver damage, providing insight into cell regeneration. The findings could help...
flu vaccine

Duke University creates long-lasting flu vaccine

Duke University researchers have unveiled a promising breakthrough in the ongoing battle against influenza viruses. Their pioneering research has developed a universal, long-lasting flu vaccine...
ARM-002TM vaccine shows effectiveness against pancreatic cancer

Trial demonstrates ARM-002TM vaccine’s effectiveness against pancreatic cancer

Defence Therapeutics has announced a successful pre-clinical vaccination trial utilising its ARM-002TM vaccine against pancreatic cancer.
Omega-6 fatty acids may help prevent bipolar disorder

Omega-6 fatty acids may help prevent bipolar disorder

New University of South Australia research suggests that omega-6 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of developing bipolar disorder.
immune system

Unravelling the complexities of the immune system with AI

AI is helping to broaden our understanding of the immune system, including how it responds to and stores information on external pathogens and diseases....
brain tumour treatment

NHS approves breakthrough childhood brain tumour treatment

In a significant development for pediatric oncology, the NHS in England is poised to introduce the first-ever targeted brain tumour treatment for children and...
anti-cancer vaccine

ARM-002TM anti-cancer vaccine shows promise in combatting pre-established melanoma

Defence Therapeutics Inc. has unveiled the exceptional efficacy of its second-generation ARMTM anti-cancer vaccine. The anti-cancer vaccine, dubbed ARM-002TM, has demonstrated proficiency in combating pre-established...
Chiesi Group

Chiesi Group celebrates €3bn sales success in 2023

Chiesi Group, a renowned biopharmaceutical powerhouse headquartered in Parma, Italy, revealed €3bn in sales in 2023, a significant growth from the previous year. With 31...
type 1 diabetes

Search for new type 1 diabetes treatments aided by siblings with genetic change

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene have helped scientists find potential type 1 diabetes treatments. The new research, published...
nurses

Nursing resources affect patient experiences of hospital care

A new study has found that nursing resources affect hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centred care. As reported in the journal Medical Care,...
ACT label

B Medical Systems’ TCW40SDD receives ACT label from My Green Lab

B Medical Systems, an industry leader in the medical cold chain sector, has received the prestigious ACT label from My Green Lab for its...

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