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Doctors examine best treatment options for rare type of stroke
A new study has set out to assess the best option for the treatment of a rare type of stroke known as a nontraumatic...
Could arketamine be a breakthrough therapy for depression?
Clinical trials are being carried out to test the efficacy of arketamine as therapy for depression, with the aim of offering an alternative to...
Tumour-tropic liposome technology could pave way for cancer treatments
A collaboration between Toshiba and Shinshu University has resulted in the development of a ‘tumour-tropic liposome technology’ for gene therapy that could pave the...
‘Immune cleanup’ could offer treatment for rare disorder
Researchers have discovered how stimulating an ‘immune cleanup’ could offer a potential treatment for people suffering from a rare disorder named leukocyte adhesion deficiency...
Professor David Finn discusses cannabinoids in the treatment of pain
Professor David Finn of the National University of Ireland Galway discusses the use of cannabinoids in the treatment of pain.
In March, Medical Cannabis Network...
Treatment for concussions could be as simple as cooling the brain
Cooling the brain could be a viable treatment for concussions in the future according to new research.
The study, conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers,...
Maintaining vitamin D receptor levels could protect against diabetes
A new study has suggested that maintaining vitamin D receptor levels in insulin-producing cells could help to protect against diabetes.
Maintaining vitamin D receptor (VDR)...
Asthma: high levels of iron in the lung linked to increased severity
According to new research, a build-up of iron levels in the lung cells and tissues is associated with worse asthma symptoms and lower lung...
Beyond the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS): addressing the management and treatment gap in osteoporosis
The past few years saw significant progress in the osteoporosis management landscape, but are all patients feeling the benefit?
The introduction of the Fracture Liaison...
Virtual healthcare, real-world impact
The global healthcare market is growing. With an emphasis on digital solutions, it is predicted to exceed $504.4 bn (~€452 bn) by 2025 -...
Black Swan: rare Jamaican cannabis strain could treat pancreatic cancer
In 2019 a flavonoid of cannabis – Caflanone (FBL-03G) – was granted Orphan drug status by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Now,...
Link between ALS and type 2 diabetes could offer new therapies
New research has highlighted links between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and type 2 diabetes.
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often suffer from type 2 diabetes....
Electrospun fibre: a revolutionary new treatment for brain tumours
A revolutionary new treatment can provide effective treatment for brain tumours without exposing patients to the toxic effects of chemotherapy.
University of Cincinnati professor Andrew...
NIH study finds anti-seizure drugs equally effective
New findings reveal that three anti-seizure drugs, levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate, are equally safe and effective in treating patients with this condition.
These three anti-seizure...
Clarithromycin resistance has doubled in two decades
Clarithromycin resistance – a commonly-used antibiotic for treating harmful bacteria related to a variety of stomach conditions – has more than doubled in 20...
Thalidomide: the story of the most notorious drug continues
Researchers in Japan and Italy have deepened understanding of the way in which thalidomide causes developmental abnormalities at the molecular level.
An international study co-authored...
One in five cardiac rehab patients are depressed, anxious, or stressed
Patients with depression, anxiety or stress are more likely to drop out of cardiac rehabilitation.
The findings come from a study published on World Mental Health...
Nobel Prize research opens up new anaemia and cancer treatment
This year's Nobel Prize research winners have paved the way for promising new strategies for fighting anaemia, cancer treatment and other diseases.
Nobel Prize in...
Tacalyx raises €7m to generate anti-TACA antibodies for cancer treatment
Tacalyx, a biotech company focussed on the discovery and development of novel anti-TACA cancer treatment, has secured €7 million in seed funding.
The funding round involves...
Asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer
A space-age metal that formed part of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer tumours selectively using...