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For a Specific Cancer Patient, Chemical Imaging Could be Used to Forecast how Effective Radiation Therapy Will Be

For a Specific Cancer Patient, Chemical Imaging Could be Used to Forecast how Effective Radiation Therapy Will Be

With the use of a novel imaging technique being developed by researchers at the University of Michigan that maps the chemical composition of a patient’s…
Moderna Misses on Earnings Due to Higher Expenses from Excess Production Capacity and Decreased Demand for Covid Shot

Moderna Misses on Earnings Due to Higher Expenses from Excess Production Capacity and Decreased Demand for Covid Shot

Since expenses increased due to excess production capacity and weaker demand for its Covid-19 vaccine, the company’s sole product on the market, Moderna failed earnings…
Medicare Declines to Cover Leqembi Without Restrictions, as Requested by the Alzheimer’s Association

Medicare Declines to Cover Leqembi Without Restrictions, as Requested by the Alzheimer’s Association

The government organization that oversees the Medicare program for seniors has stated that unless it receives further proof that the treatment is reasonable and required,…
Alzheimer’s With Diabetes in Older Adults: Redesigning Diabetes Equipment to Detect Low Blood Sugar

Alzheimer’s With Diabetes in Older Adults: Redesigning Diabetes Equipment to Detect Low Blood Sugar

In order to improve accessibility and value for older adults with diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their caregivers, user-friendly health information tools and…
Quality Control for Chiral Drugs and Supplements is Made Possible by Twisted Vibrations

Quality Control for Chiral Drugs and Supplements is Made Possible by Twisted Vibrations

It might be challenging to determine whether medications or dietary supplements with twisted or chiral components are rotating in the right direction. According to recent…
As a “Game-Changer” in Cancer Treatment, Radioligand Therapy Puts Manufacturers in a Race Against a Ticking Clock

As a “Game-Changer” in Cancer Treatment, Radioligand Therapy Puts Manufacturers in a Race Against a Ticking Clock

In 2010, a volcano erupted in Iceland. It was an issue for Dr. Oliver Sartor, a professor of cancer research at Tulane University School of…
A Breakthrough in Nano Drug Delivery Opens up New Options for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis

A Breakthrough in Nano Drug Delivery Opens up New Options for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis

A nano drug, also known as a nanomedicine, is a type of drug delivery system that uses nanotechnology to improve the efficacy and safety of…
FDA Advisors Advise Using Narcan, a Lifesaving Opioid Overdose Therapy, Over-the-Counter

FDA Advisors Advise Using Narcan, a Lifesaving Opioid Overdose Therapy, Over-the-Counter

The independent advisors to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously approved the over-the-counter use of the nasal spray Narcan to treat opioid overdoses on…
Next Month, the CEO of Moderna will Testify Before the Senate Over the Cost of the Covid Vaccine

Next Month, the CEO of Moderna will Testify Before the Senate Over the Cost of the Covid Vaccine

When the Covid-19 vaccine is launched on the private market, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel will give a testimony in March (2023) before the Senate Health Committee.…
A New Vaccination Platform may Make it Easier to Create and Distribute Antigens

A New Vaccination Platform may Make it Easier to Create and Distribute Antigens

A new vaccine platform refers to a novel approach or technology used to develop vaccines, which differs from traditional methods. These platforms can include mRNA,…
The Ideal Arrangement for a COVID-19 Isolation Room in a Hospital Includes a Ceiling Vent

The Ideal Arrangement for a COVID-19 Isolation Room in a Hospital Includes a Ceiling Vent

A team of scientists has created a simulation of COVID-19 transmission within an isolation chamber at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, United Kingdom. Their…
T-Cells That Protect Against the Deadly Pneumococcal Disease Discovered

T-Cells That Protect Against the Deadly Pneumococcal Disease Discovered

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have recently discovered how a distinct group of lung T regulatory cells contributes to resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia. The…
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