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New malaria vaccine cuts mortality rate

July 6, 2023
The World Health Organization, WHO, described the malaria vaccine as \"safe and effective\" having led to \"a substantial reduction in severe malaria\".

Resistance training can prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease

July 5, 2023
Regular physical exercise, such as resistance training, can prevent Alzheimer\'s disease, or at least delay the appearance of symptoms, and serves as a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer\'s patients.

ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe

July 4, 2023
According to ECDC’s latest report on this topic, in 2021, the EU/EEA witnessed the highest annual notification rate of Legionnaires’ disease to date, with 2.4 cases per 100,000 population with Italy, France, Spain, and Germany accounting for 75% of all reported cases.

Roche’s Evrysdi show increase in number of children with SMA able to sit, stand and walk

July 1, 2023
Roche announced new long-term data for Evrysdi (risdiplam) from the open-label extension (n=50) of the pivotal FIREFISH study, reinforcing its sustained efficacy and safety profile in children with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

First cell therapy approved for type 1 diabetes

June 30, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lantidra, the first allogeneic (donor) pancreatic islet cellular therapy made from deceased donor pancreatic cells for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.

Rhode Island Governor signs legislation which will reduce spread of HIV transmission

June 30, 2023
Governor Dan McKee signed into law legislation sponsored by Senator Melissa Murray that will help reduce the spread of HIV transmission by making HIV prevention and post exposure medications accessible and covered by insurance, including newer injectable formulations.

CDC warns of malaria risks after cases detected in two states

June 28, 2023
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued alerts for malaria outbreaks after identification of locally acquired malaria cases in two U.S. states.

Treatment for opioid use disorder varies widely among U.S. states

June 26, 2023
New research from Oregon Health and Science University reveals wide discrepancies among U.S. states in effectively treating opioid use disorder among people covered by Medicaid.

NHS England to give £270 million annually to roll out lung cancer screening

June 26, 2023
A national targeted lung cancer screening programme designed to catch cancer sooner or prevent it altogether has been announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Japan reports world's first death from Oz virus

June 24, 2023
A Japanese woman in her 70s, who died after 26 days of treatment at a hospital, became the world\'s first victim of a tick-borne infection after contracting the Oz virus in the eastern Ibaraki province, north of Tokyo, authorities said on Friday.

ECDC: Highest number of West Nile virus infections recorded in Europe

June 24, 2023
As of 31 May 2023, European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries have reported 1 133 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection through The European Surveillance System (TESSy), including 92 deaths for 2022, of which 1 112 were locally acquired, 17 were travel-related, and four had an unknown importation status and unknown place of infection.

FDA approves Pfizer's hair loss drug

June 24, 2023
Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LITFULO (ritlecitinib), a once-daily oral treatment, for individuals 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata.
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