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State to cover rare disease treatment costs in Bulgaria

April 3, 2024 The government will fund medications and specialized foods for individuals over 18 with rare diseases, but eligibility hinges on starting treatment before adulthood.

Type 1 diabetes patients in England to receive 'artificial pancreas' as medication

April 2, 2024 Type 1 diabetes patients in England will receive an “artificial pancreas” to cope with their condition, the National Health Service announced Tuesday.

Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

April 2, 2024 For people living with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can be a double-edged sword.

Texas reports possibly U.S. first human case of bird flu linked to cattle

April 2, 2024 A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC.

Somalia receives 1.4 mln doses of oral cholera vaccine as cases surge

April 1, 2024 Somalia has received 1.4 million vials of the oral cholera vaccine worth 2.5 million U.S. dollars from the United Nations Children\'s Fund (UNICEF) amid alarm over the increasing number of reported cases in the country.

Isoprotrace received marketing authorization in Netherlands

March 28, 2024 Isotopia Molecular Imaging announced that Isoprotrace, PSMA -11 kit, received marketing authorization in the Netherlands (RVG 130527).

Risk factors for faster aging in brain revealed

March 27, 2024 In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated the genetic and modifiable influences on fragile brain regions by looking at the brain scans of 40,000 UK Biobank participants aged over 45.

Roche receives FDA approval for first molecular test to screen for malaria in blood donors

March 27, 2024 Roche announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the cobas Malaria test for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems.

EU recommendations for 2024/2025 seasonal flu vaccine composition

March 27, 2024 EMA has issued recommendations for the influenza virus strains that vaccine manufacturers should include in vaccines for the prevention of seasonal influenza from autumn 2024.

Research team identifies new treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

March 26, 2024 Researchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster University in the UK have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer\'s disease—PDE4B. Their work is published in Neuropsychopharmacology.

Breakthrough blood test may revolutionize tuberculosis detection

March 25, 2024 Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify millions of people who spread tuberculosis unknowingly.

GP-camera collaboration revolutionizes dermatology consultations, slashing wait times

March 25, 2024 Giving GPs cameras to photograph skin complaints could help slash wait times for hospital appointments according to a new service evaluation from the University of East Anglia.