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First nasal monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment shows potential
COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis patients experienced reduced inflammation when given the first nasal monoclonal antibody in a pilot trial.
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Could COVID-19 vaccines be swallowed?
New pre-clinical research demonstrates the potential of gastric autoinjectors to deliver mRNA in sufficient quantities for vaccination.
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Digital pill tracks HIV prevention pill adherence with 98 percent accuracy
Scientists found digital pill systems to be a 98 percent accurate intervention to help men adhere to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimens.
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Urine test developed to diagnose subclinical kidney transplant rejection
The novel, non-invasive test detects a rejection signature within mRNA isolated from urine and could, with further development, be used instead of biopsies to identify transplant rejection.
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Vaccine delivered via skin scarification could help fight respiratory diseases
According to a new study, vaccines delivered via skin scarification were better at inducing T cell activity in pre-clinical animal models.
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Once-a-month oral contraceptive pill one step closer
A new slow-release formulation and delivery system for the oral contraceptive pill has shown success in pre-clinical trials and could be taken once a month.
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Brand-brand competition will not reduce prices of drugs in US
A new study undertaken to better understand the economic impact of brand-brand competition finds this does not lower drug prices.
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Drugs-on-a-coil method could free patients from the burden of taking pills
A research group has designed a pills-on-a-coil system to administer drugs without having to take pills.
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Researchers develop resistance-sensing mechanical injector for therapeutic drug delivery
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive, mechanical needle that targets tissue reliably and precisely for the delivery of therapeutics...
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Advancing the application of artificial intelligence to health
A collaboration between Brigham and Women's Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center looks to advance the application of AI in health...
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Compressed injection pill for oral insulin delivery
A compressed injection pill could be the future alternative to injections of insulin delivery for patients with type 2 diabetes...
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Canagliflozin may not be associated with fracture risk in diabetes patients
A study has found that when compared with other drugs, canagliflozin may not be associated with fractures in patients with diabetes...
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Weight loss drug shows positive effects on diabetes
Lorcaserin decreased risk for diabetes, induced diabetes remission and reduced risk of diabetes complications in obese and overweight patients...
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Higher rifampin doses for TB appear more effective with no greater risks
Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, were shown to kill more TB bacteria in sputum cultures without increasing the adverse effects of treatment, according to a recent randomised controlled trial.
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Fast-acting cholera vaccine could curb outbreaks
A tricked-out cholera vaccine starts protecting against the deadly disease within a day, experiments in rabbits suggest.
