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Methadone and buprenorphine reduce risk of death after opioid overdose
NIH research confirms effective treatments for opioid use disorder are underutilised...
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NIH funds three national cryo-EM service centres and training for new microscopists
The NIH is supporting efforts to broaden biomedical scientists’ access to cryo-electron microscopy, the imaging method that is revolutionising structural biology...
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FDA grants fast track designation for a Chikungunya vaccine
Fast Track program is designed to facilitate development and expedite review of therapies and vaccines to address unmet health needs...
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Sorafenib improves progression-free survival for patients with rare sarcomas
A randomised clinical trial shows that the drug sorafenib tosylate extended progression-free survival compared with a placebo...
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H7N9 influenza vaccine clinical trials begin
Two new clinical trials testing an experimental vaccine to prevent influenza caused by an H7N9 influenza virus are now enrolling volunteers at sites across the United States...
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Antiviral drug not beneficial for reducing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) does not significantly reduce mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus when taken during pregnancy and after delivery.
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Study of childhood asthma cautions against short-term high-dose treatment with steroids
Researchers in the US have found that a common practice among physicians to increase the use of steroids for worsening symptoms of asthma in children may be associated with slowing a child’s rate of growth.
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Autoimmune disease research community gets boost from AMP RA/SLE study results
Data from the Phase I study of collaborative industry partnership AMP are now available, meaning scientists can benefit from access to important research about Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
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Nicotinamide riboside repairs features of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that an NAD+ precursor helped mice with features of Alzheimer’s disease perform better on learning and memory tests...
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Statistical computing tool visualises employment trends in biomedical science
Scientists looking for jobs after completing their training may soon have a new tool that helps them evaluate various career paths...
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3F4AP tracer can measure demyelination in multiple sclerosis
PET imaging may improve diagnosis and monitoring for MS patients...
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Iodine deficiency may reduce pregnancy chances
Women with moderate to severe iodine deficiency may take longer to achieve a pregnancy according to a study by researchers at NIH...
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Promacta receives Breakthrough Therapy designation for SAA
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Promacta for use in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy for severe aplastic anaemia...
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Quality control method to select effective MβCD in Neimann-Pick disease
Researchers have developed a quality control method to evaluate the pharmacological activity and potential effectiveness of different preparations of the therapeutic agent MβCD...
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FDA approves Mylotarg for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia
The FDA has approved Mylotarg for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia whose tumours express the CD33 antigen...
