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Advances in early detection and prevention of heart disease
The Guardian - 31-Aug-2024Long-term study reveals key early detection markers for heart disease prevention
20-year study maps Alzheimer's progression, offering hope for early detection
Live Forever Club - 29-Feb-2024Researchers tracked changes in brains, including protein levels & brain shrinkage
A CRISPR gene editing technique has cured hereditary angioedema in a single-dose
New Scientist - 31-Jan-2024It demonstrated a remarkable cure rate, rather than merely offering a treatment
Breakthrough gene therapy offers cure for a rare bleeding disorder heamophilia
BBC - 21-Jul-2022Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective
Whole genome sequencing: a breakthrough approach to diagnose rare diseases
Guardian - 10-Nov-2021Screening people at risk of genetic diseases thereby reducing the burden of health care costs
Translation of brain signals from a paralyzed patient into text by machine learning
Guardian - 15-Jul-2021Neuroprosthesis provides natural communication for people who cannot talk
Survival and recovery post cardiac arrest is independent of lowering of body temperatures
BBC - 16-Jun-2021A&E bases clinical trial on body temperature in critical patients conducted
A Diabetes drug brings dramatic weight loss in obese patients
BBC - 11-Feb-2021Semaglutide suppresses appetite, helping trail participants lose 20% of their weight
Low cost therapy cut down heart attack risk by 40%
CNN - 15-Nov-2020Generic polypill along with aspirin reduces the risk of heart problems
Scientists discover a life threatening inflammatory disease
WorldHealth.Net - 27-Oct-2020Called VEXAS- discovered using a novel genome first strategy
Parkinson's patient can swim again after stem cell transplant
Newsweek - 14-May-2020Study and procedure represent a milestone in personalized medicine for Parkinson's
Successful replacement of neurons lost in Parkinson's disease
Medical Xpress - 13-May-2020New therapeutic personalized strategy could bring back movement to those suffering
Intermittent fasting: General effects and expert advices
New York Times - 17-Feb-2020There are a lot of good in IF for health, disease, and ageing, with some risks too
Intermittent fasting decreases cancer risk and improves longevity
The Hill - 26-Dec-2019Always better to consult a doctor and discuss before trying intermittent fasting
New, more reliable FDA-approved device to help type 1 diabetes patients
The Verge - 13-Dec-2019This closed-loop system customizes treatment, automatically adjusts insulin levels
Drug invented for a girl with Batten disease
BBC - 12-Oct-2019Doctors from Boston sequenced in detail whole genome of Mila and found the disease-causing mutation
Skin cancer survival rate up jumps 10-fold in just 10 years
BBC - 28-Sep-2019UK doctors announce that more than half of the patients can now survive advanced melanoma
NHS gives the green-light to a “gene-silencing” drug for the first time
BBC - 09-Jul-2019It took thirteen years for RNA interference technology to come to this stage
Investigation into Liveyon-Genetech stem cell treatment problems
Independent - 12-Mar-2019Nearly 1,000 clinics selling unregulated treatments in the US
High dosage vitamin D unlikely to prevent cancer or heart attacks
NHS - 14-Nov-2018Would be interesting to compare to people with low vitamin D blood levels
Aspirin-a-day risky in old age - major study
BBC - 16-Sep-2018Taking an aspirin per day may increase the risk of internal bleeding among the elderly
Lorcaserin safe but only modestly effective
NHS - 28-Aug-2018This drug doesn’t cause any severe disorders but is almost entirely ineffective for weight loss
24-hour blood pressure monitoring better predictor
NHS - 19-Apr-2018One off readings suffer from white coat and masked hypertension. White coat hypertension is wher...
The Future of Prosthetic Technology is Here
The BOSS Magazine - 01-Jan-2018Prosthetics can be traced back to about 3,000 years ago in Egypt. Repurpose For Good uses 3D pri...
Haemophilia A gene therapy results 'mind-blowing'
BBC - 14-Dec-2017Haemophilia prevents production of a protein needed to stop bleeding. Even the impact of walking...
Landmark moment in lymphoma CAR T cell treatment
Cancer Research UK - 12-Dec-2017Four in 10 patients with aggressive lymphoma were cancer-free 15 months after treatment. US clin...
Australian researchers stop melanoma spreading
Medical Xpress - 11-Sep-2017The Sydney-based Melanoma Institute Australia conducted 2 drug trials of new treatments and have ...
New transplant site helps diabetes patient live without insulin injections
EurekAlert! - 10-May-2017The new site for the cells showed promising results for treating type 1 diabetes
Gene therapy cures boy of sickle cell disease
New Scientist - 01-Mar-2017People with sickle cell disease make abnormal versions of haemoglobin – distorting red blood cell...
How Big Data Is Transforming Medicine
Forbes - 16-Feb-2016Healthcare professionals treat us according to evidence-based medicine. EBM explores which treat...
One face, two ages: how the sun can age you prematurely
The Guardian - 05-Jun-2012A truck driver's face shows devastating effects of 28 years of sun exposure
Redefining Dementia as a Terminal Illness
Time - 14-Oct-2009Dementia (including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease) more accurately defined as fatal brain f...
