Shares in Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo soared on Friday after the pharma group announced a major cancer drug deal with US giant Merck worth up to $22 billion. Merck will pay Daiichi for the rights to three drugs in development known as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), which attack cancer cells without damaging surrounding healthy ones. Daiichi shares briefly surged almost 18 percent […]
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In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers of neuroinflammation in individuals with post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) and neuropsychiatric symptoms. PCC, also known as long COVID, represents a diverse group of symptoms that last for months post-acute COVID-19. Some individuals with PCC have neuropsychiatric symptoms (neuro-PCC), and the underlying mechanisms are […]
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The world is entering a new era of vaccines. Following the success of COVID-19 mRNA shots, scientists have a far greater capacity to tailor shots to a virus’s structure, putting a host of new vaccines on the horizon. The most recent arrivals—as anyone on the airwaves or social media knows—are several new immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. These […]
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Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new genetic study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Historically, poor sleep has been seen as a side effect of mental ill health, but this study found that the link between sleep and mental illness is more complex. The study, […]
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When Bruce Springsteen abruptly postponed his two Philadelphia concerts at Citizens Bank Park in August ― and then went on to play five shows in New England and New Jersey before calling off the rest of his 2023 dates ― “we were just as surprised as everyone else to learn the extent of his illness,” E Street Band guitarist Steve […]
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This Morning's Dr Chris discusses the signs of high cholesterol Often dubbed the silent killer, high cholesterol occurs when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. More than two in five people in England have elevated levels of the fatty substance, putting their cardiovascular health at risk, according to the NHS. While poor lifestyle […]
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Looking around us, we can see that people age at different rates. But what about inside? Do all cells age in the same way? And does the location of a cell in the organ make a difference to the aging process? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Aging in Cologne and CECAD Excellence Cluster for Aging Research […]
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Reviewed Trainee surgeons learning to conduct laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery will soon be able to complete their training quicker thanks to an AI-empowered system being developed by researchers at the National Robotarium of Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation of University of Dundee. Image Credit: National Robotarium Using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor human movements […]
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Revealed: 40% of Brits have NO idea that leading cause of death can even kill… Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of death in the UK, according to ONS data Alzheimer’s Research UK poll found most don’t know dementia can kill It’s the UK’s biggest killer, claiming the lives of around 74,000 Brits every year. But 40 per cent of people […]
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Creating RA patient education materials that are culturally and linguistically tailored to the Navajo community Hosting in-person training for community health representatives across Navajo Nation to spread awareness about joint health and different types of arthritis Creating online training resources for PCPs who want to learn more about common rheumatologic diseases Creating a new ECHO training program in spondyloarthritis Source: […]
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