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WednesdayDec 27, 2023 3:14 pm

FDA Announces Changes to Safety Labeling Requirements for Opioid Medications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that changes to safety labeling requirements for opioid medications are receiving final approval and implementation. These changes are part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to address the country’s opioid overdose epidemic, a crisis that has taken tens of thousands of American lives over the past several decades and is still one of the most prolific killers in the country. The changes were first announced in April 2023 when the FDA notified application holders of Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) and New Drug Applications of the impending arrival of saget labeling updates for…

TuesdayDec 26, 2023 11:16 am

Israeli Study Offers Hope to Sleeping Sickness Patients

A multi-institutional team of Israeli researchers has made a breakthrough that could lead to more effective treatments for sleeping sickness, or trypanosomiasis. The condition is caused by Trypanosoma brucei, a microscopic parasite that is transmitted by the tsetse fly and is often fatal when left untreated. A joint Israeli research team from the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot and Bar-Ilan University (BIU) in Ramat Gan has now found that damaging the protein-production capacity essentially neutralizes the sleeping sickness parasite. Conducted by Nobel Prize laureate and BIU professor Shumali Michaeli and Weizmann Institute professor of chemical and structural engineering Ada Yonath, the…

FridayDec 22, 2023 2:27 pm

Studies Suggest Fasting Could Tone Down Alzheimer’s Signs

It is estimated that more than six million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, with data from the Alzheimer’s Association showing that every 67 seconds, another individual develops the illness. This progressive illness affects parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. A common symptom that many patients experience first is mild loss of memory. Researchers believe that Alzheimer’s is caused by the buildup of proteins around and in brain cells. One of the primary proteins involved is the amyloid protein. Some studies have posited that what individuals eat can help slow or prevent the progression of this form of…

ThursdayDec 21, 2023 3:51 pm

Finnish Study Suggests Exercise Plays Smaller Role in Longevity

Common knowledge coupled with numerous polls on lifestyle and longevity indicate that exercise generally contributes to longer lives. Physicians consistently encourage their patients to exercise regularly, and many experts contend that the modern sedentary lifestyle has significantly contributed to poor health and reduced lifetimes. However, a recent Finnish Twins Cohort Study report has suggested that exercise may not be as integral to longevity as previously thought. The report notes that “leisure time physical activity” has little direct effect on lifespan, questioning the conventional knowledge that incorporating exercise into your lifestyle can help you live longer. Generally, an individual’s lifespan is…

WednesdayDec 20, 2023 2:30 pm

New Research Redefines Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Paves Way for Precision Treatments

A recent paper that was published in the “Nature" journal has redefined rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and potentially opened the door to the development of targeted therapies. Researchers analyzed tissue collected from the synovial joints of almost 80 people diagnosed with moderate to high rheumatoid arthritis and built up a massive atlas of RA synovial changes from more than 314,000 single cells. This atlas could potentially lead to the development of targeted therapies that take into account the diversity of the rheumatoid arthritis disease process. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that typically affects joints in the wrists, hands and knees. The…

MondayDec 18, 2023 10:33 am

TikTok Restarts Indonesian e-Commerce Business with Major Investment in Tokopedia

TikTok has received approval to revive its e-commerce business in Indonesia and will invest $840 million into purchasing most of Tokopedia, the e-commerce unit of Indonesian tech conglomerate GoTo. The purchase will allow the Chinese social media company to relaunch its online shopping business in Indonesia, the largest economy in southeast Asia. TikTok already had 6 million sellers as well as 7 million creator affiliates in Indonesia before Indonesian president Joko Widodo called for stricter social media regulations and stopped transactions on the social media app in early October. The social media company already had thousands of sellers on the…

FridayDec 15, 2023 10:46 am

Researchers Discuss How Brain Cancer Radiotherapy Side Effects Can Be Reduced

A group of researchers recently convened at an event organized by the John B. Little (JBL) Center for Radiation Sciences to discuss strategies for mitigating the side effects of brain cancer radiotherapy. Radiation therapy is one of the core pillars of brain-cancer treatment alongside chemotherapy and surgery. The noninvasive treatment involves using beams of intense energy such as X-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy is used to treat many types of cancers and contributes to at least 40% of all cancer treatments worldwide, making it an integral tool in the fight against cancer.…

ThursdayDec 14, 2023 11:24 am

Senate Committee Hears How Drug Shortages Impact Patients

A Senate Committee meeting has revealed that experts are worried about the impact of critical drug shortages on the American public. Anderson Cancer Center’s Lymphoma Clinical Research program director Dr. Jason Westin recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and told committee members that the United States is facing a shortage of generic cancer drugs. Westin said generic cancer drugs have been instrumental in saving the lives of many cancer patients, but the country is currently facing a shortage of these critical drugs. He told committee members the shortage is putting him and his patients in an terrible…

WednesdayDec 13, 2023 11:41 am

Chinese Researchers Notch Major Milestone in Developing Gene Editing System Against Autism

Chinese researchers may have scored a major win in the fight against autism after they successfully edited a mutated gene associated with autism in mice. The research team developed a genome-editing system capable of treating ASD-related mutations in mice using base editing in the brain. This treatment represents the first-ever injection with the ability to reverse autism symptoms, at least in mouse models, and could open the door to the development of alternative treatments for other neurodevelopmental disorders. The injection corrects mutations in the MEF2C gene, which typically occur in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Estimates from the United…

MondayDec 11, 2023 9:45 am

Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Halting Progression of Cognitive Decline in MS Patients

A team of researchers from Italy’s Hospital Casa Solleivo della Sofferenza, the University of Milan Bicocca and the University of Cambridge have discovered that stem cell therapy may be effective at slowing the progression of cognitive decline in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a debilitating neurological disorder that occurs when the immune system becomes dysfunctional and begins attacking the protective covering around nerve fibers. There are four types of MS, with two of them being progressive. That means their symptoms become more and more severe over time, causing the patient’s disability to worsen as the disease progresses. Around…