Europe approves the Pfizer vaccine adapted to BA.4 and BA.5 omicron
The European Medicines Agency and the European Commission have approved booster COVID-19 vaccines from the pharmaceutical company Pfizer that have been modified to combat the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of omicron.
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Diarrhea drug could improve socialization in autism
Loperamide, a drug to treat diarrhea, shows potential to improve social and communication difficulties in people with autism spectrum disorder, so it could become a candidate to treat these symptoms.
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Getting vaccinated against the flu could moderately reduce the risk of stroke
A study finds an association between getting vaccinated against the flu and having a lower risk of suffering a stroke, however, it is unknown if it is due to the effect...
China approves first inhalable COVID vaccine
China has approved the emergency use of the first inhaled, needle-free COVID-19 vaccine capable of inducing comprehensive immune protection with a single breath.
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The EMA endorses the first COVID vaccines adapted to Omicron BA.1
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends the authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines adapted to combat the omicron BA.1 subvariant to be administered as a booster dose to those over...
Corticosteroids for asthma can change the structure of the brain
They find an association between the use of oral and inhaled glucocorticoids to treat asthma, allergy or arthritis, with changes in the gray and white matter of the brain, which would...
A Spanish polypill reduces deaths after a heart attack by 33%
A polypill that is made up of three drugs and has been developed by Spanish researchers reduces mortality from cardiovascular causes by 33% in patients who have recovered from a heart...
The Monkeypox vaccine can be administered intradermally
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) authorizes the change in the route of administration of the monkeypox vaccine and that it be done intradermally, instead of subcutaneously, so that lower doses can...
US approves a drug for depression effective in a few days
The FDA approves Auvelity, a revolutionary fast-acting oral drug to treat major depression, which produces a significant improvement in depressive symptoms from the first week, without causing psychotic signs or weight...
FDA approves first gene therapy to treat beta-thalassemia
The US FDA has approved the first cell-based gene therapy to treat beta-thalassemia – an inherited blood disorder – in patients who need regular red blood cell transfusions.
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UK Approves Updated Moderna Vaccine Against Omicron
The United Kingdom has approved the new-generation COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, designed as a booster dose directed 50% at the original strain of the coronavirus and the other 50% at...
Confirm that mRNA vaccines are safe for pregnant women
mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 are safe during pregnancy, according to a study showing that pregnant women had fewer health problems after vaccination than non-pregnant vaccinated women of similar age.
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A new drug reduces brain metastasis in breast cancer
A new drug combining an antibody and a chemotherapy drug used to treat a type of HER2-positive breast cancer can partially or completely reverse brain metastasis in breast cancer patients.
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The FDA approves the first treatment for a type of breast cancer
The American Medicines Agency approves Enhertu (trastuzumab-deruxtecan) as the first therapy to treat HER2-low breast cancer in patients who have not responded to chemotherapy or have metastasized.
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An experimental immune drug effective against glioblastoma
Immunotherapy drug proves effective against glioblastoma in study. It is a new bispecific antibody that recruits T cells from the immune system to eliminate the cells of this aggressive brain...
High doses of insulin linked to treating type 1 diabetes and cancer
Patients with type 1 diabetes who receive high doses of insulin daily as treatment have an increased risk of cancer, according to a study that suggests that the higher the dose...
WHO advises use of cabotegravir to prevent HIV in poor countries
Given the rise of AIDS after the pandemic, the WHO has recommended the injectable drug cabotegravir, which prevents HIV infection for two months, and is going to be supplied in 90...
A drug could repair the nervous system after a stroke
A new drug called NVG-291-R could help in the repair of the nervous system and in the functional recovery damaged after a stroke in tests carried out in animal models.
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EMA clear pathway to Imvanex as monkeypox vaccine
The European Medicines Agency has recommended that the indication for Imvanex smallpox vaccine be extended to protect adults against monkeypox. Some European countries are already administering it.
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Givinostat manages to slow Duchenne muscular dystrophy in boys
The drug Givinostat, from the Italfarmaco Group, slows the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and is well tolerated, as shown by a phase III clinical trial in which 179 children...
The Spanish Hipra vaccine, effective against omicron subvariants
The Spanish vaccine against COVID-19 developed by Hipra demonstrates its efficacy as a booster dose by producing a significant increase in neutralizing antibodies against all omicron subvariants.
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A drug reduces bleeding in patients with hemophilia A by 77%
The drug efanesoctocog alfa (BIVV001) reduces bleeding by 77% in patients with hemophilia A when administered once a week, relieving pain and improving health without causing relevant adverse effects, in a...
Test drug can repair nerves after spinal injury
An experimental drug – AZD1390 – intended for the treatment of cancer demonstrates its efficacy in repairing nerve damage and restoring sensory and motor functions after spinal injury if administered orally.
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Drugs to treat ADHD could ease Alzheimer’s symptoms
Noradrenergic drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depression may help improve some symptoms of Alzheimer's, such as apathy and cognitive decline.
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A Spanish vaccine against tuberculosis, effective in bladder cancer
The tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC developed by Spanish scientists is effective against a type of bladder cancer that does not respond to standard treatment, and has demonstrated its ability to boost the...
This anticoagulant will revolutionize the treatment of ischemic stroke
Tenecteplase, an anticoagulant to treat heart attack, could revolutionize the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, because it is effective and can be rapidly administered to the patient, saving critical time and...
The COVID vaccine is effective in people of any body weight
Vaccines against COVID-19 are effective in reducing severe cases of the disease in people of any weight, including obese, according to a study on the relationship between vaccine effectiveness and body...
An antiretroviral could improve cognition in Down syndrome
Lamivudine, an antiretroviral to treat HIV, improves cognitive ability in a mouse model of Down syndrome. If its effect is confirmed in humans, it can help improve memory, attention and...
Spain receives from Europe the first 5,300 vaccines against Monkeypox
The first 5,300 doses of the third generation vaccine against monkeypox have arrived in Spain. Two more shipments will arrive in the next two months after the purchase made by...
Drugs like Viagra can help shrink esophageal tumors
Combining esophageal cancer treatment with drugs prescribed to combat erectile dysfunction – PDE5 inhibitors, such as Viagra – can reverse resistance to chemotherapy and shrink the tumor.
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