The EMA recommends authorizing Valneva, the French vaccine against COVID
After several controversies, the French COVID-19 vaccine from the Valneva laboratory has obtained the authorization recommendation for its use in the EU in adults aged 18 to 50 years, since it...
Fezolinetant reduces the frequency of menopausal hot flashes
American researchers have found a new effective treatment to provide relief to hot flashes associated with menopause, it is Fezolinetant, a drug that reduces the frequency and severity of these vasomotor...
Canada approves Albrioza, the first experimental therapy for ALS
Canada gives the green light to Albrioza (AMX0035), which becomes the first approved experimental therapy in the world to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), although the pharmaceutical company has yet to...
Darias announces a 4th dose of COVID vaccine for the entire population
The Spanish Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, has confirmed that there will be a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for the entire population and, although she has not specified when,...
A drug eliminates lymphoma in half of treated patients
A CAR-T immunotherapy drug against lymphoma developed in Spain eliminates cancer in its first trial in 50% of 10 patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma and T-lymphoma who did not respond to other...
A new drug to treat multiple sclerosis arrives in Spain
Zeposia® (ozanimod) is a new single-dose oral drug approved to treat adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) with active disease that could start to be used from now on in Spain.
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A drug doubles survival in metastatic breast cancer
The drug trastuzumab deruxtecan has managed to double progression-free survival in women with metastatic breast cancer with low HER2 expression, so it could soon be another treatment for this type of...
They discover that aspirin slows the development of colorectal cancer
The consumption of aspirin could protect against the development of colorectal cancer, since it seems that this drug has the ability to alter the way in which cancer cells evolve, preventing...
Cristalmina for wounds: when to use it
Cristalmina is a very common antiseptic medicine used in homes for the disinfection of small wounds, cuts or minor burns. We tell you when to use it, how it is...
Drug mix effective against cancer ‘death star’
They discover a combination of drugs that seem to be effective against the 'death star' of cancer, a protein that causes one in four tumors and is resistant to drugs.
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They achieve complete remission of rectal cancer with a single drug
Dostarlimab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor drug, has managed to completely eliminate rectal cancer in all patients participating in a small trial, "the first time this has happened in the history of...
Spain approves post-exposure vaccination against monkeypox
The National Public Health Commission of Spain has approved vaccinating against monkeypox in close contacts of infected cases and exposed health personnel, while evaluating vaccinating high-risk people.
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Diabetes drug reduces weight by up to 22% in obese people
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a new drug to treat type 2 diabetes that would also have the ability to significantly reduce the weight of obese people, in percentages of kilos and fat...
An experimental drug reverses synaptic loss in Alzheimer’s
An experimental drug has succeeded in restoring brain communication or synapses in two mice with Alzheimer's, and prevents the accumulation of TAU, a first step towards restoring cognitive function in patients.
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Having high transaminases after the COVID vaccine can indicate hepatitis
Elevated transaminase levels after vaccination against COVID-19 could be an indicator of the onset or exacerbation of autoimmune hepatitis, so these levels should be assessed after injections.
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New way of treating lung cancer eliminates 36.8% of tumors
Spanish researchers show that treating lung cancer with chemo-immunotherapy (nivolumab) before surgery achieves a complete reduction of the tumor in 36.8% of patients compared to 6% with traditional treatment.
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Increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome detected after AstraZeneca vaccine
Scientists identify a small increase in cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID, and note that this does not happen with the second...
The effectiveness of the 4th dose of COVID vaccine lasts less than the 3rd
The question of whether or not a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is necessary continues, now a study has revealed that the fourth dose does provide additional protection, although its...
New type of vaccine can overcome the defenses of malignant tumors
They design a new type of cancer vaccine that prevents the cancerous tumor from eliminating the cells of the immune system that come to fight it, and that has already demonstrated...
Gabapentin promotes functional recovery after a stroke
Daily treatment with the drug gabapentin for six weeks after a stroke restores motor functions and regains limb movement, according to a study in mice.
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Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of persistent COVID
Some people continue to have symptoms of the coronavirus after the disease, it is what is known as persistent COVID. A study has shown that vaccines may not prevent many...
A new drug for cataracts shows promising results
Cataracts, which are now curable with surgery, could be closer to being treated with medication, since a revolutionary drug – VP1-001 oxysterol compound – has demonstrated its effectiveness in restoring the...
New treatment for multiple myeloma available in Spain
The new drug to treat multiple myeloma in adults Sarclisa (isatuximab) from Sanofi is now available in Spain, which is combined with standard treatments and improves the prognosis of patients with...
Neonatal ocular prophylaxis: how and why it is done
Neonatal ophthalmic prophylaxis consists of administering a protective ointment to the newborn's eyes to combat infections such as conjunctivitis. Learn how and why this procedure is performed on the baby...
Long-term use of antibiotics can cause invasive candidiasis
Antibiotics alter the immune system of the intestine making it difficult to control fungal infections, which can lead to invasive candidiasis, a serious complication that can be fatal.
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The use of anti-inflammatories may increase the risk of chronic pain
They find that the use of anti-inflammatory medications is associated with an increased risk of chronic pain, suggesting that blocking inflammation could have a negative impact on the duration of pain.
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They find how to set the ideal dose of lithium for bipolar disorder
The ideal amount of lithium to treat a patient with bipolar disorder can be determined by six predictive factors, which will help reduce episodes of depression and mania, minimizing side effects.
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Combining these drugs with ibuprofen can damage your kidneys
Patients with hypertension usually follow a treatment based on diuretics and renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, a study reveals that mixing these drugs with ibuprofen could permanently damage the kidneys.
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First specific drug for chronic insomnia approved in Europe
Quviviq® (Daridorexant) is the first drug specifically designed to treat chronic insomnia approved by the European Commission, it works by decreasing the trigger for wakefulness to allow the patient to fall...
They create a vaccine against the Epstein-Barr virus, which causes sclerosis
An experimental vaccine prevents infection by Epstein-Barr (EBV), a virus that causes kissing sickness and has been linked to multiple sclerosis and certain cancers, a study in mice, ferrets and macaques...
