Pharmaceuticals
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UK malaria vaccine ready for deployment
A British-developed malaria vaccine is a step closer to gaining the permissions it needs for deployment in affected countries, it has been announced. Read more
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Snakebite treatment hope after drug combination success
New drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from life-changing injuries caused by toxic venom. Read more
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Hope over therapy for rare childhood epilepsy
A potential treatment target for a genetic type of epilepsy has been identified, it has been announced. Read more
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Avoid opioids for backache – WHO
Health services should avoid some common physical therapies and the use of opioids for low back pain, according to new global guidance. Read more
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Threat to Europe from unprescribed antibiotics – WHO
Large numbers of people living on the eastern edge of Europe are acquiring antibiotics without prescriptions – hugely increasing the threat of drug resistance to the continent, the World Health Organization warns today. Read more
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Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease
Anti-rheumatic drugs could help to prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, an observational study suggests. Read more
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CBT to be offered for menopause
Cognitive behaviour therapy should be offered to women with severe menopausal symptoms, according to guidance issued today. Read more
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Public want blood tests to diagnose dementia
Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable than the current lumbar puncture tests, according to a new survey published today. Read more
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NHS to offer women drug to prevent breast cancer
Up to 300,000 women at risk of breast cancer could take a drug that prevents the disease, it was announced today. Read more
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Cancer drug could treat inflammatory diseases
A drug in the final testing stages to treat cancer has the potential to treat a wide range of inflammatory diseases, a new UK study has found. Read more