Archive: 06/12/2016
Study finds new treatment for spinal muscular atrophy safe for infants
Infants as young as five weeks old with the most severe form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - a leading genetic cause of infant mortality - can be treated safely with nusinersen. This investigational treatment slowed progression ...
Dec 6, 2016
Stanford patient is first infant to receive lifesaving drug for neurodegenerative disease
In 2013, Zoe Harting became the first baby in the world to receive an experimental drug that her doctors hoped would save the lives of thousands of infants like her.
Dec 6, 2016
School shootings less likely in states with background checks on gun purchases
School shootings are less likely in US states with mandatory background checks on gun and ammunition purchases, and with higher levels of spending on mental health services and public education, reveals research published ...
Dec 6, 2016
Cancer's deadly toll grows in less developed countries as new cases increase globally
While cancer is the world's second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases, the chances of getting cancer and dying from it look radically different depending on where you live, according to a new analysis of ...
Dec 6, 2016