Biomedical technology
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
Aug 16, 2022
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Genetics
'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease
Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inherited form of motor neuron disease is present in all types of motor neuron disease, suggesting a common link between the different forms of the disease.
Aug 12, 2022
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Medications
FDA approves first topical treatment for vitiligo
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib) as the first topical treatment for vitiligo.
Jul 21, 2022
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Medications
New drug halves death rate in those with severe COVID, maker claims
An experimental medication for critically ill COVID-19 patients appears to work so well that the drug's maker announced Monday it has stopped its clinical trial early and will apply for emergency use authorization.
Apr 12, 2022
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Vaccination
Canada approves first domestic COVID-19 vaccine
Canadian health authorities approved Thursday the first domestic COVID-19 vaccine, Quebec City-based biopharmaceutical firm Medicago and its partner GlaxoSmithKline announced.
Feb 24, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Bionic eye study paves the way toward human trials
A bionic eye being developed by a team of biomedical researchers at the University of Sydney and UNSW has shown to be safe and stable for long-term implantation in a three-month study, paving the way towards human trials.
Dec 1, 2021
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Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes drug shows promise against obesity, study suggests. But it's expensive
A new drug has been found to be so effective against obesity that it may help patients avoid consequences such as diabetes and hypertension, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week.
Feb 16, 2021
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Vaccination
UK expands virus vaccination campaign to over-70s
Britain on Monday extended its coronavirus vaccination campaign to people over the age of 70, as new, tougher restrictions for all arrivals to the country came into force.
Jan 18, 2021
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Neuroscience
North-south divide, not age, linked to hearing loss
An increase of over 10% in the prevalence of hearing loss in the English over 50s may not be age-related, a new study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
Dec 17, 2020
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Genetics
Scientists map the human proteome
Twenty years after the release of the human genome, the genetic "blueprint" of human life, an international research team, including the University of British Columbia's Chris Overall, has now mapped the first draft sequence ...
Oct 19, 2020
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