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AI may help to predict how patients respond to antidepressants

Antidepressants are prescribed using a trial-and-error approach. Experts hope AI could change that.

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Viagra may reduce risk of Alzheimer's in men, new study finds

A new study has linked erectile dysfunction drugs to a reduced risk of a common form of dementia.

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'Not enough to just survive': Patients question cancer drug dosing

US regulators have launched "Project Optimus" which aims to challenge current cancer drug dosing and encourage drugmakers to find the lowest effective dose.

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Commission forges plan for European biopharma leadership – leak

The EU executive is drafting a strategy designating biotech critical to the continent’s strategic autonomy, a leaked document seen by Euronews shows.

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Alzheimer’s passed between humans in rare, obsolete medical procedure

Researchers found that an obsolete medical procedure may have resulted in the transmission of the amyloid-beta protein which is linked to dementia.

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Exposure to anti-acne drug may have endangered pregnancies

The anti-acne drug isotretinoin is known to cause birth defects in infants exposed during pregnancy.

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'I’m scared': UK patients struggle to access epilepsy medication

A national shortage of some epilepsy medications in the UK is putting patients' safety at risk.

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Black, female patients ‘less likely’ to be prioritised in emergencies

Patients who are white and male were more likely to be prioritised in accident and emergency departments, according to a new French study.

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7,000 COVID hospitalisations and deaths in UK linked to vaccine uptake

The first ever UK-wide study involving 67 million people sheds light on what happened when COVID vaccinations were missed.

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Ancient human DNA hints at why MS affects so many northern Europeans

The findings finally offer an explanation for the north-south MS divide in Europe.

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First vaccine for devastating disease with 75% mortality rate trialled

The first participants in a trial received doses of a vaccine for the Nipah virus - a disease with a mortality rate of up to 75 per cent.

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Ozempic, Wegovy not linked to increased risk of suicidal thoughts

The researchers called for closer evaluation of reports of suicidal thoughts linked to the diabetes and obesity drugs and for patients to be followed for a longer period of time.

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Hydroxychloroquine use in COVID pandemic may have led to 17,000 deaths

The drug hydroxychloroquine was prescribed off-label during the pandemic and touted in particular by a prominent French researcher.

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Thousands of UK junior doctors stage longest strike in NHS history

Thousands of doctors are going on strike in the UK in a six-day walkout set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded health service (NHS).

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Ukraine war leads to heightened demand for bionic prosthetic limbs

An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since Russia invaded the country in February last year, most of whom are wounded soldiers.

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Scientists pinpoint cause of morning sickness in new hope for a cure

A protein released by the foetus is thought to be linked to severe morning sickness. The discovery could lead to better treatment of the condition.

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EU gives green light to new drug to treat endometrial cancer

The new drug treatment for uterine cancer, which is already in use in France on an early access scheme, will be used in combination with chemotherapy.

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AI could change the game for drug development

Biotech startups are using AI to speed drug discovery, revolutionising pharmaceuticals. Iktos aims to halve pre-clinical drug discovery time.

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'Forgotten heroes': Hundreds of Italian doctors and nurses protest

They demand respect, call themselves "the forgotten heroes", and, most importantly, are determined to have their voices heard.

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What is cybersickness and how do you prevent it?

From motion sickness to eye strain, electronic devices can have serious effects on our health. How do we prevent them?