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ibtimes.co.ukscience26 days ago
Speakers at STAT Breakthrough West 2026 Discuss Healthcare Access and Innovation
Panelists at the STAT Breakthrough West 2026 conference shared views on expanding access to medical innovation and improving patient-focused healthcare and reporting.
The Japan Timesworld40 days ago
Japan Adds iPS Cell-Derived Parkinson’s Treatment to National Health Insurance at ¥50 Million per Patient
An advisory panel to the health minister approved Sumitomo Pharma’s Amchepry on May 13, 2026, making it the world's first commercialized medical product derived from iPS cells. The treatment, costing ¥55.3 million ($350,600) per patient, will gain insurance coverage on May 20 wit…
vancouversun.comworld43 days ago
Woman Survives Stage IV Breast Cancer Recurrence to Brain, Gives Birth to Second Child
Diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer at 29, Maralee Lellio later faced terminal Stage IV disease that spread to her brain. After aggressive treatment including a PARP inhibitor matched to her BRCA-1 positive cancer, she achieved two years cancer-free, paused medication and conce…
yahoo.comworld45 days ago
Rwanda Explores Partnership With Cleveland Clinic
Rwanda's health minister met with a delegation from Cleveland Clinic and U.S. embassy representatives to discuss a potential partnership. The talks focused on medical innovation, research and healthcare development. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center that ope…
South China Morning Postworld48 days ago
Hong Kong Researchers Develop Nasal Spray for Stroke Aid, Wins Geneva Invention Prize
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have created a nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder to the brain for ischemic stroke patients. The innovation, called NanoPowder, won the Special Grand Prize and a gold medal at the 51st International Exhibition of Invention…
Bloombergworld57 days ago
Doctors Test Mobile Brain Scanners in Australia's Outback for Rapid Stroke Diagnosis
Doctors in Australia's outback are testing mobile brain scanners capable of distinguishing clots from bleeds. These devices provide results in minutes. The testing aims to improve stroke care in remote areas.
Los Angeles Timesworld58 days ago
California Snakebite Deaths Highlight Development of Oral Antivenom Treatment
Recent snakebite fatalities in California have drawn attention to efforts to develop an oral antivenom pill. Ophirex is advancing Varespladib, a treatment designed to improve survival odds after bites from common U.S. snakes. The pill is intended for immediate use before hospital…
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CAR-T Therapy Shows Increasing Remissions in Autoimmune Diseases with Rising Experimentation and Investment
CAR-T cell therapy, originally developed for cancer treatment, is achieving more remissions in patients with autoimmune diseases. According to STAT News, this progress has prompted additional clinical trials and investments from pharmaceutical companies.
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