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MHRA approves eplontersen for treating polyneuropathy in adults

The MHRA has approved eplontersen (Wainzua) for treating adults with polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.

Gene therapy offers new hope for sickle cell disease patients

A new gene editing treatment has been approved for use in the NHS, which will help treat sickle cell disease patients.

Type R capillaries revolutionise understanding of bone remodelling and ageing

Our bones are designed to remodel themselves; this is a lifelong process involving the bones adjusting to maintain strength, repair damages, and react to specific stress'.

Promoting best practices in lower limb wound care

Rachael Lee, Acting Programme Manager of the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP), discusses the challenges in wound care provision and the efforts to...

Sotatercept approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension

A new treatment, Sotatercept, for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has recently been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

MHRA approves tarlatamaba as a treatment for advanced small cell lung cancer

Tarlatamaba, a new treatment for adult patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The interplay between cancer and antimicrobial resistance

Infections are the second leading cause of death in cancer patients, after the cancer itself; Zisis Kozlakidis and Shalini Jayasekar Zurn discuss the challenges surrounding the interplay between cancer and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Using benzamil to treat inflammatory skin diseases

Inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis involve interactions between skin cells (keratinocytes) and immune cells, which leads to chronic inflammation, disfiguring skin lesions, and systemic effects.

New Future Medicines Institute backed by £55 million funding

A substantial investment totalling £55 million, made possible through funding from the Northern Ireland Executive alongside various consortium partners, is set to advance innovation within the critical field of precision medicine.

Burosumab: The NHS has revealed a new therapy for people with rare bone disease

The NHS in England has introduced a new therapy that hopes to transform the lives of hundreds of adults living with X-linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH), this rare genetic disorder causes severe bone, dental, and skeletal issues.

Icotrokinra: New treatment for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

Recent Phase 3 trial results for icotrokinra (JNJ-2113), an investigational oral peptide from Johnson & Johnson, have shown the drug’s potential to offer significant relief for patients suffering from moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

DigiTrials: NHS patients will be contacted to volunteer for cancer research trials

The NHS is looking for volunteers as part of the three cancer projects that have been selected as part of the NHS DigiTrials initiative. Almost 150,000 volunteers will take part in these trials to help transform cancer treatment.

World diabetes day 2024: Understanding obesity and diabetes

On World Diabetes Day, we explore the links between stress hormones and diabetes and what this could mean for future treatments.

New NHS pill to help smokers quit

The NHS has introduced a 'stop smoking' pill to try and encourage people to quit.

Switching to faricimab for patients with diabetic macular oedema

A recent study, published in the journal Nature looked into the six-month impact of switching neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema patients to faricimab instead of anti-VEGF therapy.

The complexities of chronic pain

Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Cathy Price, Associate Professor in Pain Management and Vice President of the British Pain Society, about the difficulties in diagnosing, treating, and managing chronic pain.

Tackling the challenges of diagnosing and treating sepsis

Lorna Rothery interviewed Dr Lauren Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FCCM, President of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Co-chair of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, to discuss the challenges of diagnosing and treating sepsis.

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