Experts say the shortages developed earlier this year after a factory in India paused production following an inspection that generated concerns about quality. The FDA has taken some steps to try to ease the shortage
A targeted therapy has more than doubled progression-free survival of patients with gliomas — a disease that killed Spanish golf player Severiano Ballesteros
Eight patients responded positively to an experimental treatment that combined a vaccine using mRNA tailored to each patient’s tumor and conventional drugs
Those prepared with bacterial cultures may be useful, but scientific support for their alleged benefits in treating diarrhea, eczema, and ear infections is scarce. We review the data
A trial with thirty patients under one year of age confirms that adding a bispecific antibody to the chemotherapy treatment increases the survival rates of a subtype of blood cancer from 66% to 93%
A team of Spanish researchers receives funding to study the relationship between the hypothalamus, obesity and adolescent development
The Spanish researcher from University College London took part in a macro-study that applies the theory of evolution to the fight against tumors
Although we cannot stop our body from getting older, there are many things we can do to soften its effects and live in better shape
Sales in pharmaceuticals, the company’s largest business, grew 4% in the quarter. The bulk of that came from immunology and cancer treatments
Clinical studies and experiments have shown that walking has physical and mental benefits
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Tuesday to limit the use of the chemical ethylene oxide
A recent study on mice has found a link between high sodium ingestion and higher levels of glucocorticoids, which, in excess, can be damaging to health
The analysis of more than 30,000 patients in Europe, America and Asia suggests that fine particles cause tumors
The English neurosurgeon, who has spent his life operating other people’s brain tumors, now faces his own cancer. He talks about it in his new book, ‘And Finally: Matters of Life and Death’
Due to permissive regulations and to the widespread idea that this practice helps to reduce smoking, the consumption of electronic cigarettes has skyrocketed among young people
The illness has increased 3% annually in people under 50 in some wealthy countries. Causes are unknown
Preliminary results for the pharmaceutical revumenib suggest that it may have saved lives of terminal patients, including the young architect Algimante Daugelaite
There are no silver bullets or magic pills. Experts point out that quitting smoking requires high motivation, professional monitoring and even pharmacological help
Just 75 minutes of mild physical activity a week are enough to prevent one in 10 premature deaths
A group of researchers is studying the biological tools that allow the naked mole-rat to be fertile until old age with a view to helping humans
Although many women gain weight at this stage of life, this usually has more to do with physical activity, emotional state and lifestyle than with the condition itself
A new study highlights the role of high-intensity aerobic activity in preventing the appearance of metastases; still, experts warn that it should not be considered a substitute for other treatments
Some strains of the ‘Morganella morganii’ microbe produce molecules that are toxic for human DNA
A new book delves into the story of Yvonne Barr, an Irish-born scientist who co-discovered the Epstein-Barr Virus, which increases the risk of developing several types of cancer
If properly implemented the EU recently adopted new rules will help prevent faulty devices from ending up in patients’ bodies and harming them
