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A breakthrough medication helped highly treatment-resistant epilepsy patients reduce their seizures by more than half in a major clinical trial. The once-daily pill works through an entirely new mechanism and could reach patients by next year.
An experimental treatment called rezpeg helped more than a quarter of people with severe alopecia regrow significant hair after one year. The results match currently available treatments but offer new hope for those with the autoimmune condition.
A groundbreaking treatment is giving hope to women with advanced platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, a diagnosis that has long meant limited options. In early trials, more than half of patients saw their tumors shrink.
A new cancer center triple the size of its predecessor just opened in West Texas, bringing cutting-edge treatment closer to rural families who once faced higher cancer death rates simply because of where they live. The facility offers everything from clinical trials to wellness programs under one roof.
A daily pill for advanced pancreatic cancer nearly doubled survival time in a major trial, offering new hope for one of the deadliest cancers. Patients lived a median of 13.2 months compared to 6.7 months with standard chemotherapy.
A groundbreaking treatment for brain injuries in newborns just secured $40 million to complete clinical trials, offering hope where no approved drugs currently exist. The therapy targets HIE, a condition that affects 1.2 million babies worldwide each year.
European researchers have developed a revolutionary catheter that heals irregular heartbeats using single, precise energy pulses instead of lengthy procedures. Clinical trials are now underway for this homegrown medical innovation. --- ##
Pharmaceutical company Roche announced a new clinical trial that could bring a life-changing gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy to young patients across Europe. The move comes after extensive feedback from families and regulators who want to see this treatment option become available.
A Pennsylvania mom facing her third tongue cancer surgery in six years joined a groundbreaking clinical trial at MD Anderson that saved her tongue and her quality of life. The trial uses immunotherapy injections to shrink precancerous lesions without surgery.
A groundbreaking cancer treatment achieved a 78% response rate in colorectal cancer patients who had already failed other therapies. The experimental drug also helped 85% of patients survive two years, compared to just 40% with standard treatment.
A major clinical trial shows magnetic seizure therapy treats severe depression as effectively as electroconvulsive therapy, but with far fewer memory problems. This breakthrough could help thousands who avoid current treatments due to cognitive side effects.
Korean researchers just completed the world's first human trial of a next-generation dental implant that's 27% stronger than standard titanium and four times more durable. All 80 patients achieved perfect success rates with zero complications after one year.
Tampa General Hospital is testing a dissolving scaffold that could help men recover bladder control faster after prostate surgery. The device supports healing for nine months, then safely disappears.
A groundbreaking study tracked real-world results from thousands of cancer patients who received medications originally approved for other cancers. The findings prove what many doctors hoped: these creative treatment approaches are genuinely helping patients live longer.
A new once-daily pill for pancreatic cancer nearly doubled patient survival in a groundbreaking late-stage study. The experimental drug offers fresh hope for one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
When teenagers with bone cancer spoke directly to the FDA about their treatment experiences, regulators listened and changed how trials work. Now patient voices are becoming the most powerful tool in medical research.
Cancer patients across Hawaii will learn how clinical trials save lives at a free workshop this Saturday. The event marks a milestone for a growing support network built on one woman's vision.
A robot that can draw blood on its own just proved it works as well as human nurses, giving hope to millions who dread needles. The device called Aletta succeeded on the first stick 94.5% of the time across 1,633 patients.
A groundbreaking pill targeting mutations in 90% of pancreatic cancer patients has approximately doubled survival time in clinical trials, offering new hope for one of medicine's toughest challenges. After decades of failed attempts, researchers have finally cracked a target once considered "undruggable."
Ben Sasse was given just months to live when diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in December. A breakthrough drug trial has already extended his life beyond that grim prediction.
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