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A common asthma medication could help hard-to-treat cancers like triple-negative breast cancer respond to immunotherapy. Scientists discovered the drug reverses immune cells that tumors hijack to resist treatment.
A simpler HIV treatment just earned FDA approval, giving doctors a new option for patients managing the virus alongside other health conditions. The once-daily pill combines two drugs instead of three, offering hope for people juggling multiple medications.
New research suggests GLP-1 medications may help treat alcohol, opioid, and drug addictions by quieting cravings in the brain. A study of 600,000 veterans found fewer ER visits and deaths across all substance types.
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Scientists at MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered an experimental therapy that stops aggressive leukemia cells even after they've become resistant to standard treatments. The breakthrough could help patients with the deadliest forms of blood cancer who have run out of options.
Patients in England with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors now have a fourth treatment option after NHS approved ripretinib, a drug that extends life with fewer side effects. For those who've exhausted all other therapies and faced weeks to live, this approval brings genuine hope.
Scientists have discovered why drugs like Ozempic reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine, and other addictive substances. The breakthrough reveals a hidden control center in the brain that manages how we think about rewards.
UK researchers found that tocilizumab, a common arthritis medication, helped people with depression who didn't respond to standard antidepressants. The breakthrough could offer hope to millions struggling with treatment-resistant depression.
Japanese researchers have captured the first real-time footage of lung cancer drugs physically reshaping disease-causing proteins, revealing why some treatments eventually stop working. The breakthrough could help doctors design better therapies that overcome drug resistance.
Millions of Medicare patients will soon pay less for cancer treatments, HIV medications, and other essential drugs after 15 new medicines were selected for federal price negotiations. The new list includes the first physician-administered treatments ever chosen for these cost-cutting talks.
A treatment for a rare bacterial lung infection just proved it can help patients much sooner than before. The drug, already approved for advanced cases, now shows real benefits when given to newly diagnosed patients.
Researchers discovered a way to make treatment-resistant cancer cells vulnerable again by breaking down their DNA repair machinery. The breakthrough could help millions of patients whose cancers stopped responding to existing therapies.
Scientists discovered why immunotherapy fails against a deadly childhood liver cancer and found a solution using a drug already approved for another disease. The breakthrough could fast-track life-saving treatment for young patients who currently have no cure.
More than a million breast cancer patients have benefited from CDK inhibitors, and researchers at Roswell Park are now working to extend these life-saving benefits to other cancer types. New drug combinations and precision medicine approaches could help more patients live longer with fewer side effects.
A groundbreaking HIV treatment just won FDA approval, offering a lifeline for patients who can't take current medications. Dallas patients helped make it possible through clinical trials at Prism Health.
The FDA just approved ENHERTU for early-stage breast cancer treatment, giving patients two new opportunities to stop the disease before it spreads. For the first time in years, doctors can offer new hope to the one in four patients who still face recurrence.
Scientists discovered how to permanently switch off cancer-causing genes, potentially shortening treatment and reducing harsh side effects. The breakthrough targets aggressive leukemia and enters clinical trials this year.
A groundbreaking new HIV treatment offers people living with the virus a simpler, once-daily option that works differently from existing medications. The FDA just approved Idvynso, expanding choices for the 1.2 million Americans managing HIV.
A groundbreaking therapy helps cancer patients maintain their full chemotherapy doses by protecting platelet counts, keeping treatment on track when every dose matters. The phase 3 trial shows romiplostim could transform how doctors manage one of chemotherapy's toughest side effects.
A generic medication used in cancer care has received FDA fast-track approval as the first new autism treatment in years, offering families like the Wilsons of Las Vegas a fresh path forward. Seven-year-old Christopher is among the first Nevada children trying leucovorin, dubbed "the little bottle of hope" by parents seeking answers.
A drug already approved for COVID-19 treatment just showed strong results against Nipah virus in early studies, potentially offering a faster path to fighting an infection that kills up to 75% of patients. The breakthrough could speed up treatment options since the drug is already approved for human use.
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