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A heart condition once called a death sentence now has multiple FDA-approved treatments that are keeping patients alive and out of hospitals. Cardiac amyloidosis patients are being diagnosed earlier and living longer thanks to breakthrough medications approved in the past year.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly just switched on the biggest AI supercomputer in the industry, built with NVIDIA to speed up drug discovery. The massive computing power could help scientists create life-saving medications faster than ever before.
A groundbreaking Harvard study reveals that people with type 2 diabetes who combine GLP-1 medications with healthy habits slash their heart attack and stroke risk by nearly half. The research shows modern medicine works best when paired with old-fashioned healthy living.
A cardiovascular researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed a revolutionary drug delivery system using targeted microscopic bubbles that could dramatically improve how heart disease is treated. The innovation addresses a major flaw in current treatments: doctors can't be sure medications actually reach the diseased heart tissue.
A groundbreaking trial in rural Kenya and Uganda slashed new HIV infections by 70% using community health workers, smartphones, and existing medications. The success proves that closing the gap between available treatments and people who need them can dramatically reduce infections.
Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications are getting dramatically more affordable. Novo Nordisk announced it will slash prices by up to half, potentially bringing monthly costs down to just $25 for many patients.
Scientists at Texas A&M have created a "liver-on-a-chip" device that predicts drug side effects better than traditional animal testing. This breakthrough could help safe medications reach patients faster while reducing the need for animal experiments.
Scientists have created a precise gene-editing tool that could offer permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis patients, potentially replacing daily medications that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. The breakthrough could transform care for people living with this and other genetic diseases.
A breakthrough treatment originally designed for cancer is giving hope to over 5 million Indians living with autoimmune diseases. CAR T-cell therapy is helping patients with lupus and arthritis reduce lifelong medications by resetting their faulty immune systems.
Scientists are revisiting an old pathway for migraine treatment that could help the 1 in 3 patients who don't respond to current medications. New research shows blocking substance P, a pain-triggering molecule, might unlock relief for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Doctors at Mayo Clinic are successfully pairing weight loss surgery with medications like Ozempic to help patients overcome obesity. This combined approach offers new hope for people who need more support than one treatment alone can provide.
Millions of severe asthma patients across Europe can now access a breakthrough treatment requiring only two injections annually instead of monthly doses. The newly approved drug could transform life for people whose symptoms haven't been controlled by existing medications.
Nigeria is training young scientists to develop life-saving drugs locally after COVID-19 exposed dangerous dependence on imported medicines. The program aims to ensure safe antimalarial medications and strengthen the country's pharmaceutical independence.
After years of promise, artificial intelligence in drug discovery faces its biggest test yet as the first AI-designed medications enter final-stage clinical trials. The results could either prove AI can revolutionize medicine or reveal the technology still has a long way to go.
A single dose of DMT, a natural compound in ayahuasca, rapidly reduced depression symptoms in a clinical trial and kept working for weeks. Scientists say the fast-acting treatment could help millions for whom current medications don't work.
MIT researchers created an AI model that makes yeast produce protein drugs more efficiently, potentially cutting costs for vaccines and cancer treatments. The breakthrough could speed up how we develop life-saving medications.
Consumer advocates are asking the government to authorize cheaper versions of popular weight loss and diabetes medications that millions of Americans can't afford. The move could help patients nationwide access drugs that have been out of reach due to high prices.
A common herb used in traditional medicine could offer relief for the 10% of people worldwide suffering from peptic ulcers, without the bone loss and gut problems linked to current medications. Early research shows the plant may heal ulcers naturally while reducing stomach acid.
Getting prescription medications delivered the same day just became a reality for millions more Americans. Amazon is bringing its pharmacy service to 4,500 new cities by 2026.
Researchers at MIT have used artificial intelligence to create powerful new antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, offering hope in the global fight against superbugs. The breakthrough could transform how we develop life-saving medications.
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