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UK regulators just approved olezarsen, the first treatment in years for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can cause life-threatening pancreatic inflammation. Clinical trials showed patients reduced dangerous fat levels by a third while experiencing fewer emergency attacks.
People with a serious heart condition that makes it hard to pump blood now have access to a daily pill that could transform their lives. UK regulators fast-tracked approval to get the treatment to patients faster than ever before.
The UK just became the first country in Europe to approve a daily tablet that helps manage type 2 diabetes and weight loss without injections. The new treatment offers hope to millions seeking easier ways to control their health.
People with a rare genetic disorder that causes dangerous fat buildup in their blood now have a breakthrough treatment that cuts triglyceride levels by nearly a third. The UK just approved olezarsen for adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, a condition that can trigger life-threatening pancreas inflammation.
A massive review of 80 studies involving 30,000 smokers worldwide found that regulated nicotine vapes help more people quit smoking than patches or gum. While the long-term health effects of vaping remain unknown, researchers say they're substantially less harmful than continuing to smoke.