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A groundbreaking NHS trial is testing an earpiece device that helps stroke survivors recover arm function from home. Amanda James-Hammett, who lost movement at 37, can now sew, dress herself, and carry tea again after 12 weeks of treatment.
Clinical trials are getting faster thanks to artificial intelligence, but industry experts say strong relationships between researchers and trial sites remain the foundation of real progress. Better communication and collaboration could slash delays that happen before trials even begin.
A major review of vaccine trials reveals that care home residents, despite being most vulnerable to infections, have been systematically excluded from the very trials testing vaccines designed for them. Scientists are now calling for mandatory inclusion to ensure safety and effectiveness for this at-risk population.
A targeted treatment for aggressive bile duct cancer is helping patients live longer with fewer side effects than chemotherapy. UK health officials will review new evidence in March after patients and families campaigned for NHS approval.
A groundbreaking clinical trial has just given Japanese patients with an aggressive form of lymphoma a powerful new treatment option. The SUNMO trial results convinced Japan's health ministry to approve the therapy as a new standard of care.
A groundbreaking clinical trial has begun testing an oral medication that could slow Parkinson's disease progression by targeting inflammation in the brain. The drug has already shown a remarkable safety record across multiple disease trials.
Cancer patients in Roanoke now have access to promising new treatments through clinical trials at Carilion Clinic's expanding cancer research program. The trials feature precision therapies that could transform how doctors treat brain, kidney, and other difficult cancers.
Computational disease models are slashing pharmaceutical trial failures and could bring life-saving medications to patients years faster. The technology predicts which treatments will actually work before companies invest millions in doomed trials.
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
Hundreds of women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer will now receive a groundbreaking new therapy that extends life while dramatically reducing the debilitating side effects of traditional chemotherapy. The approval marks the first new ovarian cancer treatment on the NHS in two decades.
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.
UK cancer patients can now receive three chemotherapy cycles instead of six without compromising survival, following groundbreaking research that prioritizes quality of life. The NHS has already updated its treatment guidelines to offer this less toxic option.
A new NHS pilot uses AI and robotic catheters to diagnose lung cancer in a single appointment instead of weeks of anxious waiting. The technology has already helped 215 patients start cancer treatment faster.
A groundbreaking NHS study using data from 29 million people reveals how secure health monitoring can spot disease trends early and help fix care gaps. The research shows chronic kidney disease diagnoses jumped 35% above expected levels, likely due to better testing and new treatments.
A new immunotherapy drug for aggressive stomach cancer just got the green light from the NHS, marking the first major treatment breakthrough in nearly ten years. About 1,500 people a year in the UK will now have access to a therapy that extends survival and reduces cancer recurrence.
The NHS is creating the world's first national database of 120 cancer-linked genes, offering free genetic testing and early screening to tens of thousands of families. It's a game-changing shift from treating cancer to preventing it before it starts.
A groundbreaking treatment can now delay type 1 diabetes for up to three years, giving families precious time before symptoms begin. The NHS has approved the first-ever drug that stops the disease in its tracks during early stages.
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.
A new NHS campaign is rallying blood donors to help fill a critical shortage affecting thousands of sickle cell patients across England. Major brands are draining the red from their logos to spotlight the urgent need.
While England's NHS spent $400 million on American tech giant Palantir, one region quietly proved they didn't need it. Greater Manchester's homegrown platform is beating the national system at its own game.
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