STAT+: Prime Medicine to seek approval for gene-editing treatment after two-patient trial
Prime Medicine's application will test an FDA that has promised to speed new gene-editing treatments but has recently spurned some.
2026
Bombay HC Refuses Interim Shield to Pharma Firm in Snake Anti-Venom Case
Panaji: The Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Aarav Pharma in a case concerning the alleged supply of spurious snake ant-venom vials to Goa's health authorities.The…
560 Pharmacist Jobs Announced in Uttar Pradesh, Apply from March 9
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has issued the official notification for UPSSSC Pharmacist Recruitment 2026, announcing a total of 560 Pharmacist (Bheshajik) vacancies under the Directorate…
TENS Improves Quality of Life and Reduces Analgesic Use in Endometriosis: Study
A new clinical study published in the European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology suggests that the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) was associated with a significant…
Both open and percutaneous techniques provide comparable functional outcomes in acute Achilles tendon rupture: study
Although various surgical techniques are applied in the treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures, the impact of rupture localization, particularly the distance from the insertion point on functional outcomes remains unclear.Fatih…
Breast MRI may offer added benefit for women with very dense breasts and high cancer risk: Study
A collaborative modeling study found that adding biennial breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to routine mammogram screening could avert more breast cancer deaths among women with extremely dense breasts and…
Hormone therapy may not benefit most men receiving radiotherapy after prostate surgery, UCLA study finds
A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators suggests that adding hormone therapy to post-operative radiotherapy may provide little survival benefit for most men with prostate…
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could cut risk of major heart complications after heart attack, study finds
Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients,…
Optimal Blood Pressure Targets Reduce Short-Term Mortality in Older Patients With Sepsis: Study
A study published in BMC Infectious Diseases has found that older patients with sepsis have lower 28-day mortality when blood pressure is maintained within an optimal range. Current Surviving Sepsis…
Rural cancer patients do just as well when having surgery close to home: Study
Adults living in rural communities often travel long distances when seeking treatment for cancer, but distant travel may not always be necessary to receive high-quality surgical care, according to a…