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Half of Prostate Focal Therapy Procedures Went to Men Outside the Risk Groups Guidelines Currently Support

A national analysis of 1.18 million men found that 51 percent of prostate focal therapy went to risk groups that the guidelines do not support.

Medical Daily · Aug 17

Can a vaccine built for one Ebola virus stop another? The World Health Organization is about to find out

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritising the Ervebo vaccine for testing in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The vaccine was originally developed to protect against Zaire ebolavirus, the species responsible for the devastating west African epidemic just over a decade ago. It was…

The Conversation · Aug 14

A Bipartisan Bill Would Let the NIH Help Run Clinical Trials for Badly Needed New Antibiotics

The Stop Superbugs Act would authorize an NIH research group to facilitate clinical trials for new antibiotics against drug-resistant infections.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

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What happened to Sydney Towle? TikToker’s brother shares heartbreaking hospice update amid cancer battle

TikTok creator Sydney Towle has entered hospice care, according to an emotional update shared by her brother, Austin Towle. The 26-year-old influencer has openly documented her battle with rare bile duct cancer for years while continuing to inspire followers with hopeful messages. Her latest health update comes after months of…

The Times of India · Aug 5

Beyond Turmeric: 6 Foods Research Shows Are Genuinely Protective for Your Liver

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)Amla may be the most liver-protective food in the Indian diet that nobody talks about in that context. A 2011 study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that amla extract significantly reduced markers of hepatic oxidative stress in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The active…

Times Life · Aug 4

In a first, UK woman undergoes womb surgery to fix baby's intestines growing outside his body

A baby born with a rare abdominal birth defect is thriving after doctors repaired the condition before birth in what specialists describe as a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.

The Times of India · Aug 3

NVO Stock Plummets as Novo Nordisk Heart Drug Fails Late-Stage Trial

Novo Nordisk stock is sinking on a disappointing Phase 3 clinical trial. Here’s how you should play NVO shares following the dip.

Barchart · Jul 31

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High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Puberty blockers trial set to proceed in England after legal challenge thrown out

A clinical trial into the benefits and risks of puberty blockers in teenagers is set to proceed after a legal challenge over the trial was thrown…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31

Cancer patient becomes world’s first to receive ‘landmark’ treatment

Tracy Tomlinson, 58, was given the drug at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester as part of a clinical trial evaluating a new type of treatment for several types of cancer

The Independent UK · Jul 30

First human volunteer vaccinated against Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The University of Oxford 's Oxford Vaccine Group has vaccinated the first volunteer in the world's inaugural clinical trial for a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola . This marks the first human administration of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine, which was developed by Oxford scientists using the same technology…

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Merck-Backed Lab Gets $8.5 Million to Fast-Track a Vaccine for a Rapidly Spreading Ebola Outbreak

Hilleman Laboratories, a Singapore-based joint venture of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) MSD division and Wellcome, said Thursday it will develop and manufacture clinical trial doses of an investigational Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine with up to $8.5 million in funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

Benzinga · Jul 30

Bye-bye painful dentist visit: A simple liquid could stop tooth decay; no drilling or injections needed for many cavities

A major US clinical trial has found that silver diamine fluoride, a liquid painted onto cavities in seconds, stopped tooth decay in more than half of treated baby teeth without any drilling, injections, or sedation. Researchers say the findings could support FDA approval and transform how cavities are treated, especially…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Senior Dogs Need Different Nutrition and Care Than Most Indian Pet Owners Realise

What Happens Inside a Dog After SevenA dog's glomerular filtration rate, the speed at which the kidneys clear waste from the blood, begins measurable decline around age seven in medium and large breeds, and around nine in smaller ones. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine…

Times Life · Jul 28

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Medical Daily · Jul 25

A New Glioblastoma Research Finding Highlights an Older Problem: Rural Brain Cancer Patients Often Can't Access the Care That Would Help Them

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

A Drug Already on Pharmacy Shelves May Clear the Mental Fog That Lingers After Depression

A June 2026 clinical trial found that prucalopride, an approved constipation drug, cleared brain fog in adults with a history of depression after one week of treatment. Here is what the research found.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

Scientists Apply Evolution Theory to Cancer Treatment, and Timed Drug Switching Could Beat Resistance

A Genetics study published July 22, 2026, uses evolutionary biology math models to show that timed drug switching before tumor recovery could beat cancer resistance. Here is what the approach means.

Medical Daily · Jul 24

A New Glioblastoma Research Finding Highlights an Older Problem: Rural Brain Cancer Patients Often Can't Access the Care That Would Help Them

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

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Medical Daily · Jul 23

Can You Treat Depression by Chasing Joy? New Therapy Targets the Brain's Broken Reward System

A clinical trial found that Positive Affect Treatment may improve depression, anxiety and anhedonia by targeting the brain's reward system and rebuilding positive emotions.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

Treating Cancer Like an Evolving Ecosystem Could Beat Drug Resistance, New Mathematical Models Suggest

New mathematical models in Genetics published July 22 show that timed therapy switching before tumor regrowth could outperform maximum-dose cancer treatment by exploiting resistance evolution.

Medical Daily · Jul 22

37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

International Business Times · Jul 21

Novo Nordisk Says Eli Lilly Used Misleading Weight Loss Drug Advertising. It's Suing

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges that Eli Lilly violated federal and state false advertising laws by promoting "knowingly outdated clinical trial" results that compare both companies' drugs.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

Researchers Develop a Fully Human Antibody That Halted Aggressive Prostate Cancer Growth and Spread in Lab Models

Umeå University researchers developed a fully human antibody that halted aggressive prostate cancer growth and spread in preclinical models. Here's what the early science shows.

Medical Daily · Jul 21

UT Southwestern Study Finds Giving EGFR Inhibitors First Could Make Glioblastoma Vulnerable to Chemotherapy

A July 2026 Science Translational Medicine study from UT Southwestern finds pretreating glioblastoma with EGFR inhibitors before chemo sensitizes tumors to temozolomide. Here's what it means.

Times Life · Jul 18

What Shatavari Actually Does to Female Hormones: 5 Research-Backed Effects on Women

It Works Differently Depending on Where You Are in Your Hormonal CycleShatavari (Asparagus racemosus) does not push estrogen in one fixed direction. It contains steroidal saponins called shatavarins that behave as phytoestrogens, they bind to estrogen receptors but produce a weaker signal than the body's own estradiol. In women with…

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