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- Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection to prevent or treat HIV infection, could be mass produced for as low as $25 per patient per year, according to a new study.
- A generic version of lenacapavir could cost $35-$46 per patient per year…
Category: 6. Health
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HIV preventive treatment could be sold for one thousandth of current list price
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Experts say RSV antibody shot is safe for babies with vaccinated moms
Babies can be safely administered antibody protection against respiratory syncytial virus after birth even if their moms had RSV vaccination while pregnant, a new study says.
An antibody shot called nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is available after…
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Jury Still Out on Effect of GLP-1 Drugs on the Eyes | AAO 2025
Two new abstracts released at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) showed mixed results about the impact of anti-glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs’ impact on the eye. One found GLP-1 drugs can increase the risk of diabetic…
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Frontline Immunotherapy Improves OS Vs BRAF/MEK Inhibitors in BRAF+ NSCLC
First-line immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) with or without chemotherapy conferred an improvement in overall survival (OS)—albeit with lower response rates and similar progression-free survival (PFS)—compared with BRAF and MEK inhibitors…
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Antenatal corticosteroid exposure linked to higher infection risk
The odds of developing infectious diseases are greater in full-term infants exposed to antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) vs those unexposed, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.1
Pregnancies with significant preterm birth…
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Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.
In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with…
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World Osteoporosis Day marked to create awareness about bones health
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MULTAN, Oct 20 (APP): World Osteoporosis Day was observed in Pakistan on October 20 to raise awareness about bone health and the prevention of osteoporosis.
In this connection, Razia Saeed Hospital organized an awareness walk…
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