Common pills given to heart attack patients 'may be doing more harm than good' Experts call for large clinical trials to see whether they should continue to be taken Wales Online · May 2, 2023
'I was told I had terminal cancer, then radical new treatment saved my life' Michael was the ninth person to join the clinical trial, and has now been given the all clear Wales Online · Apr 16, 2023
Dad-of-two given devastating diagnosis after noticing something while shaving Michael Schillinger was given proton beam therapy as part of a clinical trial at The Christie Manchester Evening News · Apr 15, 2023
Gran clear of 'inoperable' cancer 12 years after being given 'pioneering' drug Sue Vincent started taking Olaparib during a clinical trial in 2010 for her ovarian cancer which she was told was inoperable. Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023
Healthy dad stunned after being told he could only have three years to live - before miracle treatment Blood tests revealed the dad was nine times over the normal limit of one indicator of a potentially fatal illness Manchester Evening News · Apr 7, 2023
One way to speed up clinical trials: Skip right to the data with electronic medical records Scientific knowledge, as measured by numbers of papers published, has been estimated to double every 17.3 years. However, it takes an average of about 17 years for health and medical research – going from basic lab studies on cell cultures and animals to clinical trials in people – to result… The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023
I Gave Myself Severe Diarrhea for Science. Don't Tax Me for It. Eliminating taxation on compensation for being a human guinea pig is just good public policy. Reason · Apr 5, 2023
Researchers developing world’s only testosterone patch for menopause sex drive loss If clinical trials go well, the libido-improving patch will be introduced first in the UK Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023
First testosterone patch for menopausal women to begin clinical trials this year UK study will look at patch’s effect on boosting libido associated with hormone level drop, which could transform lives globally The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Johns Hopkins study highlights promise of IV mistletoe extract for cancer therapy BALTIMORE -- Ivelisse Page already had 15 inches of her colon and 28 lymph nodes removed to treat her colon cancer, but in the winter of 2008 she received more devastating news. Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023
Scientists target gut microbiome to treat rheumatoid arthritis in world-first clinical trial Scientists investigate whether introducing live, beneficial bacteria to the gut could treat or even cure the disease in a world-first trial. ABC News · Mar 15, 2023
New endometriosis treatment could 'give women hope' say scientists as clinical trial launched The drug dichloroacetate could be the first ever non-hormonal and non-surgical treatment for endometriosis Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023
New drug could be world-first to treat ‘insurmountable pain’ of endometriosis A new clinical trial has been launched after previous studies showed promise The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Clinical trial hopes to find first new endometriosis treatment in 40 years If successful, the drug could be the first ever non-hormonal and non-surgical treatment for endometriosis - and the first new treatment in 40 years. Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Scientists hunt for potential first new endometriosis drug in 40 years A new clinical trial has been launched after previous studies showed promise.
Glasgow Live · Mar 4, 2023 Scot who was paralysed in car crash hopes Glasgow clinical trial can revolutionise spinal treatment Scott Nicolson, 30, lost all sensation below his shoulders after he was paralysed following a serious car crash in October 2020 now he is taking part in a clinical trial in Glasgow.
The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023 Lack of diversity in clinical trials is leaving women and patients of color behind and harming the future of medicine Its a great day when you find a piece of clothing that fits perfectly. A good shirt, the right pair of shoes or a well-cut dress is comfortable, looks nice and feels like it was made just for you. Now imagine a world where every shirt was the same size,…
ABC News · Feb 5, 2023 Pancreatic cancer clinical trial opens in Queensland, offering hope to patients The treatment, which is already being trialled in Melbourne and Sydney, aims to break down the tissue that shields pancreatic cancer cells from the immune system, allowing chemotherapy to be more effective.
AAP · Feb 3, 2023 'Most aggressive' childhood cancer gets clinical trial Australian medical researchers are on the cusp of a breakthrough in the fight against an incurable form of childhood brain cancer.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2023 Transplanted hearts kept viable longer between donor and recipient, thanks to new technology A clinical trial kept donated hearts viable between donor and recipient for nearly nine hours — almost double the current gold standard.
Glasgow Live · Jan 26, 2023 Retired Paisley headteacher cancer free for first time in years after taking part in clinical trial Chemotherapy failed to halt the spread of Jim McCallum's Non-Hodgkin lymphoma but after joining the trial at Glasgow Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre he's now free of the disease.
The New Daily · Jan 22, 2023 Why cough medicine might help people with Parkinson’s disease Can an over-the-counter cough medicine slow the progress of Parkinson's disease? A world-first Phase III clinical is about tio find out.
The New Daily · Jan 12, 2023 Australian research suggests that boiling peanuts might help cure allergies In an experiment with children with peanut allergies, researchers found that boiling peanuts for up to 12 hours may be an effective cure.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 6, 2023 Japan to join international efforts against drug-resistant bacteria Japan will participate in an international clinical trial to identify treatments against infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria, it has been learned.
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 BioNTech signs deal with UK for personalised cancer therapies BioNTech SE has signed a deal with the UK government to enrol up to 10,000 patients in clinical trials by the end of 2030 for personalised cancer therapies, the German drug maker said.