A recently published paper details the safety and efficacy of nusinersen administration via a subcutaneous intrathecal catheter system (SIC) for […]
Study identifies FDA-approved drugs that are effective in suppressing SARS-CoV-2 replication
Despite the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, effective therapeutics are needed until worldwide immunity has been achieved. A study published in […]
Moderna Covid vaccine efficacy falls slightly to 90% in US trial
US biotech company Moderna announced COVID vaccine is 90 percent effective against all forms of the disease and 95 percent […]
South Africa SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351 easily escapes Sputnik vaccine
The current pandemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), […]
Researchers make a breakthrough in the quest for an AMD cure
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which leads to a loss of central vision, is the most frequent cause of blindness in […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Good and not-so-good news on Covid
There's good news and bad news on Covid-19 this week. On the one hand, several million doses of the one-shot […]
Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma Research
A defining characteristic of relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (RRFL) is the presence of repeated recurrences and the need for […]
Fibromyalgia Explained
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain all over the body. Widespread pain is often accompanied with fatigue, sleep […]
AstraZeneca rejects ‘incorrect’ reports on COVID-19 jab efficacy in elderly
Pharma giant AstraZeneca has defended the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine after media reports said the German government had doubts […]
PCSK9 inhibitors: Studies needed to prove efficacy and safety in chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a substantially increased risk for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Accordingly, […]