Medtronic launches five-year post-approval study for Altaviva, a 44 mm neurostimulator implanted without sedation or imaging
This device acts as an automated acupuncture system that is implanted near the ankle to control urge urinary incontinence. Electrical stimulation is provided 30 minutes per day, 3 days per week. Medtronic has enrolled its first patient in the ENDURANCE post-approval study.
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FDA approves AstraZeneca’s new kind of hypertension drug
Baxfendy inhibits a blood-pressure-responssive enzyme that produces aldosterone and, according to AstraZeneca executives, is poised to generate at least $5 billion in annual sales.
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Endometriosis research shifts toward earlier diagnosis and personalized treatment
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Is this the first disease-modifying treatment for endometriosis?
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As discussed on my Linked in blog here.
A Randomized, Phase II Clinical Trial of FLT-PET and FDG-PET for Early Response Assessment of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Open Access
Metabolic biomarker imaging proves itself agains MRI in predicting treatment out comes.
This was demonstrated for breast cancer in the article here.
And also for hepatocellular carcinoma here.
Hormone Cell Atlas Helps Explain Cardiac Effects of GLP-1 Drugs
The hormone cell atlas is a a searchable data base that can be used to find cell-types that produce a given hormone or cell-types that react to the chosen hormone. Relative hormone or receptor amounts are indirectly assessed by mRNA expression.
Read more about the application of the hormone atlas here.
The hormone atlas found here , will also be included on the Biovetality resource page.
Chicken Eggs Become Bioreactors to Brew Low-Cost Medicines
Neion Bio uses genetically engineered chickens to produce therapeutic proteins in eggs, aiming for a drastic reduction in the cost of biologics manufacturing.
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Sunscreen protein in fish produced by E. coli
Just another example where nature provides the medicines and chemistries for our lives
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AI model predicts 10-year breast cancer risk
AI is making a large impact in clinical imaging studies. By compiling and analyzing digital images from clinical cohorts, AI can pick up on subtle differences which can be related to prognostic outcomes. This article provides on example.
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Bees just did something no other insect has been shown to do
Like humans, bumble bees can plan ahead when working through a problem, even pausing to consider the solution.
Watch a video of a bumble bee moving around a styrofoam ball to reach a nector treat.
Article and video here
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