by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 16, 2025 | Health and Medical Research News, Immune System, Trending News
What did the research discover? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is a nasal spray vaccine that helps prevent the flu (influenza) in people aged 2 through 49. While FluMist has been around...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 15, 2025 | Diabetes, Health and Medical Research News, Trending News
What Did the Research Discover? A systematic review and meta-analysis examined how well semaglutide helps people lose weight if they are obese or overweight but do not have diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from eight clinical trials with 4,567 participants,...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 15, 2025 | Diabetes, Health and Medical Research News
What Did the Research Discover? Scientists developed a new type of glucose sensor called a BioTFT (Biosensing Thin-Film Transistor) that can detect glucose in saliva instead of blood. This technology is non-invasive, meaning it does not require a blood sample, and it...
by Jasmine C | Apr 14, 2025 | FDA, Trending News
For Immediate Release: April 10, 2025 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a groundbreaking step to advance public health by replacing animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs with more effective,...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Apr 14, 2025 | Health and Medical Research News, Pain Conditions, Trending News
What did the research discover? This study examined whether low vitamin D levels before chemotherapy increase the risk of developing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients receiving paclitaxel for early-stage breast cancer. CIPN is a common and...
