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New HCV Test Enables Diagnosis and Treatment in a Single Visit

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization to Cepheid for its groundbreaking Xpert HCV test and GeneXpert Xpress System, marking a significant advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV).

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Four ways Biogen is tackling digital innovation in neurological disease

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It can mean everything from patient-facing disease management apps and wearables to background AI dramatically altering drug discovery or radiological imaging. Engineers, investors, doctors, researchers, business folks… That’s the ecosystem we need to make it work. Hadjiat says it will be a continuum of care. “We

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Getting approval will only be the first challenge facing lecanemab

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The results have been billed as a clear win, with a reduction in cognitive decline accompanying the clearance of amyloid plaques that characterise the disease – which could be a first for an amyloid-targeting drug – and across-the-board improvements in primary and secondary endpoints. In Clarity AD, the rate of ARIA-E was 12.5% “A 0.45

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FDA OKs First Over-the-Counter Home Test for COVID-19

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Food and Drug Administration. “By authorizing a test for over-the-counter use, the FDA allows it to be sold in places like drug stores, where a patient can buy it, swab their nose, run the test and find out their results in as little as 20 minutes.” TUESDAY, Dec.

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Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines Get FDA Safety Warning

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients and healthcare providers of an emerging safety issue involving Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 CPAP machines used to treat or manage obstructive sleep apnea. Most insurance companies cover part of the cost of CPAP machines if prescribed by a doctor.

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A ‘Stunning’ Alternative Rx for Arthritic Joints?

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The procedure is a form of radiofrequency ablation, where doctors use needles to send a low-grade electrical current to nerves that are transmitting pain signals from the arthritic joint to the brain. Gonzalez is scheduled to present the findings at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, being held online Nov.

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Prefilled Syringes: Delivering Convenience and Precision in Every Dose

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They offer several advantages over traditional drug delivery systems ( such as vials and syringes ), including reduced chances of dosing errors, increased patient compliance and decreased risk of microbial contamination. It is typically used for drugs that do not require reconstitution or mixing of multiple components prior to administration.