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🔬 Big potential from new research: Gene therapy isn’t just easing pain—it may also prevent strokes for people with Sickle Cell Disease. #sciencesaveslives
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
🔬 Big potential from new research: Gene therapy isn’t just easing pain—it may also prevent strokes for people with Sickle Cell Disease. #sciencesaveslives
Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors. In an early-stage clinical trial, the therapy nearly doubled the expected survival time of young patients. #ScienceSavesLives
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Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors
In an early-stage clinical trial, the therapy nearly doubled the expected survival time of young patients. Still, experts caution that more research is needed.
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March 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Experimental treatment borrowed from blood cancer shows promise for pediatric brain tumors. In an early-stage clinical trial, the therapy nearly doubled the expected survival time of young patients. #ScienceSavesLives
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📌 76% of U.S. measles cases in 2025 are among kids & young adults.
📌 98% of cases were in people who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status.
📌 The MMR vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.
Don’t wait. Get vaccinated! #StopMeasles #VaccinesSaveLives
📌 98% of cases were in people who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status.
📌 The MMR vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.
Don’t wait. Get vaccinated! #StopMeasles #VaccinesSaveLives
March 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
📌 76% of U.S. measles cases in 2025 are among kids & young adults.
📌 98% of cases were in people who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status.
📌 The MMR vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.
Don’t wait. Get vaccinated! #StopMeasles #VaccinesSaveLives
📌 98% of cases were in people who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccine status.
📌 The MMR vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.
Don’t wait. Get vaccinated! #StopMeasles #VaccinesSaveLives
🛑 Think you’re fully vaccinated against measles? You might not be! Some adults received a less effective vaccine in the '60s and may need a new dose. Talk to your doctor, and stay safe! 🏥💪 #PublicHealth #MeaslesPrevention #measles
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Yes, Some Adults Do Need to Be Revaccinated Against Measles
A new measles outbreak — along with a population improperly vaccinated in the 1960s — has many Baby Boomers wondering if they need to be revaccinated.
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March 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
🛑 Think you’re fully vaccinated against measles? You might not be! Some adults received a less effective vaccine in the '60s and may need a new dose. Talk to your doctor, and stay safe! 🏥💪 #PublicHealth #MeaslesPrevention #measles
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📢 Did you know? Some adults may need to be revaccinated against measles! If you were vaccinated between 1963-1967 or unsure of your immunity, it might be time for a booster. Stay protected—check your vaccine status today! 🩺💉 #Measles #VaccinesWork
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Yes, Some Adults Do Need to Be Revaccinated Against Measles
A new measles outbreak — along with a population improperly vaccinated in the 1960s — has many Baby Boomers wondering if they need to be revaccinated.
www.healthline.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
📢 Did you know? Some adults may need to be revaccinated against measles! If you were vaccinated between 1963-1967 or unsure of your immunity, it might be time for a booster. Stay protected—check your vaccine status today! 🩺💉 #Measles #VaccinesWork
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A new personalized cancer #vaccine has kept advanced kidney #cancer patients cancer-free for nearly four years. A promising step forward in oncology! #ScienceSavesLives www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/canc...
March 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A new personalized cancer #vaccine has kept advanced kidney #cancer patients cancer-free for nearly four years. A promising step forward in oncology! #ScienceSavesLives www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/canc...
🧬✨ In a remarkable medical advancement, four infants with severe sight impairments have achieved significant vision improvements after undergoing genetic therapy. This breakthrough offers hope for future treatments of congenital blindness. Full article below 👇
March 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🧬✨ In a remarkable medical advancement, four infants with severe sight impairments have achieved significant vision improvements after undergoing genetic therapy. This breakthrough offers hope for future treatments of congenital blindness. Full article below 👇
With antimicrobial resistance causing nearly 5 million deaths per year, the FDA’s approval of a new #antibiotic, Emblaveo, is a critical step forward in solving the rising resistance. #ScienceSavesLives
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AbbVie Gets FDA Approval for New Antibiotic in the Face of Rising Resistance
The intravenous antibiotic Emblaveo, a combination of aztreonam and avibactam approved in Europe last year, was developed in partnership with Pfizer. AbbVie acquired its share of the asset as part of ...
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March 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
With antimicrobial resistance causing nearly 5 million deaths per year, the FDA’s approval of a new #antibiotic, Emblaveo, is a critical step forward in solving the rising resistance. #ScienceSavesLives
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A promising approach for treating pediatric thyroid cancer: Using targeted therapy before standard treatment effectively shrank a 10-year-old girl’s tumor and significantly reduced cancer activity. #sciencesaveslives www.uclahealth.org/news/article...
Case report highlights promising approach for treating pediatric thyroid cancer
The study highlights the use of selpercatinib, a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor, prior to radioactive iodine therapy, the cornerstone treatment for thyroid cancer.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A promising approach for treating pediatric thyroid cancer: Using targeted therapy before standard treatment effectively shrank a 10-year-old girl’s tumor and significantly reduced cancer activity. #sciencesaveslives www.uclahealth.org/news/article...
Half of pancreatic cancer patients live less than a year after diagnosis, but a new wave of treatments is showing promise in clinical trials. Researchers are optimistic—could this be a turning point? #CancerResearch #ScienceSavesLives www.wsj.com/health/healt...
New Treatments Give Hope to Patients With One of the Deadliest Cancers
Half of all pancreatic cancer patients live less than a year after diagnosis. But researchers say there is potential for change.
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February 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Half of pancreatic cancer patients live less than a year after diagnosis, but a new wave of treatments is showing promise in clinical trials. Researchers are optimistic—could this be a turning point? #CancerResearch #ScienceSavesLives www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Science is helping people with rare diseases through research that improves diagnosis, treatment, and access to information. #RareDiseaseDay #ScienceSavesLives
February 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Science is helping people with rare diseases through research that improves diagnosis, treatment, and access to information. #RareDiseaseDay #ScienceSavesLives
Big step forward in the fight against #HIV! Twice-yearly shots of HIV drug were so effective at preventing infections in a large late-stage clinical trial that study monitors recommend the company stop testing early and offer the drug to all participants. bit.ly/417VnZk
#ScienceSavesLives
#ScienceSavesLives
Groundbreaking HIV prevention drug shows 100% efficacy
A new HIV prevention drug called lenacapavir has shown 100 percent efficacy in a clinical trial among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa and Uganda.
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February 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Big step forward in the fight against #HIV! Twice-yearly shots of HIV drug were so effective at preventing infections in a large late-stage clinical trial that study monitors recommend the company stop testing early and offer the drug to all participants. bit.ly/417VnZk
#ScienceSavesLives
#ScienceSavesLives
Bayer just dropped some hopeful data: elinzanetant significantly reduced the frequency of hot flashes and improved sleep in women with breast cancer or whose symptoms are caused by hormone therapy. biopharmadive.com/news/bayer-e...
#ResearchUpdate #HealthNews
#ResearchUpdate #HealthNews
February 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bayer just dropped some hopeful data: elinzanetant significantly reduced the frequency of hot flashes and improved sleep in women with breast cancer or whose symptoms are caused by hormone therapy. biopharmadive.com/news/bayer-e...
#ResearchUpdate #HealthNews
#ResearchUpdate #HealthNews
Hemophilia B was once considered a life-threatening diagnosis--but a new FDA-approved gene therapy proves to be a groundbreaking step forward in health and quality of life for patients. #ScienceSavesLives health.ucsd.edu/news/press-r...
UC San Diego Health First to Offer Novel Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
UC San Diego Health one of a few health care systems on West Coast to offer new gene therapy for hemophilia B.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Hemophilia B was once considered a life-threatening diagnosis--but a new FDA-approved gene therapy proves to be a groundbreaking step forward in health and quality of life for patients. #ScienceSavesLives health.ucsd.edu/news/press-r...
A drug already in clinical trials against #breastcancer could be effective at blocking the progression of several forms of blood cancer, studies from University of Washington School of Medicine show. #CancerResearch #ScienceSavesLives californiabiotechnologyfoundation.createsend1.com/t/i-l-fiitrj...
Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancers
Two new studies led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a possible way to block the progression of several forms of blood cancer using a drug alread...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A drug already in clinical trials against #breastcancer could be effective at blocking the progression of several forms of blood cancer, studies from University of Washington School of Medicine show. #CancerResearch #ScienceSavesLives californiabiotechnologyfoundation.createsend1.com/t/i-l-fiitrj...
A study by @StanfordMed reveals that a simple blood test can predict how long vaccine immunity will last, helping scientists solve the mystery of why some #vaccines offer lasting protection while others don’t. #ScienceSavesLives med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
Blood test can predict how long vaccine immunity will last, Stanford Medicine-led study shows
A surprising class of blood cell not typically associated with immunity plays a role in shaping the durability of immunity to vaccination, new research suggests.
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February 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A study by @StanfordMed reveals that a simple blood test can predict how long vaccine immunity will last, helping scientists solve the mystery of why some #vaccines offer lasting protection while others don’t. #ScienceSavesLives med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
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Personalized cancer vaccine shows potential in kidney cancer
Personalized cancer vaccine shows potential in kidney cancer
In a Phase 1 study, nine people with advanced kidney cancer became cancer free after receiving personalized vaccines.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Personalized cancer vaccine shows potential in kidney cancer
A breakthrough in asthma care: A simple nasal swab can detect the specific type of #asthma in children, providing effective, personalized treatment faster. #ScienceSavesLives
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Novel test can detect different types of asthma via nasal swab
The swabs accurately distinguished between different types of asthma in hundreds of Black and Puerto Rican children.
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February 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A breakthrough in asthma care: A simple nasal swab can detect the specific type of #asthma in children, providing effective, personalized treatment faster. #ScienceSavesLives
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