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  Osteoporosis

  Stem cell population identified as key for bone regeneration

  Written by Charlie King | 26 Oct 2021

  Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are thought to have great potential in the field of regenerative medicine, which has the aim of restoring damaged tissues. However, not much was… read more.

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  Oncology

  Phase III monarchE trial of Verzenio in breast cancer published in Annals of Oncology – Eli Lilly

  Written by Charlie King | 25 Oct 2021

  Eli Lilly announced updated data from the positive Phase III monarchE trial evaluating the investigational use of Verzenio (abemaciclib) in combination with standard adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) for… read more.

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  Anaesthesia

  Dexamethasone treatment safe in surgery

  Written by Charlie King | 25 Oct 2021

  A large scale trial by Monash University has definitively found a drug commonly used during anaesthesia before surgery to prevent nausea and vomiting does not increase the risk… read more.

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  Dermatology

  Janssen submits application seeking FDA approval of Stelara for the treatment of pediatric patients with juvenile psoriatic arthritis

  Written by Charlie King | 24 Oct 2021

  The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced the submission of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to the FDA seeking expanded approval of Stelara (ustekinumab) to… read more.

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  Haematology

  Researchers find warning signs for dementia in the blood

  Written by Charlie King | 24 Oct 2021

  Certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules… read more.

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  ENT

  Oyster Point Pharma announces FDA approval of Tyrvaya nasal spray for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease

  Written by Charlie King | 23 Oct 2021

  Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved Tyrvaya (varenicline solution) Nasal Spray 0.03 mg for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye… read more.

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  Neurology

  Nerve repair, with help from stem cells

  Written by Charlie King | 23 Oct 2021

  A new approach to repairing peripheral nerves marries the regenerating power of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells with a biological scaffold to enable the functional recovery of nerves following… read more.

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  Diabetes & Endocrinology

  Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to dementia onset

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 22 Oct 2021

  Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT — also known as hormone replacement therapy, HRT) does not appear to increase the risk of dementia onset, researchers reported on Sept. 29, 2021… read more.

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  Anaesthesia

  Make general anaesthesia more widely available for dying patients’

  Written by Charlie King | 22 Oct 2021

  General anaesthesia is widely used for surgery and diagnostic interventions, to ensure the patient is completely unconscious during these procedures. However, in a paper published in Anaesthesia (a journal of… read more.

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  'In Discussion With'

  Making effective use of pharmacists and improving access to treatment

  Written by Christine Clark | 22 Oct 2021

  Inviting your MP to spend a day shadowing your work is a good way to raise awareness of the critical work that pharmacists undertake in the healthcare system,… read more.

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  Gastroenterology

  Bariatric surgeries vary in long-term benefits and risks

  Written by Bruce Sylvester | 21 Oct 2021

  Of two major weight-loss surgeries, sleeve gastrectomy is safer long-term than gastric bypass, researchers reported on Oct. 6, 2021 in JAMA Surgery. But sleeve gastrectomy is associated with… read more.

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  Osteoporosis

  New online platform facilitates recognition for Fracture Liaison Services

  Written by Charlie King | 21 Oct 2021

  The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) Capture the Fracture® program has launched a new, enhanced online platform to enable coordinated post-fracture care services (including ‘Fracture Liaison Services’, or FLS) to… read more.