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Europe launches medicine shortage monitoring in 2025
Among the health policy novelties of 2025, a new tool developed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is set to…
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England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients
The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years. ADVERTISEMENT The National Health Service (NHS) in…
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Depressed women may be more likely to suffer from period pain
Researchers used genetic analysis and found that depression could be a causal factor for period pain. ADVERTISEMENT Depression may be…
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Study cautions radiologists not to over-rely on AI tools for diagnosis
Researchers also found that physicians were more likely to trust an AI explanation if it pinpointed a specific area on…
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Italy spent over €1 billion on dozens of ‘drugs to avoid’ in 2022
An independent researcher said the results should spark a re-evaluation of some medicines, but do not necessarily mean patients are…
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New Alzheimer’s drug approved in UK, but government won’t pay for it
The drug is the second Alzheimer’s medicine to receive a lukewarm reception from the UK government in recent months. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Hoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy projections
Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better…
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Babies born from IVF may have a higher risk of heart defects
Babies born after fertility treatment may have a slightly higher risk of heart defects, a study found. ADVERTISEMENT Babies born…
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Commission cautious on onshoring drug production to the EU
Pandemic exposed EU states to worrying pharma supply shortages, leading to widespread calls for more home-manufactured pharma. ADVERTISEMENT Onshoring drug…
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Podcast | The best strategy to stay young based on astronaut research
Have you ever wondered what the most effective strategy is to stop accelerated ageing in astronauts and whether it could…
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