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Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The infant, who was diagnosed with the rare condition carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency shortly after birth, has responded positively to the treatment. The process, from diagnosis to treatment, took only six months and marks the first time the technology has been successfully deployed to treat a human patient.

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Combo Drug Treatment More Effective For Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics

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MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Prompt treatment with a drug combo can effectively manage chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial shows. Patients prescribed the combination of finerenone and empagliflozin.

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Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin

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TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 — A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, researchers report. The treatment, called zimislecel, was made by Vertex.

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Medicaid, Medicare Don't Adequately Cover Addiction Treatment, Study Says

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TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — Opioid addicts covered by Medicare and Medicaid are less likely to receive the mental health and substance use treatment that they need, a new study says. Addicts with public insurance receive more than twice as many.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

From Research to Real-World Care 🌎 Understand how AI-driven advancements are shaping personalized treatments and patient outcomes. Key Takeaways: Faster, Smarter Trials ⚡ Learn how AI is streamlining patient recruitment, data collection, and trial efficiency. Register today to save your seat!

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Clash Of Drugs Impedes Lung Cancer Treatment, Lowers Survival

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TUESDAY, July 7, 2025 — Two drugs used in lung cancer treatment appear to be tripping over each other, reducing patients’ chances for a cure, a new study says.Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed to alleviate cancer-related symptoms in patients w.

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A new class of molecules against cancer cells refractory to standard treatments

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new class of molecules capable of killing the cancer cells that are refractory to standard treatments and responsible for recurrence has just been developed.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

Key Learning Objectives: Enhance Patient Communication 📲 Explore how AI facilitates more personalized, timely, and efficient patient interactions, improving overall engagement and satisfaction Leverage AI for Improved Patient Care & Predictive Medicine 🧬 Learn how AI helps healthcare providers offer more precise, preventive care by (..)