17 stories tagged #clinical trial

  1. 5-Minute Prayer Found to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Clinical Trial
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    5-Minute Prayer Found to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Clinical Trial

    A study by University of Maryland researchers found that just five minutes of in-person prayer provided significant relief from pain and anxiety in adult patients.

    3d ago 2 min read
  2. Ben Sasse Reports Significant Tumor Reduction with Experimental Pancreatic Cancer Drug
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    Ben Sasse Reports Significant Tumor Reduction with Experimental Pancreatic Cancer Drug

    Former Senator Ben Sasse details substantial tumor shrinkage and pain reduction from an experimental pancreatic cancer therapy, daraxonrasib, showing promising results in clinical trials.

    last mo. 2 min read
  3. Gene Editing Breakthrough: New Therapy Shows Promise for Beta-Thalassemia
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    Gene Editing Breakthrough: New Therapy Shows Promise for Beta-Thalassemia

    A novel gene editing approach successfully treats beta-thalassemia in a clinical trial, reactivating fetal hemoglobin and eliminating transfusion dependency.

    last mo. 2 min read
  4. Pfizer and Valneva Report 70% Efficacy for Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate
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    Pfizer and Valneva Report 70% Efficacy for Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate

    Major breakthrough as Pfizer and Valneva announce promising Phase 3 results for PF-07307405, marking a potential first-line defense against Lyme disease with strong safety profiles.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Edmonton Researchers Launch Early Gamma Knife Trial for Severe Nerve Pain
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    Edmonton Researchers Launch Early Gamma Knife Trial for Severe Nerve Pain

    University of Alberta Hospital recruits 80 patients for ultra-early Gamma Knife surgery to prevent permanent brain damage from trigeminal neuralgia.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  6. Repurposed Epilepsy Drug Shows Major Promise for Sleep Apnea Treatment
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    Repurposed Epilepsy Drug Shows Major Promise for Sleep Apnea Treatment

    A clinical trial reveals a repurposed epilepsy drug significantly reduces breathing interruptions in sleep apnea patients, offering a potential new pharmacological treatment.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. New Drug Zorevunersen Shows Dramatic Seizure Reduction in Children with Dravet Syndrome
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    New Drug Zorevunersen Shows Dramatic Seizure Reduction in Children with Dravet Syndrome

    Groundbreaking early trial results indicate zorevunersen could significantly reduce seizures and improve quality of life for children with a rare, severe form of epilepsy.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Mobile Messaging Fails to Boost Smoking Cessation Rates
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    Mobile Messaging Fails to Boost Smoking Cessation Rates

    Study finds a mobile instant messaging-based exercise program did not significantly improve smoking cessation outcomes at six months.

    3mo ago 1 min read