FDA Approves First Gene Therapy to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the drug Elevidys, the first gene therapy for the treatment of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).The groundbreaking treatment will not b…
Learn MoreCancer Can Take Financial Toll on a Survivors’ Kids: Study
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer affects families in numerous ways, and kids whose parents have had cancer are more likely to be hungry and to go without everyday essentials than their peers, a new American Cancer Society study reveals…
Learn MoreCancer Can Take Financial Toll on a Survivors’ Kids: Study
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer affects families in numerous ways, and kids whose parents have had cancer are more likely to be hungry and to go without everyday essentials than their peers, a new American Cancer Society study reveals…
Learn MoreWhat’s Really Killing the ‘Night Owls’?
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not the late nights, but the smoking and drinking that happen during those late nights, that are killing people who are “night owls” earlier in life, a new study claims.Researchers studied twins in Finlan…
Learn MoreWhat’s Really Killing the ‘Night Owls’?
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not the late nights, but the smoking and drinking that happen during those late nights, that are killing people who are “night owls” earlier in life, a new study claims.Researchers studied twins in Finlan…
Learn MoreEven ‘Modest’ Drop in Kidney Function Might Harm Young Adults: Study
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. “The dogma is that healthy, young adults don’t need to worry about kidney function…
Learn MoreEven ‘Modest’ Drop in Kidney Function Might Harm Young Adults: Study
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. “The dogma is that healthy, young adults don’t need to worry about kidney function…
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