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Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Vision Benefits in Rare Eye Disease

— However, FDA approval isn't expected soon due to quirk in earlier results

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First Drug Approved for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Antisense oligonucleotide olezarsen slashes high triglycerides

Dec 20, 2024
FDA Approves First Drug for Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in 70 Years

Crinecerfont reduces excessive adrenal androgen production, lowering glucocorticoid dose

Dec 16, 2024
Racial Diversity Lacking in Epilepsy Genetics Studies

But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions

Dec 09, 2024
Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

Dec 07, 2024
Racial Diversity Lacking in Epilepsy Genetics Studies

But more diverse studies have found more genomic links to seizure conditions

Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

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Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing May Help Detect Cancer in Mothers

Nearly half of women with unusual or nonreportable cfDNA-sequencing results had cancer

Dec 04, 2024
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Beta-Blockers Tied to Delayed Huntington's Disease Progression

Symptom onset was later; rate of worsening was slower

Dec 02, 2024
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FDA Investigating Blood Cancer Risk With Gene Therapy Skysona

Agency is evaluating the need for further regulatory action

Nov 27, 2024
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Medications to Reduce Lipoprotein(a); Genome Models and CVD Risk

Also in TTHealthWatch: genetic testing of couples planning pregnancy

Nov 23, 2024
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Genetic Carrier Screening Changed Couples' Reproductive Decision Making

Australian study explored screening for hundreds of genetic conditions

Nov 20, 2024
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Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition

Nov 19, 2024
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Gene Therapy Promising for Rare Genetic Cardiomyopathy

Phase I results show "big improvement" for what is usually progressive hypertrophy, expert says

Nov 18, 2024
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Oral Drug Safe, Effective in Kids With Achondroplasia

No adverse events resulted in treatment discontinuation

Nov 18, 2024
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First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy Approved for AADC Deficiency

Novel treatment is indicated for children and adults with the rare disorder

Nov 14, 2024
FDA APPROVED eladocagene exuparvovec-tneq (Kebilidi) over a computer rendering of nerve cells.
Lowest Paid Medical 51˶ in 2024

These eight specialties earn the least, with many averaging less than $300k per year

Nov 14, 2024
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Kidney Disease Genetic Risk Common in West Africans

Observational study points to genetic risk allele dose-response

Oct 29, 2024
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Trump and Eugenics; Doctors Poised to Strike; Laced Pizza Sickens Dozens

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Oct 28, 2024
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Novel Research Details Incidence of Ploidy Abnormalities

Testing could be useful for older women at higher risk

Oct 25, 2024
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