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First new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years hailed as ‘game-changer’ | Science, Climate & Tech News
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The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years has been hailed as a “game-changer” by doctors and patients. A clinical trial of the drug benralizumab showed it was far more effective than conventional steroid tablets at treating life-threatening breathing difficulties in people with a severe form of the disease. The monoclonal antibody specifically…
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‘Game-changer’ home kit can reveal risk of cervical cancer | UK News
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A quick and easy cervical screening test women can do at home could be rolled out on the NHS in a move described as a “game-changer”. The self-testing kit detects human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of viruses that cause no symptoms but can lead to cervical cancer. About 13 high-risk types of HPV are known…
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New AI tool could be game-changer in battle against Alzheimer’s | Science & Tech News
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A new AI tool can predict whether people with mild memory and mental agility problems are likely to go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease in future – without the need for invasive or costly diagnostic tests. The tool would allow those at risk to modify their lifestyles or start new drug treatments at an early…
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Third pregnancy scan at 36 weeks could be ‘game-changer’ | UK News
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Adding a third scan at the end of pregnancy could be a “game changer”, a study suggests. Women have scans at 12 and 20 weeks but only get referred for another if a potential risk is identified. Researchers believe having one in the third trimester could cut unexpected breech births by 70%, as well as…