Health care

FDA Approves SetPoint Implant for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

In some patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), biological and targeted synthetic DMARDs do not work perfectly or are poorly tolerated. Against this background, the SetPoint System, an implant for neuroimmune modulation via the vagus nerve, was approved in the United States.

08 August 2025, 17:49

Vizz Approved by FDA for Presbyopia Treatment: First Aceclidine Drops with Rapid Effects of Up to 10 Hours

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vizz 1.44% (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of presbyopia in adults.

08 August 2025, 10:52

Half of Diabetes Patients Unaware of Their Diagnosis: Large-Scale Study in LMICs

An international team of scientists published in Nature Communications the world's first large-scale study, which included 223,283 adults (aged ≥25 years) from 62 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

05 August 2025, 11:49

Up to 60% of liver cancer cases can be prevented by combating hepatitis, alcohol and fatty liver disease

Most cases of liver cancer can be prevented by reducing levels of viral hepatitis, alcohol consumption, and MASLD (metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease - previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).

29 July 2025, 10:19

For the first time, it has been calculated that about 74,000 children are born with the hepatitis C virus every year

An estimated 74,000 children are born with HCV worldwide each year, and approximately 23,000 of them are still infected by age five.

28 July 2025, 20:20

Data shows vaccines have saved over 2.5 million lives worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 prevented 2.533 million deaths globally between 2020 and 2024; one death was prevented for every 5,400 vaccine doses administered.

25 July 2025, 19:04

FDA Clears First Cream-Formed Treatment for Chronic Hand Eczema

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever cream specifically designed to treat chronic hand eczema (CHE).

25 July 2025, 10:54

WHO warns of risk of global chikungunya virus epidemic

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday there was a serious risk that the chikungunya virus would cause a major epidemic worldwide and called for urgent action to prevent that scenario.

23 July 2025, 08:10

FDA approves pre-filled syringe formulation of shingles vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new prefilled syringe formulation of Shingrix (shingles vaccine, recombinant, adjuvanted) for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster).

22 July 2025, 18:06

WHO and UNICEF call for action to protect children with vaccines

In 2024, 89% of infants worldwide – about 115 million – will have received at least one dose of a vaccine containing diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP), and 85% – about 109 million – will have completed the full three-dose course.

16 July 2025, 13:37

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