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Migraine in children can now be prevented “like adults”: FDA approves Ajovy for children aged 6 and older

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm) for the prevention of episodic migraine in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years who weigh ≥ 45 kg. It is the first and only anti-CGRP drug approved for pediatric migraine prophylaxis.

Clinical Trials in Oncology: Why Patients Are Willing to Participate, but Rarely Given a Chance

Most people in the United States have positive attitudes toward participating in cancer clinical trials, and when a doctor actually offers this option, more than half of patients agree.

15 Things That Are ‘Stealing’ Years From Life: New Study Reveals Where Global Gaps in Longevity Come From

The vast majority of the differences in life expectancy between countries around the world are explained by just 15 priority conditions – eight communicable and maternal-child diseases (I-8) and seven noncommunicable diseases and injuries (NCD-7).

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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).

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