FDA Approves Not One, But Two Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapies
The FDA approved gene therapies from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Bluebird Bio for sickle cell disease. Both treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, use gene therapy to potentially cure the inherited blood disorder…
Don’t wait for the draft – Volunteer!
The author reflects on the power of volunteering and the impact it has on individuals and communities. They share their experiences of witnessing volunteering in the US and in Ireland,…
Mindfulness-Based Interventions Can Reduce Intensity of Chronic Low Back Pain
A recent meta-analysis of 18 studies published in the Clinical Journal of Pain found that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can reduce the intensity of chronic low back pain. This is significant…
What is Urinary Incontinence? | Medical News Bulletin
Urinary incontinence is a common problem affecting approximately 30% of the world's population. This includes stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, total incontinence, and nocturnal enuresis. Causes for this include…
Mosie Baby receives first 510(k) clearance for at-home artificial insemination kit
The at-home fertility care company Mosie Baby received FDA 510(k) clearance for its over-the-counter intravaginal insemination kit, allowing individuals to perform at-home insemination with fresh or frozen donor semen. The…
Being Black and Pregnant in the Deep South Can Be a Dangerous Combination
Data demonstrates that Black women and infants in the South face higher health risks during pregnancy and childbirth. Black women are more likely to face unfair or indifferent treatment from…
Managing myopia progression results in long-term savings
Serge Resnikoff, MD, PhD, chair of the International Myopia Institute, discussed the cost of early management of myopia progression at the FLORetina meeting. He dispelled misconceptions about the high cost,…
Colorado board leaves Vertex drug off a list of unaffordable medicines
A Colorado state board voted not to place Vertex Pharmaceuticals' cystic fibrosis medication on a list of drugs for which payment limits will be set for most residents. The board…
New Zealand reverses landmark tobacco controls
The new government of New Zealand (Aotearoa) plans to abandon tobacco control measures, prompting condemnation from the Māori health organization Hāpai Te Hauora. These measures include raising the legal age…
Stretchable E-Skin for Robotic Prostheses
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a highly sensitive e-skin for robotic prostheses in collaboration with the automotive company Honda. This technology allows robotic hands to perform…