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Monash University researchers are assessing a new drug that could be a game changer for the dementia that has struck US actor Bruce Willis, and countless others as young as 35: behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Unlike other types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, there are no treatments; but a new drug — … Continued
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Combined organization to offer strategic advisory, operations, and technical consulting across the biopharma industry WALNUT CREEK, Calif. and CAVE CREEK, Ariz. and BOSTON, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dark Horse Consulting Group (“DHC”), the longstanding global leader in strategic and operational consulting in the field of cell and gene therapy (“CGT”), is delighted to … Continued
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This milestone represents significant progress in Ferring’s manufacturing capabilities to meet anticipated growth in demand for Adstiladrin® (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg), a gene therapy for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). With bladder cancer now the ninth most diagnosed cancer around the world 1, securing the global supply of this innovative bladder-sparing treatment is vital. SAINT-PREX, … Continued
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THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2024: HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, has launched BookNow, an innovative 24-hour online dental booking tool that will allow members to schedule appointments with selected dental providers in HCF’s More for Teeth network. Built in partnership with Australian digital health company HealthShare, the tool allows members to find the next available … Continued
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The National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is excited to announce the appointment of a new Chairperson and Board Members who will guide the organisation towards improved healthcare outcomes for rural communities across Australia. Heather Keighley, a Lecturer at Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health in Darwin and a Board member of … Continued
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The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has applauded the Australian Greens party’s proposal to expand access to general practice care, by increasing patients’ Medicare rebates for longer appointments by 20%. The Greens’ policy announced today includes a series of measures to increase access to general practice care, including expanding triple bulk billing incentives … Continued
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After the success of our GPs4RuralDocs program launch, providing GP services to rural health practitioners, we’re flying back out again – with Angel Flight in the pilot’s seat. GPs4RuralDocs is a program aimed at supporting rural health practitioners to keep them living and working in the rural communities that need them. Angel Flight, under their … Continued
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A team of scientists from Monash University has solved the structure of a protein known as ‘LYCHOS’, which can detect and regulate cell growth by sensing cholesterol levels in the body. Human cells need cholesterol for healthy growth, but the way cells and cholesterol interact is a delicate balance. When cell growth becomes abnormal, it … Continued
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DUBLIN–BUSINESS WIRE– Mainstay Medical today announced that the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated an International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) diagnosis code specifically for multifidus dysfunction in the low back. The new diagnosis code – M62.85: dysfunction of the multifidus muscles, lumbar region – went into … Continued
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UNDER EMBARGO: 2 October 11am US Eastern time | 3 October 1am Sydney AEST time New evidence from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) indicates that older adults who experience a stroke for the first time will have substantial immediate and accelerated long term-cognitive decline. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and dementia … Continued
