Angiodema: Gene therapy blocks painful hereditary disorder

Angiodema: Gene therapy blocks painful hereditary disorder

In the trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, angiodema symptoms were reduced by 95% among a small group of patients from the UK, New Zealand, and the Netherlands given a single infusion – targeted at cells in the liver – to reduce the KLKB1 gene’s ability to produce plasma prekallikrein. Source link

Aspirational blocks programme changed the lives of more than 25 crore people: PM Modi

Aspirational blocks programme changed the lives of more than 25 crore people: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Rural Development Giriraj Singh (left) during the launch of a week-long programme for Aspirational Blocks in the country called ‘Sankalp Saptaah’, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, September 30, 2023, said the aspirational … Read more

Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors

Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors

During an eight-day trial over the ban, the judge heard from children, parents and physicians, who said the children’s lives had changed for the better as a result of transitioning treatment. The state meanwhile called four expert witnesses who questioned the safety of such treatment and the reliability of research on gender dysphoria, as well … Read more

Palaniswami asks DMK MPs, allies to raise issue of auction of three lignite blocks in Parliament

Palaniswami asks DMK MPs, allies to raise issue of auction of three lignite blocks in Parliament

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami | Photo Credit: PTI The AIADMK’s general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, called upon Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the DMK and its allies to raise in Parliament, the matter of the Centre’s move to auction three lignite blocks of the State. Addressing journalists outside the Assembly … Read more

Idaho Supreme Court Blocks State’s Abortion Ban

Idaho Supreme Court Blocks State’s Abortion Ban

April 11, 2022 The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would ban abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected, typically after six weeks of pregnancy. Gov. Brad Little signed the legislation in late March. It was scheduled to take effect April 22, but Planned Parenthood filed a … Read more

Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine Mandate for Businesses

Jan. 13, 2022 — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses but said a similar one may continue while challenges to the rules move through lower courts. The vote was 6-3 to block the large business mandate and 5-4 in favor of allowing a similar mandate for … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate

Nov. 30, 2021 — A federal judge ruled Monday that the Biden administration cannot enforce a rule requiring virtually all health care workers in 10 states to become vaccinated against COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp of Missouri issued a preliminary injunction that will remain in place while the vaccine mandate works its way through … Read more

White House Blocks FDA Power to Regulate Lab Tests

By Robin Foster and E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from regulating a wide swath of laboratory tests, including ones for the coronavirus. The new policy, which was posted Wednesday and is strongly opposed by the FDA itself, stunned … Read more