By Benjamin Segal, MD, as told to Kara Mayer Robinson We’ve come a long way in treating MS — it’s been one of the biggest success stories in medicine. Over the last 20 years, there has been a revolution in drugs that change the course of the disease, particularly relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). … Read more
‘When will we have a vaccine?’ This is probably the most asked question on the planet at present. As scientists and researchers race to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus, we may be getting closer to the answer. A 14-year-od Indian-American girl from Texas has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge and a … Read more
Early study data shows that the Regeneron therapy is safe and has few side effects, according to CNN. Human clinical trials began in June, and late-stage trials started in July. Some scientists are awaiting more data and a peer review to decide how well the drug works. “I would withhold judgment on this until … Read more
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say a new test can tell which patients with gonorrhea will benefit from treatment with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. The low-cost drug has been out of use amid concern that the bacterium that causes gonorrhea was becoming resistant to it. … Read more