Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/23/blood-test-could-speed-diagnosis-rare-diseases-babies #Medicalresearch #Worldnews #Genetics #Science #Health
Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/23/blood-test-could-speed-diagnosis-rare-diseases-babies #Medicalresearch #Worldnews #Genetics #Science #Health
Extra cancer scans for women with dense breasts could save 700 lives a year – UK study https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/21/breast-cancer-dense-extra-scans #Medicalresearch #Cancerresearch #Women'shealth #Breastcancer #Science #Health #UKnews #Cancer #NHS
https://www.europesays.com/2097535/ RFK Jr.’s looming MAHA report worries farmers, Republicans #agriculture #BrookeRollins #children #DaveMurphy #DistrictOfColumbia #DonaldTrump #FutureOfFood #GeneralNews #GovernmentAndPolitics #health #JayBhattacharya #MedicalResearch #Missouri #Politics #PrescriptionDrugs #RobertF.KennedyJr. #trump #UnitedStatesGovernment #WashingtonNews
Interesting perspective on the differences between and relationships among grassroots communities and formal organizations related to illnesses and research in the current climate of #uspol.
"... there are ‘disease communities’ around every major disease that affects Americans – cancers, diseases of age and dementia, heart disease, degenerative disorders. These communities exist in relationship with various advocacy organizations ... It’s the communities that are important, networks of individual people and families with their own social networks. They’re the ones who can show up at town halls; they can contact representatives and senators; they can spread the word within their social networks ..."
#MedicalResearch #ChronicIllness
#TPM
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-follow-up-on-saving-american-biomedical-research
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Weight loss jabs in obese children can help avoid mealtime rows, study says https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/12/weight-loss-jabs-obese-children-avoid-mealtime-rows-study #Medicalresearch #Children #Obesity #Science #Society #Health
#Trump ripples hit Swedish #medicalresearch, projects cut: Swedish researchers are joining a chorus of international voices expressing deep concern that US policy changes are impacting medical advances and interventions. https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/trump-ripples-hit-swedish-medical-research-projects-cut/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
How Switzerland became a longevity hot spot https://www.byteseu.com/983723/ #alps #Article #BeatMultinationalCompanies #history #HospitalAndClinic #MedicalResearch #Switzerland #tourism
UK wins £500m in science grants from EU Horizon scheme after Brexit lockout https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/05/british-scientists-eu-horizon-research-funding-programme #ImperialCollegeLondon #UniversityofCambridge #UniversityofLiverpool #Medicalresearch #EuropeanUnion #Science #Science #Brexit #UKnews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/72511/ Man bitten hundreds of times by snakes could help scientists create ultimate antivenom #antidote #MedicalResearch #Science #snake #UK #UnitedKingdom #venom #wildlife
Snake collector’s immunity quest opens path towards universal antivenom https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/02/snake-bite-immunity-universal-antivenom #Medicalresearch #Science
Living human brain tissue used to mimic Alzheimer’s in breakthrough study https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/30/scientists-use-living-human-brain-tissue-mimic-early-stages-alzheimers #Medicalresearch #Alzheimer's #Dementia #Science #Society #Health #UKnews #NHS
Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/29/weight-loss-pills-could-help-tackle-obesity-in-poorer-countries-experts-say #Pharmaceuticalsindustry #Medicalresearch #Worldnews #Diabetes #Business #Obesity #Science #Society #Health
Drinking champagne could reduce risk of sudden cardiac arrest, study suggests https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/29/drink-champagne-reduce-risk-sudden-cardiac-arrest-study-suggests #Medicalresearch #Mentalhealth #Heartattack #Worldnews #Americas #Science #Society #Health #Canada #UKnews #Wine #Food
https://www.europesays.com/2022523/ Switzerland is home to Europe’s only psychedelics treatment #article #BeatMultinationalCompanies #health #HealthTreatment #MedicalResearch #MentalIllness #Nachrichten #Nouvelles #schweiz #Suisse #switzerland #therapy
Switzerland is home to Europe’s only psychedelics treatment https://www.byteseu.com/951324/ #Article #BeatMultinationalCompanies #Health #HealthTreatment #MedicalResearch #MentalIllness #Switzerland #therapy
Non-hormonal male contraceptive implant lasts at least two years in trials https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/24/non-hormonal-male-contraceptive-implant-lasts-two-years-trials #Contraceptionandfamilyplanning #Medicalresearch #Science #Society #Health
From Jung to psychedelics: Switzerland’s contribution to psychiatry https://www.byteseu.com/950089/ #Article #BeatMultinationalCompanies #Health #MedicalResearch #Medicine #MentalIllness #Switzerland
Switzerland is home to Europe’s only psychedelics treatment https://www.byteseu.com/949759/ #Article #BeatMultinationalCompanies #Health #HealthTreatment #MedicalResearch #MentalIllness #Switzerland #therapy
Cluster headaches are ‘the most painful condition on the planet’. Sufferers are going to extreme – and secretive – measures for relief https://www.theguardian.com/science/ng-interactive/2025/apr/23/cluster-headaches-magic-mushrooms-psilocybin #Medicalresearch #Mentalhealth #Neuroscience #Science #Society #USnews #UKnews #Health #Reddit #Drugs #Drugs