A panel of advisors to the FDA voted against the potential use of MDMA for treating PTSD.
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He invented a successful medical device as a student. Here’s his advice for new grads
When Thorsten Siess was in graduate school, he came up with the idea for a heart device that’s now been used in hundreds of thousands of patients around the world.
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As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence
Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
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Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians
As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on, families and doctors are struggling with insurers’ requirements to get prescriptions filled.
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Got tinnitus? A device that tickles the tongue helps this musician find relief
More than 25 million adults in the U.S. have tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing or buzzing in the ears. An FDA approved device that stimulates the tongue, helped 84% of people who tried it.
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An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies
Artificial wombs could someday save babies born very prematurely. Even though the experimental technology is still in animal tests, there are mounting questions about its eventual use with humans.
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After 40 years of smoking, she survived lung cancer thanks to new treatments
Scientific advances in immunotherapy and new targeted therapies have increased survival rates. But screening among former and current smokers still needs to improve to save more lives.
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First human transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney performed
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital said they transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a living human for the first time. The 62-year-old recipient has end-stage kidney disease.
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A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles
Long COVID patients can experience severe energy crashes after physical exertion. New research provides clear evidence that there’s a biological basis for the symptoms.
