Charles Christensen+FollowBladder Cancer Breakthrough: TAR-200 ShinesDid you see this? TAR-200, a new drug-releasing system, is showing some seriously impressive results for people with high-risk bladder cancer who didn’t respond to BCG. In the latest trial, over 80% of patients stayed disease-free at 9 months, and hardly anyone needed their bladder removed. Side effects were mostly mild and cleared up fast. There’s even a new FDA application in the works—this could be a total game-changer for bladder cancer treatment! #BladderCancer #MedicalBreakthrough #CancerResearch #TAR200 #HealthNews #Health261Share
April Anderson+FollowGame-Changer for Parkinson’s SymptomsDid you know there’s now a 24/7 infusion treatment for Parkinson’s? The FDA just approved foscarbidopa/foslevodopa as the first continuous subcutaneous delivery system. Unlike regular pills, this pump keeps medication levels steady, which means fewer ups and downs, less "off" time, and even overnight symptom control. Plus, it skips all the stomach issues that come with oral meds. This could seriously level up quality of life for patients and their caregivers! #ParkinsonsDisease #MedicalBreakthrough #HealthTech #Neuroscience #Health9011Share
Michelle Welch+FollowDiabetes Med Might Help Achy Knees?!Did you know a diabetes drug could actually help with knee arthritis pain? Metformin, usually for type 2 diabetes, was found to ease knee pain in overweight folks with arthritis—like, enough to maybe delay knee replacement surgery! People on metformin had a bigger drop in pain than those on a placebo. It’s affordable, safe, and could be a total game-changer for anyone dreading surgery. More research is needed, but this could be huge for knee pain sufferers! #ArthritisRelief #Metformin #HealthNews #KneePain #MedicalBreakthrough #Health132Share
Jacqueline Howard DDS+FollowBladder Cancer Breakthrough: No 90-Day Deaths!Big news for advanced bladder cancer: a combo of enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda) before surgery led to zero 90-day deaths and a whopping 60% complete response rate in a recent study. Even patients who couldn’t get cisplatin saw great results. Plus, survival rates with this treatment are way better than standard chemo. Feels like a game-changer for urothelial cancer! #BladderCancer #CancerResearch #MedicalBreakthrough #UrothelialCancer #Oncology #Health366Share
rachel60+FollowHeart Cells Are the Real Drama QueensTurns out, after a heart attack, it’s not just immune cells causing chaos—your own heart cells near the damage get so stressed they burst and spill DNA, kicking off a wild inflammatory response. Scientists just figured this out, flipping what we thought we knew about heart failure. This could mean new ways to actually protect your heart after an attack by calming those stressed-out cells. Science plot twist! #HeartHealth #MedicalBreakthrough #ScienceNews #Cardiology #HealthUpdate #Health120Share
Barry Miller+FollowUniversal Flu Shot in the Works?!Big news: the NIH just dropped $500 million on a project to create a universal flu vaccine—yep, one shot to protect against ALL flu strains, not just the yearly guesswork. Clinical trials start next year, and if all goes well, we could see this game-changer by 2029. Bonus: it’s not using mRNA tech, and they’re keeping everything in-house. Imagine never stressing about flu season again! #FluVaccine #MedicalBreakthrough #NIH #HealthNews #VaccineInnovation #Health30Share
Kathleen Lucas+FollowEndometriosis Finally Gets Its Own LabEndometriosis is one of the most misdiagnosed and misunderstood diseases out there, but that might finally change. A brand new research center just opened at Cold Spring Harbor Lab, dedicated entirely to figuring out this painful condition that affects up to 1 in 10 women. For years, women’s pain has been dismissed or mismanaged—now, scientists are on a mission to crack the code and develop better ways to diagnose and treat it. This could be a total game-changer for women’s health! #EndometriosisAwareness #WomensHealth #MedicalBreakthrough #ResearchMatters #Health493Share
Kristi Key+FollowCancer Surgery Just Got a Game-ChangerImagine waking up after cancer surgery and feeling no pain—then walking around the next day! That’s exactly what happened to Tanya Tanna, the first UK patient to get a new, less invasive breast reconstruction. Surgeons used keyhole and robotic tech to make recovery way faster (think 1-2 days in hospital instead of a week) and with fewer risks. This could totally change how cancer surgeries are done! #MedicalBreakthrough #CancerSurgery #HealthNews #Innovation #Health2006Share
wilsonjames+FollowTwins’ Cancer Battle Sparks Hopeful BreakthroughImagine having twins and both are diagnosed with a super rare leukemia right after birth. That’s what happened to the Breyfogle family in Minnesota. One twin is still in remission, but heartbreakingly, the other passed away after a relapse. Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota are launching a new clinical trial for a less-toxic treatment that could change everything for families like theirs. It’s a bittersweet story, but there’s real hope on the horizon! #CancerResearch #LeukemiaAwareness #MedicalBreakthrough #FamilyStrength #Health210Share
Kristi Key+FollowNew Hope for Tough Ovarian Cancer CasesBig news for ovarian cancer research: the FDA just fast-tracked INX-315, a new drug aimed at patients whose tumors resist standard treatments. This CDK2 inhibitor targets a genetic change (CCNE1 amplification) that makes some cancers extra stubborn. Early trials are underway, and if things go well, this could mean a real breakthrough for people running out of options. Fingers crossed for more good news soon! #OvarianCancer #CancerResearch #FDAFastTrack #ClinicalTrials #MedicalBreakthrough #Health70Share
