Ozempic drug alleviates osteoarthritic knee pain

The ‘Ozempic drug,’ semaglutide, has been found to reduce moderately severe pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and improve physical functioning following weight loss, according to the results of a recent clinical trial by Novo Nordisk, the drug’s manufacturer.

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Advanced sensing tech can detect lung cancer in your exhaled breath

Researchers have developed a nanoscale sensor that detects lung cancer by analyzing isoprene levels in your breath. The team believes its breakthrough could unlock a non-invasive, low-cost method to catch the disease early and save lives.

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Your ‘digital twin’ could pinpoint most effective cancer treatment

The future of cancer treatment just got a whole lot brighter. Researchers have created digital twins of patients and used them as virtual guinea pigs, testing out different drugs to predict which one would be most effective against the type of cancer they have.

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“Bizarre” way ant venom hits a nerve: An exciting new path to pain relief

Insect venom may seem like an unlikely ally in the discovery of new human pain treatments, but the latest findings into the "unique" way a small ant causes us such agony is a big leap forward – and one that's expected to progress rapidly.

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New type 2 diabetes treatment could mean an end to insulin shots

86% of type 2 diabetics treated with a new procedure no longer needed insulin throughout the two-year-long study they participated in. That procedure could be a real game changer for nearly half a billion people living with the condition worldwide.

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“Embarrassingly simple” tag puts IV chemotherapy drugs in pill form

Taking a pill is the easiest, least invasive way to take medicine, but sadly not all drugs work that way. Now, Stanford scientists have found “an embarrassingly simple solution” that could make almost any drug molecule effective in oral pill form.

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Drug-free nasal spray prevents infection by trapping viruses in the nose

Nobody wants to get a respiratory infection, but vaccines aren't 100% effective, and constantly taking drugs can be problematic. That's where a new nasal spray may come in, as it's been shown to prevent such illnesses without the use of drugs.

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Toxic glass kills 99% of bone cancer without harming healthy cells

Scientists have demonstrated a new potential treatment for bone cancer. A bioactive glass laced with a toxic metal was able to kill up to 99% of the cancer without harming healthy cells, and could even help regrow healthy bone after.

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