FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder
2025-04-29
Zevaskyn is the first and only autologous cell-based gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosaContinue Reading
Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment Isn’t Known By Most Americans
2025-04-21
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chris Vogelsang has had a long and terrible fight with cancer. Fourteen years ago, the 70-year-old man was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma. His cancer has since returned twice, fighting against several rounds of different treatments that included a full-blownContinue Reading
Chinese Woman Is Third Person To Get a Gene-Edited Pig Kidney
2025-03-27
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, doctors say she’s doing well. The woman, reportedly 69 years old, had kidney failure for eight years before receiving the pigContinue Reading
Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Under Scrutiny After Patient Death
2025-03-19
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A patient has died while receiving Elevidys, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking the first known death linked to the treatment. The company behind the drug, Sarepta Therapeutics, said that the patient suffered acute liver injury, a known side effect, TheContinue Reading
Qigong Effective In Easing Low Back Pain
2025-01-28
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with low back pain might want to look into the ancient Chinese mind-body movement exercise known as qigong, a new study published recently suggests. Qigong is similar to tai chi, in that it uses slow-flowing exercises and still, meditative postures to easeContinue Reading
The Most Therapeutic Kind of Me-Time
2024-12-23
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — What type of “me-time” is more restorative to a person — hiking by yourself deep in a forest, or reading a book while sipping a latte in a coffee shop? Surprisingly, you’ll do best with a cup of joe and a good book,Continue Reading
Reiki May Help Ease the Pain of Cancer Treatment
2024-12-13
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The ancient Japanese practice of reiki “energy healing” might help some cancer patients deal with the pain that can come with infusion therapies, new research shows. “Outpatients receiving reiki during infusion reported clinically significant improvements in all symptoms, high levels of satisfaction andContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Pig Trials
2024-12-10
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Failing hearts nearly returned to full function in laboratory pigs after they received an experimental gene therapy. New research shows the gene therapy didn’t just prevent heart failure from worsening in four lab pigs, but actually prompted hearts to repair and grow stronger.Continue Reading
Yoga Helps Women Deal With the Mental Stress of Cancer
2024-11-25
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll. “A wellness intervention that integrates yoga and psychological tools may strengthen the connections among the mind, body and spirit, leading toContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Might Tweak Fats, Help Prevent Arthritis in Overweight Kids
2024-10-15
TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Gene therapy could help obese kids avoid health problems associated with excess weight, including arthritis, a new, preliminary study in mice suggests. The gene therapy prompts cells to convert inflammation-causing omega-6 fatty acids into beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, researchers reported Oct. 14 inContinue Reading