Hundreds of lymphoma patients are set to benefit from the first chemotherapy-free treatment for the cancer thanks to a cutting edge drug Drugs watchdog NICE approved lenalidomide, which will benefit 900 patients Lenalidomide fights follicular lymphoma by halting the growth of tumours Will be used alongside drug rituximab, which helps immune system kill cancers By Ben Spencer … Read more
Hopes of the first new cough treatment in 50 years as scientist invent pill that slashes symptoms by two thirds Doctors from University of Manchester trialled the new drug called gefapixant Aided people with chronic cough – those who’ve had it for more than eight weeks Twice daily pill reduced frequency of coughing by 67% … Read more
First US coronavirus treatment trial begins testing with patients at Nebraska hospital – and doctors expect results ‘within a year or less’ The first US trial of the Ebola drug remdesivir has begun at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha So far, at lest one repatriated passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship … Read more