Tag: clinical trial

  • New Alzheimer’s Drug Is Being Tested to See If It Can Prevent Dementia Early

    New Alzheimer’s Drug Is Being Tested to See If It Can Prevent Dementia Early

    You feel fine. Your memory is sharp. You can recall names, appointments, the thread of a conversation without effort. And yet a simple blood test has flagged something moving quietly in your brain, years before it would ever announce itself, and doctors want to intervene now, while nothing appears to be wrong at all. That…

  • New Weight Loss Drug Helped Some Patients Lose Nearly 85 Pounds In Major Trial

    New Weight Loss Drug Helped Some Patients Lose Nearly 85 Pounds In Major Trial

    A new experimental weight loss drug from Eli Lilly is generating massive attention after researchers revealed patients lost amounts of weight normally associated with bariatric surgery. During the company’s late-stage clinical trial, some participants reportedly dropped close to 85 pounds, while nearly half of the people taking the highest dose lost at least 30% of…

  • Huntington’s Disease Treatment Marks New Era in Medicine

    Huntington’s Disease Treatment Marks New Era in Medicine

    For generations, Huntington’s disease has been described as one of the cruellest conditions known to medicine. It is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that strikes people in the prime of their lives, slowly dismantling their physical abilities, cognitive functions, and emotional well-being. Those who inherit the faulty gene often spend years watching symptoms creep in,…