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2017 ’ s Year In Health News: Medical Breakthroughs, Opioid Crisis And More
CBS Local — There’s been plenty of progress in the medical world this year, and as a result we now know that more Americans than ever have high blood pressure, but also that coffee everyday is actually good for you. Here’s a look back at the year in health. Opioid Crisis The opioid crisis has dominated much of the health news cycle. President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency earlier this year. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for people under 50 in the United States. New Guidelines for High Blood Pressure The American Heart Association revised its guidelines for high ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News best of 2017 Samantha Lazarus Bennet Source Type: news

Gene Therapy Promising in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Gene Therapy Promising in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
This is ' big news in gene therapy ' according to one observer and could restore vision to patients who are legally blind.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Start the New Year off with the January Issue of NIH News in Health
The January 2013 issue of NIH News in Health is now available online. Learn about seasonal affective disorder, older adults and trust, and research into gene therapy to aid in salivary production. [da]
Source: Midcontinental Region News - January 8, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news

Gene Therapy for SCID-X1 Safer in Second IterationGene Therapy for SCID-X1 Safer in Second Iteration
An improved viral vector in gene therapy for X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency treated the genetic disease without causing leukemia, as occurred in the first trial. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news

Gene Therapy Superior to Haploidentical HSCT for SCID-X1Gene Therapy Superior to Haploidentical HSCT for SCID-X1
Gene therapy led to faster immune reconstitution and resolution of infections in SCID-X1 patients than did haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Retinal Gene Therapy: Long-term Results Less Than ExpectedRetinal Gene Therapy: Long-term Results Less Than Expected
Gene therapy for RPE65-associated Leber's congenital amaurosis enabled people to see, but the benefit diminished as photoreceptors continued to degrade in patients treated in two trials. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Improves Lung FunctionGene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Improves Lung Function
Liposome-based delivery of the CFTR gene sequence improved lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis treated monthly for a year. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Gene Therapy Restores Some Vision in Congenital AmaurosisGene Therapy Restores Some Vision in Congenital Amaurosis
A single injection of AAV2-hRPE65v2 (SPK-RPE65, Spark Therapeutics, Inc) improved mobility in different light levels and improved light sensitivity more than 100-fold. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Gene Therapy for Choroideremia Improves Vision After 3.5 YearsGene Therapy for Choroideremia Improves Vision After 3.5 Years
Gene therapy for choroideremia continues to improve some patients' vision 3.5 years after treatment. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Gene Therapy Treats Sickle Cell Disease in Teenager Gene Therapy Treats Sickle Cell Disease in Teenager
Autologous transplant of hematopoietic stem cells bearing an antisickling variant of hemoglobin A apparently cures boy of severe sickle cell disease.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

FDA Panel Backs Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness FDA Panel Backs Gene Therapy for Inherited Blindness
The FDA advisory committee gave a unanimous thumbs-up to gene therapy for one form of inherited blindness, paving the way for others.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Cascade of Costs Could Push New Gene Therapy Above $1 Million Cascade of Costs Could Push New Gene Therapy Above $1 Million
The costs of using a new class of cancer treatments include far more than the drug ’ s sticker price.Kaiser Health News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Gene Therapy, Antisense Show Gains in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Gene Therapy, Antisense Show Gains in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
An antisense oligonucleotide drug and gene therapy each extended survival and led to attainment of motor milestones in some children with spinal muscular atrophy.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Stem Cell Gene Therapy Replaces Boy ' s Entire Epidermis Stem Cell Gene Therapy Replaces Boy ' s Entire Epidermis
Ex vivo gene therapy of epidermal cells from a boy with junctional epidermolysis bullosa enabled grafts to completely replace his epidermis.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

' Promise of a Cure ' : Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A ' Promise of a Cure ' : Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A
A gene-therapy-based approach reports that an adenovirus-based cassette was able to carry and deliver the culprit missing gene for hemophilia A: factor VIII.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news