FDA clears Pluristem radiation treatment for emergency use

HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) – Pluristem Therapeutics Inc, a developer of placenta-based stem cell products, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the emergency use of its therapy to treat acute radiation exposure in a nuclear event.


Source: Reuters Medical News

Headache and migraine disease insight report

This report by Wilmington Healthcare explores the impact headache and migraine have on admissions and reflects on how improved commissioning of services can help to reduce admissions through better management of patients

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Zimbabwe says will issue cannabis licences to growers

HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabweans can now apply for licences to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the southern African nation the second country in Africa to legalize cultivation of the plant.


Source: Reuters Medical News

Eating better tied to lower risk of liver disease

(Reuters Health) – People who make an effort to improve their diet may be more likely to have less fat in their livers and a lower risk of liver disease than individuals who stick to unhealthy eating habits, a U.S. study suggests.


Source: Reuters Medical News