Tag Archives: Breakthrough

Nature’s Breakthrough: BPD-9 Targets Tuberculosis with Revolutionary Effectiveness

Recent advancements in medical research have unveiled a promising new compound called BPD-9, derived from the natural antimicrobial agent sanguinarine. This semi-synthetic compound has shown remarkable effectiveness against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), including strains resistant to conventional treatments. This discovery could pave the way for more effective tuberculosis (TB) therapies, a pressing public health concern… Read More »

A Breakthrough Nasal Spray That Could Block COVID-19, Flu, and Common Cold

Respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and the common cold are primarily spread through airborne respiratory droplets. These droplets enter our bodies through the nasal passages, where pathogens can begin to take hold. However, recent scientific advancements are showing promise in stopping these infections before they even start. A team of researchers from Brigham and Women’s… Read More »

Coronavirus treatment breakthrough: Cheap hydrocortisone steroid drastically cuts deaths

Hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, could save one in every 12 patients, according to new research conducted by Imperial College London and the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre. The researchers discovered that patients receiving intensive care who were treated with hydrocortisone for seven days had a 93 percent chance of a better recovery compared… Read More »

ONC’s Proposed Rule is a Breakthrough in Patient Empowerment

By ADRIAN GROPPER Imagine solving wicked problems of patient matching, consent, and a patient-centered longitudinal health record while also enabling a world of new healthcare services for patients and physicians to use. The long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on information blocking from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) promises nothing less.… Read More »