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Are there any new medical breakthroughs?

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Recent breakthroughs include a new malaria drug GANLAM effective against resistant strains, a daily oral cholesterol pill Enlicitide, South Africa's first local oral cholera vaccine in trials, realistic artificial organs for surgical training, and 3D printed medical toys to help children understand treatments. These innovations target major health challenges, improve training, and enhance patient experiences.

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Novartis reveals new drug to fight malaria resistance, transmission

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  • Novartis developed GANLAM, a next-generation malaria treatment, after testing millions of compounds.
  • A study in 12 African countries showed GANLAM effectively combats the malaria parasite and inhibits its spread. 9s
  • GANLAM targets resistant parasites and may help block disease transmission. 24s
  • The study's findings were presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference in Toronto. 35s
  • Malaria kills nearly 600,000 people annually, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Health Organization. 1m 45s
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Novartis reveals new drug to fight malaria resistance, transmission
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Africanews
2 hours ago
Novartis reveals new drug to fight malaria resistance, transmission

Novartis developed GANLAM, a next-generation malaria drug effective against resistant strains and transmission, tested in 12 African countries.

3D printed medical toys help children understand disease treatments
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10 News First
16 hours ago
3D printed medical toys help children understand disease treatments

TheraPrinted developed 3D printed toy-sized medical equipment to help children understand and feel empowered during medical treatments.

'Realistic' fake organs offer cheaper, ethical training for surgeons
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Reuters
1 day ago
'Realistic' fake organs offer cheaper, ethical training for surgeons

Biomedical engineers at King's College London created realistic artificial organs for safe, ethical, and cost-effective surgical training and technology testing.

South Africa begins trials for first local oral cholera vaccine
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Africanews
3 days ago
South Africa begins trials for first local oral cholera vaccine

South Africa launched trials for its first domestically made oral cholera vaccine, aiming for approval by 2028 if successful.

New pill could help millions struggling with cholesterol
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CBS America
4 days ago
New pill could help millions struggling with cholesterol

Merck introduced Enlicitide, a daily oral pill that reduces LDL cholesterol by nearly 60% at 24 weeks, offering an alternative to injectables.

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