The new test allows to recognize traumatic brain injury within 10 minutes on the basis of a single drop of blood - informs the magazine "PLOS ONE".

MEPs passed an amendment to the law on the treatment of high-pressure drugs like drugs. The new regulations will apply from November 1, 2018.

Introduction of an Internet Patient Account (IKP) - assumes the amendment of the Act adopted by the Sejm. The regulations provide for the possibility of mail order sale of prescription drugs to people with disabilities. In addition, under the act, contracts on AOS are to be extended until the end of 2019.

In January 2018, a new drug was registered in Europe - definilumumab, which gives a chance to increase the individualization of therapy for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It is also the first ever drug that can be successfully used in the primary progressive form of MS.

Hundreds of thousands of patients took medications for hypertension that may have been defective. Almost all of their producers were supplying one factory in China.

Already in December, the residents of Great Britain will be able to make an appointment to visit their doctor and order a prescription via cell phone.

American scientists are close to developing a new drug that will help in the treatment of disorders related to alcohol abuse.

Every year, over 30,000 die in Poland due to diabetes and its complications. people. That is why a long-term strategy is needed to combat this disease - experts at the meeting of parliamentary teams on diabetes and primary care emphasized on Wednesday.

Thanks to the discovery of a new small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), it will be possible to better adapt the treatment to a specific patient - informs Genes & Development.

Influenza vaccines for people over 65, new drugs for schizophrenia, hepatitis C and a new therapy for the treatment of primary immune deficiencies in children include a list of reimbursed drugs that comes into force on July 1.