Sanofi Pasteur MSD’s HPV Vaccine Gardasil(R) Wins Prix Galien Award

The two HPV vaccines currently licensed for use in the UK were jointly awarded the coveted Prix Galien Medal for Innovation at a ceremony held on Wednesday evening in the Palace of Westminster, House of Commons.

Research On New Drug To Treat Retinopathy, Diabetes UK

New research claims that blood pressure drug Candesartan could cut the risk of people with diabetes developing retinopathy, a condition that can lead to blindness.The study found that people with Type 1 diabetes who were given the drug were almost a fifth less likely to develop the condition.

Have Your Say On The Draft NHS Constitution, Diabetes UK

The proposed NHS Constitution will affect all of us and it is vital that people living with diabetes have their say. The Constitution will shape the future of the NHS and we need you to get involved.
Workshop for people affected by diabetes

Clemson Bioengineer Receives $1.5 Million From The NIH To Improve Durability Of Tissue Heart Valves

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Naren Vyavahare, Hunter Endowed Chair and professor of bioengineering at Clemson University, more than $1.5 million over four years to develop durable bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs).

Breast Cancer Patients Not Offered All Options For Reconstruction, UK

Free DVD for Breast Cancer Patients Revealing Range of Alternatives. An inequality in breast reconstruction options for mastectomy patients has been highlighted by a West Sussex hospital. The Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) announced that women considering breast reconstruction following breast cancer are often not given the full range of options available for reconstruction in what [...]