Revolutionizing Medicine: The Latest Breakthroughs in Health Science
Throughout human history, we have been trying to find out new ways to treat trouble-causing dangerous diseases that life throws at us. Recent advancements show we are that much closer to preventing life-threatening conditions.
Next Generation Of mRNA Vaccinology
Vaccines are wonderful ways of preventing the most perilous diseases.
An mRNA vaccine is a type of vaccine that utilises a copy of a molecule going by the name messenger RNA, hence the name mRNA, to produce a response from the individual's immune system.
It is developed in a lab to teach our cells how to make a protein or even a piece of a protein that is a catalyst for an immune response inside the body.
If you didn’t know, the immune response causes the production of antibodies. Antibodies are protective proteins produced by the body. They attach to antigens (foreign substances). these can include viruses, fungi, bacteria, and toxins which are then removed from the body.
There are advancements in the purification and cellular delivery of the mRNA vaccines which have enabled the development of mRNA across a broad array of applications such as cancer and zika viruses.
They are cost-effective and relatively simple to manufacture making them quick and easy to make and distribute.
The advancement aided the Covid-19 vaccines and helped it to be deployed in a year.
PSMA-Targeted Therapy In Prostate Cancer
Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) targeted therapy is a type of normal cancer therapy. Cleverly, It uses a radioactive tracer to target and decimate PSMA which is on the surface of prostate cancer cells.
Did you know that around 200,000 men in the USA alone get diagnosed with prostate cancer? Then, the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in England and Wales between 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021 was 32,426!
It became the most commonly diagnosed cancer among young men in the U.S.
Accurate imaging is vital to locate the tumor, find the stage of the cancer, and see any reoccurrence.
PSMA, which is an antigen found with raised levels on the surface of prostate cancer cells, is potentially a biomarker for the disease.
PSMA PET scans use a piece of technology called a radioactive tracer to attach to the proteins of PSMA.
In 2020, this cutting-edge technology obtained FDA endorsement after undergoing phase III clinical trials, which revealed a significantly enhanced precision in identifying prostate cancer metastasis when contrasted with customary imaging techniques such as bone and CT scans.
When discovered early by PSMA PET scans, recurrent prostate cancer can be efficiently treated through a direct, targeted approach with stereotactic body radiation therapy, surgery, or systemic therapy in a personalised manner.
Prostate cancer is up there with some of the most curable types of cancer and can be easily treated if caught early. This not only gives us a better way of detecting the cancer, but treating it overall making it more likely you will survive if sadly you develop prostate cancer.
Ai For Early Detection Of Sepsis
We have all seen Sepsis warnings plastered all over ambulances. If you watch programs about ambulances or hospitals you will know how much It concerns medical professionals.
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response to an infection and a leading cause of hospitalisation and death around the world.
Just like cancer, the earlier action is taken the more likely you are to recover fully. Most people with sepsis do make full recoveries but this isn’t the case for all people
Diagnosis can be difficult because early symptoms are common across other conditions and the current standard for diagnosis
Now we all know how wonderful the world of AI is. You’ve got chat GPT for literally anything you may desire, you have the most complex, outstanding robots that perform amazing surgeries on people.
We can now use AI to detect early signs of sepsis. It can now rapidly detect sepsis.
By utilizing advanced AI algorithms, this tool has the capability to identify various critical risk factors in real time by continuously monitoring patients’ electronic medical records as physicians enter pertinent information.
By flagging high-risk patients, it can help facilitate early intervention overall subtracting the risk of the patient dying due to the illness. It also significantly lowers health care costs.
Postpartum Depression Breakthrough
Sometimes after a mother gives birth, she can then go on to develop postpartum depression.
The main causes can be stressful events during pregnancy or medical complications during pregnancy.
Like any mental illness, the severity can vary depending on the type of person you are and how your brain deals with trauma or stress. Conditions like depression and anxiety can be so incredibly hard to deal with and get rid of.
It can occur anywhere from 6 to 20% of women that give birth. It can literally ruin their career, jobs, relationships, and many other things. Experts believe however that the rate could be twice as high because many of the cases go undiscovered sadly.
Currently, the main treatments include counseling and the consumption of antidepressants but some women just simply don’t respond to these methods of treatment.
However, in 2019 the FDA approved a new method of treatment. A new intravenous treatment used to treat postpartum depression specifically.
The treatment is administered around the clock for 60 hours using a neurosteroid to control the brain’s response to stress.
This treatment is almost certainly groundbreaking as it targets the signaling thought to be deficient in hormone-sensitive postpartum depression.
Even better, the treatment has appeared to show benefits incredibly quickly, while traditional anti-depressants take weeks to kick in and side effects that may make you feel worse before you get better.
This was 4 major, recent medical breakthroughs that could completely change the way we treat and prevent dangerous diseases
It is important to remember to tell a doctor if you feel something is off from how you are feeling to prevent some conditions from developing into something more sinister.
