Article Scientific Discovery: Five medical breakthroughs in 2024 - an overview, Dattani

I found this an interesting article from a science writer for Our World in Data. Rather than the usual hype it focuses on five treatments which showed high degrees of efficacy in phase 3 trials published in 2024, so are being or close to being used and having a real impact.

There’s also audio of the article by the author so it’s easier to absorb for some of us.

https://www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/five-medical-breakthroughs-in-2024

It covers (these are subheadings from the article)

• Lenacapavir: a game changer for HIV prevention
• Omalizumab: finally, a step forward in preventive food allergy medication
• Xanomeline-trospium: a new era in schizophrenia treatment
• Tirzepatide: weight loss, diabetes, and more
• Osimertinib: life extension for people with certain types of lung cancers

 

The streak continues.

Biomedical breakthroughs: thousands and counting

"Biopsychosocial" breakthroughs: LOL, LMAO even

 

Interesting read. Thank you for sharing.