Blinatumomab or blina was the only real option for young British cancer paitent Arthur after his chemo had failed to clear all of his cancer and had left him very weak.Michelle Roberts, BBC digital health editor reports that blina is an immunotherapy that seeks out cancer cells so the body's own immune system can recognise and destroy them.Roberts writes, 'Doctors say blina can replace big chunks of chemo - perhaps up to 80% of it.' Thanks to all the treatment, Arthur's cancer has now gone. For the full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67793887
Michelle Roberts, BBC Digital health editor reports that a man in France with advanced Parkinson's disease has been helped to walk again with a special implant that stimulates nerves in his spine.How is works: The stimulator sits on the lumbar region of the spinal cord, which sends messages to the leg muscles. The man in question, Marc Gauthier, is still in control - his brain gives the instructions - but the epidural implant adds electrical signals for a smoother end result.For more information: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67295526Original research in the journal Nature Medicine: https://rb.gy/ib6tzi
ABC digital news journalist Hanan Dervisevic writes about dealing with the start of daylight saving, which starts in Australia on the first weekend in October. Dervisevic quotes Flinder University sleep expert Professor Emeritus Leon Lack, who suggests getting out into the sunshine first thing each morning leading up to the transition and on the Sunday and Monday mornings after the transition. Professor Lack says, 'You can help yourself by exposure to bright light in the morning, so when you wake up, go for a walk or maybe water the garden.' More information: https://www.abc.net.au/news/hanan-dervisevic/102860096
Kismet, is a health tech start-up designed to improve access to healthcare and disability support and minimise fraud. In the case of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Kismet connects patients with legitimate providers and helps them to manage their funds.Kismet founder, Mark Woodland, says, 'Kismet means destiny and fate, but to us it also means overcoming hurdles and supporting each other ... Useful programs such as the NDIS were set up to help those living with disabilities. However, the lack of systems, processes and policies is holding it back from its full potential. See: https://rb.gy/1clw4
