While small cap shareholders have become accustomed to major share price gains once a medtech or biotech receives FDA approval to commercialise their products, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows on the FDA horizon as Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX) has found, following the rejection of their FebriDx test kits. As a rapid diagnostic test that
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Whether you’re running for the train, or running from a lion, cortisol- the stress hormone, plays an important role in making sure you aren’t late, or eaten. Except, too much cortisol has detrimental effects to the brain and our health, with research suggesting that cortisol dysregulation can affect cognitive function and harm brain cells in
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If the festive season has left you feeling depleted and ready for a solid few nights in, cemented to the couch, you’re not alone. Social interactions can be draining at the best of times for my fellow introverts, but it’s even tougher for those with Social Anxiety Disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
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Where kids of yesteryear might have been labelled shy due to hesitations in social situations, coming generations of children will be classified as having Social Anxiety Disorder as a result of hypervigilant parenting in the digital age. While some will be self-treated via social experimentation, others will struggle without medical intervention which is just one
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Clinical stage drug development company, Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) is making a name for themselves in the oncology sector, with their lead asset oncology drug yielding promising results in numerous studies. PXS-5505, a drug designed for the treatment of rare blood cancer myelofibrosis is built on Pharmaxis’ proprietary platform, harnessing the power of enzyme inhibition to
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A heart attack can feel like literally anything. A sore arm, jaw pain, nausea… The list goes on. Difficulty in recognising a heart attack due to atypical symptoms increases for women, elderly and diabetics. The wide scope of symptoms can often result in costly emergency room visits and tests just to discover simple indigestion is
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