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Swedish business team to explore trade avenues
The Express Tribune
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August 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Scores of Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are eager to explore opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in the textile garment sector, and a business delegation is expected to visit Karachi soon to interact with local...
FDA Approves Tonix Pharmaceuticals’ Tonmya for Fibromyalgia
Pharmaceutical Executive
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August 18, 2025
Topline Findings First FDA-Approved Fibromyalgia Therapy in 15 Years: Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) provides adults with a novel, non-opioid treatment option for chronic fibromyalgia pain. Clinically Proven Pain Reduction: Phase...
Ambassador Helena Storm Highlights Sweden’s Trade Growth and Peacebuilding Impact in Colombia
Finance Colombia
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August 18, 2025
The Nordic country of Sweden has been in the news quite a bit recently in Colombia. Yes, Ikea has been establishing a presence in Bogotá and Medellín, and the Grupo Familia consumer packaged goods company is now part of Essity, but notably,...
USFDA approves Tonix Pharma Tonmya for fibromyalgia in adults
Medical Dialogues
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August 18, 2025
Chatham: Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp., a fully-integrated biotechnology company, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for the treatment of fibromyalgia in...
Pakistan, Sweden explore new avenues for trade and investment
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 18, 2025
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday met with Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexandra Berg von Linde, to discuss trade, investment opportunities, and prospects for enhanced bilateral cooperation. The Ambassador began by...
Man cured of deadly disease suffered by millions of Americans in first-of-its-kind procedure
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
A man with type 1 diabetes was cured of the condition after a first-of-its-kind procedure, experts have revealed. The 42-year-old from Sweden was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just five years old, which caused his body to not produce enough...
Expanding the Presence of the ALZpath Blood Test in Alzheimer Disease Research: Mike Banville
NeurologyLive
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WATCH TIME: 4 minutes "We see the blood tests as an integral piece to really be able to diagnose people at large scale. For us, being at these events and having our tests involved in both academic and commercial studies is really important to keep...
ADHD meds tied to lower suicide, drug and crime risk; 1 vanilla latte with extra iron, please; how strokes short-circuit the brain’s ability to read – Morning Medical Update
Medical Economics
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August 18, 2025
ADHD meds tied to lower suicide, drug and crime risk ADHD medication is linked to significantly reduced risks of suicidal behavior, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a Swedish study of nearly 150,000 people....
Nordic diet vs Mediterranean diet: Which one is better for you?
The Times of India
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August 18, 2025
Think of diets like albums. The Mediterranean is the greatest-hits record: timeless tracks, olive oil, legumes, fish, backed by decades of chart-topping studies. The Nordic is the acclaimed indie: crisp, clean production, rye, root veg, berries,...
Pakistan, Sweden look to boost Trade, People-to-People Ties
Pakistan Observer
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August 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alexandra Berg von Linde, in Islamabad on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and collaboration in key sectors. Ambassador...
Stockholm-based Norrsken launches €57 million fund to support early-stage impact startups
EU Startups
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August 18, 2025
Norrsken, an impact ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs working on solutions to global challenges, has launched Norrsken Evolve, a €57 million fund aimed at investing in early-stage, impact-driven companies across Europe. The new fund is a...
Dave Edmunds' wife Cici issues a health update on iconic 70s rocker after he briefly 'died in her arms' during terrifying cardiac arrest
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
Dave Edmunds' wife Cici has issued a health update on the iconic 70s rocker after he was left fighting for his life following a terrifying cardiac arrest. The performer, 81, known for his 1970 Christmas No.1 I Hear You Knocking, was in intensive...
Anocca Raises $46M to Advance Clinical Trial Targeting Pancreatic Cancer
Contract Pharma
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Anocca AB (Anocca), a clinical-stage T-cell immunotherapy company, raised SEK ~440 million (USD ~46 million) in financing. Mellby Gård led the financing with strong support from AMF, Ramsbury, and existing shareholders, alongside new investors....
How inflammatory bowel disease may accelerate the progression of dementia
The Conversation
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August 18, 2025
You have probably heard the phrase “follow your gut” – often used to mean trusting your instinct and intuition. But in the context of the gut-brain axis, the phrase takes on a more literal meaning. Scientific research increasingly shows that the...
Men’s heart health tied to Y chromosome loss with age
Earth.com
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Men who lose the Y chromosome in many immune cells face higher risks of narrow blood vessels. Narrowed vessels are a key driver of heart disease. This conclusion comes from a study analyzing more than 30,000 people. “Loss of Y is killing a lot of...
Preparing for the next flood: Protecting women’s health in Bangladesh
Eco-Business
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August 18, 2025
Sunamganj is a district in the wetland ecosystem in northeast Bangladesh, which is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Floods arrive quickly and suddenly and can last for weeks. They disrupt life, displace families and cut off access to...
Boston Whiplash – the 1st U.S. volt hockey team – headed to Sweden for world cup
NECN - Massachusetts
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An international sport designed for athletes with disabilities is now growing right here in Massachusetts, and the game that's new to the U.S. is unlocking opportunity for people who once thought sports were out of reach. It's called volt hockey,...
FDA Approves Tonmya for Adult Fibromyalgia
Formulary Watch
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The FDA has approved Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablet) for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults, making it the first new FDA-approved treatment for the disease in more than 15 years, according to a recent news release. Tonmya is...
Health notes: a single HIV shot, Louisiana's ALS research and a bilingual scholarship recipient
The Advocate - Louisiana
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A single shot at birth may shield children from HIV for years, study finds A new study led by Tulane researchers and featured in Nature magazine shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer yearslong protection...
Science Jerusalem Post New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest
Yahoo News
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For the first time, an open-access website called Florapal serves as a botanical encyclopedia of plants native to the Holy Land. Plants – their leaves, fruit, and other parts – have served as mankind’s medicine cabinet for thousands of years. For...