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FDA approval of Anktiva heralds a new era in the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy-boosting drug N-803, which is marketed under the brand name Anktiva, to be used in combination with the immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

23 Apr 2024

American Heart Association launches initiative to engage pharmacists in atrial fibrillation care

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat, estimated to affect about 12.1 million U.S. adults by 2030.

23 Apr 2024

Study identifies potential strategy to diminish the devastating impacts of traumatic brain injuries

For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely.

22 Apr 2024

Study reveals deadly bacteria's attraction to human blood

Some of the world's deadliest bacteria seek out and feed on human blood, a newly-discovered phenomenon researchers are calling "bacterial vampirism."

16 Apr 2024

Study provides valuable insights into the DCB-only strategy for left main coronary artery disease

Sanna Uskela et al., at North Karelia Central Hospital-Heart Center, Finland, conducted a retrospective single-center registry study that focused on the use of drug-coated balloon (DCB)-only strategy for treating de novo left main coronary artery disease.

12 Apr 2024

Revolutionizing heart failure treatment: Advances in mechanical circulatory support devices

The same technology that enables a bullet train to travel at speeds up to 200 mph without touching its rails now keeps a failing heart pumping-;and in the near future, it will do so via a wireless power connection.

12 Apr 2024

DEPOSITION trial evaluates the use of topical tranexamic acid during heart surgery

Administering tranexamic acid (TxA), a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery, topically rather than intravenously did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing seizures and was stopped early due to an increased risk of bleeding events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Study shows reduced bleeding risk with ticagrelor monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention

People who have had a heart attack or who are at risk for a heart attack and who stopped taking aspirin alongside the P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor one month after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) saw a significantly reduced risk of clinically meaningful bleeding with no increased risk of clotting-related adverse events at 12 months compared with patients who continued taking aspirin and ticagrelor for a full year, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Impella CP pump shows survival benefit in cardiogenic shock

Implantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survival at six months among people suffering cardiogenic shock, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Simple urine test halves cystoscopy procedures for bladder cancer patients

A simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, new research has found.

5 Apr 2024

Researchers awarded $1.9 million to develop wearable device for blood loss detection

The Department of Defense awarded a little more than $1.9 million to a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to develop a wearable device that will assist with the early detection and monitoring of internal and external bleeding.

5 Apr 2024

Researchers find a promising approach to remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline.

3 Apr 2024

California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it.

When Deanna Gomez found out she was pregnant in September 2023, she felt the timing couldn't have been worse.

2 Apr 2024

Case study: Monkeypox breakthrough infection in fully vaccinated individual

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) details the case of a man who had received two doses of the monkey pox vaccine in Autumn, 2022 yet experienced a 'breakthrough' mpox infection in January 2024.

1 Apr 2024

Unlocking clotting mechanisms in caterpillar hemolymph for medical use

Blood is a remarkable material: it must remain fluid inside blood vessels, yet clot as quickly as possible outside them, to stop bleeding. The chemical cascade that makes this possible is well understood for vertebrate blood.

30 Mar 2024

WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world's leading cause of maternal deaths.

27 Mar 2024

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

Researchers from Osaka University use machine learning to identify patients more likely to survive traumatic injury if treated with tranexamic acid.

26 Mar 2024

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

Adults younger than 35- to 45-years old may have a higher risk of developing a stroke from nontraditional risk factors such as migraines than from traditional risks like high blood pressure.

26 Mar 2024

Study unveils protein signatures for early detection of endometrial cancer in cervico-vaginal fluid

Proteomic signatures in blood plasma and cervicovaginal fluid for endometrial cancer detection.

26 Mar 2024

Statins show promise in reducing gum disease inflammation

Could taking statins benefit your mouth in addition to your arteries? A new study conducted in cell cultures showed that cholesterol-lowering drugs help to dampen the inflammation associated with periodontal disease by altering the behavior of macrophages, a type of immune cell.

25 Mar 2024

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FDA approval of Anktiva heralds a new era in the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

American Heart Association launches initiative to engage pharmacists in atrial fibrillation care

Study identifies potential strategy to diminish the devastating impacts of traumatic brain injuries

Study reveals deadly bacteria's attraction to human blood

Study provides valuable insights into the DCB-only strategy for left main coronary artery disease

Revolutionizing heart failure treatment: Advances in mechanical circulatory support devices

DEPOSITION trial evaluates the use of topical tranexamic acid during heart surgery

Study shows reduced bleeding risk with ticagrelor monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention

Impella CP pump shows survival benefit in cardiogenic shock

Simple urine test halves cystoscopy procedures for bladder cancer patients

Researchers awarded $1.9 million to develop wearable device for blood loss detection

Researchers find a promising approach to remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it.

Case study: Monkeypox breakthrough infection in fully vaccinated individual

Unlocking clotting mechanisms in caterpillar hemolymph for medical use

WHO releases first roadmap to combat postpartum hemorrhage worldwide

Machine learning identifies trauma patients benefiting from tranexamic acid treatment

Migraines and other nontraditional factors linked to higher stroke risk in young adults

Study unveils protein signatures for early detection of endometrial cancer in cervico-vaginal fluid

Statins show promise in reducing gum disease inflammation

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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