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Scientists discover new non-genetic cause of resistance to anti-cancer therapies

The targeted anti-cancer therapies cetuximab and panitumumab are mainstays of treatment for advanced colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

16 Oct 2017

Acupuncture may help alleviate vulvar pain in women

Acupuncture has been successfully used to treat such ailments as back and neck pain, osteoarthritis and headaches. Judith Schlaeger is working to discover whether it can help the up to 14 million American women who experience genital pain.

11 Oct 2017

Antibiotics before surgery do not increase risk for postoperative antibiotic-resistant infections

Surgical patients who receive antibiotics before certain types of low-risk operations are not at an increased risk for antibiotic-resistant infections immediately after their procedures, according to results from a large-scale study conducted by researchers from Columbia University Medical Center, New York City.

10 Oct 2017

New cell therapy restores movement in people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries

Four of six people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries who were treated with a new cell therapy have recovered two or more motor levels on at least one side, new study results show.

6 Oct 2017

Study sheds light on complex process involved in development of sperm stem cells

New research from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah and collaborators at University of Utah Health sheds light on the complex process that occurs in the development of human sperm stem cells.

5 Oct 2017

Study explores general public and patient knowledge about dental implants

Both prospective dental implant patients and the general public agree in a new study: oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the most qualified to perform the procedure to replace missing teeth.

5 Oct 2017

Public health efforts should focus on early treatment of facial cellulitis, study says

Public health efforts regarding facial cellulitis - a sometimes dangerous infection of the skin - should focus on early treatment of the condition, according to a new scientific study.

5 Oct 2017

Asynt’s DrySyn Spiral Evaporator enables rapid concentration of high boiling solvents

Asynt announces the new DrySyn Spiral Evaporator - a compact system offering rapid concentration of even high boiling solvents such as DMSO, DMF or water, without the need to heat to high temperatures.

From Asynt 30 Sep 2017

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

Do concussions affect women differently than men? What impact do they have on a person's psychological health?

30 Sep 2017

ClaroNav’s surgical navigation system receives FDA clearance

ClaroNav is pleased to announce that it has received FDA 510(K) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market and sell NaviENT in the United States. NaviENT had previously been granted CE mark for the European market and Health Canada approval for the Canadian market in 2016.

28 Sep 2017

Research findings can lead to new treatment for patients with fatal glandular cancer

A new combination of existing drugs has been shown to block the cancer gene behind a fatal form of glandular cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma. The findings from the Sahlgrenska Academy can lead to new treatment for patients with this disease relatively soon.

28 Sep 2017

First-ever treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma receives approval in Japan

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer Inc. today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has approved BAVENCIO (avelumab, genetically recombinant Injection 200mg/mL for intravenous use) as the first and only treatment indicated for curatively unresectable Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare and aggressive cancer, in Japan.

27 Sep 2017

Vaccine to prevent Lyme disease on the cards

Lyme disease is an infection that spreads with the bites of an infected tick. For the past four years, a vaccine to protect dogs from this disease has been available. Now, vaccinating humans against this disease has also become a possibility.

26 Sep 2017

Knowledge about risk of meningitis among teens remains worryingly low, survey reveals

Just one in ten parents and young people aged 14-18 are aware that teenagers are among the most at-risk for contracting meningitis, according to new research from GSK.

25 Sep 2017

Temporomandibular disorder may increase frequency and severity of chronic migraine

In a study, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto School of Medicine, in Brazil, finds that the more frequent the migraine attacks, the more severe will be the so-called temporomandibular disorder, or TMD. The temporomandibular joint acts like a sliding hinge connecting the jawbone to the skull, therefore the disorder's symptoms includes difficulty chewing and joint tension.

22 Sep 2017

MED-EL introduces world’s first cochlear implant powered by wireless charging

MED-EL, a leading provider of hearing implant systems, has today launched the world’s first cochlear implant audio processor to feature wireless charging at the 61st Austrian National Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Conference.

21 Sep 2017

UConn Health makes new 3D-printed model of arteries to help surgeons get practice

The first time a young surgeon threads a wire through a stroke victim's chest up through their neck and fishes a blood clot out of their brain may be one of the most harrowing moments in her career.

21 Sep 2017

Exercise therapy alone seems to be effective for treating patients with neck pain

The queues for treatment with physiotherapists in Norwegian municipal clinics are often long. Perhaps unnecessarily long. It's a scenario that is probably true across the Western world.

20 Sep 2017

Make Sense campaign aims to promote better quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors

On the advent of the 2017 Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, the European Cancer Patient Coalition invited patients and policy makers to gather at the European Parliament to promote better quality of life for cancer patients and survivors as part of the Make Sense Campaign.

19 Sep 2017

Combination treatment provides positive results for people with advanced melanoma

In a two-year UCLA-led study, nearly two-thirds of people with advanced melanoma responded positively to a treatment that combines the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with a herpes virus called talimogene laherpareovec, or T-VEC.

8 Sep 2017

Neck News and Research

Scientists discover new non-genetic cause of resistance to anti-cancer therapies

Acupuncture may help alleviate vulvar pain in women

Antibiotics before surgery do not increase risk for postoperative antibiotic-resistant infections

New cell therapy restores movement in people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries

Study sheds light on complex process involved in development of sperm stem cells

Study explores general public and patient knowledge about dental implants

Public health efforts should focus on early treatment of facial cellulitis, study says

Asynt’s DrySyn Spiral Evaporator enables rapid concentration of high boiling solvents

Researchers examine how concussions affect women differently than men

ClaroNav’s surgical navigation system receives FDA clearance

Research findings can lead to new treatment for patients with fatal glandular cancer

First-ever treatment for Merkel cell carcinoma receives approval in Japan

Vaccine to prevent Lyme disease on the cards

Knowledge about risk of meningitis among teens remains worryingly low, survey reveals

Temporomandibular disorder may increase frequency and severity of chronic migraine

MED-EL introduces world’s first cochlear implant powered by wireless charging

UConn Health makes new 3D-printed model of arteries to help surgeons get practice

Exercise therapy alone seems to be effective for treating patients with neck pain

Make Sense campaign aims to promote better quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors

Combination treatment provides positive results for people with advanced melanoma

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