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New discovery could have major impact on therapies to prevent spread of cancer

A research study led by University of Minnesota engineers gives new insight into how cancer cells move based on their ability to sense their environment. The discovery could have a major impact on therapies to prevent the spread of cancer.

6 Jun 2017

Officers who work afternoon shifts more likely to be tired, study finds

Police officers on the afternoon shift are twice as likely to report being tired, according to a University at Buffalo-led study.

6 Jun 2017

New immunotherapy sends multiple myeloma into remission

Researchers are reporting the impressive results of a new cell and gene therapy that has achieved unprecedented success in treating multiple myeloma patients. Although the study is an early one and the population only included 35 people, every one of the patients responded to the treatment and 33 (94%) were in some degree of clinical remission within two months.

6 Jun 2017

New findings highlight possibility of developing specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that cancer cells and normal cells use different 'gene switches' in order to regulate the expression of genes that control growth.

6 Jun 2017

Aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients with narrowed, hardened arteries

For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients who have plaque buildup in their arteries.

6 Jun 2017

Greater gut bacteria diversity linked to longer progression-free survival in metastatic melanoma patients

The blend of bacteria in the digestive tract of metastatic melanoma patients is associated with disease progression or delay in patients treated with immunotherapy, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

6 Jun 2017

Study: Black and white men with prostate cancer prioritize treatment-related factors differently

When it comes to making decisions about which prostate cancer treatment to choose, black and white men prioritize certain treatment-related factors differently, according to a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center study.

6 Jun 2017

Adding a second HER2-targeted treatment may improve outcomes for some women with breast cancer

A phase III clinical trial of 4,805 women with HER2-positive breast cancer suggests adding a second HER2 targeted medicine, pertuzumab (Perjeta), to standard of care trastuzumab (Herceptin) after surgery may help, although the benefit is modest.

6 Jun 2017

Study: 1 in 6 patients on new blood-thinning medications may not be receiving recommended dose

Almost 1 in 6 of the millions of Americans on the new blood-thinning medications for atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate, may not be receiving the recommended dose, new Mayo Clinic research finds.

5 Jun 2017

Older people with persistent pain more likely to develop dementia

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that older people with persistent pain show quicker declines in memory as they age and are more likely to have dementia years later, an indication that chronic pain could somehow be related to changes in the brain that contribute to dementia.

5 Jun 2017

Findings point to potential new treatment for people with newly diagnosed EGFR-positive NSCLC

Findings from a phase III clinical trial point to a potential new treatment for patients newly diagnosed with advanced, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

5 Jun 2017

FDA approves expanded use of Sapien 3 THV as valve-in-valve treatment for high-risk patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) for patients with symptomatic heart disease due to failure of a previously placed bioprosthetic aortic or mitral valve whose risk of death or severe complications from repeat surgery is high or greater.

5 Jun 2017

Study explores effects of androgen deprivation therapy on overall geriatric health

Androgen drives many prostate cancers. But the body uses androgen for muscle growth and maintenance, among other functions.

5 Jun 2017

Study reveals positive experience and attitude of patients on electroconvulsive therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long had a stigma of being a painful and barbaric method of treatment, but a new study found that patients undergoing ECT for a variety of psychiatric disorders view the therapy in a positive light.

5 Jun 2017

Study shows effectiveness of 3 months of chemotherapy in colon cancer patients after surgery

After surgery for lymph-node positive colon cancer (stage III), some patients may only need half of the long-standing standard course of chemotherapy.

5 Jun 2017

New genomic sequencing approach could be first step toward blood tests for early cancer detection

In a study of 124 patients with advanced breast, lung, and prostate cancers, a new, high-intensity genomic sequencing approach detected circulating tumor DNA at a high rate.

5 Jun 2017

Single-dose radiotherapy effectively reduces spinal cord compression symptoms

A common complication in people with metastatic cancer, spinal cord compression is a major detriment to quality of life. Radiation treatment is widely used to relieve pain and other symptoms, but there is no standard recommended schedule, and approaches currently vary.

5 Jun 2017

Therapy News and Research

New discovery could have major impact on therapies to prevent spread of cancer

Officers who work afternoon shifts more likely to be tired, study finds

New immunotherapy sends multiple myeloma into remission

New findings highlight possibility of developing specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

Aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients with narrowed, hardened arteries

Greater gut bacteria diversity linked to longer progression-free survival in metastatic melanoma patients

Study: Black and white men with prostate cancer prioritize treatment-related factors differently

Adding a second HER2-targeted treatment may improve outcomes for some women with breast cancer

Study: 1 in 6 patients on new blood-thinning medications may not be receiving recommended dose

Older people with persistent pain more likely to develop dementia

Findings point to potential new treatment for people with newly diagnosed EGFR-positive NSCLC

FDA approves expanded use of Sapien 3 THV as valve-in-valve treatment for high-risk patients

Study explores effects of androgen deprivation therapy on overall geriatric health

Study reveals positive experience and attitude of patients on electroconvulsive therapy

Study shows effectiveness of 3 months of chemotherapy in colon cancer patients after surgery

New genomic sequencing approach could be first step toward blood tests for early cancer detection

Single-dose radiotherapy effectively reduces spinal cord compression symptoms

Testicular cancer survivors with low testosterone more likely to have chronic health problems

Psychological intervention reduces fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

Novartis to collaborate with IBM Watson Health for improving outcomes in advanced breast cancer

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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