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Researchers find new way to prevent graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants

Through experimental work, an international team of researchers led by City of Hope's Defu Zeng, professor of diabetes immunology and hematopoietic cell transplantation, believe they may have found a way to prevent graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants while retaining the transplants' positive effects on fighting leukemia and lymphoma.

18 Apr 2017

Combined treatment regimen shows early promise in eliminating metastatic prostate cancer

In the past, all forms of metastatic prostate cancer have been considered incurable. In recent years, the FDA has approved six drugs for men with metastatic disease, all of which can increase survival.

18 Apr 2017

New NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center to focus on developing neural technologies

Neurological disorders like Parkinson's, the aftermath of stroke, limb loss and paralysis significantly diminish the length and quality of life -- affecting about one in six people worldwide.

18 Apr 2017

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

Mitral regurgitation can occur in up to 50% of patients with ischemic heart disease and even mild ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) has been linked to increased long-term mortality.

18 Apr 2017

Positive emotion intervention improves health in people newly diagnosed with HIV

When individuals recently diagnosed with HIV were coached to practice skills to help them experience positive emotions, the result was less HIV in their blood and lower antidepressant use, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

17 Apr 2017

ASTRO issues new clinical guideline for management of oropharyngeal cancer with radiation therapy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology today issued a new clinical guideline for the management of oropharyngeal cancer.

17 Apr 2017

Nanoparticle-programmed immune cells can slow progression of leukemia in mouse model

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have developed biodegradable nanoparticles that can be used to genetically program immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells -- while the immune cells are still inside the body.

17 Apr 2017

Discovery of additional viral reservoir reveals new target for HIV cure research

HIV cure research to date has focused on clearing the virus from T cells, a type of white blood cell that is an essential part of the immune system.

17 Apr 2017

Th17 cell durability offers promise for next-generation adoptive cancer immunotherapy trials

Medical University of South Carolina investigators report that long-term expansion protocols for adoptive cancer immunotherapy do not compromise Th17 cells' effectiveness against large tumors, in the March 9, 2017 issue of JCI Insight.

17 Apr 2017

Vaccine-chemotherapy combination may improve survival for glioblastoma patients

A vaccine targeting cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen pp65, combined with high-dose chemotherapy (temozolomide), improved both progression-free survival and overall survival for a small group of glioblastoma (GBM) patients.

17 Apr 2017

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect as individual CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of a wide range of psychiatric symptoms in patients with depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders.

13 Apr 2017

Combination of anti-angiogenic and immune-stimulating therapies can lead to effective cancer treatments

Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven, together with colleagues from the University of California and the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research have demonstrated that, anti-angiogenic therapy can improve immune boosting treatments.

13 Apr 2017

US and UK health organizations recognize iRhythm's Zio as key diagnostic cardiac monitoring system

iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a leading digital health care solutions company focused on the advancement of cardiac care, announced the recent publication of two documents in support of extended continuous ambulatory monitoring for arrhythmia detection.

13 Apr 2017

Intricate prosthetic eyes give recipients a new outlook on life

Two enormous bulletin boards take up much of the wall space in the tiny office and laboratory. Photos of children, some just a few months old, cover each panel.

13 Apr 2017

Aspirin therapy may not provide benefits to people with peripheral vascular disease, study finds

Aspirin use may not provide cardiovascular benefits for patients who have peripheral vascular disease, an analysis by University of Florida Health researchers has found.

13 Apr 2017

Complex, conflicting state laws pose barriers to medical decision-making, study reveals

A patchwork of state laws creates a labyrinth that can make it confusing to navigate incapacitated patients' medical wishes.

13 Apr 2017

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

One of the top ten killers for men older than 55 is the target of Clemson University research that could lead to a new life-saving therapy and a better way of telling whether surgery is necessary.

12 Apr 2017

Favorite music has greatest impact on brain connectivity

It doesn't matter if it's Bach, the Beatles, Brad Paisley or Bruno Mars. Your favorite music likely triggers a similar type of activity in your brain as other people's favorites do in theirs.

12 Apr 2017

Targeted treatment slows progression of two degenerative brain diseases in mice

Scientists report a significant step toward combatting two degenerative brain diseases that chip away at an individual's ability to move, and think.

12 Apr 2017

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

Findings offered by a University of Kansas researcher, identified as one of 20 'Must See Presenters' at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in early April, suggest a possible therapeutic intervention for "chemobrain," the cognitive impairment plaguing up to a third of cancer patients following chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2017

Therapy News and Research

Researchers find new way to prevent graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplants

Combined treatment regimen shows early promise in eliminating metastatic prostate cancer

New NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center to focus on developing neural technologies

AATS guidelines offer clear recommendations for treating ischemic mitral regurgitation

Positive emotion intervention improves health in people newly diagnosed with HIV

ASTRO issues new clinical guideline for management of oropharyngeal cancer with radiation therapy

Nanoparticle-programmed immune cells can slow progression of leukemia in mouse model

Discovery of additional viral reservoir reveals new target for HIV cure research

Th17 cell durability offers promise for next-generation adoptive cancer immunotherapy trials

Vaccine-chemotherapy combination may improve survival for glioblastoma patients

Mindfulness therapy has equally positive effect as CBT for many psychiatric symptoms

Combination of anti-angiogenic and immune-stimulating therapies can lead to effective cancer treatments

US and UK health organizations recognize iRhythm's Zio as key diagnostic cardiac monitoring system

Intricate prosthetic eyes give recipients a new outlook on life

Aspirin therapy may not provide benefits to people with peripheral vascular disease, study finds

Complex, conflicting state laws pose barriers to medical decision-making, study reveals

Clemson University researcher receives NIH grant to advance study into abdominal aortic aneurysms

Favorite music has greatest impact on brain connectivity

Targeted treatment slows progression of two degenerative brain diseases in mice

KU researcher reveals possible therapeutic intervention for 'chemobrain' in cancer patients

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