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Discovery of new genes linked to Erdheim-Chester disease provides hope for improving diagnoses

National Human Genome Research Institute researchers have identified new genes associated with the Erdheim-Chester disease and some possible new therapies. Findings on this ultra-rare disease, found in approximately 600 people in the world, were published in Blood Advances.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers find antibody to be effective against radiation-induced fibrosis

Radiation therapy is part of the treatment regimen for about two thirds of cancer patients today. Radiotherapy is well tolerated in most cases, but it can also lead to damage in healthy tissues that are also irradiated.

31 Mar 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

Common neurological diseases pose serious annual financial burden for the U.S.

The most common neurological diseases cost the United States $789 billion in 2014, and this figure is projected to grow as the elderly population doubles between 2011 and 2050, according to a new study published in the April issue of the Annals of Neurology.

30 Mar 2017

Novel Research Grants bring new insight to complexities of lupus

The Lupus Research Alliance announced today the Novel Research Grant Class of 2017. The Lupus Research Alliance Novel Research Grants, the proven platform for innovation, make discovery and scientific progress possible.

30 Mar 2017

New imaging tool that spots lung infections could help prevent antibiotic overuse

A new imaging tool that rapidly diagnoses bacterial lung infections could help prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics in intensive care units.

30 Mar 2017

Doctors Studio introduces noninvasive medical procedure to treat erectile dysfunction

Boca Raton based Doctors Studio, an integrative wellness practice led by sexual wellness expert and leading author Dr. Lisbeth Roy, is proud to announce they have become the exclusive area provider of the GAINSWave, a drug-free, noninvasive medical procedure designed to treat Erectile Dysfunction.

30 Mar 2017

UAB chemists design microcapsules for guided drug delivery system to target solid tumors

Chemists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have designed triple-threat cancer-fighting polymer capsules that bring the promise of guided drug delivery closer to preclinical testing.

30 Mar 2017

Clinical research trial investigates new treatment approach for early-stage eye melanoma

A first-of-its-kind, potentially groundbreaking new option for treating a form of eye cancer is now in its first phase-1 clinical research trial at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.

30 Mar 2017

New analysis shows correlation between testosterone-lowering therapy for prostate cancer and dementia

A new analysis of patients who have undergone treatment for prostate cancer shows a connection between androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) - a testosterone-lowering therapy and a common treatment for the disease - and dementia, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

30 Mar 2017

Adding anticoagulation medication use as EMS triage criteria could save lives of older adults

One change to field triage guidelines for emergency medical services responding to older adults with head trauma could make a "clinically important improvement over usual care," according to a study and accompanying editorial published earlier this month in Annals of Emergency Medicine ("Out-of-Hospital Triage of Older Adults With Head Injury: A Retrospective Study of the Effect of Adding 'Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Medication Use' as a Criterion" and "Can an Out-of-Hospital Medication History Save Lives for Injured Older Adults?").

30 Mar 2017

Single dose of siRNA molecule offers protection against heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients

Even a single dose of a specific ribonucleic acid molecule, known as a small interfering RNA (siRNA), offers patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease long-lasting protection against high LDL cholesterol - one of the main risk factors for heart attack and stroke.

30 Mar 2017

White blood cells play key role in bringing harmful virus under control after kidney transplant

Certain white blood cells play an important role in bringing a harmful virus under control after kidney transplantations. The results of a research group at the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel could contribute to improving control of immunosuppression, avoiding transplant rejection and developing relevant vaccines.

30 Mar 2017

Cannabis use may impact treatment in women undergoing addiction therapy, study suggests

A new study suggests that the use of cannabis may impact treatment in women undergoing methadone treatment therapy.

30 Mar 2017

Virtual reality therapy effective in reducing pain for hospitalized patients

Virtual reality therapy is effective in significantly reducing pain for hospitalized patients, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.

29 Mar 2017

Study shows inhibition of transgelin prevents vasculogenic mimicry in breast cancer

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine identifies a new signaling pathway involved in breast cancer cell growth. The study, led by Dr. Chan-Wha Kim, from the Department of Biotechnology at Korea University in Seoul, reports that inhibition of the actin-binding protein transgelin prevents vasculogenic mimicry (VM), a process that provides tumor cells with the nutrients required for growth.

29 Mar 2017

Therapy News and Research

Discovery of new genes linked to Erdheim-Chester disease provides hope for improving diagnoses

Researchers find antibody to be effective against radiation-induced fibrosis

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

Common neurological diseases pose serious annual financial burden for the U.S.

Novel Research Grants bring new insight to complexities of lupus

New imaging tool that spots lung infections could help prevent antibiotic overuse

Doctors Studio introduces noninvasive medical procedure to treat erectile dysfunction

UAB chemists design microcapsules for guided drug delivery system to target solid tumors

Clinical research trial investigates new treatment approach for early-stage eye melanoma

New analysis shows correlation between testosterone-lowering therapy for prostate cancer and dementia

Adding anticoagulation medication use as EMS triage criteria could save lives of older adults

Single dose of siRNA molecule offers protection against heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients

White blood cells play key role in bringing harmful virus under control after kidney transplant

Cannabis use may impact treatment in women undergoing addiction therapy, study suggests

Virtual reality therapy effective in reducing pain for hospitalized patients

Study shows inhibition of transgelin prevents vasculogenic mimicry in breast cancer

Traumatic events during adolescence can raise women’s risk of depression during menopause

Study identifies major barriers to fertility preservation in transgender youth

Researchers propose novel theory of how some cancers circumvent killing power of targeted therapies

Study finds suboptimal asthma control among school students in the UK

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