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Pain receptors may hold key to treating obesity, diabetes and improving metabolic health

Blocking a pain receptor in mice not only extends their lifespan, it also gives them a more youthful metabolism, including an improved insulin response that allows them to deal better with high blood sugar.

23 May 2014

New antibody appears to block sensations of pain, itching in mouse model

Duke University researchers have found an antibody that simultaneously blocks the sensations of pain and itching in studies with mice.

23 May 2014

Can cannabis help curb convulsions?

Experts say that vigorous investigations are needed to determine whether or not the medical use of marijuana would be of benefit to patients with epilepsy.

22 May 2014

NeuroMetrix announces marketing launch of NC-Stat DPNCheck in Japan

NeuroMetrix, Inc., an innovative health care company that develops wearable medical technology and point-of-care tests to help patients and physicians manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep disorders, today reported the marketing launch in Japan of NC-stat® DPNCheck®.

22 May 2014

EMA grants Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product classification for TxCell's Col-Treg

TxCell SA, a biotechnology company developing innovative, personalized cell-based immunotherapies using antigen specific regulatory T-cells (Ag-Tregs) for severe chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, announces today that Col-Treg, its second therapeutic candidate from its ASTrIA platform, has been granted Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) classification by the Committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT) of the European Medicines Agency.

22 May 2014

Effects of radiofrequency ablation and complete endoscopic resection are equal in dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

According to a new systematic review article, radiofrequency ablation and complete endoscopic resection are equally effective in the short-term treatment of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus, but adverse event rates are higher with complete endoscopic resection.

22 May 2014

Phase 3 data of VIVACITO study evaluating effect of T+O FDC in COPD presented at ATS conference

Boehringer Ingelheim today presented results of the VIVACITO® (NCT01559116) study, the first Phase 3 data to be reported from the TOviTO® clinical trial program, evaluating the effect of the fixed-dose combination of tiotropium and olodaterol (T+O FDC) delivered via the Respimat® inhaler on lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

22 May 2014

Study examines how interactive games help people with Type 2 diabetes make better choices

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease of global relevance. Due to the fear that comes with the long-term bodily degenerative processes, people with the disease often do not actively seek information on the health risks.

22 May 2014

Reminders prompting asthma patients to take control inhalers improve medication adherence

Reminders prompting asthma patients to take their control inhalers if they miss a dose significantly improve medication adherence, according to a primary-care based study conducted by a research team in Australia.

22 May 2014

UNC researchers find new enzyme target for treating chronic pain

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have found a new target for treating chronic pain: an enzyme called PIP5K1C.

22 May 2014

Pulmonary abnormalities may be precursor to chronic respiratory disease in Iraq/Afghanistan, Gulf War veterans

Pulmonary function abnormalities may be a precursor to chronic respiratory disease in Iraq/Afghanistan and Gulf War veterans years after their deployment, according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

22 May 2014

Scientists discover link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases

A disruption of circadian rhythms, when combined with a high-fat, high-sugar diet, may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease and other harmful conditions, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

22 May 2014

New online training module greatly improves medical student clinical skills

An online training module designed for the evaluation and care of chronic pain greatly improved medical student clinical skills, according to a report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

22 May 2014

Healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with COPD

Sure, everyone knows a healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with respiratory diseases, but now a new study has shown a direct link between eating fish, fruit and dairy products and improved lung function among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

22 May 2014

Physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis questioned

Hip osteoarthritis is a prevalent and costly chronic musculoskeletal condition. Clinical guidelines recommend physiotherapy as treatment, although its effectiveness has never been proven.

22 May 2014

Transcendence is the best predictor of positive aging, shows study

An aging population poses challenges for governments around the globe as nations grapple with how to satisfy the physical, social and economic needs of older adults.

21 May 2014

Viewpoints: Cutting costs for patients with chronic illness; Gov. Pence's change of Heart; fix the VA

Most health care plans ask that you spend some money out of your pocket whenever you use the health care system. This is known as cost-sharing .... Cost-sharing works for most people, because most people are healthy. Healthy people who use health care are often doing so inefficiently.

21 May 2014

AbbVie receives HUMIRA orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of non-infectious uveitis

AbbVie announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted HUMIRA orphan drug designation for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, or pan-uveitis, or chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis, a group of rare but serious inflammatory diseases of the eye.

21 May 2014

Supermodel mouse reveals critical role played by unknown gene that regulates metabolism

A lean "Supermodel" mouse type has revealed the potentially critical role played by a largely unknown gene that regulates metabolism, findings that could provide new insight into diseases ranging from diabetes to obesity, a new study by UT-Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.

21 May 2014

New method for identifying bacteria in patient specimens leads to 92% cost reduction

Researchers at UNC Health Care have found that using a new method for identifying bacteria and fungi in patient specimens led to a 92 percent cost reduction in the reagents needed to run clinical microbiology tests.

21 May 2014

Chronic News and Research

Pain receptors may hold key to treating obesity, diabetes and improving metabolic health

New antibody appears to block sensations of pain, itching in mouse model

Can cannabis help curb convulsions?

NeuroMetrix announces marketing launch of NC-Stat DPNCheck in Japan

EMA grants Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product classification for TxCell's Col-Treg

Effects of radiofrequency ablation and complete endoscopic resection are equal in dysplastic Barrett's esophagus

Phase 3 data of VIVACITO study evaluating effect of T+O FDC in COPD presented at ATS conference

Study examines how interactive games help people with Type 2 diabetes make better choices

Reminders prompting asthma patients to take control inhalers improve medication adherence

UNC researchers find new enzyme target for treating chronic pain

Pulmonary abnormalities may be precursor to chronic respiratory disease in Iraq/Afghanistan, Gulf War veterans

Scientists discover link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases

New online training module greatly improves medical student clinical skills

Healthy diet provides lots of health benefits for patients with COPD

Physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis questioned

Transcendence is the best predictor of positive aging, shows study

Viewpoints: Cutting costs for patients with chronic illness; Gov. Pence's change of Heart; fix the VA

AbbVie receives HUMIRA orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of non-infectious uveitis

Supermodel mouse reveals critical role played by unknown gene that regulates metabolism

New method for identifying bacteria in patient specimens leads to 92% cost reduction

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