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Oral androgen receptor inhibitor improves outcomes for men with mHSPC

Enzalutamide, an oral androgen receptor inhibitor, can improve outcomes for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, according to a large study presented by Christopher Sweeney, MBBS of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology, during the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

3 Jun 2019

Drug therapy may delay onset of myeloma symptoms, finds study

The largest randomized trial involving smoldering multiple myeloma suggests that lenalidomide, a cancer drug, may delay the onset of myeloma symptoms, according to Mayo Clinic researchers.

3 Jun 2019

A new approach to predict complications after surgery for patients with larynx cancer

A technique that illuminates blood flow during surgery predicted which head and neck cancer patients were likely to have issues with wound healing. It could enable surgeons to make adjustments during surgery or recovery to improve outcomes.

31 May 2019

New targeted therapy using radio waves blocks growth of liver cancer cells, study shows

A new targeted therapy using non-thermal radio waves has been shown to block the growth of liver cancer cells anywhere in the body without damaging healthy cells, according to a study conducted by scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist Health.

31 May 2019

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announces first round of awards of Diagnostics Accelerator initiative

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announced today the first group of researchers who will receive funding through its Diagnostics Accelerator, a new research program that aims to fast-track the development of diagnostic tools and biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

31 May 2019

Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need to be reassessed

Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

31 May 2019

GM fungus kills 99% of mosquitoes in Malaria-endemic region of Africa

Mosquito populations that are responsible for spreading malaria can be dramatically reduced with a new GM fungus that produces spider toxins.

31 May 2019

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

Researchers have paired a specialized diet and a tumor-fighting drug and found the non-toxic combination helps to destroy the two major cells found in an aggressive form of brain cancer, the team reports in the online edition of the Nature group journal Communications Biology.

31 May 2019

Study aims to understand role of immune cells in the development of macular scarring

A study funded by research charity Fight for Sight aims to understand the role that our own immune cells play in the development of macular scarring.

31 May 2019

Blood stem cell breakthrough could spare some patients from side effects of cancer treatments

A method of growing blood stem cells in the laboratory has been developed by researchers at Stanford University and the University of Tokyo, in a breakthrough that could spare some people with blood and immune disorders from the side effects of intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

31 May 2019

Eating blueberries daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease - according to new research led by the University of East Anglia, in collaboration with colleagues from Harvard and across the UK.

31 May 2019

Bedfont named as Technology category finalist for 2019 National Family Business Awards

Medical device manufacturer, Bedfont Scientific Ltd., reaches the Family Business Awards finals for the Technology category.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 31 May 2019

HORIBA Medical announces first multi-site installation of HELO modular automated hematology platform

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the go live of the first multi-site installation of its new HELO high throughput fully automated hematology platform within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

From HORIBA Scientific UK 31 May 2019

Adolescents at greater risk of violence, injury during sexual assaults than previously believed

A recent study of the forensic evidence in 563 sexual assault cases in Massachusetts found "striking similarities" in the types of injuries and violence experienced by adult and adolescent victims.

31 May 2019

Researchers unveil clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body

Researchers have unveiled clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body.

31 May 2019

More than half of surgical stapler malfunctions went to hidden FDA database

The Food and Drug Administration has acknowledged that more than 56,000 never-before-disclosed surgical stapler malfunctions were quietly reported to the agency from 2011 through 2018.

30 May 2019

International tourists are more susceptible to harmful effects of air pollution

Even a short stay for travelers in cities with high levels of air pollution leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recover, a new study shows.

30 May 2019

The unexpected perk of my group pregnancy care: New friends

I had always imagined going through pregnancy surrounded by family and friends. But when I found out I was pregnant, my husband, Alex, and I had just moved from San Francisco to Chicago. I knew almost no one.

30 May 2019

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

The enzyme Nocturnin, which governs daily tasks such as fat metabolism and energy usage, works in an entirely different way than previously thought, reported a team of researchers at Princeton University.

30 May 2019

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

A unique discovery about the nature of neutrophils -- the most numerous white blood cells in the body -- may lead to new models for diagnosing and tracking inflammatory diseases such as cancer and osteoarthritis.

30 May 2019

Blood News and Research

Oral androgen receptor inhibitor improves outcomes for men with mHSPC

Drug therapy may delay onset of myeloma symptoms, finds study

A new approach to predict complications after surgery for patients with larynx cancer

New targeted therapy using radio waves blocks growth of liver cancer cells, study shows

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation announces first round of awards of Diagnostics Accelerator initiative

Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need to be reassessed

GM fungus kills 99% of mosquitoes in Malaria-endemic region of Africa

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

Study aims to understand role of immune cells in the development of macular scarring

Blood stem cell breakthrough could spare some patients from side effects of cancer treatments

Eating blueberries daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Bedfont named as Technology category finalist for 2019 National Family Business Awards

HORIBA Medical announces first multi-site installation of HELO modular automated hematology platform

Adolescents at greater risk of violence, injury during sexual assaults than previously believed

Researchers unveil clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body

More than half of surgical stapler malfunctions went to hidden FDA database

International tourists are more susceptible to harmful effects of air pollution

The unexpected perk of my group pregnancy care: New friends

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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