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Combination of atrial fibrillation and carotid artery disease increases patient's risk of dementia

Atrial fibrillation patients who are diagnosed with carotid artery disease face higher risks for developing dementia, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

14 May 2018

FDA approves new drug to treat MS in pediatric patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gilenya (fingolimod) to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and adolescents age 10 years and older. This is the first FDA approval of a drug to treat MS in pediatric patients.

14 May 2018

Scientists recover DNA from the oldest viruses

Researchers have successfully recovered DNA from the oldest viruses that are known to have infected mankind. These earliest viruses were all strains of hepatitis B.

13 May 2018

Adding chemotherapy to treatment regimen can give children with PVS a chance to grow up

Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare disease in which abnormal cells build up inside the veins responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart. It restricts blood flow through these vessels, eventually sealing them off entirely if left untreated.

11 May 2018

Oral drug reduces venous thromboembolism recurrence among cancer patients

Research from the University of Warwick indicates that taking a tablet a day can help treat cancer patients of a potentially deadly condition.

11 May 2018

New study aims to mitigate risks associated with treatment of multiple myeloma

In a 10-patient cohort study led by Dr. Jean Roy that aims to understand how to mitigate the risks associated with the treatment of multiple myeloma, a malignant cancer, researchers have adopted an innovative approach based on the unique immunological properties of umbilical cord blood in an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of allografting, the preferred treatment for this disease

11 May 2018

HORIBA Medical introduces new Yumizen G range to extend Hematology portfolio

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces a significant development of its in vitro diagnostics product offering with the launch of its new Yumizen G range of instruments and reagents.

From HORIBA Medical 11 May 2018

Faster detection, treatment of anemia made possible with production of new portable diagnostic device

Faster detection and treatment for blood conditions such as anemia has come a step closer with the production of a new device in the UK for medical technology company Entia Ltd.

11 May 2018

Good bacteria is bad news for atherosclerosis

Researchers have discovered that the microbiome heavily influences hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

11 May 2018

Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Industry

Antimicrobial resistance is currently one of the biggest health threats in the world. Gary Cohen and Steve Conly discuss the role of Becton, Dickinson & Co and other organizations in the private sector in combating the spread of resistance.

11 May 2018

People with atrial fibrillation should continue to be treated even if heart rhythm returns to normal

Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.

11 May 2018

New therapeutic strategy exploits acquired vulnerability in drug-resistant cancer

Cancer cells that develop resistance to drugs, pay a price for this, by simultaneously developing a new vulnerability. If this acquired vulnerability can be identified, it may be exploited clinically.

10 May 2018

Enhancing the effects of vitamin D to curb type 2 diabetes

More than 27 million people in the United States are living with type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the population ages and a growing percentage of people become overweight or obese, that number is expected to increase.

10 May 2018

TGen scientists develop new quality-control assay to detect cancer from patient's blood sample

Imagine how much patients could benefit if you could discover the presence of cancer, and even how that cancer develops over time, with a simple blood test.

10 May 2018

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, study shows

A new pilot study conducted by UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences Assistant Professor Courtney Peterson, Ph.D., shows that eating early in the daytime and fasting for the rest of the day improves blood sugar control, blood pressure and oxidative stress, even when people don't change what they eat.

10 May 2018

Recommendations on screening newborns for rare diseases do not review evidence on benefits, harms

Many national recommendations on whether to screen newborn babies for rare conditions do not assess the evidence on the key benefits and harms of screening.

10 May 2018

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

In time for Mother's Day, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announced the opening of the Mothers Center, a new space that will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care before, during and after a high-risk pregnancy, starting later this month.

10 May 2018

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Older Americans are often at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, yet this illness remains vastly underdiagnosed, a new study finds.

10 May 2018

Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole in hypereosinophilic syndromes meets its co-primary endpoints

Knopp Biosciences LLC today announced the publication of a report in the journal Blood that a Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole in hypereosinophilic syndromes met its co-primary endpoints.

10 May 2018

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide powerful opportunity to evaluate heart health

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide a golden opportunity to evaluate a woman's heart health, according to a new joint advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists which stresses the benefits of collaborative care between OB/GYN specialists and cardiologists.

10 May 2018

Blood News and Research

Combination of atrial fibrillation and carotid artery disease increases patient's risk of dementia

FDA approves new drug to treat MS in pediatric patients

Scientists recover DNA from the oldest viruses

Adding chemotherapy to treatment regimen can give children with PVS a chance to grow up

Oral drug reduces venous thromboembolism recurrence among cancer patients

New study aims to mitigate risks associated with treatment of multiple myeloma

HORIBA Medical introduces new Yumizen G range to extend Hematology portfolio

Faster detection, treatment of anemia made possible with production of new portable diagnostic device

Good bacteria is bad news for atherosclerosis

Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Industry

People with atrial fibrillation should continue to be treated even if heart rhythm returns to normal

New therapeutic strategy exploits acquired vulnerability in drug-resistant cancer

Enhancing the effects of vitamin D to curb type 2 diabetes

TGen scientists develop new quality-control assay to detect cancer from patient's blood sample

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar control and blood pressure, study shows

Recommendations on screening newborns for rare diseases do not review evidence on benefits, harms

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole in hypereosinophilic syndromes meets its co-primary endpoints

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide powerful opportunity to evaluate heart health

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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