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Optimism may help improve outcomes for patients with chronic angina

When it comes to coping with chronic angin a -- chest pain or pressure that comes on when the heart isn't getting enough oxygen, usually during physical activity -- a positive outlook may help improve outcomes over time, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

1 Mar 2018

Diabetes drug use during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity or overweight in children

When women take the common diabetes medication metformin during pregnancy, it may put their children at increased risk of having obesity or overweight.

28 Feb 2018

Oxytocin nasal spray strengthens mothers' brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces

In a new study from the University of Tampere in Finland, nasally administered oxytocin spray strengthened brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces in mothers of 1-year-old infants.

26 Feb 2018

U.S. clinical sites evaluating antibody-based therapies to prevent two common bacterial infections

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is supporting U.S. clinical sites participating in two ongoing international Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating investigational antibody-based therapies aimed at preventing potentially antibiotic-resistant infections.

23 Feb 2018

Beetroot may reduce kidney failure risk after heart x-ray, research reveals

Beetroot may reduce the risk of kidney failure in patients having a heart x-ray, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.

22 Feb 2018

Prophylactic use of haloperidol does not reduce delirium burden

Prophylactic use of the drug haloperidol does not help to prevent delirium in intensive care patients or improve their chances of survival. Therefore, there is no reason anymore to administer the drug as a preventive measure to reduce the burden of delirium.

21 Feb 2018

Clinical trial shows safety of promising TSRI stroke drug

A preliminary Phase 2 clinical trial has demonstrated that patients with acute ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke, can safely tolerate high doses of 3K3A-APC, a promising anti-stroke drug invented at The Scripps Research Institute.

20 Feb 2018

Gout medication may help improve heart function in adult patients

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have shown that probenecid, a drug long used to treat gout, may be able to improve heart function in adult patients who experience heart failure.

20 Feb 2018

Clinical trial studying type 1 diabetes reaches full enrollment

A clinical trial studying type 1 diabetes has reached full enrollment. The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial conducted collaboratively by Sanford Health and Caladrius Biosciences, Inc., has completed enrollment of 110 children with type 1 diabetes. The study started with two sites at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Fargo, North Dakota, and expanded to 13 additional sites across the United States.

19 Feb 2018

Psoriasis drug also effective at reducing aortic inflammation

Ustekinumab, sold under the name Stelara, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn's Disease. Researchers wanted to know if the benefits of the drug go beyond clearing the skin.

18 Feb 2018

FDA approves first treatment to reduce risk of NSCLC progression

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Imfinzi (durvalumab) for the treatment of patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors are not able to be surgically removed (unresectable) and whose cancer has not progressed after treatment with chemotherapy and radiation (chemoradiation).

18 Feb 2018

FDA approves new treatment for non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Erleada (apalutamide) for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer that has not spread (non-metastatic), but that continues to grow despite treatment with hormone therapy (castration-resistant). This is the first FDA-approved treatment for non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.

15 Feb 2018

Common ketone supplement may reduce blood sugar in diabetics, suggests study

Consumption of a ketone supplement lowers blood sugar levels and may therefore help diabetics to control spikes in blood sugar, suggests a new study.

14 Feb 2018

MRI scans reveal why people often become aggressive after drinking alcohol

Researchers have used magnetic resonance imaging scans that measure blood flow in the brain to better understand why people often become aggressive and violent after drinking alcohol.

12 Feb 2018

Chinese researchers report first clinical trial based on autologous lung stem cell transplantation

A research team from Tongji University in China have made a breakthrough in human lung regeneration technology. For the first time, researchers have regenerated patients' damaged lungs using autologous lung stem cell transplantation in a pilot clinical trial.

9 Feb 2018

Evolve BioSystems collaborates with King's College London to improve gut health in C-section delivered infants

Evolve BioSystems, Inc., a leader in advancing infant nutrition and health through restoration of the gut microbiome, announced today a collaboration with King's College London to study the effects of the probiotic Evivo (Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis) in improving gut health in Caesarean-section delivered infants.

6 Feb 2018

Placebo News and Research

Optimism may help improve outcomes for patients with chronic angina

Diabetes drug use during pregnancy may increase risk of obesity or overweight in children

Oxytocin nasal spray strengthens mothers' brain responses to pictures of infant and adult faces

U.S. clinical sites evaluating antibody-based therapies to prevent two common bacterial infections

Beetroot may reduce kidney failure risk after heart x-ray, research reveals

Prophylactic use of haloperidol does not reduce delirium burden

Clinical trial shows safety of promising TSRI stroke drug

Gout medication may help improve heart function in adult patients

Clinical trial studying type 1 diabetes reaches full enrollment

Psoriasis drug also effective at reducing aortic inflammation

FDA approves first treatment to reduce risk of NSCLC progression

FDA approves new treatment for non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer

Common ketone supplement may reduce blood sugar in diabetics, suggests study

MRI scans reveal why people often become aggressive after drinking alcohol

Chinese researchers report first clinical trial based on autologous lung stem cell transplantation

Evolve BioSystems collaborates with King's College London to improve gut health in C-section delivered infants

Food preservative improves symptoms in antipsychotic-resistant schizophrenia patients

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Low-cost drug could prevent postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery

Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs do not negatively affect erectile function, study says

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