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Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

Among all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the highest rate of death - 93 percent of patients die within five years of diagnosis.

13 Jun 2019

People with obstructive sleep apnea have higher risk of involuntary job loss

Recently unemployed people with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of having lost a job multiple times, according to preliminary results from a new study.

13 Jun 2019

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq), in combination with the chemotherapy bendamustine and a rituximab product (a combination known as "BR"), to treat adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has progressed or returned after at least two prior therapies.

10 Jun 2019

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.

10 Jun 2019

Listening to music reduces symptom severity, pain intensity in breast cancer patients

A European Journal of Cancer Care study found that listening to music at home reduced the severity of symptoms, pain intensity, and fatigue experienced by patients with breast cancer.

6 Jun 2019

FDA approves first vaccine for prevention of dengue disease in endemic regions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Dengvaxia, the first vaccine approved for the prevention of dengue disease caused by all dengue virus serotypes (1, 2, 3 and 4) in people ages 9 through 16 who have laboratory-confirmed previous dengue infection and who live in endemic areas.

6 Jun 2019

Join Us For testXpo- International Forum for Materials Testing This Fall!

ZwickRoell is pleased to invite you to the premier event in materials testing for the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Join us this October 14-17 in Germany for the 28th international testXpo at ZwickRoell Headquarters in Ulm.

5 Jun 2019

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

For the first time, a large national population of United States veterans used the same standardized tool that the general population uses for tracking health.

4 Jun 2019

Researchers find concussion as leading cause of injury for children in recreational sports

Elementary school-aged children who participate in recreational sports are at greater risk of concussion than most other sports-related injuries. A new study published in PLOS ONE focused on children 5-11 years old who play recreational football, soccer and baseball/softball.

3 Jun 2019

International Menstrual hygiene day observed on 28th May 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared 28th of May as the International Menstrual Hygiene day. Much of the developing and under-developed nations across the world still suffers from poor attitudes towards menstruation in young girls and women leading to taboos and myths that can range from hindrance to the girls’ normal development to life and fertility-threatening long term outcomes.

29 May 2019

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

The WHO has defined burnout as a medical syndrome “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”

28 May 2019

Reprieve Cardiovascular announces results of clinical trials in patients with acute heart failure

Reprieve Cardiovascular, a pioneering medical device company focused on improving outcomes for patients suffering from Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, today announced the results of two non-randomized, prospective clinical trials in patients hospitalized with Acute Heart Failure.

28 May 2019

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

A decade ago researchers announced development of a cancer immunotherapy called CAR (for chimeric antigen receptor)-T, in which a patient is re-infused with their own genetically modified T cells equipped to mount a potent anti-tumor attack.

28 May 2019

Popular herbal tea causes high-blood pressure emergency in patient

Licorice tea, a popular herbal tea, is not without health risks, as a case study of a man admitted to hospital for a high-blood pressure emergency demonstrates in CMAJ.

27 May 2019

Deactivating specific protein with drugs reverses inflammation, scarring of liver in NASH patients

A team of researchers led by Duke-NUS Medical School and National Heart Centre Singapore found that deactivating a specific protein - interleukin 11 - with drugs called therapeutic antibodies, reverses inflammation and scarring of the liver in patients suffering from an untreatable type of fatty liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis .

25 May 2019

ESSA’s position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer

A decade-old treatment recommendation for people with cancer to take a "slowly slowly" approach to exercise has been replaced with new guidelines recommending a personalized exercise program including high-intensity workouts to achieve the best treatment outcome.

23 May 2019

Nearly all women treated for breast cancer suffer from health problems, finds study

Nearly all women who have been treated for non-metastatic breast cancer suffer from health problems after primary treatment.

21 May 2019

Limiting exposure to blue-light emitting devices can improve sleep in teens

Sleep in teenagers can be improved by just one week of limiting their evening exposure to light-emitting screens on phones, tablets and computers, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2019.

20 May 2019

Study can lead to better treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms

A La Trobe University study has lifted the lid on the debilitating effects of persistent post-concussion symptoms felt by many - 10% of concussion-sufferers - after a knock to the head.

16 May 2019

Novel tool helps providers identify and track underlying causes of chronic conditions

An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool developed and validated by researchers at the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University will help healthcare providers track and potentially identify early onset of more complex, serious underlying issues that could otherwise go undetected.

16 May 2019

Fatigue News and Research

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

People with obstructive sleep apnea have higher risk of involuntary job loss

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Listening to music reduces symptom severity, pain intensity in breast cancer patients

FDA approves first vaccine for prevention of dengue disease in endemic regions

Join Us For testXpo- International Forum for Materials Testing This Fall!

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

Researchers find concussion as leading cause of injury for children in recreational sports

International Menstrual hygiene day observed on 28th May 2019

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

Reprieve Cardiovascular announces results of clinical trials in patients with acute heart failure

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

Popular herbal tea causes high-blood pressure emergency in patient

Deactivating specific protein with drugs reverses inflammation, scarring of liver in NASH patients

ESSA’s position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer

Nearly all women treated for breast cancer suffer from health problems, finds study

Limiting exposure to blue-light emitting devices can improve sleep in teens

Study can lead to better treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms

Novel tool helps providers identify and track underlying causes of chronic conditions

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