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Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) has received Accelerated Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib.

28 Apr 2017

FDA approves new drug and chemotherapy combination for treatment of adult patients with AML

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who have a specific genetic mutation called FLT3, in combination with chemotherapy.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers find persistence of Zika virus in cerebrospinal fluid, lymph nodes of rhesus monkeys

Zika virus can persist in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), lymph nodes and colorectal tissue of infected rhesus monkeys for weeks after the virus has been cleared from blood, urine and mucosal secretions, according to a study published online in Cell.

28 Apr 2017

New prognostic tool accurately predicts recurrence of parathyroid cancer

A newly-created prognostic tool reliably predicts the recurrence of parathyroid cancer, enabling physicians to identify patients at the highest risk.

28 Apr 2017

Study shows how antibiotic treatments may offset beneficial effects of whole grain intake

According to recommendations from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, adult Danes should consume at least 75 g whole meal a day.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists aim to offer better treatment for acute heart failure using ultrasound evaluation

A new clinical study of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research is examining whether an ultrasound evaluation of the inferior vena cava in acute decompensated heart failure with congestion can be implemented in hospitals' everyday routine and also be conducted in a sufficiently large number of patients.

28 Apr 2017

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

A new clinical study is starting at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) with an innovative and highly specific blood thinner.

28 Apr 2017

Study: Artificial pancreas helps young children better control their diabetes

A pilot study among young children with Type 1 diabetes found that a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas helped study participants better control their condition.

28 Apr 2017

Heart health impact of energy drinks compared to other caffeinated beverages

A new study in Journal of the American Heart Association, reveals that drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink with 320 milligrams (mg) of caffeine results in intense changes in the electrical activity of the heart and in blood pressure, compared with drinking 32 ounces of a control drink with the same amount of caffeine in it.

28 Apr 2017

Stivarga receives expanded FDA approval for treatment of liver cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC or liver cancer) who have been previously treated with the drug sorafenib.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers find way to use artificial intelligence to combat diabetic retinopathy

Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have found a way to use artificial intelligence to fight a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. This advance has the potential to reduce the worldwide rate of vision loss due to diabetes.

28 Apr 2017

Glycated CD59 identified as novel biomarker for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Mellitus, LLC today reported the publication of results from a prospective, investigator-initiated study conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital demonstrating the potential clinical utility of glycated CD59 (GCD59) as a novel biomarker for the screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers show resident T cells in the skin depend on CD103 molecule for their anti-tumor function

The molecule CD103 is key to the long-term residence of T cells in the skin and to their anti-tumor function, report a team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center In the April 14, 2017, Science Immunology.

28 Apr 2017

FDA approves first drug for treating rare form of Batten disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brineura (cerliponase alfa) as a treatment for a specific form of Batten disease. Brineura is the first FDA-approved treatment to slow loss of walking ability in symptomatic pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2), also known as tripeptidyl peptidase-1 (TPP1) deficiency.

27 Apr 2017

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

Lutein and zeaxanthin isomers--known as the macular carotenoids--are traditionally associated with eye health, but researchers at the University of Georgia found an interesting connection to their function in brain health, showing that they improved psychological stress levels and reduced serum cortisol.

27 Apr 2017

NETRF announces $4 million in collaborative grants to study neuroendocrine tumors

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation today announced its largest research commitment ever -- $4 million in collaborative grants -- most from its new Accelerator Grants program to study neuroendocrine tumors, a widely misunderstood, commonly misdiagnosed cancer type, without adequately identified genomic drivers.

27 Apr 2017

Nose2Brain project aims to develop better therapy for multiple sclerosis

Medically active substances are normally distributed via the blood - either directly by injection into the bloodstream or indirectly, for example through the digestive tract after oral administration.

27 Apr 2017

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Johns Hopkins researchers report that an analysis of survey responses and health records of more than 10,000 American adults for nearly 20 years suggests a "synergistic" link between exercise and good vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

27 Apr 2017

Antidepressant improves drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, rat study shows

NIH rat study suggests amitriptyline temporarily inhibits the blood-brain barrier, allowing drugs to enter the brain.

27 Apr 2017

New blood test could help identify women at higher risk for developing gestational diabetes

A new study led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital has found that a single measurement of plasma glycated CD59 (GCD59), a novel biomarker for diabetes, at weeks 24-28 of gestation identified, with high sensitivity and specificity, women who failed the glucose challenge test as well as women with gestational diabetes.

27 Apr 2017

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Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

FDA approves new drug and chemotherapy combination for treatment of adult patients with AML

Researchers find persistence of Zika virus in cerebrospinal fluid, lymph nodes of rhesus monkeys

New prognostic tool accurately predicts recurrence of parathyroid cancer

Study shows how antibiotic treatments may offset beneficial effects of whole grain intake

Scientists aim to offer better treatment for acute heart failure using ultrasound evaluation

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

Study: Artificial pancreas helps young children better control their diabetes

Heart health impact of energy drinks compared to other caffeinated beverages

Stivarga receives expanded FDA approval for treatment of liver cancer

Researchers find way to use artificial intelligence to combat diabetic retinopathy

Glycated CD59 identified as novel biomarker for screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Researchers show resident T cells in the skin depend on CD103 molecule for their anti-tumor function

FDA approves first drug for treating rare form of Batten disease

Supplementation with macular carotenoids improves psychological stress levels, study shows

NETRF announces $4 million in collaborative grants to study neuroendocrine tumors

Nose2Brain project aims to develop better therapy for multiple sclerosis

Study suggests ‘synergistic’ link between exercise and vitamin D for better heart health

Antidepressant improves drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier, rat study shows

New blood test could help identify women at higher risk for developing gestational diabetes

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