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Popular kidney cancer drugs do not reduce incidence of recurrence

Two widely used targeted therapy drugs approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastatic kidney cancer—sorafenib and sunitinib—are no more effective than a placebo in preventing return of the disease to increase life spans of patients suffering from advanced kidney cancer after surgery, according to a new multi-institutional study in the Lancet led by a researcher at the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

10 Mar 2016

EAF celebrates first anniversary of Brussels Declaration on ADPKD, urges MEPs to unite for better patient care

On World Kidney Day, leading experts from the European ADPKD Forum today issue a collaborative letter to over 350 European decision makers (European Parliament, European Commission, Council representatives) celebrating the year one progress of the Brussels Declaration on ADPKD, while calling for urgent backing from policy makers to reduce the widespread inequalities and variations in care that remain.

10 Mar 2016

World Kidney Day 2016 focuses on children

On Thursday March 10th we are celebrating the 11th edition of World Kidney Day (WKD), a joint initiative organized by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).

10 Mar 2016

Many women have short length of stay after childbirth, new study finds

A substantial proportion of women in countries around the world do not stay in health facilities for long enough after giving birth, which could result in them receiving inadequate postnatal care, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine.

10 Mar 2016

Low cost, easy-to-use test could help reduce TB death rate of HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa

A low cost, easy to use, urine test to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV could help reduce the TB death rate of HIV-positive patients in hospital, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.

10 Mar 2016

VolitionRx's NuQ blood test accurately detects 86% of subjects with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

VolitionRx Limited today announced preliminary data from a pilot study demonstrating that the Company’s NuQ® blood test detected 86% of subjects with a deadly lung disease, called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

10 Mar 2016

Quantum Plastics acquires wheelchair stabilizing device company, Transfer Solutions

Quantum Plastics, LLC (Quantum) is expanding its product line with the acquisition of the popular wheelchair stabilizing device company, Transfer Solutions.

10 Mar 2016

Pioneering progress on ADPKD: an interview with Tess Harris

ADPKD is a chronic, progressive and inherited kidney disease characterized by fluid-filled cysts that develop in the kidneys and other organs. It is the most common inherited kidney disease, and affects millions worldwide.

10 Mar 2016

Victims of sexual abuse stop breastfeeding early, study finds

More than two out of ten women who have been victims of sexual abuse as children are likely to stop breastfeeding before their babies reach four months, according to a new study.

10 Mar 2016

VTT develops new technology that can be utilised in smart clothing

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd has developed new technology that takes care of the thermal, moisture and flow-technical behaviour of smart clothing. The temperature of smart clothing, for example, is automatically adjusted according to the wearer's individual needs. The technology is also suited to demanding conditions such as hospitals and sports.

10 Mar 2016

Study reveals effects of preterm birth on children's long-term development, learning

Children born before 34 weeks gestation have poorer reading and maths skills than those born at full term, and the difficulties they experience at school continue to have effects into adulthood: by the age of 42, adults who were born prematurely have lower incomes and are less likely to own their own home than those born at full term.

10 Mar 2016

Young people who self-harm seek emergency hospital care as last resort due to deep sense of shame

Young people who self-harm only seek emergency hospital care as a last resort due to a deep sense of shame and unworthiness, a study at the University of Exeter has found.

10 Mar 2016

Resistance to prior antiviral agents impacts TDF response

Taiwanese researchers find that virological response to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in treatment-experienced patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection can vary depending on the nucleos(t)ide analogue the patient is resistant to.

10 Mar 2016

PAH role proposed for left heart failure biomarker

Levels of galectin-3 are elevated in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and correlate with disease severity, research shows.

10 Mar 2016

MGH researchers identify how Shigella injects proteins into target host cells

Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Infectious Diseases are investigating the mechanism by which several important pathogenic species of bacteria deliver proteins into the cells of the organisms they are infecting.

10 Mar 2016

High coronary artery calcium score puts people at greater risk for cancer, kidney disease and COPD

A 10-year follow-up study of more than 6,000 people who underwent heart CT scans suggests that a high coronary artery calcium score puts people at greater risk not only for heart and vascular disease but also for cancer, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

10 Mar 2016

Shift in workforce model in public mental health clinics may affect efforts to improve services

Community mental health clinics, where most specialty mental health treatment is delivered, have been relying more on independent contractors to treat patients, largely for budgetary reasons. Many of these clinics have simultaneously been moving towards the greater use of evidence-based psychosocial practices , broadly defined as talk therapies that are informed by rigorous research as well as clinician expertise and patient preferences.

9 Mar 2016

Hematopoietic reprogramming can lead to differentiated blood products for cell-replacement therapy

Building upon previous work, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai identified cells in the embryos of mice that are precursors to blood stem cells or hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells.

9 Mar 2016

Gut microbial imbalance appears to be underlying cause of fatal intestinal illness in premature babies

An imbalance of certain gut microbes appears to be the underlying cause of a frequently fatal intestinal illness in premature babies, according to new research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

9 Mar 2016

Research proves importance of designing patient interactions with medical technologies

Patients risk experiencing anxiety and fear when health care does not meet individual patients' needs. New approaches to reduce anxiety for instance over radiotherapy are needed and design research is well-suited to meet these challenges. This is according to a dissertation at Umeå University in Sweden.

9 Mar 2016

Hospital News and Research

Popular kidney cancer drugs do not reduce incidence of recurrence

EAF celebrates first anniversary of Brussels Declaration on ADPKD, urges MEPs to unite for better patient care

World Kidney Day 2016 focuses on children

Many women have short length of stay after childbirth, new study finds

Low cost, easy-to-use test could help reduce TB death rate of HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa

VolitionRx's NuQ blood test accurately detects 86% of subjects with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Quantum Plastics acquires wheelchair stabilizing device company, Transfer Solutions

Pioneering progress on ADPKD: an interview with Tess Harris

Victims of sexual abuse stop breastfeeding early, study finds

VTT develops new technology that can be utilised in smart clothing

Study reveals effects of preterm birth on children's long-term development, learning

Young people who self-harm seek emergency hospital care as last resort due to deep sense of shame

Resistance to prior antiviral agents impacts TDF response

PAH role proposed for left heart failure biomarker

MGH researchers identify how Shigella injects proteins into target host cells

High coronary artery calcium score puts people at greater risk for cancer, kidney disease and COPD

Shift in workforce model in public mental health clinics may affect efforts to improve services

Hematopoietic reprogramming can lead to differentiated blood products for cell-replacement therapy

Gut microbial imbalance appears to be underlying cause of fatal intestinal illness in premature babies

Research proves importance of designing patient interactions with medical technologies

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