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Marijuana and testicular cancer: an interview with Victoria Cortessis

This is a set of malignancies that arise in germ cells of the testicles, the specialized cells that produce sperm. Taken together, testicular cancers are the most common form of malignancy that occurs in young men (approximately 15 to 35 years of age).

24 Sep 2012

First Edition: September 24, 2012

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz reports: "GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan was booed and heckled on Friday when he told an AARP convention in New Orleans that he would repeal President Barack Obama's health law. In contrast, Obama's remarks about Medicare --delivered by live satellite an hour earlier -- were warmly received."

24 Sep 2012

Even partially matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

In a preliminary clinical trial, investigators at Johns Hopkins have shown that even partially matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of painful and debilitating symptoms and the need for a lifetime of pain medications and blood transfusions.

24 Sep 2012

Sleep medicine and research: an interview with James K. Walsh

There are a variety of sleep medicines. I am going to refer to what are commonly described as hypnotics or sleeping pills. Sleeping pills have been around for a long time.

24 Sep 2012

Most basal-like breast and ovarian tumors have similar genetic origins

The most comprehensive analysis yet of breast cancer shows that one of the most deadly subtypes is genetically more similar to ovarian tumors than to other breast cancers.

24 Sep 2012

Many AF patients not receiving oral anticoagulant therapy despite rapid adoption of dabigatran

A novel blood thinner recently approved by the FDA, dabigatran (Pradaxa), has been rapidly adopted into clinical practice, yet thus far has had little impact on improving treatment rates for atrial fibrillation.

24 Sep 2012

FSU researcher to explore gene-controlling effects of addictive drugs in pursuit of new HIV treatments

A Florida State University researcher is on a mission to explore the gene-controlling effects of addictive drugs in pursuit of new HIV treatments.

24 Sep 2012

Newly discovered Eilat virus harmless and potentially valuable

A mosquito sample collected three decades ago in Israel's Negev Desert has yielded an unexpected discovery: a previously unknown virus that's closely related to some of the world's most dangerous mosquito-borne pathogens but, curiously, incapable of infecting non-insect hosts.

24 Sep 2012

California expands access to birth control, abortion

News organizations covered Gov. Jerry Brown's Saturday visit to a Planned Parenthood center, where he signed several bills allowing nurses to dispense birth control and perform some abortions.

24 Sep 2012

SAMHSA to unveil results of 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will unveil the results of the latest (2011) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) at a press conference on Monday, September 24, 2012.

24 Sep 2012

Thomson Reuters names Sanford-Burnham cancer researcher among 2012 Citation Laureates

Thomson Reuters has selected Erkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., cancer researcher and distinguished professor at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), as one of its 2012 Citation Laureates. Citation Laureates are scientists that Thomson Reuters has predicted to win the Nobel Prize.

24 Sep 2012

Topical NSAIDs as effective as oral NSAIDs for knee, hand arthritis

For those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) — in the form of creams, gels and patches — can bring weeks of pain relief, finds a new review by The Cochrane Library.

21 Sep 2012

Sanofi, TB Alliance form research collaboration to search for new treatment compounds

French drug maker Sanofi on Thursday announced a new three-year research collaboration agreement with the TB Alliance "to accelerate the discovery and development of novel compounds against tuberculosis," RTTNews reports.

21 Sep 2012

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

In a preliminary clinical trial, investigators at Johns Hopkins have shown that even partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients, ridding them of painful and debilitating symptoms, and the need for a lifetime of pain medications and blood transfusions. The researchers say the use of such marrow could potentially help make bone marrow transplants accessible to a majority of sickle cell patients who need them.

21 Sep 2012

NCI awards Provocative Questions grant to Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers

Two Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers are among a select group of scientists from around the world who have been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for their quest to answer the most pressing questions about cancer. Stuart Aaronson, MD, Professor and Chair of Oncological Sciences and Ross Cagan, PhD, Professor of Oncological Sciences at Mount Sinai, have received the NCI's new "Provocative Questions" grant, which was established to explore the important yet less obvious questions about cancer that may have been neglected in this era of significant discovery.

21 Sep 2012

Vanderbilt, Bristol-Myers Squibb partner to advance Parkinson’s disease treatment

Vanderbilt University and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced today that they have signed a collaboration agreement for the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies acting on the mGluR4 glutamate receptor, known as positive allosteric modulators or PAMs, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

21 Sep 2012

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

21 Sep 2012

Ultrasound boosts rheumatology clinical examination findings

Musculoskeletal ultrasound improves rheumatology diagnosis and guides treatment, say researchers who believe imaging should be performed alongside clinical examination.

21 Sep 2012

Don’t take psychoactive drugs and drive

Taking benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and Z-drugs significantly increases the risk for a motor vehicle accident, report Taiwanese researchers.

21 Sep 2012

Investigators identify two promising therapies to treat patients with acute megakaryocytic leukemia

Investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified two promising therapies to treat patients with acute megakaryocytic leukemia (AMKL), a rare form of leukemia where the number of cases is expected to increase with the aging population.

21 Sep 2012

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Marijuana and testicular cancer: an interview with Victoria Cortessis

First Edition: September 24, 2012

Even partially matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

Sleep medicine and research: an interview with James K. Walsh

Most basal-like breast and ovarian tumors have similar genetic origins

Many AF patients not receiving oral anticoagulant therapy despite rapid adoption of dabigatran

FSU researcher to explore gene-controlling effects of addictive drugs in pursuit of new HIV treatments

Newly discovered Eilat virus harmless and potentially valuable

California expands access to birth control, abortion

SAMHSA to unveil results of 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Thomson Reuters names Sanford-Burnham cancer researcher among 2012 Citation Laureates

Topical NSAIDs as effective as oral NSAIDs for knee, hand arthritis

Sanofi, TB Alliance form research collaboration to search for new treatment compounds

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

NCI awards Provocative Questions grant to Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers

Vanderbilt, Bristol-Myers Squibb partner to advance Parkinson’s disease treatment

Partially-matched bone marrow transplants can eliminate sickle cell disease in some patients

Ultrasound boosts rheumatology clinical examination findings

Don’t take psychoactive drugs and drive

Investigators identify two promising therapies to treat patients with acute megakaryocytic leukemia

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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