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OPERA study evaluates patient perceptions of pain treatment with use of transdermal formulations

Clarity, a global international scientific research company, based in Austin, Texas, announces the latest results of its IRB-approved OPERA study.

21 Dec 2016

First large-scale clinical study of long-acting injectable HIV drug begins

The first large-scale clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention began today.

21 Dec 2016

USPSTF recommends against routine serologic screening for genital HSV infection

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine serologic screening (via a blood test) for genital herpes simplex virus infection in asymptomatic adolescents and adults, including those who are pregnant.

20 Dec 2016

Leading journal publishes article about ciliate lipases as therapeutic candidates for oral treatment of EPI

Cilian AG, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of subunit vaccines, enzymes and monoclonal antibodies, announces that the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, the international, peer-reviewed, online publication journal, has published an article entitled: Novel ciliate lipases for enzyme replacement during exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

20 Dec 2016

UTMB researchers develop new vaccine against salmonella poisoning

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed a vaccine against salmonella poisoning designed to be taken by mouth. The findings are detailed in an article published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.

20 Dec 2016

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Statistically speaking, 50% of all men, have experienced erectile dysfunction (ED) at some time or another, and the chance of developing ED increases as you age. The medical management of ED has evolved greatly over the past several decades.

16 Dec 2016

Hormonal contraception least likely to be linked to thromboembolic events in diabetic women

Strokes and heart attacks are rare for women with diabetes who use hormonal contraception, with the safest options being intrauterine devices (IUDs) and under-the-skin implants, new research published in Diabetes Care shows.

16 Dec 2016

Adding fruits, vegetables to diet may help treat metabolic acidosis in kidney disease patients

Sometimes treating a chronic disease can be as simple as adding fruits and vegetables to the diet, at least that's what researchers at the Texas A&M College of Medicine have found.

16 Dec 2016

Genes that control immune system play key role in predisposition to HPV-related tumors

A number of genetic variants associated with susceptibility to oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer have been described in an international study published in the journal Nature Genetics.

16 Dec 2016

Contraceptives do not lower sexual desire, research reveals

Taking the pill doesn't lower your sexual desire, contrary to popular belief, according to research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

16 Dec 2016

Phenotypic Personalized Medicine could surmount treatment challenges for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A team of UCLA bioengineers has demonstrated that its technology may go a long way toward overcoming the challenges of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, among the most common types of cancer in children, and has the potential to help doctors personalize drug doses.

14 Dec 2016

One fifth of breast cancer patients do not complete their prescribed endocrine therapy

Around 20% of breast cancer patients do not complete prescribed endocrine therapy, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore.1 The study in over 5,500 women found that younger patients and those who had taken hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were less likely to adhere to their medicine.

14 Dec 2016

UNMC seeking patients with lymphoma to evaluate two-drug oral therapy

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking 24 patients to enroll in a Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two oral cancer drugs for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have relapsed or are resistant to other traditional therapies.

9 Dec 2016

Oral cavity bacterium linked to development and progression of esophageal cancer

A type of bacterium usually found in the human mouth, Fusobacterium nucleatum, has been found to be related to the prognosis of esophageal cancer in Japanese patients by researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan.

9 Dec 2016

ABIVAX reports preclinical data on first-in-class drug candidate for functional cure of HIV/AIDS patients

ABIVAX an innovative biotechnology company targeting the immune system to eliminate viral disease, announced today that the Company presented new preclinical data on ABX464, ABIVAX's first-in-class drug candidate for a functional cure of patients with HIV/AIDS, during this week's HIV DART scientific conference in Los Cabos, Mexico.

9 Dec 2016

Oral News and Research

OPERA study evaluates patient perceptions of pain treatment with use of transdermal formulations

First large-scale clinical study of long-acting injectable HIV drug begins

USPSTF recommends against routine serologic screening for genital HSV infection

Leading journal publishes article about ciliate lipases as therapeutic candidates for oral treatment of EPI

UTMB researchers develop new vaccine against salmonella poisoning

New erectile dysfunction treatment uses high-frequency acoustical waves

Hormonal contraception least likely to be linked to thromboembolic events in diabetic women

Adding fruits, vegetables to diet may help treat metabolic acidosis in kidney disease patients

Genes that control immune system play key role in predisposition to HPV-related tumors

Contraceptives do not lower sexual desire, research reveals

Phenotypic Personalized Medicine could surmount treatment challenges for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

One fifth of breast cancer patients do not complete their prescribed endocrine therapy

UNMC seeking patients with lymphoma to evaluate two-drug oral therapy

Oral cavity bacterium linked to development and progression of esophageal cancer

ABIVAX reports preclinical data on first-in-class drug candidate for functional cure of HIV/AIDS patients

Hormonal contraceptives linked to more sex in committed relationships

Dental problems linked to cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormal salivary glands

Preventing C. difficile infections could save thousands of lives and millions of health care dollars

Study shows involvement of lipid metabolism in tumour metastasis

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