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Study explores the effect of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging among US smokers

Purchase a pack of cigarettes in Australia and be prepared to be accosted with graphic warning labels depicting the dangers of tobacco use - including images of gangrene of the foot, a newborn with a breathing tube and throat cancer.

4 Aug 2021

Initiating therapeutic anticoagulation benefits moderately ill COVID-19 patients, but not critically ill patients

A large clinical trial conducted worldwide shows that treating moderately ill hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a full-dose blood thinner reduced their need for organ support, such as mechanical ventilation, and improved their chances of leaving the hospital.

4 Aug 2021

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Researchers at UT Southwestern announced successful results of a clinical trial for a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide.

4 Aug 2021

Data shows worrying rise in pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19

The Chief Midwifery Officer for England will urge expectant mums to have their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible.

4 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Delta AY.1 variant show similar Covaxin-induced neutralization

A new study from India suggests that the Indian-made Covaxin whole-virus inactivated vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 retains significant efficacy against the newer delta variants of the virus.

3 Aug 2021

Hormone-resistant prostate, breast cancers added to clinical trial of experimental DNA therapy

The Republic of Belarus Ministry of Health has approved expanding the ongoing clinical trial of CureLab Oncology's Elenagen, an experimental DNA therapy, to include two new arms: 1) hormone-resistant breast cancer; and 2) hormone-resistant metastatic prostate cancer.

3 Aug 2021

Cancer vaccine reduces tumor burden, improves survival in animal model of Lynch syndrome

A new strategy for developing vaccines against cancer showed promise in a proof-of-concept study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Heidelberg University Hospital.

2 Aug 2021

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

The long list of side effects that follow ads for the newer expensive drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes sometimes include an unusual warning: They might cause weight loss. That side effect is one that many people — especially those with Type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity — may desperately want.

30 Jul 2021

Amid covid booster debate, West Virginia to check immunity of vaccinated nursing home residents

West Virginia raced ahead of the country last winter to get people in nursing homes vaccinated against covid-19, but with cases and hospitalizations on the rise again, state officials want to know whether immunity levels are falling for residents who had their shots.

30 Jul 2021

Study supports UK’s decision to extend second COVID-19 vaccination to 12 weeks

Findings from a study conducted in the UK support the country’s decision to extend the dosing interval of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination from 3 weeks to 12 weeks in order to prioritize the first dose for those at high risk of severe disease and death.

29 Jul 2021

New insights into participation of underrepresented communities in Alzheimer’s clinical trials

A significant hurdle in developing therapeutics and care models for Alzheimer's disease that work for people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds is the recruitment and retention of traditionally underrepresented groups in clinical trials.

29 Jul 2021

Gateway for Cancer Research funds EORTC 1634-BTG trial in post-pubertal brain tumor patients

Gateway for Cancer Research℠ awards grant to the EORTC 1634- Brain Tumour Group (BTG) academic trial in Post-Pubertal Patients with Newly-Diagnosed Medulloblastoma (PersoMed-I).

27 Jul 2021

International collaboration aims to develop better therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are working with colleagues in China to develop better therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

27 Jul 2021

Global prevalence of dementia estimated to increase to more than 152 million by 2050

Positive trends in global education access are expected to decrease dementia prevalence worldwide by 6.2 million cases by the year 2050.

27 Jul 2021

Genomic test may help identify prostate cancer patients at high risk of disease progression

After a biopsy comes back positive for prostate cancer, patients and their doctors are often left with a choice between taking a watch-and-wait approach, known as active surveillance, or proceeding with surgery or radiation.

27 Jul 2021

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center part of promising phase 2 lymphoma clinical trial

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center was one of 28 clinical sites around the world that participated in the LOTIS-2 trial to test the efficacy of Loncastuximab tesirine, a promising new treatment for aggressive B-cell lymphoma.

23 Jul 2021

Clinical trials during a pandemic – lessons from COVID-19

In this interview, Dr. Benedicte Roquebert, Dr. Stephanie Haim-Boukobza and Dr. Souad Mehlal discuss how COVID-19 has resulted in new ways to think about clinical trials during a pandemic.

From Cerba Research 23 Jul 2021

Facing headwinds on new Alzheimer’s drug, Biogen launches controversial campaign

Do you sometimes lose your train of thought or feel a bit more anxious than is typical for you?

23 Jul 2021

Investigational antipsychotic treatment offers sustained benefits for people with dementia-related psychosis

Evidence of the sustained benefits of an investigational antipsychotic treatment for people with dementia-related psychosis has been published.

22 Jul 2021

Use of topical fluorides for caries prevention in primary teeth

Alexandria, Va., USA - Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster "Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides" at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), on July 21-24, 2021.

22 Jul 2021

Clinical Trial News and Research

Study explores the effect of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging among US smokers

Initiating therapeutic anticoagulation benefits moderately ill COVID-19 patients, but not critically ill patients

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Data shows worrying rise in pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Delta AY.1 variant show similar Covaxin-induced neutralization

Hormone-resistant prostate, breast cancers added to clinical trial of experimental DNA therapy

Cancer vaccine reduces tumor burden, improves survival in animal model of Lynch syndrome

Diabetes drug’s new weight loss formula fuels cost-benefit debate

Amid covid booster debate, West Virginia to check immunity of vaccinated nursing home residents

Study supports UK’s decision to extend second COVID-19 vaccination to 12 weeks

New insights into participation of underrepresented communities in Alzheimer’s clinical trials

Gateway for Cancer Research funds EORTC 1634-BTG trial in post-pubertal brain tumor patients

International collaboration aims to develop better therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Global prevalence of dementia estimated to increase to more than 152 million by 2050

Genomic test may help identify prostate cancer patients at high risk of disease progression

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center part of promising phase 2 lymphoma clinical trial

Clinical trials during a pandemic – lessons from COVID-19

Facing headwinds on new Alzheimer’s drug, Biogen launches controversial campaign

Investigational antipsychotic treatment offers sustained benefits for people with dementia-related psychosis

Use of topical fluorides for caries prevention in primary teeth

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