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Penn State scientists develop citrate-based fluorescent sensor for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

Penn State biomaterials scientists have developed a new, inexpensive method for detecting salt concentrations in sweat or other bodily fluids.

7 Oct 2016

Diamond publishes milestone paper that reveals discovery of genetic triggers behind birth defects

Researchers at the UK's national synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source, have just published the 5000th scientific paper using data from the facility. This milestone marks a significant step for the synchrotron that is used by over 8,000 scientists each year.

7 Oct 2016

Added benefit not proven for melanoma drug, IQWiG finds

Talimogene laherparepvec has been approved since December 2015 for adults with advanced melanoma.

7 Oct 2016

No added benefit proven for pulmonary arterial hypertension drug, IQWiG finds

Selexipag is approved for long-term treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults with moderate to severe symptoms.

7 Oct 2016

Researchers to explore potential roles of tumor-suppressor gene in kidney cancer

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, and African-Americans and males appear most at risk for this disease that can be asymptomatic until it has spread and become highly lethal, said Dr. Vinata B. Lokeshwar, cancer researcher and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

7 Oct 2016

Study finds neoadjuvant immunotherapy safe, viable for early lung cancer patients before surgery

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy with the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab is safe and feasible prior to surgery for early lung cancer, researchers reported at the ESMO 2016 Congress in Copenhagen.

7 Oct 2016

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Early diagnosis of cancer is linked to better survival rates. Unfortunately, participation rates for cancer screening worldwide are low even when screening programmes are free.

6 Oct 2016

Study finds blood thinning drugs derived from cattle and pigs have equivalent anti-clotting properties

As demand for the widely used blood thinning drug heparin continues to grow, experts worry of possible shortages of the essential medication.

6 Oct 2016

Hard-to-control asthma in children has significant baseline features, study finds

Bronchodilator responsiveness, nasal inflammation and allergy were among the most significant baseline features that distinguished hard-to-control asthma in inner-city children and adolescents.

6 Oct 2016

Frailty screening could help improve outcomes in older surgery patients

Identifying frailty in older patients could increase their chances of surviving surgery, as well as improve their overall outcomes, according to a new study posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

6 Oct 2016

Researchers discover Achilles heel of common bacteria that causes fatal infections

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common bacterium of our environment. It can however become a formidable pathogen causing fatal infections, especially in intubated patients, people suffering from cystic fibrosis or severe burns.

6 Oct 2016

Exposure to e-cigarette vapour induces negligible or no oxidative damage to lung epithelial cells

E-cigarette vapour is much less harmful to lung cells than cigarette smoke. Lab tests show that, unlike tobacco smoke, which causes oxidative stress and cell death, e-cigarette vapour does not. Oxidative stress and cell death are driving factors in the development of many smoking-related diseases such as COPD and lung cancer.

5 Oct 2016

Coral study provides insight into evolutionary development of mesoderm

Corals first appeared on earth nearly half a billion years ago during the Cambrian Period of the Paleozoic Era. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle categorized corals as zoophyta, or "plant-animals", due to their plant-like appearance.

5 Oct 2016

Some children with asthma may need different treatment approach, study finds

A new study by Henry Ford Health System in collaboration with eight other health systems in large U.S. cities, has identified a group of children with asthma that may require a different treatment approach.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

A new Tel Aviv University study finds that combining genetic therapy with chemotherapy delivered to a primary tumor site is extremely effective in preventing breast cancer metastasis.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers identify new strategy to selectively sensitize cancer cells to radiation therapy

Many types of cancer become drug resistant, making them difficult to treat. Researchers with University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center have identified a strategy to selectively sensitize certain cancer cells to radiation therapy that may improve tumor control and reduce treatment-related side effects.

5 Oct 2016

Rutgers researchers aim to set blood transfusion standards for heart attack patients

A Rutgers physician who has championed the movement to use less blood in transfusions has been awarded more than $16.1 million by the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to lead a nation-wide clinical trial to evaluate whether a restrictive or a liberal blood transfusion is most beneficial to patients who have had a heart attack.

5 Oct 2016

Lungs News and Research

Penn State scientists develop citrate-based fluorescent sensor for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

Diamond publishes milestone paper that reveals discovery of genetic triggers behind birth defects

Added benefit not proven for melanoma drug, IQWiG finds

No added benefit proven for pulmonary arterial hypertension drug, IQWiG finds

Researchers to explore potential roles of tumor-suppressor gene in kidney cancer

Study finds neoadjuvant immunotherapy safe, viable for early lung cancer patients before surgery

Studies look at alternative ways to overcome barriers and improve cancer screening rates

Study finds blood thinning drugs derived from cattle and pigs have equivalent anti-clotting properties

Hard-to-control asthma in children has significant baseline features, study finds

Frailty screening could help improve outcomes in older surgery patients

Researchers discover Achilles heel of common bacteria that causes fatal infections

Exposure to e-cigarette vapour induces negligible or no oxidative damage to lung epithelial cells

Coral study provides insight into evolutionary development of mesoderm

Some children with asthma may need different treatment approach, study finds

Researchers aim to stop breast cancer metastasis from happening altogether

Researchers identify new strategy to selectively sensitize cancer cells to radiation therapy

Rutgers researchers aim to set blood transfusion standards for heart attack patients

Researchers identify new way to prevent chemotherapy resistance in lung and breast cancers

NCCN publishes new resources to help patients understand treatment options for stomach cancer

Yale researchers discover new blocking mechanism to inhibit lung tumors

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