Drugs News and Research

RSS

Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues.

5 Jul 2023

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing in several ways from that of children who remained healthy.

5 Jul 2023

Patients squeezed in fight over who gets to bill for pricey infusion drugs

Health insurers and medical providers are battling over who should supply high-cost infusion drugs for patients, with the tussle over profits now spilling into statehouses across the country.

5 Jul 2023

Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of major cardiovascular events in older adults

Research investigates the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the incidence of major cardiovascular events in older adults. It examines whether monthly doses of vitamin D can alter the occurrence of heart-related problems.

4 Jul 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023

Critical questions raised for evaluation of anti-amyloid immunotherapies in Alzheimer's treatment

Anti-amyloid immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease require thorough evaluation of their efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Key questions regarding statistical analyses, treatment effects, and disease course modification guide evidence-based consideration of these drugs.

4 Jul 2023

EPFL scientists develop an innovative method for reconstructing Tau fibrils

EPFL scientists have developed ClearTau, an innovative method and platform for reconstructing aggregates of the protein Tau found in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

4 Jul 2023

PSI-developed drug could increase survival chances for metastatic prostate cancer patients

Researchers at PSI have developed a new drug that could increase the survival chances of patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

4 Jul 2023

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a recent study aided by Tokyo Tech's World Research Hub Initiative.

3 Jul 2023

New oral films could revolutionize drug delivery for patients

Conventional ways of administering medication - by swallowing tablets, consuming bitter syrups, injections or rectal insertions - could be distressing and unpleasant for some patients, especially young children or the elderly.

3 Jul 2023

CRISPR/Cas9-based screening identifies potential therapies for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Activation of the NRF2 transcription factor shows promise as a potential treatment approach for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition associated with oxidative stress and liver damage. By screening FDA-approved drugs, researchers identified six compounds that enhanced NRF2 activity and demonstrated protective effects against oxidative stress and lipid accumulation.

3 Jul 2023

Study calls for renaming of 'obesity' to better reflect the disease

We must change the way we talk about obesity to improve public understanding of the disease, according to a new study.

3 Jul 2023

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of heart attacks in people over 60

Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.

3 Jul 2023

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Study evaluated the relationship between the degree of processed food consumed and blood pressure variability.

3 Jul 2023

Scientists can study neuronal morphology by harnessing the power of AI with Aivia 12

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released version 12 of Aivia, its flagship AI image analysis software.

1 Jul 2023

High-res insights into key bacterial enzyme could lead to development of new antibiotics

A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity College Dublin, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria.

30 Jun 2023

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

A $7 million study beginning this summer at Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Medicine will help determine whether a combination of resistance training plus bone-strengthening exercises and/or osteoporosis medication use can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass.

30 Jun 2023

Multi-disciplinary program shows promise for treating ADHD, post-concussion syndrome, and memory loss

The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports published a paper today by nationally-recognized neurologist Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD that details a multi-disciplinary program for patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), post-concussion syndrome (PCS), or memory loss.

30 Jun 2023

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

Looking for an at-home HIV test on CVS' website is not as private an experience as one might think. An investigation by The Markup and KFF Health News found trackers on CVS.com telling some of the biggest social media and advertising platforms the products customers viewed.

30 Jun 2023

Advances in influenza research

This interview with Dr. Mohammad S Safiarian, Associate Product Manager at Sino Biological, discusses the advances in influenza research and how effective vaccines are developed.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jun 2023

Drugs News and Research

Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Patients squeezed in fight over who gets to bill for pricey infusion drugs

Vitamin D supplementation reduces risk of major cardiovascular events in older adults

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Critical questions raised for evaluation of anti-amyloid immunotherapies in Alzheimer's treatment

EPFL scientists develop an innovative method for reconstructing Tau fibrils

PSI-developed drug could increase survival chances for metastatic prostate cancer patients

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

New oral films could revolutionize drug delivery for patients

CRISPR/Cas9-based screening identifies potential therapies for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study calls for renaming of 'obesity' to better reflect the disease

Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of heart attacks in people over 60

New study reveals: food processing levels impact blood pressure variability

Scientists can study neuronal morphology by harnessing the power of AI with Aivia 12

High-res insights into key bacterial enzyme could lead to development of new antibiotics

Testing whether osteoporosis drugs plus “bone-loading” exercises can help older adults to safely lose weight

Multi-disciplinary program shows promise for treating ADHD, post-concussion syndrome, and memory loss

Need to get Plan B or an HIV test online? Facebook may know about it

Advances in influenza research

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Latest News