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FDA warns against use of unapproved pain medications with implanted pumps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care providers and patients about the serious complications that can occur when using medications not approved for use with implanted pumps that deliver medication into the spinal fluid to treat or manage pain.

15 Nov 2018

IDSA guidelines: Review by ID physician improves outcomes for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

Before patients receive intravenous antimicrobial infusion therapy outside of the hospital - whether at home, a doctor's office or a skilled nursing facility - an infectious diseases specialist should review the order to ensure the most appropriate treatment, suggest updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

14 Nov 2018

New anti-HER2 drug shows promising anti-tumor activity in gullet, stomach and bowel cancers

An antibody that binds simultaneously to two distinct regions of the HER2 receptor to block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising signs of anti-tumor activity in a number of cancers including those of the gullet (esophagus), stomach and bowel.

14 Nov 2018

Nitric oxide-releasing technology shows potential to reduce healing time of diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcers can take up to 150 days to heal. A biomedical engineering team wants to reduce it to 21 days.

13 Nov 2018

Breakthrough research could lead to a new wave of cancer-fighting antibodies

Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new antibody that could hold the key to unlocking cancer's defense against the body's immune system.

13 Nov 2018

Researchers discover how mitochondria deploy a powerful punch against disease-causing bacteria

The constant battle for dominance between disease-causing bacteria and our immune systems has led to the evolution of some crafty warfare tactics on both sides.

12 Nov 2018

Maverick immune cells can act independently to identify and kill cancer cells, finds research

Immune cells called Gamma Delta T cells can act independently to identify and kill cancer cells, defying the conventional view of the immune system, reveals new research from the Francis Crick Institute and King's College London.

12 Nov 2018

Inexpensive and effective drug does not reduce major adverse cardiovascular event rates

When it comes to reducing inflammation to decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke, results from the much-anticipated Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial indicate that targeting the right inflammatory pathways in at-risk patients is crucial.

12 Nov 2018

Purdue researchers develop translucent base for silicon patches to deliver exact doses of biomolecules

Purdue University researchers have developed a new flexible and translucent base for silicon nanoneedle patches to deliver exact doses of biomolecules directly into cells and expand observational opportunities.

12 Nov 2018

Study examines effects of using massage roller on facial skin and blood flow

Facial massaging using a roller can increase skin blood flow for more than ten minutes after the massage. It can also improve vasodilation -- the widening of blood vessels, -- in the long-term, according to a study by researchers in Japan.

9 Nov 2018

Miniature pacemakers aim to make heart procedures for infants less invasive, more efficient

At 2:15 p.m. C.T. on Sunday, Nov. 11, Rohan Kumthekar, M.D., a cardiology fellow working in Dr. Charles Berul's bioengineering lab at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, part of Children's National Health System, presents a prototype for a miniature pacemaker at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2018.

9 Nov 2018

New infrared detector may transform smartphones into pocket-sized portable labs

In its latest example of innovation performance, BASF has developed HertzstückTM, a groundbreaking infrared detector that may soon transform smartphones into pocket-sized portable laboratories. This new detector will enable consumers to use their phones to analyze food - for example, to measure the fat content of curd cheese, as shown in the infographic.

9 Nov 2018

Study uses gold nanoparticles to remove prostate cancer cells

A small clinical trial using gold nanoparticles that act as tumor-seeking missiles on a mission to remove prostate cancer has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). It is the first trial of its kind in the world.

9 Nov 2018

Researchers reveal link between autoimmune and cardiovascular disease in mice

People with autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, even though none of these conditions seem to target the cardiovascular system directly.

8 Nov 2018

Advances in radiation treatment help prolong, improve lives of people with anal cancer

Two recent studies find advances in radiation therapy are helping to prolong or improve the lives of people with anal cancer, including those whose cancer has advanced to stage IV.

8 Nov 2018

Study explains how dermal fibroblasts age

With age, our tissues lose their function and capacity to regenerate after being damaged. A study published today in Cell by scientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine and the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico of the Center for Genomic Regulation explains how dermal fibroblasts age.

8 Nov 2018

Wireless 'bio-patch' could aid recovery after breast reconstruction surgery

Patient studies of a new sensing device have proved it can provide early warning of the potential failure of breast reconstruction surgery, making it easier to take effective remedial action.

8 Nov 2018

Scientists grow 3D, beating human heart tissue

Researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf have found a way to grow human heart tissue that can serve as a model for the atria of the heart.

8 Nov 2018

Blue light exposure decreases blood pressure

Exposure to blue light decreases blood pressure, reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study from the University of Surrey and Heinrich Heine University Dusseldorf in collaboration with Philips reports.

8 Nov 2018

Scientist wins award for research in the field of commensal microbiota

The winner of the Johanna Duermueller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2018 is Dr. Stephanie Ganal-Vonarburg. As a Senior Scientist, she conducts research in the Gastroenterology / Mucosal Immunology Research Laboratory at Bern University Hospital and at the Department for BioMedical Research at the University of Bern.

8 Nov 2018

Skin News and Research

FDA warns against use of unapproved pain medications with implanted pumps

IDSA guidelines: Review by ID physician improves outcomes for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

New anti-HER2 drug shows promising anti-tumor activity in gullet, stomach and bowel cancers

Nitric oxide-releasing technology shows potential to reduce healing time of diabetic foot ulcers

Breakthrough research could lead to a new wave of cancer-fighting antibodies

Researchers discover how mitochondria deploy a powerful punch against disease-causing bacteria

Maverick immune cells can act independently to identify and kill cancer cells, finds research

Inexpensive and effective drug does not reduce major adverse cardiovascular event rates

Purdue researchers develop translucent base for silicon patches to deliver exact doses of biomolecules

Study examines effects of using massage roller on facial skin and blood flow

Miniature pacemakers aim to make heart procedures for infants less invasive, more efficient

New infrared detector may transform smartphones into pocket-sized portable labs

Study uses gold nanoparticles to remove prostate cancer cells

Researchers reveal link between autoimmune and cardiovascular disease in mice

Advances in radiation treatment help prolong, improve lives of people with anal cancer

Study explains how dermal fibroblasts age

Wireless 'bio-patch' could aid recovery after breast reconstruction surgery

Scientists grow 3D, beating human heart tissue

Blue light exposure decreases blood pressure

Scientist wins award for research in the field of commensal microbiota

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