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New tool promotes greater sharing of clinical trial data by pharmaceutical companies

A tool developed by researchers at Yale, Stanford, and Bioethics International can promote greater sharing of clinical trial data by pharmaceutical companies.

10 Jul 2019

Pitt/UPMC researchers to lead large clinical trial to test red cell exchange in sickle cell disease

Medical advances have dramatically increased the life expectancy of patients with sickle cell disease, but as patients are living longer, they are increasingly experiencing organ damage leading to early death.

10 Jul 2019

New anti-obesity drug trial set to launch at Alberta Diabetes Institute

The Alberta Diabetes Institute will be at the center of a new clinical trial for an anti-obesity drug targeting people with rare genetic conditions that contribute to their obesity.

10 Jul 2019

Engineered stem cells offer new treatment for metastatic bone cancer

Engineered stem cells could help treat metastatic cancers in bone without killing normal surrounding bone.

9 Jul 2019

New drug combination found to be effective against uveal melanoma in preclinical studies

Uveal melanoma is a very aggressive type of melanoma that affects the eye. It is a rare disorder, affecting an estimated 2,500 people in the United States each year.

8 Jul 2019

New technology could improve surgical outcomes for cancer patients

A study led by researchers at RCSI's Department of Chemistry has the potential to help surgeons more accurately remove tumors and detect cancer in lymph nodes during surgery.

8 Jul 2019

Study suggests usefulness of more flexible dose of regorafenib to relieve side-effects in mCRC patients

Medical oncologists administer anticancer drug regorafenib to try to improve overall survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have ceased to respond to standard therapy (known as refractory mCRC).

7 Jul 2019

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps obese older adults preserve muscle mass

As obesity increases in aging Western populations, frailty—which is exacerbated by obesity—is becoming a greater health concern and a major healthcare cost.

4 Jul 2019

Scientists identify mechanism that makes babies more likely than adults to die from sepsis

An immune mechanism that makes babies more likely than adults to die from sepsis has been identified by scientists affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State (Brazil).

4 Jul 2019

Hesperos' multi-organ model correctly determine cardiotoxic mechanisms

Hesperos Inc., pioneers of the "human-on-a-chip" in vitro system has announced the use of its innovative multi-organ model to successfully measure the concentration and metabolism of two known cardiotoxic small molecules over time, to accurately describe the drug behavior and toxic effects in vivo.

4 Jul 2019

Non-pathogenic bacteria engineered as Trojan Horse to treat tumors from within

The emerging field of synthetic biology-designing new biological components and systems-is revolutionizing medicine.

4 Jul 2019

Some people treated for type 1 diabetes may have monogenic diabetes, study finds

A Joslin Diabetes Center study among people treated for type 1 diabetes for many years has discovered that a minority may have monogenic diabetes, a non-autoimmune inherited condition that in some cases does not require insulin treatment.

3 Jul 2019

New system for precise navigation through the vascular system

Endovascular interventions are an integral part of the medical routine with 6 million procedures done worldwide annually.

3 Jul 2019

Study shows promise for a drug to extend life of patients with ovarian cancer

Women with ovarian cancer who have undergone four or more rounds of chemotherapy typically haven't had much hope that another treatment option will lengthen their lives in a meaningful way.

3 Jul 2019

Research reveals key cellular mechanism leading to aggressive prostate cancer

Prostate cancer represents a major health challenge and there is currently no effective treatment once it has advanced to the aggressive, metastatic stage.

3 Jul 2019

More effective flu vaccine begins clinical trials across the U.S.

A more effective seasonal flu vaccine is about to be tested in clinical trials across the US.

1 Jul 2019

Use of statins linked to reduction of mortality risk in dementia patients

The use of statins is significantly associated with a reduction in the risk of mortality in dementia patients, new research presented today at the 5th European Academy of Neurology Congress has shown.

1 Jul 2019

New strategies for preventing and coping with rising burden of brain diseases

New strategies for preventing and coping with the growing burden of brain diseases were outlined today at the 5th European Academy of Neurology Congress in Oslo, Norway.

1 Jul 2019

New study finds increase in erectile function after consumption of nuts

A recent study, partially supported by the INC and published in the journal Nutrients, observed a significant increase in erectile function after the consumption of 60 g/day of nuts.

29 Jun 2019

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad.

29 Jun 2019

Clinical Trial News and Research

New tool promotes greater sharing of clinical trial data by pharmaceutical companies

Pitt/UPMC researchers to lead large clinical trial to test red cell exchange in sickle cell disease

New anti-obesity drug trial set to launch at Alberta Diabetes Institute

Engineered stem cells offer new treatment for metastatic bone cancer

New drug combination found to be effective against uveal melanoma in preclinical studies

New technology could improve surgical outcomes for cancer patients

Study suggests usefulness of more flexible dose of regorafenib to relieve side-effects in mCRC patients

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps obese older adults preserve muscle mass

Scientists identify mechanism that makes babies more likely than adults to die from sepsis

Hesperos' multi-organ model correctly determine cardiotoxic mechanisms

Non-pathogenic bacteria engineered as Trojan Horse to treat tumors from within

Some people treated for type 1 diabetes may have monogenic diabetes, study finds

New system for precise navigation through the vascular system

Study shows promise for a drug to extend life of patients with ovarian cancer

Research reveals key cellular mechanism leading to aggressive prostate cancer

More effective flu vaccine begins clinical trials across the U.S.

Use of statins linked to reduction of mortality risk in dementia patients

New strategies for preventing and coping with rising burden of brain diseases

New study finds increase in erectile function after consumption of nuts

Low-cost OCT scanner promises to bring vision-saving technology to underserved regions

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