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International guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in pediatric oncology patients

The world's first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been created.

29 Jan 2023

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

A nerve stimulation therapy developed at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is showing promise in animal studies and may eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries to regain function of their arms.

27 Jan 2023

New 'cutting edge' hemophilia treatment is a victory for patients, Tulane doctor says

A new treatment that helps people with hemophilia A maintain higher levels of a crucial blood clotting factor with fewer treatments is a victory for patients, according to a new editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine this week by Dr. Cindy Leissinger, director of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders at Tulane University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Activated neutrophils can become potent cancer fighters

Elevated levels of immune cells, called neutrophils, in tumors have been associated with poor outcomes in people with cancer.

27 Jan 2023

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential treatment strategy that improves survival in mice.

27 Jan 2023

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Desai Sethi Urology Institute brings renowned thought leaders to Miami Beach. From urologic cancers to female urology to male infertility to kidney stones and sexual health, top urologists from throughout the nation shared their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach," a conference hosted January 13-15 by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2023

Chemotherapy in the afternoon proved to be effective for female lymphoma patients

Chemotherapy is a commonly used regimen for cancer treatment, but it is also a double-edged sword. While the drugs are highly effective at killing cancer cells, they are also notorious for killing healthy cells in the body.

27 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Researchers identify an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has identified an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance: the harmful effect of chronic Type I Interferon signaling on tumor-killing CD8+ T cells.

27 Jan 2023

Benefits of telemedicine for healthcare outweigh its operating costs

Telemedicine and virtual appointments have become more popular in routine health and wellness since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

26 Jan 2023

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a metabolic disorder that affects approximately one in 90,000 newborns; both parents must carry a genetic predisposition to the disease.

26 Jan 2023

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

An artificial intelligence (AI) program may enable the first simple production of customizable proteins called zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off.

26 Jan 2023

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

A team of investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has shown for the first time that a combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses one of the major reasons pancreatic cancer is so notoriously treatment resistant.

26 Jan 2023

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

A new clinical and preclinical study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy, providing a possible strategy to address a vexing issue in cancer therapeutics.

26 Jan 2023

Persistent tumor mutation burden linked with therapeutic response to immunotherapy

Cancer experts have tried, sometimes unsuccessfully, to use the total number of mutations in a tumor, called the tumor mutation burden (TMB), to predict a patient's response to immunotherapy.

26 Jan 2023

UK oncologists and cardiologists collaborate to prevent chemo-induced cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

Ever since she was 12 years old, Barbie Johnson has been a Kentucky girl at heart. Raised in the bluegrass, Barbie has worked at UK HealthCare for 18 years, first in gynecologic oncology and now in surgery scheduling.

26 Jan 2023

Caron Receives Patents for Humanity COVID-19 Program Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

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26 Jan 2023

Researchers report on a genome-wide reconstruction of human microbes to develop personalized therapies

Researchers reported on AGORA2, an expansion of their previously published resource, AGORA, of genomewide metabolic reconstructions of human intestinal microbes.

26 Jan 2023

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

Researchers presented intestinal microbiota modulation as a probable therapeutic option for diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD).

26 Jan 2023

New therapy-relevant marker may help identify ER+ breast cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapies

A multi-institutional team led by scientists from the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center has discovered PD-L2 as a therapy-relevant marker to identify patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who may benefit from new immunotherapies.

26 Jan 2023

Therapy News and Research

International guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in pediatric oncology patients

Nerve stimulation therapy for spinal cord injuries shows promise in animal studies

New 'cutting edge' hemophilia treatment is a victory for patients, Tulane doctor says

Activated neutrophils can become potent cancer fighters

Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma

Top urologists share their insights and practical tips at "Urology on the Beach"

Chemotherapy in the afternoon proved to be effective for female lymphoma patients

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers identify an unexpected driver of cancer immunotherapy resistance

Benefits of telemedicine for healthcare outweigh its operating costs

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

Combination of targeted therapies with immunotherapy addresses treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

Persistent tumor mutation burden linked with therapeutic response to immunotherapy

UK oncologists and cardiologists collaborate to prevent chemo-induced cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

Caron Receives Patents for Humanity COVID-19 Program Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Researchers report on a genome-wide reconstruction of human microbes to develop personalized therapies

Study shows improved host health by modulating intestinal microbiota

New therapy-relevant marker may help identify ER+ breast cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapies

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