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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

Low-dose aspirin not associated with reduced risk of heart attack among African Americans

Low-dose aspirin was not associated with a reduced risk of a fatal heart attack among African Americans, according to an observational study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the open access journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Dec 2019

Stilla Technologies announces key leadership hires

Stilla Technologies, the provider of pioneering digital PCR solutions for high-precision genetic analysis, today announced three key hires: Khaled Bahi joins as CFO, with Jerome Leclercq named Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations Europe & Asia and Quang Tran named Quality & Regulatory Affairs Director.

11 Dec 2019

Baylor professor develops questionnaire for patients aimed at promoting treatment adherence

Effectiveness in preventing or treating serious medical conditions typically requires patients to follow treatment plans such as medication, exercise or diet, but about 50 percent of patients fail to adequately use those plans.

10 Dec 2019

New joint venture aims to develop implantable cell therapies for debilitating conditions with no cure

Mayo Clinic and W. L. Gore & Associates Inc., a global materials science company, have formed a joint venture to advance the development of implantable cell therapies to treat debilitating conditions with no cure. Avobis Bio will combine Mayo Clinic's clinical and cell expertise and Gore's expertise in material sciences to address some of the most challenging medical issues.

10 Dec 2019

Study provides most detailed classification of acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome

Results from a study conducted by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Munich Leukemia Laboratory were presented today as a late-breaking abstract at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting. The study integrates genomic and transcriptomic sequencing to provide the most detailed classification of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) to date.

10 Dec 2019

Researchers aim to exploit DNA mutations in the treatment of blood and bone marrow cancers

In a clinical trial led by Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital, researchers aim to exploit DNA mutations in the treatment of two blood and bone marrow cancers, a different tacit than the more traditional approach of blunting or switching off genetic mutations linked to cancer.

10 Dec 2019

Combination regimen shows promising results in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

Tumor volume in a preclinical model of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) was reduced four times more when an experimental polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor was combined with a standard-of-care chemotherapeutic agent than when the agent was used alone.

10 Dec 2019

Control and Monitor Nanoparticle, Biopharmaceutical and Polymer Product Process

In this interview, Jason Lin, Application Scientist from Wyatt Technology, talks to News-Medical about the new ultraDAWN that is a breakthrough in monitoring nanoparticle biopharmaceutical and polymer product process.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 10 Dec 2019

FAU and Georgia State collaborate to help children, families affected by addiction

About 8.7 million children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. Addiction can have recurring and negative long-term effects on the child, the parent and the family.

10 Dec 2019

Immunotherapy more effective than chemotherapy for children, young adults with relapsed B-ALL

New findings from a clinical trial show that treatment with the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab is superior to standard chemotherapy for children and young adults with high- or intermediate-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has relapsed.

10 Dec 2019

Risk of specific genetic translocation is higher in patients of African ancestry, shows study

Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell cancer that is more common in patients of African American descent than of European American descent.

10 Dec 2019

Study can help illuminate the ways stress and external events affect mental health

They work in a bubble of 80-hour work weeks, and 24-hour shifts. They're caring for patients for the first time, while still learning the ropes of the medical profession. The constant stress wears on their mental health.

10 Dec 2019

Combination therapy is safe and effective for older patients diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that treatment combining lower doses of chemotherapy with the monoclonal antibody inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO), with or without the drug blinatumomab, is safe and effective in patients over 60 years of age who were newly diagnosed with a high-risk form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) known as Philadelphia chromosome-negative ALL.

10 Dec 2019

Experts publish new book with recommendations to reduce Latino cancer

As U.S. Latinos face a staggering 142% projected rise in cancer cases by 2030, UT Health San Antonio leaders gathered international cancer experts to publish a new book with innovative research and recommendations to reduce Latino cancer.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers to use human bone remains for studying predictable, postmortem microbes

It's one of the most salient questions in any death investigation, and one of the first asked by both law enforcement and loved ones: Not just how, but when did a person die?

9 Dec 2019

Dead probiotic reduces age-related leaky gut in older mice, study finds

Scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine have identified a dead probiotic that reduces age-related leaky gut in older mice. The study is published in the journal GeroScience.

9 Dec 2019

New nanoparticle innovation detects vascular calcification in atherosclerosis

Heart disease and stroke are the world's two most deadly diseases, causing over 15 million deaths in 2016 according to the World Health Organization.

9 Dec 2019

Yale study highlights the need to develop effective, less toxic approaches to treat AML patients

A new study by Yale Cancer Center researchers shows understanding treatment patterns for patients with acute myeloid leukemia is vital to develop strategies to improve outcomes.

9 Dec 2019

Wake Forest Baptist receives grant to uncover reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-loss programs

The National Institute of Nursing Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Wake Forest Baptist Health a five-year grant worth approximately $2.97 million to study the reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-management programs and develop better ways to predict and reduce dropout rates.

9 Dec 2019

Award to help advance development of diagnostic test for necrotizing enterocolitis

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health has awarded Chosen Diagnostics Inc, a spin-out company, a $299,641 Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer award.

9 Dec 2019

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Low-dose aspirin not associated with reduced risk of heart attack among African Americans

Stilla Technologies announces key leadership hires

Baylor professor develops questionnaire for patients aimed at promoting treatment adherence

New joint venture aims to develop implantable cell therapies for debilitating conditions with no cure

Study provides most detailed classification of acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome

Researchers aim to exploit DNA mutations in the treatment of blood and bone marrow cancers

Combination regimen shows promising results in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer

Control and Monitor Nanoparticle, Biopharmaceutical and Polymer Product Process

FAU and Georgia State collaborate to help children, families affected by addiction

Immunotherapy more effective than chemotherapy for children, young adults with relapsed B-ALL

Risk of specific genetic translocation is higher in patients of African ancestry, shows study

Study can help illuminate the ways stress and external events affect mental health

Combination therapy is safe and effective for older patients diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Experts publish new book with recommendations to reduce Latino cancer

Researchers to use human bone remains for studying predictable, postmortem microbes

Dead probiotic reduces age-related leaky gut in older mice, study finds

New nanoparticle innovation detects vascular calcification in atherosclerosis

Yale study highlights the need to develop effective, less toxic approaches to treat AML patients

Wake Forest Baptist receives grant to uncover reasons for attrition in pediatric weight-loss programs

Award to help advance development of diagnostic test for necrotizing enterocolitis

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