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Clinical trial to test potential new drug treatment for osteoarthritis

The University of Liverpool, in partnership with AKL Research and Development Ltd, is to lead on a clinical trial to test a potential new drug treatment for osteoarthritis.

16 Feb 2017

Paxman's scalp cooling system shows to successfully reduce alopecia during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

The results of Paxman’s first randomised US scalp cooling trial has been published in JAMA; a renowned peer-reviewed oncology medical journal published by the American Medical Association.

From Paxman 16 Feb 2017

New research provides clues to how antibody treatment led to remission in SIV-infected monkeys

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have found that the presence of the protein alpha-4 beta-7 integrin on the surface of HIV and its monkey equivalent--simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV--may help explain why an antibody protected monkeys from SIV in previous experiments.

16 Feb 2017

Experts establish first set of diagnostic criteria for life-threatening idiopathic multicentric CD

More than six decades after Castleman disease was first described, a group of experts from Penn Medicine and other institutions around the world has established the first set of diagnostic criteria for a life-threatening subtype of the condition, idiopathic multicentric CD, which is often misdiagnosed as other illnesses.

16 Feb 2017

Yale researchers find potential new way to combat brain cancer

A recent Yale study may have found a new way to fight brain cancer.

15 Feb 2017

New online tool can help clinicians quantify minimal risk in patients with stable chest pain

A two year follow-up on a study involving more than 10,000 people with stable chest pain finds that an online tool can accurately predict which patients are likely to have normal non-invasive tests and remain free of cardiac events.

15 Feb 2017

PAREXEL introduces new mobile app to improve clinical trial supply management processes, increase patient safety

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today launched a mobile app for the ClinPhone RTSM (randomisation and trial supply management) service.

15 Feb 2017

Drug given to reduce side effects of pain medication may facilitate gastrointestinal recovery after testicular cancer surgery

Post-operative recovery and length of hospital stay are critical things to consider when having major surgery. A drug commonly given to reduce the side effects of strong post-surgery pain medications has been found to reduce the length of hospital stays for patients who have undergone major gastrointestinal or bladder cancer procedures.

15 Feb 2017

New ASTRO guideline underscores safety, effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases

The American Society for Radiation Oncology recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases.

14 Feb 2017

Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

Women who participate in obstetric and gynaecology clinical trials experience improved health outcomes compared to those who are not involved in trials, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

14 Feb 2017

Taking prostate cancer drug with low-fat breakfast can be effective and less expensive, study finds

Taking one-fourth the standard dose of a widely used drug for prostate cancer with a low-fat breakfast can be as effective - and four times less expensive - as taking the standard dose as recommended: on an empty stomach.

14 Feb 2017

New dental procedure offers less painful way to treat small cavities in between teeth

A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less painful treatment option.

13 Feb 2017

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

"Bench-to-bedside" describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to therapies used in patients.

13 Feb 2017

New drug offers hope for patients with bladder cancer

A bladder cancer drug discovered and developed at The University of Kansas Cancer Center is set to become its first cancer drug to go from bench to bedside.

10 Feb 2017

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota and certain immune responses. The research was conducted in tandem with a study that looked at the effects of a whole-grain diet on energy metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today published a seminal review of the rapidly evolving field of precision oncology, which allows doctors to recommend therapies based on a genetic understanding of a person's cancer.

9 Feb 2017

New treatment may hold promise for progressive form of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has revealed how an FDA-approved drug works in the central nervous system in mice to suppress chronic inflammation.

9 Feb 2017

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

The American Diabetes Association has awarded Joslin Diabetes Center assistant investigator Aleksandar Kostic, Ph.D., a $1.625-million grant under its Pathway to Stop Diabetes program, which seeks to bring new investigators and new perspectives to diabetes research.

8 Feb 2017

Mayo Clinic study quantifies immune cell types linked to future risk of developing breast cancer

Researchers from Mayo Clinic have quantified the numbers of various types of immune cells associated with the risk of developing breast cancer. The findings are published in a study in Clinical Cancer Research.

8 Feb 2017

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

One of the most promising areas of cancer research is personalized therapy using precision medicine. The National Cancer Institute's NCI-MATCH is a large, ongoing clinical trial that matches tumors to therapies based on the tumor's genetic characteristics.

7 Feb 2017

Clinical Trial News and Research

Clinical trial to test potential new drug treatment for osteoarthritis

Paxman's scalp cooling system shows to successfully reduce alopecia during chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

New research provides clues to how antibody treatment led to remission in SIV-infected monkeys

Experts establish first set of diagnostic criteria for life-threatening idiopathic multicentric CD

Yale researchers find potential new way to combat brain cancer

New online tool can help clinicians quantify minimal risk in patients with stable chest pain

PAREXEL introduces new mobile app to improve clinical trial supply management processes, increase patient safety

Drug given to reduce side effects of pain medication may facilitate gastrointestinal recovery after testicular cancer surgery

New ASTRO guideline underscores safety, effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases

Women who participate in clinical trials experience improved health outcomes, research finds

Taking prostate cancer drug with low-fat breakfast can be effective and less expensive, study finds

New dental procedure offers less painful way to treat small cavities in between teeth

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

New drug offers hope for patients with bladder cancer

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

New treatment may hold promise for progressive form of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

Mayo Clinic study quantifies immune cell types linked to future risk of developing breast cancer

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

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