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New treatment regimen boosts survival for young adults and children with T-cell malignancies

In a federally funded, randomized phase III clinical trial performed by the Children's Oncology Group (COG), 90% of children and young adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LL) were alive four years after starting treatment regimens on this trial, and 84% were cancer free.

17 May 2018

Sleep deprivation study to pinpoint brain processes causing poor decision-making

Sleep deprivation can take a heavy toll on our ability to make sound decisions, with potentially disastrous outcomes.

17 May 2018

Brain abnormality linked to general risk for mental illness

A new study by researchers at Duke University reports an abnormality in visual regions of the brain that is associated with a person's general risk for mental illness.

17 May 2018

Scientists find how immune system helps to clear HBV infection after treatment interruption

Scientists from Karolinska Institutet and Hannover Medical School have published two studies that provide insights into how the immune system responds and helps to clear a hepatitis B infection after treatment interruption.

17 May 2018

Rocket Pharma partners with Stanford University to advance FA and PKD gene therapy research

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading U.S.-based multi-platform gene therapy company, and the Stanford University School of Medicine today announced a strategic collaboration to support the advancement of Fanconi Anemia and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency gene therapy research.

17 May 2018

Pfizer announces Phase 3 study results of LYRICA Oral Solution CV for pediatric epilepsy patients

Pfizer Inc. announced today positive top-line results of a Phase 3 study examining the use of LYRICA® Oral Solution CV as adjunctive therapy for partial onset seizures in pediatric epilepsy patients one month to less than four years of age.

17 May 2018

Study: Social connections may protect black men who have sex with men from acquiring HIV

UCLA-led research suggests that receiving support from friends and acquaintances can help prevent black men who have sex with men from becoming infected with HIV.

17 May 2018

Scientists discover how unusually long strands of RNA help colon cancer cells avoid death

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how unusually long strands of RNA help colon cancer cells avoid death, allowing unregulated growth.

17 May 2018

Automated system more accurate in identifying patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia

An automated system for identifying patients at risk for complications associated with the use of mechanical ventilators provided significantly more accurate results than did traditional surveillance methods, which rely on manual recording and interpretation of individual patient data.

17 May 2018

Researchers discover medulloblastoma subtype that responds to less aggressive therapy

The youngest patients with the brain tumor medulloblastoma are among the most challenging because their rapidly developing brains limit treatment options.

17 May 2018

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

Sharing a portion of negotiated rebates at the pharmacy counter could save seniors in Medicare with diabetes more than $350 annually, according to a new analysis from IHS Markit.

17 May 2018

California’s deadly STD epidemic sets record

Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases hit a record high in California last year — with sometimes deadly consequences, according to preliminary state data released this week.

17 May 2018

Doctors publish comprehensive proposal to ensure universal access to safe, affordable medications

The skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs is one of the biggest concerns for American voters. However, in his proposal last Friday, President Donald Trump failed to offer any new policies that would expand access, reduce costs, or increase the safety and efficacy of prescriptions.

17 May 2018

Male depression reduces the chances of getting pregnant, finds new study

A new study has shown that among couples being treated for infertility, male depression was associated with lower pregnancy rates.

17 May 2018

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

The tall, gangly man twists a cone of paper in his hands as stories from nearly 30 years of addiction pour out: the robbery that landed him in prison at age 17; never getting his high school equivalency diploma; going through the horrors of detox, maybe 40 times, including this latest bout, which he finished two weeks ago. He’s now in a residential treatment unit for at least 30 days.

17 May 2018

Research News and Research

New treatment regimen boosts survival for young adults and children with T-cell malignancies

Sleep deprivation study to pinpoint brain processes causing poor decision-making

Brain abnormality linked to general risk for mental illness

Scientists find how immune system helps to clear HBV infection after treatment interruption

Rocket Pharma partners with Stanford University to advance FA and PKD gene therapy research

Pfizer announces Phase 3 study results of LYRICA Oral Solution CV for pediatric epilepsy patients

Study: Social connections may protect black men who have sex with men from acquiring HIV

Scientists discover how unusually long strands of RNA help colon cancer cells avoid death

Automated system more accurate in identifying patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia

Researchers discover medulloblastoma subtype that responds to less aggressive therapy

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

California’s deadly STD epidemic sets record

Doctors publish comprehensive proposal to ensure universal access to safe, affordable medications

Male depression reduces the chances of getting pregnant, finds new study

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

Researchers transplant retinal sheets derived from human embryonic stem cells in retinal degeneration mouse models

AstraZeneca collaborates with Emulate to integrate Organs-on-Chips technology into drug development labs

Expectant mothers may use RA drugs without increased health risks to unborn babies

New study reveals the extent of brain damage due to elevated homocysteine

Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

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