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BRCA1/2 mutations may alter endometrial, ovarian function

Scientists have detected significant differences in endometrial thickness and hormone levels in women with and without BRCA1/2 mutations that may play a role in cancer susceptibility or development.

22 Oct 2013

COPD treatments: an interview with Professor Price, University of Aberdeen

The first thing is that we can’t cure COPD. The problem we have with COPD is that the process itself is not treatable, certainly not once it gets to the extent that it’s advanced.

22 Oct 2013

$Adalimumab may be viable treatment option for patients with refractory pediatric uveitis$

Adalimumab may be viable treatment option for patients with refractory pediatric uveitis

A new study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) suggests that the biologic agent adalimumab may be a viable treatment option for patients with steroid-resistant refractory pediatric uveitis.

22 Oct 2013

Exercise fights aging loss of smell

Regular exercise may help preserve the sense of smell in old age, a population-based study of olfactory loss reveals.

21 Oct 2013

House dust mite allergy treatment: an interview with Steve Harris, CEO & Co-founder of Circassia

House dust mite allergy is a surprisingly prevalent problem. Something like 27% of the U.S. population and 20% of the European population are what’s called skin-prick test positive for house dust mites, which is a test for sensitivity to allergens to find out if a person is likely to get that allergy.

15 Oct 2013

Asthma: The costs of meds and challenges of care

Although asthma can usually be controlled with prescription medications, being able to afford them requires good insurance or lots of disposable income.

15 Oct 2013

Asthma infection risk ‘goes beyond the airways’

Researchers from the USA have found that asthma may be associated with an increased risk for infections outside of the respiratory tract.

9 Oct 2013

Reduced mortality rates in TBI patients linked to increased adherence to guidelines

Researchers found a significant reduction in the number of deaths of patients hospitalized in New York State with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) between 2001 and 2009.

9 Oct 2013

Flumazenil reverses stress-triggered anxiety in methamphetamine dependant rats

SUNY Downstate Medical Center announced today that Sheryl Smith, PhD, professor of physiology and pharmacology, has published new findings demonstrating a reproducible pathology that may help shed light on anxiety and mood volatility in methamphetamine dependence.

9 Oct 2013

Data from Flexion Therapeutics' FX006 Phase 2b trial for OA to be presented at ACR/ARHP meeing

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that new data from a Phase 2b dose-ranging trial of the company's lead compound, FX006, in osteoarthritis has been accepted for an oral presentation at the 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals.

2 Oct 2013

Minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis: an interview with James Corbett, President & Chief Executive Officer of Vertos Medical

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative, age-related narrowing of the lower spinal canal that causes pressure on the nerves, leading to pain and reduced mobility. Symptoms include pain, numbness, or tingling in the lower back, legs, or buttocks, which limits your ability to stand or walk.

30 Sep 2013

Psoriasis and the nervous system: an interview with Dr Nicole Ward, Case Western Reserve University

The prevalence of skin disease exceeds that of obesity, hypertension or cancer. One in three individuals in the United States suffers with a skin disease, with ~2-3% of the American population suffering from psoriasis.

27 Sep 2013

House and Senate negotiators reaching agreement on compounding pharmacy legislation

The measure would apply uniform national standards to pharmacy compounding while enacting a track-and-trace system to ensure the safety of drugs throughout the supply chain.

27 Sep 2013

Researchers identify existence of precursor cells in early prostate cancers

A team of cancer researchers at the University of California, San Diego has identified the existence of precursor cells in early prostate cancers. These cells are resistant to androgen-deprivation therapy, and may drive the subsequent emergence of recurrent or metastatic prostate cancer.

26 Sep 2013

Researchers make new breakthroughs in brain circuitry controlling fertility

In a landmark discovery, the final piece in the puzzle of understanding how the brain circuitry vital to normal fertility in humans and other mammals operates has been put together by researchers at New Zealand's University of Otago.

21 Sep 2013

Research: Steroids in spinal shots may not provide relief from lower back pain

New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that it may not be the steroids in spinal shots that provide relief from lower back pain, but the mere introduction of any of a number of fluids, such as anesthetics and saline, to the space around the spinal cord.

18 Sep 2013

VBP15 drug shows early promise for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

A preclinical study led by researchers at Children's National Medical Center has found that a new oral drug shows early promise for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

18 Sep 2013

New study shows advances in care for women who suffer from recurrent miscarriage

A team of researchers, led by the University of Warwick, have published new data that could prove vital for advances in care for women who suffer from recurrent miscarriage.

12 Sep 2013

Improved lung function in patients with moderate asthma severity observed with investigational Tiotropium

Boehringer Ingelheim will present a pooled analysis of new data from the Phase 3 UniTinA-asthma® program at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress 2013 in Barcelona. The data from the individual MezzoTinA-asthma® Phase 3 studies (NCT01340209 and NCT00565266), from which the pooled data are derived, show the addition of tiotropium delivered via the Respimat® inhaler to medium-dose maintenance inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy (defined as 400-800 µg budesonide/day or equivalent) improved lung function and provided sustained bronchodilation over 24 hours in patients with moderate asthma and airflow limitation. Tiotropium is being investigated to determine the medicine’s efficacy in treating asthma patients and is not currently approved for this indication.

11 Sep 2013

People with severe asthma are less likely to respond to treatment

Barcelona, Spain: People with severe asthma, who are often described as 'steroid-dependent', are actually less likely to respond to the treatment they depend on, when compared to people with mild asthma.

10 Sep 2013

Steroid News and Research

BRCA1/2 mutations may alter endometrial, ovarian function

COPD treatments: an interview with Professor Price, University of Aberdeen

Adalimumab may be viable treatment option for patients with refractory pediatric uveitis

Exercise fights aging loss of smell

House dust mite allergy treatment: an interview with Steve Harris, CEO & Co-founder of Circassia

Asthma: The costs of meds and challenges of care

Asthma infection risk ‘goes beyond the airways’

Reduced mortality rates in TBI patients linked to increased adherence to guidelines

Flumazenil reverses stress-triggered anxiety in methamphetamine dependant rats

Data from Flexion Therapeutics' FX006 Phase 2b trial for OA to be presented at ACR/ARHP meeing

Minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis: an interview with James Corbett, President & Chief Executive Officer of Vertos Medical

Psoriasis and the nervous system: an interview with Dr Nicole Ward, Case Western Reserve University

House and Senate negotiators reaching agreement on compounding pharmacy legislation

Researchers identify existence of precursor cells in early prostate cancers

Researchers make new breakthroughs in brain circuitry controlling fertility

Research: Steroids in spinal shots may not provide relief from lower back pain

VBP15 drug shows early promise for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New study shows advances in care for women who suffer from recurrent miscarriage

Improved lung function in patients with moderate asthma severity observed with investigational Tiotropium

People with severe asthma are less likely to respond to treatment

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