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AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Building on its successes in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to medical imaging to enhance treatment of other diseases, a Case Western Reserve University-led team next will test its approach with rectal cancer patients.

4 Dec 2021

Statin treatment shown to be cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults

Statin therapy has been shown cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

3 Dec 2021

Proper diet linked to better clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A full and varied diet is an important factor in the treatment of COVID-19. However, quarantine restrictions can make it difficult to purchase products, and it becomes more difficult to follow the recommendations.

3 Dec 2021

Subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibodies associated with reduced hospitalization and death amongst COVID 19 outpatients

A new preprint describes the results of a study that compares intravenous administration of one such therapy to its subcutaneous use, in terms of clinical outcomes.

3 Dec 2021

New genetic technology for gene expression analysis of cancer cells

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Rong Lu about her recent research into the development of a new genetic technology for gene expression analysis of cancer cells.

3 Dec 2021

Modulating the composition of bacterial populations in the colon could enhance anti-tumor immunity

A bacterium common in the mouse gut microbiome can charge up the immune system to fight cancer cells in the colon, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine report today in the journal Immunity.

3 Dec 2021

Study shows difference in outcomes for women treated with checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma

A class of cancer immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized cancer treatment. It's a new way to attack the disease by unleashing the immune system.

2 Dec 2021

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Almost two-thirds of U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccinations, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Dec 2021

Financial incentives effective in helping pregnant smokers stop smoking

Pregnant women are more likely to stop smoking if financial incentives are offered as part of a treatment plan, finds a trial from France published in The BMJ today.

2 Dec 2021

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Brendan Horton about his latest research which has shed new light on cancer and T cells.

2 Dec 2021

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Dec 2021

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

New research suggests that a fourth dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine in kidney transplant recipients improves Delta variant serum neutralization.

1 Dec 2021

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for immunocompromised individuals, such as people living with HIV, who face higher risks of developing severe symptoms and dying from COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

Packing the effects of exercise into a single pill for at-risk patients

Researchers from The Australian National University have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients incapable of physical activity.

1 Dec 2021

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

A human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and soon entering Phase 3 clinical trials, shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and powerful defense against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

1 Dec 2021

DNA sequencing of residual disease accurately identifies leukemia patients who would relapse

In pediatric and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah), DNA sequencing-based detection of residual disease between three and 12 months accurately identified all patients who would eventually relapse, while other methods were less predictive.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

New research examined SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on oral health and suggests that survival against the infection may be partially dependent on such factors.

1 Dec 2021

Custom Biofluid & Tissue Procurement Service

Global provider of human and animal biospecimens - AMSBIO offers a custom procurement service enabling researchers to source specific biofluid and tissue samples which are not already available in their extensive biorepository.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Dec 2021

Study shows long-term safety and biologic activity of golodirsen in DMD patients

This first-in-human study of golodirsen showed its long-term safety and biologic activity in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The approved exon-skipping therapy is designed to enable the production of functional dystrophin proteins, as described in the peer-reviewed journal Nucleic Acid Therapeutics.

1 Dec 2021

Therapy News and Research

AI-driven medical imaging may help fight against rectal cancer

Statin treatment shown to be cost-effective for lowering cholesterol in young adults

Proper diet linked to better clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibodies associated with reduced hospitalization and death amongst COVID 19 outpatients

New genetic technology for gene expression analysis of cancer cells

Modulating the composition of bacterial populations in the colon could enhance anti-tumor immunity

Study shows difference in outcomes for women treated with checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma

Most U.S. states failed to prioritize cancer patients for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Financial incentives effective in helping pregnant smokers stop smoking

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

Packing the effects of exercise into a single pill for at-risk patients

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

DNA sequencing of residual disease accurately identifies leukemia patients who would relapse

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

Custom Biofluid & Tissue Procurement Service

Study shows long-term safety and biologic activity of golodirsen in DMD patients

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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