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A few clinics are focused on helping pregnant women with prescription drug addictions

The Wall Street Journal examines the growing number of women addicted to pain killers and efforts to help them through pregnancies.

9 Jul 2013

MerTK inhibition in leukocytes decreases tumor growth and metastasiss

The tyrosine kinase MerTK plays a prominent role in the body's immune response. MerTK signaling helps "calm" the body's first line of immunity, the macrophage, while it performs the routine duties - clearing cells that die and healing damaged tissue.

9 Jul 2013

University of Pennsylvania resident receives inaugural Dr. Mark G. Lebwohl Medical Dermatology Fellowship

The National Psoriasis Foundation awarded Zelma Chiesa Fuxench, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, its inaugural Dr. Mark G. Lebwohl Medical Dermatology Fellowship, recognizing her work as a promising psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis researcher.

9 Jul 2013

Mouse study identifies new treatment options for bowel cancer

Researchers have discovered the genetic processes that cause specific types of bowel cancer. Using this knowledge, they identified cancer drugs that target these genes. Their findings offer the opportunity to develop personalised treatment based on a person's genetic profile.

9 Jul 2013

Embodying racism: Race, rhinoplasty, and self-esteem in Venezuela

Many black or racially mixed women in Venezuela are undergoing nose jobs in an effort to look whiter, but the procedure only temporarily improves their self-esteem and body image in a culture that values whiteness, a Dartmouth College study finds.

6 Jul 2013

Genetic cause identified for diffuse non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma

Scientists have identified the genetic cause of a rare skin condition that causes the hands and feet to turn white and spongy when exposed to water.

4 Jul 2013

Study shows possible biological cause of narcolepsy

In 2000, researchers at the UCLA Center for Sleep Research published findings showing that people suffering from narcolepsy, a disorder characterized by uncontrollable periods of deep sleep, had 90 percent fewer neurons containing the neuropeptide hypocretin in their brains than healthy people.

4 Jul 2013

Pergamum: LL-37 Phase I/II trial meets primary end-point in patients with venous leg ulcers

Pergamum AB, a portfolio company of Karolinska Development AB, announced today that the primary safety and tolerability end-point was met in the randomized Phase I/II trial of LL-37 for treatment of venous leg ulcers.

4 Jul 2013

Winning sounds on slot machines make gambling more exciting

Winning sounds on slot machines make gambling more exciting, according to a new study by Mike Dixon and colleagues from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Moreover, their work shows that sounds also cause players to overestimate the number of times they won while playing on slot machines. The study is published online in Springer's Journal of Gambling Studies.

3 Jul 2013

Nearly half a million dollars given to physicians working to cure psoriatic diseases

Twelve residents and medical students each received a one-year, $40,000 National Psoriasis Foundation fellowship to study psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

3 Jul 2013

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' Iclusig gets EC marketing authorization for CML and Ph+ ALL treatment

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the European Commission has granted a marketing authorization for Iclusig (ponatinib) as an orphan medicinal product for two indications.

2 Jul 2013

Glide Pharma signs design optimisation agreement with Nypro Healthcare for solid dose injector

Glide Pharma today announced that it has entered an agreement with global device manufacturer Nypro Healthcare to complete the design optimisation of its solid dose injector in preparation for production scale up.

2 Jul 2013

Research shows overabundance of mast cells delays wound healing

Like most other things, you can have too much of a good thing when it comes to wound healing, and new research proves it. According to an article published in the July 2013 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, wound healing can be delayed because the body produces too many mast cells, which normally promote healing.

2 Jul 2013

Study: Diabetes before pregnancy linked to increased risk of MRSA

Pregnant women with diabetes are more than three times as likely as mothers without diabetes to become infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) before hospital discharge, according to a study in the July issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

1 Jul 2013

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

An estimated two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese and many find it difficult to lose weight and keep it off. They've tried fad diets, exercise programs, diet pills and other methods but the battle continues. Now, a new study suggests that watching an avatar model weight-loss behavior in a virtual community might help some women shed pounds in the real world.

1 Jul 2013

Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

The often forgotten lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders, according to a study by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and University of Michigan. Their research was reported recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Jun 2013

RPCI scientists assess safety and efficacy of immunotherapy approach to treat advanced melanoma

A new clinical research study at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) will assess the safety and efficacy of a novel immunotherapy approach to treating advanced melanoma. Developed at RPCI by Roswell Park researchers, the investigational vaccine shows promise for treating tumors in patients with stage III/stage IV melanoma, and perhaps as a future therapy for other solid-tumor cancers as well.

30 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first medical center in New York City to offer the newly FDA approved HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™ to help its advanced heart failure patients maintain more active lifestyles.

29 Jun 2013

Orlando Health's clinicians provide hospital-level care in patient's home

Instead of admitting patients to medical units at the hospital, clinicians at Orlando Regional Medical Center are providing health care to patients in the comfort of their homes. The new twist on modern medicine is being piloted in a project to provide hospital-level care in a patient's home through home visits, videoconferencing (virtual visit) and telemonitoring (remote vital signs monitoring).

28 Jun 2013

Use of antibacterial soaps containing chemical triclocarban may harm nursing babies

A mother's prolonged use of antibacterial soaps containing the chemical triclocarban may harm nursing babies, according to a recent study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

28 Jun 2013

Skin News and Research

A few clinics are focused on helping pregnant women with prescription drug addictions

MerTK inhibition in leukocytes decreases tumor growth and metastasiss

University of Pennsylvania resident receives inaugural Dr. Mark G. Lebwohl Medical Dermatology Fellowship

Mouse study identifies new treatment options for bowel cancer

Embodying racism: Race, rhinoplasty, and self-esteem in Venezuela

Genetic cause identified for diffuse non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma

Study shows possible biological cause of narcolepsy

Pergamum: LL-37 Phase I/II trial meets primary end-point in patients with venous leg ulcers

Winning sounds on slot machines make gambling more exciting

Nearly half a million dollars given to physicians working to cure psoriatic diseases

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals' Iclusig gets EC marketing authorization for CML and Ph+ ALL treatment

Glide Pharma signs design optimisation agreement with Nypro Healthcare for solid dose injector

Research shows overabundance of mast cells delays wound healing

Study: Diabetes before pregnancy linked to increased risk of MRSA

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

Study shows lymphatic circulatory system may be intimately involved in vascular disorders

RPCI scientists assess safety and efficacy of immunotherapy approach to treat advanced melanoma

Mount Sinai becomes first NYC medical center to use new HeartMate II controller in heart failure patients

Orlando Health's clinicians provide hospital-level care in patient's home

Use of antibacterial soaps containing chemical triclocarban may harm nursing babies

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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