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BCRF expands research program with new collaborative breast cancer funding model

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation announced the expansion of its research program with a new collaborative breast cancer funding model—the BCRF Investigator-Initiated Drug Research Program—that will help broaden and accelerate clinical research on treatment strategies for people with breast cancer.

22 Feb 2016

Increasing medication adherence: an interview with Dr Alejandro (Alex) Jaimes

Adherence applies to multiple levels of healthcare. Before a drug goes on the market it has to undergo testing in clinical trials: participants take the study drug and report how well the drug works, along with any side effects.

22 Feb 2016

FDA approves Lannett's ANDA for Sumatriptan Nasal Spray USP

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Sumatriptan Nasal Spray USP, 5 mg/spray and 20 mg/spray, the therapeutic equivalent to the reference listed drug Imitrex Nasal Spray, of GlaxoSmithKline.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers examine socio-ecology, climate responses of Zika virus transmission

Zika: The virus has emerged as a major public health threat that's rapidly spreading through South and Central America and the Caribbean.

22 Feb 2016

Patient enrollment completed in vepoloxamer Phase 3 study for treatment of sickle cell disease

Mast Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, clinical-stage therapies for sickle cell disease and heart failure today announced that it has completed patient enrollment in its Phase 3 clinical study of vepoloxamer for the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease experiencing vaso-occlusive crisis, known as the EPIC study.

22 Feb 2016

Study show associations between general practice characteristics and premature mortality in England

General practitioner numbers appear to have a small but important influence on premature mortality rates in England, according to research by the University of Leicester.

22 Feb 2016

Diabetes researchers develop novel technique to monitor insulin resistance

Diabetes researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have developed a novel technique that makes it possible to monitor insulin resistance in a non-invasive manner over time in mice. The new method, presented in the journal Scientific Reports, can be used to assess insulin resistance during progression and intervention of metabolic diseases.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers investigate effect of naturally-derived pigment ASX on hippocampal function

With the recent rise in popularity of naturally-derived supplements to maintain a healthy body, there has been a great deal of attention toward development of the so-called "brain foods", which can enhance brain function. Of particular importance is the natural red pigment astaxanthin (ASX) abundant in both salmon and in crustaceans such as shrimp and crab.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers explore how E. coli survives in the presence of effective predatory bacteria

The majority of disease-causing bacteria in the body are rendered harmless by the protective effects of the immune system. Those that manage to escape the immune system can be killed by antibiotics, but bacteria are becoming more and more resistant to more and more antibiotics.

22 Feb 2016

Higher body weight, taller stature during adolescence increase NHL risk

A new analysis indicates that higher body weight and taller stature during adolescence increase the risk of developing Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

22 Feb 2016

Understanding risk factors that contribute to childhood obesity

As the rate of obesity in the U.S. population has risen dramatically, more and more children are becoming overweight at younger and younger ages. Understanding the factors that contribute to childhood obesity and identifying ways to prevent its development are critical to stemming the historically high prevalence of childhood obesity and of associated health problems like type 2 diabetes.

22 Feb 2016

Economic insecurity leads to physical pain

People who feel that their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that the link may be driven, at least in part, by feeling a lack of control over one's life.

22 Feb 2016

CISCRP's first international AWARE for All event to be held in London

The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation is pleased to announce that its first international AWARE for All event will be held in the UK on 7 March, 2016 from 17:00 to 20:00 at London's Camden Centre on Euston Road.

22 Feb 2016

Speaking English As A Second Language May Alter Results Of Sideline Concussion Testing

Athletes who speak English as a second language may have disparities when completing sideline concussion tests, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

22 Feb 2016

Romosozumab for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis meets co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 study

Amgen and UCB today announced top-line results from the Phase 3 placebo-controlled FRActure study in postmenopausal woMen with ostEoporosis (FRAME).

22 Feb 2016

Exocrine tissue could play a role in diabetes treatment

Diabetes describes a disease where the body is not receiving a sufficient supply of insulin. It commonly inflicts the pancreas, the organ responsible for insulin production. More specifically, it inflicts the cells that produce insulin, which are found in the endocrine tissue of the pancreas.

22 Feb 2016

New research reveals underlying biomechanics involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function

Knee injuries are among the top five reasons people visit an orthopedic surgeon for treatments, which include 719,000 total knee replacements performed annually in the United States. Now, new research reveals underlying biomechanics that may be involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function as well as dysfunction and could guide novel treatments for some of the most debilitating and costly orthopedic problems in the U.S., including meniscus tears and age-related joint degeneration.

22 Feb 2016

FSU researchers explore new method to decipher genetic data for new prostate cancer treatments

Florida State University researchers are working on new approaches to deciphering genetic data that may lead to new, more targeted prostate cancer treatments.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers analyze how Topo II enzyme may affect stability of genomes

While researchers are now familiar with how cancer begins—cells mutate and then multiply wildly out of control—it is still uncertain exactly how that mutation starts in the molecules of the cells.

22 Feb 2016

Newly developed intravital microscopy system proves safe for use in humans

A team of Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers has developed and evaluated the first intravital microscopy system shown to be safe for use in humans. Writing in the journal Nature Communications, the scientists report that their proprietary technology enabled them, for the first time ever, to visualize tumor blood vessels in real time.

22 Feb 2016

Research News and Research

BCRF expands research program with new collaborative breast cancer funding model

Increasing medication adherence: an interview with Dr Alejandro (Alex) Jaimes

FDA approves Lannett's ANDA for Sumatriptan Nasal Spray USP

Researchers examine socio-ecology, climate responses of Zika virus transmission

Patient enrollment completed in vepoloxamer Phase 3 study for treatment of sickle cell disease

Study show associations between general practice characteristics and premature mortality in England

Diabetes researchers develop novel technique to monitor insulin resistance

Researchers investigate effect of naturally-derived pigment ASX on hippocampal function

Researchers explore how E. coli survives in the presence of effective predatory bacteria

Higher body weight, taller stature during adolescence increase NHL risk

Understanding risk factors that contribute to childhood obesity

Economic insecurity leads to physical pain

CISCRP's first international AWARE for All event to be held in London

Speaking English As A Second Language May Alter Results Of Sideline Concussion Testing

Romosozumab for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis meets co-primary endpoints in Phase 3 study

Exocrine tissue could play a role in diabetes treatment

New research reveals underlying biomechanics involved in meniscus fibrocartilage function

FSU researchers explore new method to decipher genetic data for new prostate cancer treatments

Researchers analyze how Topo II enzyme may affect stability of genomes

Newly developed intravital microscopy system proves safe for use in humans

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