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Drug combination produces long-term responses in patients with mantle cell lymphoma

New research from Moffitt Cancer Center and its collaborators find that the drug combination rituximab plus lenalidomide was effective and produced long-term responses in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

13 Nov 2015

Reproductive history associated with cognitive impairment risk in postmenopausal women

Researchers led by Professor Jun-Fen Lin at Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention have found that reproductive history, an important modifier of estrogen exposure across women's lifetime, is associated with risk of cognitive impairment in postmenopausal women.

13 Nov 2015

Anxiety associated with poor asthma outcomes

Anxiety sensitivity, in simple terms, is a fear of fear. But when people with anxiety sensitivity also have asthma, their suffering can be far more debilitating and dangerous, because they have difficulty managing their asthma. A new study explores this issue and recommends treatment to help decrease asthma symptoms.

13 Nov 2015

Johns Hopkins researchers present new healthcare tips from American Heart Association Meeting

Linking digital activity trackers to smartphones and periodically pinging users with personalized texts that urge them to walk more can significantly increase physical activity levels and spark healthy behavior changes, according to findings of a pilot study conducted at Johns Hopkins.

13 Nov 2015

Personalized approach to treating side-effects of chemotherapy better for cancer patients

A new research study led by Dr. Mark Clemons, oncologist and associate cancer research scientist at The Ottawa Hospital, has shown that a personalized approach to treating one of the most expected side-effects of chemotherapy is far more effective than the existing "one size fits all" set of guidelines.

13 Nov 2015

Researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict epidemic risk

Software “agents” modelled on real-life individuals will be used by University of Sydney researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict where or when an epidemic may strike.

13 Nov 2015

Excessive OR traffic during surgeries leads to postoperative infections

A “secret shopper” style study by researchers at Johns Hopkins analyzing foot traffic in and out of operating rooms suggests that for the sake of patient safety, OR teams may want to stay put more often.

13 Nov 2015

Older populations in rural areas face special health care challenges

A new study of adults ages 85 or older has found that rural residents have significantly higher levels of chronic disease, take more medications, and die several years earlier than their urban counterparts.

13 Nov 2015

Natera's total revenues decrease 2.9% to $44.9 million in third quarter 2015

Natera, Inc., a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 and provided an update on recent business progress.

From Natera 13 Nov 2015

Lead exposure in early childhood increases risk for sleep problems in later childhood

A new research study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing shows that lead exposure in early childhood are associated with increased risk for sleep problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood.

13 Nov 2015

Entirely new enzymatic process of DNA synthesis

Cleaver Scientific has supplied a UV Sterilization Cabinet to Touchlight Genetics (Hampton, UK) who had sought a sterile workspace for the preparation of their RNA and DNA samples and templates.

From Cleaver Scientific Ltd 12 Nov 2015

Mayo Clinic's Florida campus awarded NIH grant to identify vascular risk factors in aging and dementia

Mayo Clinic's Florida campus was awarded a $5.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify vascular risk factors in aging and dementia, and translate that knowledge into studying potential targets for treatment.

12 Nov 2015

UPM researchers assess potential risk for human health associated with metals in urban gardens

Researchers from UPM the assess the human health risk of exposure to metals in urban gardens by assessing their oral bioaccessibility.

12 Nov 2015

Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories licenses SNP probe technology from OGT

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has entered into a deal with Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (BMGL), licensing the use of OGT’s proprietary single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array probe technology.

From Oxford Gene Technology 12 Nov 2015

PT Solutions announces opening of new facility in Atlanta's Morningside neighborhood

PT Solutions, a physical therapy practice that offers a comprehensive suite of therapeutic services, has announced the opening of PT Solutions of Morningside in the city of Atlanta (549 Amsterdam Avenue).

12 Nov 2015

Prostate cancer market to expand at CAGR of 9.5% to $13.6 billion by 2021

Analysis from business intelligence provider GBI Research - Prostate Cancer Market to 2021 - Increasing Disease Prevalence to be a Key Driver of Market Growth - says that the prostate cancer market will expand at a rapid Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.5% from $7.6 billion in 2014 to $13.6 billion by 2021.

12 Nov 2015

Different types of asthma respond differently to new experimental treatment

University of Queensland research into the effects of dust mite and cockroach allergens has found that different types of asthma respond differently to a new experimental treatment.

12 Nov 2015

UCSF-led researchers map out melanoma's genetic trajectories

An international team of scientists led by UC San Francisco researchers has mapped out the genetic trajectories taken by melanoma as it evolves from early skin lesions, known as precursors, to malignant skin cancer, which can be lethal when it invades other tissues in the body.

12 Nov 2015

UT Southwestern named one of nation's 'Most Connected Hospitals' for 2015-2016

UT Southwestern Medical Center has been ranked one of the "Most Connected Hospitals" for 2015-2016 by U.S. News & World Report based on its commitment to the use of digital technology in health care.

12 Nov 2015

Shared decision making between doctors and patients useful in fight against antibiotic resistance

A new Cochrane Review published today shows that when doctors and patients are encouraged to discuss the need for prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections jointly, fewer are prescribed. This may be useful in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

12 Nov 2015

Research News and Research

Drug combination produces long-term responses in patients with mantle cell lymphoma

Reproductive history associated with cognitive impairment risk in postmenopausal women

Anxiety associated with poor asthma outcomes

Johns Hopkins researchers present new healthcare tips from American Heart Association Meeting

Personalized approach to treating side-effects of chemotherapy better for cancer patients

Researchers to develop high-precision computer models that can predict epidemic risk

Excessive OR traffic during surgeries leads to postoperative infections

Older populations in rural areas face special health care challenges

Natera's total revenues decrease 2.9% to $44.9 million in third quarter 2015

Lead exposure in early childhood increases risk for sleep problems in later childhood

Entirely new enzymatic process of DNA synthesis

Mayo Clinic's Florida campus awarded NIH grant to identify vascular risk factors in aging and dementia

UPM researchers assess potential risk for human health associated with metals in urban gardens

Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories licenses SNP probe technology from OGT

PT Solutions announces opening of new facility in Atlanta's Morningside neighborhood

Prostate cancer market to expand at CAGR of 9.5% to $13.6 billion by 2021

Different types of asthma respond differently to new experimental treatment

UCSF-led researchers map out melanoma's genetic trajectories

UT Southwestern named one of nation's 'Most Connected Hospitals' for 2015-2016

Shared decision making between doctors and patients useful in fight against antibiotic resistance

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