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Abiraterone drug improves survival in prostate cancer patients when given before chemotherapy

Pioneering prostate cancer drug abiraterone significantly extends the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer if given before chemotherapy, the results of a major phase III clinical trial have shown.

9 Feb 2015

Salicylates drugs reduce proliferation, viability of cultured vestibular schwannoma cells

Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Program in Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology have demonstrated that salicylates, a class of non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), reduced the proliferation and viability of cultured vestibular schwannoma cells that cause a sometimes lethal intracranial tumor that typically causes hearing loss and tinnitus.

9 Feb 2015

Researchers assess causes of febrile illnesses in Tanzanian children

Valérie D'Acremont led the research team from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel and the Policlinique Médicale Universitaire in Lausanne, who systematically assessed the causes of febrile illnesses in Tanzanian children. According to the published paper, in most cases a treatment with antimalarials or antibiotics is not required.

9 Feb 2015

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Michele Nicolo wins A.S.P.E.N.'s Research Trainee Award

Michele Nicolo, MS, RD, CDE, CNSC, Advanced Clinical Dietitian Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has been named a Research Trainee Award recipient by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral.

9 Feb 2015

Confidence in government may play key role in public's willingness to take swine flu vaccine

A new study suggests that confidence in government may play a key role in the public's willingness to get at least some vaccine

9 Feb 2015

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to host dedication ceremony of newly renovated Tri Delta Place

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® will host more than 400 Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) women from across the country for a special leadership weekend and formal dedication of the newly renovated St. Jude Tri Delta Place.

9 Feb 2015

2015 NBA All-Star helps Unilever Canada launch Dry Spray Antiperspirant technology

Today, at a special event, 2015 NBA All-Star Kyle Lowry helped Unilever Canada launch its new Dry Spray Antiperspirant technology, the company's most significant innovation in the category in almost 20 years.

9 Feb 2015

Personalized prevention, treatments of cancer now accessible through Stanford University's new genetics course

Instrumental research that aims to enhance how we predict, diagnose and design personalized prevention and treatments of cancer is now accessible through Stanford University's latest professional education course, Understanding Cancer at the Genetic Level.

9 Feb 2015

Researchers pinpoint key moments at which intervening decreases risk of death in hypertension patients

High blood pressure is the most common risk factor for heart disease and death worldwide, and yet the answers to some of the most basic questions about how to manage it - when to introduce new medications, intensify treatment or re-evaluate a patient - remain unclear. In a new study published this week in the British Medical Journal, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital examined the outcomes of 88,000 adults with hypertension to pinpoint the precise high-blood-pressure level and critical time points at which intervening was tied to a decrease in the risk of death.

9 Feb 2015

UM SOM launches ‘Program in Lung Healing’ to develop treatments for acute respiratory failure

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, and Jeffrey A. Rivest, MS, President and Chief Executive Officer of University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), today announced the official launch of a new "Program in Lung Healing," that will further the School's position as a national leader in research, education and clinical innovation for acute ailments of the lung and respiratory system.

9 Feb 2015

Overview of chlamydia trachomatis infections

RnRMarketResearch.com adds "Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2015" research to its store.

8 Feb 2015

New study suggests that e-cigarette vapors can damage lungs

Do electronic cigarettes help people quit smoking? As the debate continues on that point, a new University of Rochester study suggests that e-cigarettes are likely a toxic replacement for tobacco products.

8 Feb 2015

New study finds that teen smokers use multiple tobacco products

Teens who use tobacco products are likely to use more than one product, including e-cigarettes, hookahs and pipes, and smokeless tobacco, according to a new study by RTI International.

8 Feb 2015

UVA researchers find biological trigger for protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury

Hot on the heels of discovering a protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have pinpointed the biological trigger for that response - a vital step toward being able to harness the body's defenses to improve treatment for spine injuries, brain trauma, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

8 Feb 2015

RPB co-sponsors major IOM study to promote eye health

Research to Prevent Blindness, the leading nonprofit driver of research toward cures and treatments for all blinding disorders, is co-sponsoring a major Institute of Medicine study entitled "Public Health Approaches to Reduce Vision Impairment and Promote Eye Health."

8 Feb 2015

Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak

Measles, a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes serious complications in about 3 of 10 people, has been grabbing headlines since last December's outbreak at Disneyland. In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 102 cases of measles in 14 states. One unconfirmed case was just reported in New Jersey. Measured against the approximately 600 cases reported in 2014, this year is on track to set a record for a disease that was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000.

8 Feb 2015

UI Children's Hospital named Certified Duchenne Care Center by PPMD

The University of Iowa Children's Hospital was named a Certified Duchenne Care Center by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and demanding optimal care for all people with Duchenne.

7 Feb 2015

Research News and Research

Abiraterone drug improves survival in prostate cancer patients when given before chemotherapy

Salicylates drugs reduce proliferation, viability of cultured vestibular schwannoma cells

Researchers assess causes of febrile illnesses in Tanzanian children

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Michele Nicolo wins A.S.P.E.N.'s Research Trainee Award

Confidence in government may play key role in public's willingness to take swine flu vaccine

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to host dedication ceremony of newly renovated Tri Delta Place

2015 NBA All-Star helps Unilever Canada launch Dry Spray Antiperspirant technology

Personalized prevention, treatments of cancer now accessible through Stanford University's new genetics course

Researchers pinpoint key moments at which intervening decreases risk of death in hypertension patients

UM SOM launches ‘Program in Lung Healing’ to develop treatments for acute respiratory failure

Overview of chlamydia trachomatis infections

New study suggests that e-cigarette vapors can damage lungs

New study finds that teen smokers use multiple tobacco products

UVA researchers find biological trigger for protective form of immune response to spinal cord injury

RPB co-sponsors major IOM study to promote eye health

Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak

UI Children's Hospital named Certified Duchenne Care Center by PPMD

LA BioMed's Christina Wang receives Mayo H. Soley Award for outstanding research work

Deaf people have high levels of risk factors for common conditions

MSU graduate student discovers critical molecule that helps combat lung infections

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