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Treatment with modified lactic acid bacteria accelerates the healing of wounds, study shows

Complicated, hard-to-heal wounds are a growing medical problem and there are currently only two drugs approved with proven efficacy.

30 May 2023

Memory boost with multivitamins: Study reveals improved cognitive function in older adults

Researchers investigate whether one year of supplementation with multivitamins could improve hippocampus-mediated cognition and memory in older adults.

29 May 2023

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

A large-scale study led by researchers at Columbia and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard is the first to establish that a diet low in flavanols - nutrients found in certain fruits and vegetables - drives age-related memory loss.

29 May 2023

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

Several phase 3 studies conducted by researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute show promising results for patients with rectal, brain, and kidney cancers. The results of these studies, along with dozens of others led by Dana-Farber researchers, will be presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago.

26 May 2023

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids does not improve pain control – but, may improve key indicators of functional recovery in the days after surgery, reports a trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

25 May 2023

Placebo effect in technical applications increases risk-taking behavior

Human augmentation technologies refer to technological aids that enhance human abilities. They include things like exoskeletons, but also augmented reality headsets.

25 May 2023

First-in-human nanoparticle HIV vaccine induces broad and publicly targeted helper T cell responses

Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Scripps Research in La Jolla, California, IAVI and other collaborating institutions have characterized robust T-cell responses in volunteers participating in the IAVI G001 Phase 1 clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of a self-assembling nanoparticle HIV vaccine.

25 May 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

Berry beneficial: Blueberry consumption alleviates abdominal pain in gastrointestinal disorders

Researchers investigate whether blueberry consumption could improve the overall quality of life of individuals with functional gastrointestinal disorders.

24 May 2023

What is the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of novel danuglipron in adults with type two diabetes?

Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of danuglipron in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients.

24 May 2023

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest research and clinical trial results on combination therapies for breast cancer, a potential new treatment for patients with recurrent glioma, and advances in PSMA PET guided radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer, among other topics, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

23 May 2023

Study examines the role of hydrocortisone in the management of adult patients with septic shock

Sepsis is a global health priority affecting 55 million patients worldwide and causing 11 million deaths annually. Treatment for sepsis may include prompt recognition, source control, antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors, and adjunctive therapies.

22 May 2023

TWILIGHT trial reveals the impact of DAPT and ticagrelor monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention

New insights from the TWILIGHT trial showed that ticagrelor monotherapy after three months of ticagrelor plus aspirin was associated with similar rates of recurrent coronary revascularization, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and a lower risk of net adverse clinical events (NACE) compared with duel antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).

19 May 2023

Clinical trial tests effectiveness of chemotherapy after surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

A new clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment following surgery for a subset of pancreatic cancer patients.

19 May 2023

Valbenazine improves chorea associated with Huntington's disease

The drug valbenazine statistically improves chorea, a movement disorder commonly associated with Huntington's disease, when compared to a placebo, according to a recent international study led by UTHealth Houston researcher Erin Furr Stimming, MD, who served as principal investigator on behalf of the KINECT-HD Huntington Study Group.

19 May 2023

Tirzepatide improves body composition across a range of adult age groups, study shows

A new analysis of SURMOUNT-1, the first Phase 3 study of tirzepatide in adults for chronic weight management shows that tirzepatide improves body composition across a range of adult age groups.

19 May 2023

Clinical trial shows efficacy and safety of brepocitinib for treating adults with psoriatic arthritis

Brepocitinib is an oral drug that inhibits certain enzymes involved in inflammation - called tyrosine kinase 2 and Janus kinase 1 - and is being tested for the treatment of several immunological diseases.

17 May 2023

Can the consumption of cocoa and red berries improve cardiovascular biomarkers?

Researchers explored the benefits of consuming cocoa and red berries to improve cardiovascular biomarkers.

16 May 2023

Drug combination can prolong survival and improve quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer

A recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung cancer when compared with placebo plus platinum chemotherapy. Now an analysis published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, indicates that cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy also affects quality of life compared to chemotherapy alone.

13 May 2023

An evaluation of the effect of maternal vitamin B12 supplementation on postpartum infant growth and neurodevelopment

Researchers evaluated the effects of vitamin B12 supplementation on the neurodevelopment of infants.

12 May 2023

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Treatment with modified lactic acid bacteria accelerates the healing of wounds, study shows

Memory boost with multivitamins: Study reveals improved cognitive function in older adults

Diet low in flavanols linked to age-related memory loss

Phase 3 studies for rectal, brain, and kidney cancers to be presented by Dana-Farber researchers at ASCO 2023

IV plus PA corticosteroids may improve key indicators of functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty

Placebo effect in technical applications increases risk-taking behavior

First-in-human nanoparticle HIV vaccine induces broad and publicly targeted helper T cell responses

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Berry beneficial: Blueberry consumption alleviates abdominal pain in gastrointestinal disorders

What is the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of novel danuglipron in adults with type two diabetes?

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Study examines the role of hydrocortisone in the management of adult patients with septic shock

TWILIGHT trial reveals the impact of DAPT and ticagrelor monotherapy after percutaneous coronary intervention

Clinical trial tests effectiveness of chemotherapy after surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Valbenazine improves chorea associated with Huntington's disease

Tirzepatide improves body composition across a range of adult age groups, study shows

Clinical trial shows efficacy and safety of brepocitinib for treating adults with psoriatic arthritis

Can the consumption of cocoa and red berries improve cardiovascular biomarkers?

Drug combination can prolong survival and improve quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer

An evaluation of the effect of maternal vitamin B12 supplementation on postpartum infant growth and neurodevelopment

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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