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Study shows benefits of integrated palliative and oncology care for patients with advanced AML

A first-of-its-kind intervention integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a highly aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow, resulted in substantial improvements in patients' quality of life, mood and end-of-life care, a team of investigators has found.

17 Dec 2020

No added risks to radiation therapy for cancer patients with COVID-19, says study

A team of radiation oncologists at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in the United States aimed to determine if COVID-19 infected cancer patients receiving radiation therapy (RT) have any different outcome than non-infected patients.

17 Dec 2020

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with microbubbles might enhance chemotherapy delivery

Application of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in combination with microbubbles might enhance the delivery of chemotherapy medication used for treating cancers.

17 Dec 2020

FAT1 mutations act as tumor suppressor and prevent cancer development, indicates study

Cancer metastasis, which is the dissemination of tumor cells into distant organs, is the leading cause of mortality in cancer patients. To undergo metastasis, cells must leave the primary tumor, circulate into the blood, colonize distant organs, and form distant metastasis.

17 Dec 2020

4E-BP proteins are key to unlock the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain

A group of proteins called 4E-BPs, involved in memory formation, is the key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain, according to researchers from three Canadian universities. The discovery could lead to better and safer treatments for certain patients suffering from major depression.

17 Dec 2020

Brain protein indicates a link between circadian rhythm dysfunction and Alzheimer's Disease

Fractured sleep, daytime sleepiness and other signs of disturbance in one's circadian rhythm are common complaints of people with Alzheimer's disease, and the problems only get worse as the disease progresses.

17 Dec 2020

Fluorescence guidance can enable surgeons to assess cancer tissues in real-time

A clinical research study published in the British Journal of Surgery shows that fluorescence guidance (where a fluorescent chemical compound re-emits light with a long wavelength) can enable a colorectal surgeon to assess cancer tissues visually and with more specificity in real-time during surgery, by utilising near-infrared (NIR) light from an administered fluorophore in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI) methods.

17 Dec 2020

Study shows patients are more receptive to using mental health and wellness apps

Kaiser Permanente physicians and therapists now have the ability to refer their patients to evidenced-based mental health and wellness apps through the organization's electronic health record system.

17 Dec 2020

TRIUMF and Fusion Pharmaceuticals to develop next-generation radiopharmaceuticals

TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator center, today announced it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers use new method to deliver anti-cancer drug to suppress tumor growth

Targeting drugs to cancer tissues is a major challenge in cancer treatment. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are known for their ability to find and target tumor cells in the body, but using MSCs for drug delivery has been tricky, because upon loading with drugs, MSCs lose their viability and migratory ability.

17 Dec 2020

Oral hormone therapy significantly alters the metabolome of postmenopausal women

Groundbreaking research led by a team of scientists including a University of Massachusetts Amherst biostatistician shows that oral hormone therapy (HT) significantly alters the metabolome of postmenopausal women.

16 Dec 2020

NET study: New theranostic approach effective in reducing tumor volume and extending lifespan

A pair of copper radionuclides that target the somatostatin receptor overexpressed in neuroendocrine tumors has proven successful in identifying tumors and improving survival.

16 Dec 2020

New guideline offers recommendations to use behavioral, psychological therapies for insomnia

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has published a new clinical practice guideline establishing recommendations for the use of behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults.

16 Dec 2020

New screening platform can be used to discover more effective drugs for type 1 diabetes

With nearly 2 million Americans battling type 1 diabetes, it is no surprise that clinical therapies for the disease are constantly evolving and improving.

16 Dec 2020

Study pinpoints predictors of timely enrollment in therapy for opioid use disorder

For people living with opioid use disorder, the path to treatment is not always clear-cut. Sometimes, there's no path at all.

16 Dec 2020

Lipid mediators can enhance regeneration of inflamed periodontal tissue

Maresin and resolvin, produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids, can help repair tissue damaged by periodontal disease.

16 Dec 2020

Research reveals two phases of infection in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

What does SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, do once it enters a person's airways, and how does infection in lung cells affect patients' immune responses?

16 Dec 2020

FDA grants marketing authorization for new ACL implant

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization—under the De Novo premarket review pathway—for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant, intended to serve as an alternative to ACL reconstruction to treat ACL tears.

16 Dec 2020

Regulatory policies block transgender and gender diverse individuals from accessing care

The Endocrine Society and the Pediatric Endocrine Society oppose legislative efforts to block transgender and gender diverse individuals from accessing gender-affirming medical and surgical care, the two medical societies said in a joint policy perspective published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

16 Dec 2020

Azithromycin trial fails to provide evidence of benefit in COVID-19

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, azithromycin was regarded as being a potentially highly effective drug against the virus that causes it, SARS-CoV-2.

16 Dec 2020

Therapy News and Research

Study shows benefits of integrated palliative and oncology care for patients with advanced AML

No added risks to radiation therapy for cancer patients with COVID-19, says study

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with microbubbles might enhance chemotherapy delivery

FAT1 mutations act as tumor suppressor and prevent cancer development, indicates study

4E-BP proteins are key to unlock the antidepressant effect of ketamine in the brain

Brain protein indicates a link between circadian rhythm dysfunction and Alzheimer's Disease

Fluorescence guidance can enable surgeons to assess cancer tissues in real-time

Study shows patients are more receptive to using mental health and wellness apps

TRIUMF and Fusion Pharmaceuticals to develop next-generation radiopharmaceuticals

Researchers use new method to deliver anti-cancer drug to suppress tumor growth

Oral hormone therapy significantly alters the metabolome of postmenopausal women

NET study: New theranostic approach effective in reducing tumor volume and extending lifespan

New guideline offers recommendations to use behavioral, psychological therapies for insomnia

New screening platform can be used to discover more effective drugs for type 1 diabetes

Study pinpoints predictors of timely enrollment in therapy for opioid use disorder

Lipid mediators can enhance regeneration of inflamed periodontal tissue

Research reveals two phases of infection in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

FDA grants marketing authorization for new ACL implant

Regulatory policies block transgender and gender diverse individuals from accessing care

Azithromycin trial fails to provide evidence of benefit in COVID-19

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