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Clinical trial tests natural treatment to provide long-term solution for chronic eczema

Eczema is the most common skin disease worldwide. People suffering from it often deal with a lifetime of painful symptoms. A new clinical trial is testing a natural treatment that researchers hope will provide a long-term solution for those dealing with the dry, itchy and painful skin that comes with chronic eczema.

30 Apr 2018

New results reinforce COPAXONE 40 mg/mL as safe and effective for RMS patients

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., today announced up to 7-year efficacy, safety and tolerability results from the Glatiramer Acetate Low-Frequency Administration (GALA) open-label extension study of COPAXONE (glatiramer acetate injection) 40 mg/mL administered subcutaneously three-times-a-week for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).

28 Apr 2018

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

It's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a new study published in PLOS ONE.

26 Apr 2018

Jacobs Medical Center recognized with Baby Friendly Designation for efforts in mother-baby bonding

From holding your baby for the first time to bonding through breastfeeding, UC San Diego Health is committed to providing the highest quality of care and support for the best start to parenthood and life.

25 Apr 2018

Viruses can exploit a suprising weakness of brain cells to spark hydrocephalus

Viruses may spark hydrocephalus by exploiting a suprising weakness of cells that circulate fluid in the brain, says a new study by Duke University scientists.

25 Apr 2018

Study illustrates emerging role for telemedicine in disaster response

Direct-to-consumer telemedicine is a viable way to deliver medical care in the days following a natural disaster, although most people who use such services do so for routine matters rather than disaster-caused illnesses, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

25 Apr 2018

Study shows gene variations associated with malaria risk

Many people of African heritage are protected against malaria by inheriting a particular version of a gene, a large-scale study has shown.

25 Apr 2018

New compound could offer pain-relieving properties without risk of addiction

Researchers at the University of Michigan have engineered a new compound that animal tests suggest could offer the pain-relieving properties of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone without the risk of addiction.

24 Apr 2018

SpeeDx signs distribution agreement with Serosep to strengthen sales in the UK and Ireland

SpeeDx has announced a distribution agreement with Serosep Ltd, a leading manufacturer and distributor of laboratory diagnostic solutions. This will strengthen sales channels in the UK and Ireland, ensuring greater access to SpeeDx’s multiplexed PlexPCR and ResistancePlus molecular diagnostic tests across the region.

24 Apr 2018

New drug treatment could be promising therapeutic approach for millions with asthma

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School researchers identified a new treatment that could lead to more effective drug therapy for millions of individuals with asthma and other respiratory disorders such as chronic obstruction pulmonary disease.

23 Apr 2018

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

Making tiny changes to existing diabetes treatments can alter how they interact with cells, and potentially make the medicines more effective.

23 Apr 2018

Clinical trial to examine stem cell therapy for treatment, prevention of complications after traumatic injury

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has received funding through a public/private partnership for the first-ever clinical trial investigating a stem cell therapy for early treatment and prevention of complications after severe traumatic injury.

23 Apr 2018

Study findings could open new possibilities for treating cancer with adenovirus

Adenovirus is a common virus that causes infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, eyes and gastrointestinal tract in humans and animals. Researchers at Umeå University study molecular mechanisms of infection in order to understand how adenovirus causes disease.

20 Apr 2018

FM4200 pressure-resistant mass flow meter from Sensirion

The SFM4200 mass flow meter is a new star in the Sensirion range. Thanks to its high pressure resistance, it can be operated at pressures of up to 8 bar and measures flow rates up to 160 slm with a rapid signal processing time of 0.5 ms. It is particularly suitable for gas mixing in medical applications.

From Sensirion Inc 20 Apr 2018

Teva and Procter & Gamble Company terminate PGT Healthcare partnership

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has announced that Teva and the Procter & Gamble Company have agreed to terminate the PGT Healthcare partnership that the two companies established in 2011 to market OTC (Over The Counter) medicines.

19 Apr 2018

Study: Inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights may have more pronounced effect on skeletal muscle than hypoxia

The inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights presents a significant risk to their muscles, says a new study in The Journal of Physiology. Scientists have simulated the impact of 21 day spaceflights on the body, and the impact of low gravity environments such as the Moon or Mars.

19 Apr 2018

Study highlights need for further evidence to improve symptom management in end of life care

A study looking at the personal perceptions and experiences of patients, families and healthcare professionals, has highlighted the need for improvement in symptom management in end of life care.

19 Apr 2018

NSAIDs alone or with acetaminophen better than opioids at easing dental pain

Opioids are not among the most effective-or longest lasting- options available for relief from acute dental pain, a new examination of the results from more than 460 published studies has found.

17 Apr 2018

Middle ear infection can lead to deadly neurological complications

While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis and brain abscess still occur, according to an article in the journal Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports.

16 Apr 2018

Deficiency of innate immune adaptor TRIF shortens survival time of ALS mice

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease damaging motor neurons in brain and spinal cords. ALS patients show progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, leading to a fatal respiratory muscle paralysis. There are no effective therapies for ALS.

16 Apr 2018

Respiratory News and Research

Clinical trial tests natural treatment to provide long-term solution for chronic eczema

New results reinforce COPAXONE 40 mg/mL as safe and effective for RMS patients

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

Jacobs Medical Center recognized with Baby Friendly Designation for efforts in mother-baby bonding

Viruses can exploit a suprising weakness of brain cells to spark hydrocephalus

Study illustrates emerging role for telemedicine in disaster response

Study shows gene variations associated with malaria risk

New compound could offer pain-relieving properties without risk of addiction

SpeeDx signs distribution agreement with Serosep to strengthen sales in the UK and Ireland

New drug treatment could be promising therapeutic approach for millions with asthma

Hacking 'drug trafficking' system could increase effectiveness of diabetes treatment

Clinical trial to examine stem cell therapy for treatment, prevention of complications after traumatic injury

Study findings could open new possibilities for treating cancer with adenovirus

FM4200 pressure-resistant mass flow meter from Sensirion

Teva and Procter & Gamble Company terminate PGT Healthcare partnership

Study: Inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights may have more pronounced effect on skeletal muscle than hypoxia

Study highlights need for further evidence to improve symptom management in end of life care

NSAIDs alone or with acetaminophen better than opioids at easing dental pain

Middle ear infection can lead to deadly neurological complications

Deficiency of innate immune adaptor TRIF shortens survival time of ALS mice

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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