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Study results of a potential drug to treat Type 2 diabetes in children announced

Results of a recently completed clinical trial of a potential drug to treat Type 2 diabetes in children were announced Sunday [April 28] at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2019 meeting in Baltimore, Md. The New England Journal of Medicine also published the findings.

29 Apr 2019

Researchers use nitrous oxide to unravel rapid function of antidepressant mechanisms

Ketamine is commonly used in emergency medicine as an anesthetic drug. Later it was discovered to have rapid-acting antidepressant effects, but the mechanisms by which ketamine alleviates depression are still unknown.

29 Apr 2019

Will ties to a Catholic hospital system tie doctors’ hands?

As Catholic health care systems across the country expand, the University of California's flagship San Francisco hospital has become the latest arena for an emotional debate: Should the famously progressive medical center increase its treatment space by joining forces with a Catholic-run system that restricts care according to religious doctrine?

29 Apr 2019

Intensive blood pressure treatment benefits people with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk

People with type 2 diabetes who received intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm/Hg or below had fewer heart attacks, strokes and other diabetes complications, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

29 Apr 2019

Single high dose of radiation targeted directly to tumor is safe and effective for prostate cancer

A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumor within a few minutes is a safe and effective technique for treating men with low risk prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the ESTRO 38 conference.

29 Apr 2019

New study aims to determine underlying etiology of seizures and reduce morbidities in children

A new study aims to determine the underlying etiology of seizures and help to target therapy, improve control of seizures, and potentially reduce morbidities in children.

27 Apr 2019

Gene repair improves seizure and memory in adult mouse models of autism

A new study challenges the presumption that people born with developmental brain disorders such as severe autism will benefit from medical interventions only if treated during a narrow window in infancy or early childhood.

27 Apr 2019

FDA approves new treatment for children with lupus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Benlysta (belimumab) intravenous infusion for treatment of children with systemic lupus erythematosus – often referred to as simply "lupus" – a serious chronic disease that causes inflammation and damage to various body tissues and organs.

27 Apr 2019

New research to investigate impact of therapy animals on pediatric cancer patients

The sight of a dog in a therapy vest trotting down a hospital hallway or being petted by a child lying in a hospital bed is familiar to many, yet the scientific research showing the impact of therapy animals is largely anecdotal, says Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Mary Jo Gilmer, PhD, FAAN. Her work is changing that.

27 Apr 2019

Peanut allergy tolerance treatment may increase the risk of anaphylaxis

Treating children who have a peanut allergy by gradually exposing them to increasing levels of peanut extract may actually increase their risk of allergic attacks, warn researchers.

26 Apr 2019

Artemisinins are still strongest weapon against malaria, say experts

The powerful medicines known as artemisinins have plenty of mileage in them in the global fight against malaria, and concern about partial resistance has been overstated.

26 Apr 2019

Studies verify novel method of HIV transmission among injection drug users and effective prevention

New studies from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University have found for the first time that HIV can be transmitted through the sharing of equipment used to prepare drugs before injection and that a simple intervention - heating the equipment with a cigarette lighter for 10 seconds - can destroy the HIV virus, preventing that transmission.

26 Apr 2019

Working to advance accuracy of radiation therapy for pediatric cancer patients

Doctors at Children's Hospital Los Angeles continue to lead the field of radiation oncology by pushing the leading edge of technological advances. A new report by Arthur Olch, PhD, highlights use of specialized software that could advance treatment accuracy for pediatric cancer patients.

26 Apr 2019

Study: Prior authorization practices cause unnecessary delays and interference in care decisions for cancer patients

Restrictive prior authorization practices cause unnecessary delays and interference in care decisions for cancer patients, according to a new survey of nearly 700 radiation oncologists -- physicians who treat cancer patients using radiation-- released today by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

26 Apr 2019

Combination of radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment can prevent recurrence of hormone-driven breast cancer

Women with early, low risk, hormone-driven breast cancer are less likely to have a recurrence of their disease if they have radiotherapy after surgery, as well as anti-hormone treatment, according to results from a trial that has followed 869 women for ten years.

26 Apr 2019

Therapy News and Research

Study results of a potential drug to treat Type 2 diabetes in children announced

Researchers use nitrous oxide to unravel rapid function of antidepressant mechanisms

Will ties to a Catholic hospital system tie doctors’ hands?

Intensive blood pressure treatment benefits people with type 2 diabetes regardless of cardiovascular risk

Single high dose of radiation targeted directly to tumor is safe and effective for prostate cancer

New study aims to determine underlying etiology of seizures and reduce morbidities in children

Gene repair improves seizure and memory in adult mouse models of autism

FDA approves new treatment for children with lupus

New research to investigate impact of therapy animals on pediatric cancer patients

Peanut allergy tolerance treatment may increase the risk of anaphylaxis

Artemisinins are still strongest weapon against malaria, say experts

Studies verify novel method of HIV transmission among injection drug users and effective prevention

Working to advance accuracy of radiation therapy for pediatric cancer patients

Study: Prior authorization practices cause unnecessary delays and interference in care decisions for cancer patients

Combination of radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment can prevent recurrence of hormone-driven breast cancer

Mice study uncovers an unknown pathway for breast cancer recurrence

Gonorrhea cases on the rise in EU/EEA countries

Scientists discover trigger region for absence epileptic seizures

Psychologists study how application of cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

People with intense feelings of responsibility susceptible to developing OCD, anxiety

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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