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Novartis announces data revealing efficacy of new monoclonal antibody therapy in preventing migraine

Novartis today announced that it will present 19 scientific abstracts at the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society.

8 Jun 2017

Centenarians have lower incidence of chronic illness than people in their 80s and 90s, study shows

Centenarians have a lower incidence of chronic illness than those in their 80s and 90s, according to research from the George Washington University.

8 Jun 2017

SLU scientist discovers cause and potential solution for cancer-related bone pain

In a paper published in the journal Pain, Saint Louis University researcher Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., reports discovering a key molecular pathway that drives cancer-related bone pain while providing a potential solution with a drug that already is on the market.

8 Jun 2017

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Mayo Clinic researchers report that women who suffered adverse childhood experiences or abuse as an adult are 62 percent more likely to have their ovaries removed before age 46.

7 Jun 2017

Daylight on diabetes drugs: Nevada bill would track insulin makers’ profits

Patients notched a rare win over the pharmaceutical industry Monday when the Nevada Legislature revived a bill requiring insulin makers to disclose the profits they make on the life-sustaining drug. In a handful of other states, bills addressing drug prices have stalled.

7 Jun 2017

When an insurer balks and treatment stops

Gillen Washington, a student at Northern Arizona University, had been getting medication for an immunodeficiency disease since 2011. But when he went to his clinic in November 2014 for the monthly dose, a nurse told him his insurance company had denied it.

7 Jun 2017

Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality

People who suffer from insomnia are three times more likely to report thoughts of suicide and death during the past 30 days than those without the condition, reports a new meta-analysis from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

7 Jun 2017

Running multiple marathons is not risk factor for atherosclerosis, study shows

Running multiple marathons does not increase the risk of atherosclerosis, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

7 Jun 2017

People who exercise excessively may be prone to gut issues

A review of published studies has found that people who exercise excessively may be prone to acute or chronic gut issues.

7 Jun 2017

Study compares health outcomes of older adults who use PCPs and those who see specialists

Your primary care provider (PCP) is usually your first medical contact when you're ill. Beyond taking care of you when you're sick, PCPs help coordinate your health care and make sure you're up-to-date with your check-ups, tests, and immunizations.

7 Jun 2017

Statin medications can cause necrotizing myopathy in some patients

Statin medications, such as Crestor, Lipitor, and other lipid-lowering medications, have been prescribed increasingly in recent years to reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality in high risk individuals.

6 Jun 2017

Obese people twice as likely to develop influenza despite getting flu shots

Although influenza vaccines are currently the best forms of protection to safeguard people against getting the flu, they are not effective in all cases.

6 Jun 2017

Drinking few cups of coffee or tea may protect against liver fibrosis, study finds

Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Conversely, a healthier lifestyle can help prevent or reverse liver disease.

6 Jun 2017

Survey: More than 52% of people living with debilitating skin condition wait over four years for a diagnosis

To mark HS (hidradenitis suppurativa) Awareness Week from 5-11 June 2017, the Champions for Change campaign calls for people who suspect they may have HS to go and see their GP without delay.

6 Jun 2017

New findings highlight possibility of developing specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that cancer cells and normal cells use different 'gene switches' in order to regulate the expression of genes that control growth.

6 Jun 2017

Hospitals now tap lawyers to fulfill patients’ legal needs

Every Friday, Christine Crawford has a counseling session at a clinic at New York City's Mount Sinai Health System as she moves ahead with plans for gender transition surgery later this year.

6 Jun 2017

Opioid use gradually increases few years after bariatric surgery, study shows

While the proportion of adults with severe obesity using prescription opioids initially declines in the months after bariatric surgery, it increases within a matter of years, eventually surpassing pre-surgery rates of patients using the potentially addictive pain medications, according to new research from a National Institutes of Health -funded multicenter study led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

6 Jun 2017

Older people with persistent pain more likely to develop dementia

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that older people with persistent pain show quicker declines in memory as they age and are more likely to have dementia years later, an indication that chronic pain could somehow be related to changes in the brain that contribute to dementia.

5 Jun 2017

Testicular cancer survivors with low testosterone more likely to have chronic health problems

In a large study, 38% of 491 testicular cancer survivors had low testosterone levels, known as hypogonadism.

5 Jun 2017

Many COPD patients struggle to pay for each medicinal breath

After a lifetime of smoking, Juanita Milton needs help breathing. She's tethered to an oxygen tank 24/7 and uses two drug inhalers a day, including Spiriva, which she called "the really expensive one."

5 Jun 2017

Chronic News and Research

Novartis announces data revealing efficacy of new monoclonal antibody therapy in preventing migraine

Centenarians have lower incidence of chronic illness than people in their 80s and 90s, study shows

SLU scientist discovers cause and potential solution for cancer-related bone pain

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Daylight on diabetes drugs: Nevada bill would track insulin makers’ profits

When an insurer balks and treatment stops

Study reveals link between insomnia and suicidality

Running multiple marathons is not risk factor for atherosclerosis, study shows

People who exercise excessively may be prone to gut issues

Study compares health outcomes of older adults who use PCPs and those who see specialists

Statin medications can cause necrotizing myopathy in some patients

Obese people twice as likely to develop influenza despite getting flu shots

Drinking few cups of coffee or tea may protect against liver fibrosis, study finds

Survey: More than 52% of people living with debilitating skin condition wait over four years for a diagnosis

New findings highlight possibility of developing specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

Hospitals now tap lawyers to fulfill patients’ legal needs

Opioid use gradually increases few years after bariatric surgery, study shows

Older people with persistent pain more likely to develop dementia

Testicular cancer survivors with low testosterone more likely to have chronic health problems

Many COPD patients struggle to pay for each medicinal breath

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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