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Promising gene therapy for 'day blind' sheep now safe for clinical trials in human patients

Back in 2009, a group of Israeli researchers identified a herd of Awassi sheep suffering from "day blindness". As its name implies, these sheep were blind during the day (in bright light) but could see at night, in low-light conditions.

17 Sep 2018

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

Boehringer Ingelheim announced results from the OTIVACTO study, an observational European real-world study of 7,443 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients treated with Spiolto Respimat, which were presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2018 in Paris, France

17 Sep 2018

New Medicare Advantage tool to lower drug prices puts crimp in patients’ choices

Starting next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs administered by doctors to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and other serious diseases.

17 Sep 2018

Inhaled steroid use linked to greater risk of NTM lung infections

Patients using inhaled steroids to control asthma and other breathing problems may be at greater risk for developing nontuberculous mycobacteria lung infections, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

17 Sep 2018

Adding PET scans to CT imaging can change treatment for women with cervical cancer

An Ontario clinical study that shows adding PET imaging to conventional CT imaging to stage locally advanced cervix cancer can change treatment means newly diagnosed women in this province may also receive PET imaging.

17 Sep 2018

Solution-focused communication by nurses improves control of liquid intake during hemodialysis

The research was conducted over a period of six months with a group of 36 patients in the Hemodialysis Unit of the General University Hospital of Alicante and three nurses who had received training in solution-focused communication.

17 Sep 2018

Salk research in yeast leads to serendipitous finding about hypomyelinating leukodystrophy

Studying the fundamental aspects of biology can sometimes lead to unexpected findings that directly relate to human disease. In one of the latest examples of scientific serendipity, researchers from the Salk Institute found that an important quality control mechanism in baker's yeast is closely connected to hypomyelinating leukodystrophy, a debilitating disease found in children.

17 Sep 2018

New program combines basic science and social benefits to address HIV risk among young women

A program established by investigators from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT and Harvard is addressing the persistently elevated risk of HIV infection among young women in South Africa from two angles - first, investigating biological factors that modulate infection risk along with the early immunologic events following viral exposure, and second, alleviating the socioeconomic factors that limit opportunities for young women, the group at greatest risk of infection in the region of the world hardest hit by the HIV epidemic.

17 Sep 2018

Short-term psychotherapy improves mental health of women caring for children with chronic conditions

Brief cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by caring for children with severe chronic health conditions, researchers at the University of Louisville have found.

14 Sep 2018

New device to treat acute coronary artery perforations approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a device intended to treat acute coronary artery perforations, or tears in the blood vessels of the heart. The PK Papyrus Covered Coronary Stent System is the first device approved by the FDA for this indication in 17 years.

14 Sep 2018

Previously unknown virus acts as 'driver' for interstitial nephropathy

An international research team led by Wolfgang Weninger, who has been Head of MedUni Vienna's Department of Dermatology since 1 September, has discovered a previously unknown virus that acts as a "driver" for certain kidney diseases (interstitial nephropathy).

14 Sep 2018

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

An interview with Simon Pickup from Liva Healthcare about the Liva digital health platform and how it is changing the lives of patients with chronic diseases.

From Liva Healthcare UK 14 Sep 2018

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The paper is currently available in Chronic Respiratory Disease.

14 Sep 2018

Obesity changes airway muscle function, raises asthma risk

New research suggests that obesity changes how airway muscles function, increasing the risk of developing asthma. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology.

14 Sep 2018

New clinical trial initiated on experimental vaccine to stop the spread of glioblastoma

Rush University Medical Center is part of a new clinical trial testing whether an experimental vaccine can help patients' immune systems stop the spread of glioblastoma -- an aggressive form of brain cancer with veryhttps://www.rush.edu/news/press-releases/rush-testing-new-brain-cancer-vaccine few current treatment options.

14 Sep 2018

Studies explore biological mechanisms that may explain HIV post-treatment controllers

Most HIV patients need to take daily anti-retroviral therapy - if they suspend treatment, HIV will rebound within 3-4 weeks.

14 Sep 2018

Discovery of key mechanism may lead to more functional skin grafts for burn victims

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have discovered a key mechanism by which skin begins to develop in embryos, shedding light on the genetic roots of birth defects like cleft palate and paving the way for development of more functional skin grafts for burn victims.

14 Sep 2018

Novel treatment for hairy cell leukemia approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lumoxiti (moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia (HCL) who have received at least two prior systemic therapies, including treatment with a purine nucleoside analog.

14 Sep 2018

Researchers identify mechanism that could make pathogens more susceptible to antibiotics

Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have identified new means of fighting drug-tolerant bacteria, a growing global threat as menacing as drug-resistant microbes.

14 Sep 2018

Rare antibodies could be key ingredients in therapeutics capable of neutralizing many Ebola types

Two new studies by scientists at Scripps Research are bringing Ebola virus's weaknesses into the spotlight, showing for the first time exactly how human and mouse antibodies can bind to the virus and stop infection--not only for Ebola virus, but for other closely related pathogens as well.

13 Sep 2018

Therapy News and Research

Promising gene therapy for 'day blind' sheep now safe for clinical trials in human patients

Boehringer Ingelheim announces study results of COPD patients treated with Spiolto Respimat

New Medicare Advantage tool to lower drug prices puts crimp in patients’ choices

Inhaled steroid use linked to greater risk of NTM lung infections

Adding PET scans to CT imaging can change treatment for women with cervical cancer

Solution-focused communication by nurses improves control of liquid intake during hemodialysis

Salk research in yeast leads to serendipitous finding about hypomyelinating leukodystrophy

New program combines basic science and social benefits to address HIV risk among young women

Short-term psychotherapy improves mental health of women caring for children with chronic conditions

New device to treat acute coronary artery perforations approved by FDA

Previously unknown virus acts as 'driver' for interstitial nephropathy

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Obesity changes airway muscle function, raises asthma risk

New clinical trial initiated on experimental vaccine to stop the spread of glioblastoma

Studies explore biological mechanisms that may explain HIV post-treatment controllers

Discovery of key mechanism may lead to more functional skin grafts for burn victims

Novel treatment for hairy cell leukemia approved by FDA

Researchers identify mechanism that could make pathogens more susceptible to antibiotics

Rare antibodies could be key ingredients in therapeutics capable of neutralizing many Ebola types

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