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Radical surgery associated with overall survival benefits among patients with advanced throat cancer

Patients with cancers of the mid- and lower throat may have higher survival rates if their initial treatment includes surgery, according to new research presented to the 2015 European Cancer Congress today (Saturday).

26 Sep 2015

Patients with advanced kidney cancer benefit from cabozantinib treatment

Patients with advanced kidney cancer live for nearly twice as long without their disease progressing if they are treated with cabozantinib, a drug that inhibits the action of tyrosine kinases - enzymes that function as an "on" or "off" switch in many cellular processes, including cancer.

26 Sep 2015

Dried plum diet may help reduce colon cancer risk

Researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina have shown a diet containing dried plums can positively affect microbiota, also referred to as gut bacteria, throughout the colon, helping reduce the risk of colon cancer.

26 Sep 2015

Immune checkpoint inhibitor increases survival in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma

For the first time, an immune checkpoint inhibitor has been proven to increase survival among patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a patient population for whom treatment options are currently limited.

26 Sep 2015

Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) for diabetes treatment

Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new drug application for Tresiba (insulin degludec injection), a once-daily, long-acting basal insulin. Tresiba is indicated for use alone, or in combination with oral antidiabetic medicines or bolus insulin, and is approved for glycemic control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Tresiba provides a long duration of action beyond 42 hours.

From Novo Nordisk 26 Sep 2015

Researchers develop new blood test to diagnose coeliac disease

Diagnosis of coeliac disease requires a tissue sample from the small intestine, which can be extremely unpleasant. Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine have developed a blood test which provides a rapid, painless answer.

25 Sep 2015

Fungi research may lead to cheaper anti-cancer drugs for humans

Cheaper anti-cancer drugs for humans might ultimately stem from a new study by University of Guelph scientists into a kind of microbial "bandage" that protects yew trees from disease-causing fungi.

25 Sep 2015

Medication used for diabetes could be a valuable tool for treating alcohol dependence

A new study on mice and rats at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a medication used for diabetes and obesity also could be a valuable tool for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

25 Sep 2015

BD Life Sciences announces FDA clearance for BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel

BD Life Sciences, a segment of global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), today announced the availability of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel for use on the BD MAX System.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 24 Sep 2015

Experts raise questions about FDA’s use of expedited development, approval pathways for new drugs

Two studies carried out by US researchers and published by The BMJ today raise questions about whether most new drugs are any more effective than existing products or whether they have been adequately assessed before approval.

24 Sep 2015

Rhythm Metabolic awarded FDA grant to advance ongoing setmelanotide clinical trial in Prader-Willi syndrome

Rhythm announced today the award of a $1 million research grant from the FDA Office of Orphan Products Development to its subsidiary, Rhythm Metabolic, Inc., to support the ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of setmelanotide, the company's novel peptide MC4 agonist, for the treatment of obesity and hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).

24 Sep 2015

Men with higher exposure to phthalate have lower sperm motility

Men with higher exposure to the substance DEHP, a so-called phthalate, have lower sperm motility and may therefore experience more difficulties conceiving children, according to a Lund University study.

24 Sep 2015

Discovery opens door to more targeted, effective treatments for cancer

In a discovery that could lead to more targeted and effective treatments for certain lung and prostate cancers, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified two new cancer-causing gene mutations - mutations that may be particularly susceptible to cancer-fighting drugs already approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. One of the gene mutations also may play a key role in early menopause.

24 Sep 2015

Study explores effectiveness of frontline treatments for couples with unexplained infertility

A breast cancer drug with promise for improving the chance that couples with unexplained infertility can have a baby without increasing their risk of multiple births apparently does not deliver, according to a comparative study.

24 Sep 2015

MIT researchers devise new system to genetically engineer viruses to combat harmful bacteria

In the hunt for new ways to kill harmful bacteria, scientists have turned to a natural predator: viruses that infect bacteria. By tweaking the genomes of these viruses, known as bacteriophages, researchers hope to customize them to target any type of pathogenic bacteria.

23 Sep 2015

Springer releases new book titled Improving Aid Effectiveness in Global Health

Springer has released a new book entitled Improving Aid Effectiveness in Global Health, edited and co-authored by Dr. Elvira Beracochea, President and CEO of Realizing Global Health.

23 Sep 2015

TSRI study reveals key morphine regulator that may help develop less-addictive pain medications

Once used in the 18th century as currency to reverse the trade imbalance between China and Britain, opiates that contain morphine have been misunderstood almost continually ever since.

23 Sep 2015

UF researchers create fungi database to promote healthier environments

University of Florida Assistant Professor Matthew E. Smith is readying millions of fungi specimens for their close-ups. He and members of his team are helping to take photographs of and catalogue 2.3 million microfungi specimens for a worldwide database of mushrooms, truffles, molds and mildews, among other types of fungi.

23 Sep 2015

Fidgeting movements may counteract adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods.

23 Sep 2015

Novel graphene oxide-based biosensor may speed up development of new drugs against HIV, cancer

Longing to find a cure for cancer, HIV and other yet incurable diseases, researchers have already tried out hundreds of drugs, each requiring preclinical and clinical testing with live subjects. How many chemical agents more to try? Moving at such rate, will we find the cure during our lifetime? One of the easiest ways to speed up the drug development process is to simply perform it outside of the living body (e.g., by watching the substances react with the smallest pieces of live tissue and thus quickly predicting the overall effect it will make to the body when inside).

23 Sep 2015

Food News and Research

Radical surgery associated with overall survival benefits among patients with advanced throat cancer

Patients with advanced kidney cancer benefit from cabozantinib treatment

Dried plum diet may help reduce colon cancer risk

Immune checkpoint inhibitor increases survival in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma

Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) for diabetes treatment

Researchers develop new blood test to diagnose coeliac disease

Fungi research may lead to cheaper anti-cancer drugs for humans

Medication used for diabetes could be a valuable tool for treating alcohol dependence

BD Life Sciences announces FDA clearance for BD MAX Enteric Parasite Panel

Experts raise questions about FDA’s use of expedited development, approval pathways for new drugs

Rhythm Metabolic awarded FDA grant to advance ongoing setmelanotide clinical trial in Prader-Willi syndrome

Men with higher exposure to phthalate have lower sperm motility

Discovery opens door to more targeted, effective treatments for cancer

Study explores effectiveness of frontline treatments for couples with unexplained infertility

MIT researchers devise new system to genetically engineer viruses to combat harmful bacteria

Springer releases new book titled Improving Aid Effectiveness in Global Health

TSRI study reveals key morphine regulator that may help develop less-addictive pain medications

UF researchers create fungi database to promote healthier environments

Fidgeting movements may counteract adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

Novel graphene oxide-based biosensor may speed up development of new drugs against HIV, cancer

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

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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