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Chemotherapy best second-line option for EGFR wild-type NSCLC

Chemotherapy is more effective than erlotinib as second-line therapy in people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer and wild-type epidermal growth factor receptor genotype, a randomized controlled trial has found.

5 Sep 2013

Dementia patients who are active in their fields of interest experience improved health

Dementia patients who are kept active in their fields of interest appear to experience improved quality of life and better health. Research will now reveal whether this is really true.

5 Sep 2013

"Millions Suffer, Few Understand" encourages patients to talk openly about IC/BPS

This September, patients around the world will unite to share their personal stories and struggles with interstitial cystitis / bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The 2013 theme, "Millions Suffer, Few Understand" encourages patients and providers to talk openly about this common yet often misunderstood pelvic pain condition.

5 Sep 2013

Study identifies new tool to accurately analyze mtDNA deletions associated with diseases, aging

A study published today in Aging Cell identifies a new tool to accurately analyze extremely rare mitochondrial DNA deletions associated with a range of diseases and disorders as well as aging. This approach, which relies on Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR-) technology, will help researchers explore mtDNA deletions as potential disease biomarkers.

4 Sep 2013

High sensitive troponin test may help doctors improve diagnosis in patients with heart attack

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today promising preliminary results from a study presented at the ESC Congress 2013, suggesting that its high sensitive troponin test may help doctors improve the diagnosis and prognosis of patients presenting with symptoms of a heart attack.

4 Sep 2013

Researchers examine how online social network activities influence smoking, alcohol use

Teenagers who see friends smoking and drinking alcohol in photographs posted on Facebook and Myspace are more likely to smoke and drink themselves, according to a new study from the University of Southern California (USC).

3 Sep 2013

Researchers create specific tests to detect cancer biomarkers in patients with dermatomyositis

Researchers from major universities in the U.S. have developed specific tests to identify cancer biomarkers in patients with dermatomyositis-a systemic inflammatory disease associated with increased risk of malignancy.

3 Sep 2013

Adhering to MedDi does not appear associated with time to clinical onset of HD

Adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet (MedDi) does not appear associated with the time to clinical onset of Huntington disease (phenoconversion), according to a study by Karen Marder, M.D., M.P.H., of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, N.Y., and colleagues.

3 Sep 2013

Overactive bladder leads to underactive patients

Researchers in the USA have shown that patients with overactive bladder experience significant impairment to their physical activity levels.

2 Sep 2013

Drug for children with sickle cell anemia reduces hospitalizations and treatment costs

A drug proven effective for treatment of adults and children with sickle cell anemia reduced hospitalizations and cut annual estimated medical costs by 21 percent for affected infants and toddlers, according to an analysis led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The report appears today in the advance online edition of the journal Pediatrics.

2 Sep 2013

Research roundup: Assessing new hospital observation rule; doctors' view of DNR orders for kids

Hospitalized patients in the United States are increasingly placed on "observation status." The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) state that observation should rarely exceed 48 hours.

31 Aug 2013

Women may need to exercise one day a week to improve strength

A study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) reveals that women over age 60 may need to exercise only one day a week to significantly improve strength and endurance.

31 Aug 2013

EEG marker unlikely to predict epilepsy death

Prolonged postictal generalized electroencephalography suppression is an “inconsistent” finding in patients with epilepsy, say researchers.

30 Aug 2013

Research suggests clingy blood platelets may offer hope for people with rheumatoid arthritis

No one likes clingy people, but "clingy" blood platelets may offer hope for millions of people with rheumatoid arthritis. According to new research findings published in The Journal of Leukocyte Biology, a sub population of immune cells (lymphocytes) known to play a significant role in rheumatoid arthritis has platelets attached to their surface.

30 Aug 2013

Researchers develop novel technique and device for rapid pasteurization of eggs

Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a novel technique and device for rapidly pasteurizing eggs in the shell without damaging the delicate egg white. The process could lead to a sharp reduction in illnesses caused by egg-borne salmonella bacteria, a widespread public health concern.

30 Aug 2013

Albumin-bound paclitaxel has favorable risk–benefit profile in NSCLC

Albumin-bound paclitaxel plus carboplatin is an effective and well-tolerated first-line treatment in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, irrespective of histology, study results show.

29 Aug 2013

Researchers identify novel mechanism that particular superbug uses to fend off antibiotic

Investigators working to stem the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have taken a major step in their efforts to develop new treatments.

29 Aug 2013

Study shows that migraine may have long-term effects on the brain's structure

Migraine may have long-lasting effects on the brain's structure, according to a study published in the August 28, 2013, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Aug 2013

Fewer children in UK diagnosed with ADHD than in USA

New research suggests that children are far less likely to be diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the UK than they are in the USA. However, the same study, led by the University of Exeter Medical School, suggests that autism diagnosis is still rising.

29 Aug 2013

Bioactive compounds in coffee may prevent prostate cancer recurrence, delay progression

Coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer recurrence and progression, according to a new study by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists that is online ahead of print in Cancer Causes & Control.

27 Aug 2013

Frequency News and Research

Chemotherapy best second-line option for EGFR wild-type NSCLC

Dementia patients who are active in their fields of interest experience improved health

"Millions Suffer, Few Understand" encourages patients to talk openly about IC/BPS

Study identifies new tool to accurately analyze mtDNA deletions associated with diseases, aging

High sensitive troponin test may help doctors improve diagnosis in patients with heart attack

Researchers examine how online social network activities influence smoking, alcohol use

Researchers create specific tests to detect cancer biomarkers in patients with dermatomyositis

Adhering to MedDi does not appear associated with time to clinical onset of HD

Overactive bladder leads to underactive patients

Drug for children with sickle cell anemia reduces hospitalizations and treatment costs

Research roundup: Assessing new hospital observation rule; doctors' view of DNR orders for kids

Women may need to exercise one day a week to improve strength

EEG marker unlikely to predict epilepsy death

Research suggests clingy blood platelets may offer hope for people with rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers develop novel technique and device for rapid pasteurization of eggs

Albumin-bound paclitaxel has favorable risk–benefit profile in NSCLC

Researchers identify novel mechanism that particular superbug uses to fend off antibiotic

Study shows that migraine may have long-term effects on the brain's structure

Fewer children in UK diagnosed with ADHD than in USA

Bioactive compounds in coffee may prevent prostate cancer recurrence, delay progression

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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