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Adding berzosertib to standard treatment for metastatic urothelial cancer does not extend patient survival

A Phase 2 trial led by City of Hope, a world-renowned research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, suggests that adding the novel ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related (ATR) inhibitor drug berzosertib to standard-of-care chemotherapy for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer does not extend progression-free survival.

27 Aug 2021

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may heighten the risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring

Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy may have a heightened risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life, according to new research led by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint, typified by structural alterations in bone, ligaments, and joints, that render them weak. In its severe form, it is extremely debilitating for patients, resulting in hindered mobility and the incidence of severe pain.

27 Aug 2021

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Fine particle pollution may be one reason why Black women have double the risk of developing Alzheimer's than white women, suggests new research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

27 Aug 2021

Testing for inflammatory proteins will help diagnose earlier onset, progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Testing for some inflammatory proteins associated with the nervous and immune systems will help diagnose the earlier onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Rutgers study.

26 Aug 2021

Study describes factors associated with cancer-specific death for patients diagnosed with NETs

Among all patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), the risk of dying of cancer was higher than that of dying of other causes, but mortality varies by primary tumor site, according to a new study published in the August 2021 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

26 Aug 2021

Neuroinflammation is the key upstream mechanism in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Neuroinflammation is the key driver of the spread of pathologically misfolded proteins in the brain and causes cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reveal in a paper published today in Nature Medicine.

26 Aug 2021

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

A study in more than 100,000 individuals has found a potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and developing heart disease.

26 Aug 2021

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Adherence to lifestyle advice and medications could add seven healthy years of life after a heart attack, according to a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.

26 Aug 2021

Migraine-inducing peptides may protect against diabetes by influencing insulin production

People who get migraines are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, while some people who develop diabetes become less prone to migraines.

26 Aug 2021

Breathing difficulty is the most common symptom before cardiac arrest, research says

Difficulty breathing is the most common symptom before cardiac arrest, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

26 Aug 2021

Drones can help deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest

The world's first feasibility study has found that drones can be used to deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest in the community. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021 and published in the European Heart Journal.

26 Aug 2021

Cytokine APRIL plays a protective role against formation of atherosclerotic plaques

Heart attacks and strokes are the main causes of death and loss of productive years globally. These clinical complications are caused by atherosclerosis, which is a chronic disease that leads to the accumulation of LDL cholesterol and immune cells in the inner layer of arteries and thereby resulting in the build-up of atherosclerotic plaques.

26 Aug 2021

Researchers reveal mechanism underlying most common cause of epileptic seizures

During fetal development, cells should migrate to the outer edge of the brain to form critical connections for information transfer and regulation in the body.

26 Aug 2021

Study assesses the use of complementary and integrative healthcare by people with spinal cord injury

In a cross-sectional self-report study led by experts from five Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers, a survey of people with spinal cord injury revealed that 80 percent of participants were current or previous users of complementary and integrative healthcare approaches such as multivitamins, massage, and acupuncture.

26 Aug 2021

Research shows increase in the registration of dementia as underlying cause of death

It is well known that dementia is associated with increased mortality. New scientific research shows how in recent years more deaths are being registered with dementia as the underlying cause of death.

26 Aug 2021

Researchers show how to personalize treatments for patients with COPD

Patients with COPD are treated with drugs to improve the breathing ability in combination with inhaled corticosteroids to reduce the risk of acute worsening of the lung conditions.

26 Aug 2021

Review highlights similarities between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

A team of researchers, including two from Johns Hopkins Medicine, have published a review article highlighting similarities between certain lingering symptoms following COVID-19 illness — a condition called "long COVID" — and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating, complex disorder previously known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

26 Aug 2021

Researchers receive $14 million grant to study the effectiveness of hydrocephalus treatment

Patients diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), a type of brain swelling most commonly seen in older adults — and for which the underlying cause is unknown — are typically treated by surgically installing a shunt (drain) to remove the excess fluid associated with the condition.

26 Aug 2021

Researchers identify potential new treatment for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating joint disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Common in the older adult population, OA is associated with loss of cartilage over time.

26 Aug 2021

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Adding berzosertib to standard treatment for metastatic urothelial cancer does not extend patient survival

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may heighten the risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Testing for inflammatory proteins will help diagnose earlier onset, progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Study describes factors associated with cancer-specific death for patients diagnosed with NETs

Neuroinflammation is the key upstream mechanism in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

Improving lifestyle and medication use could add healthy years of life after a heart attack

Migraine-inducing peptides may protect against diabetes by influencing insulin production

Breathing difficulty is the most common symptom before cardiac arrest, research says

Drones can help deliver life-saving defibrillators to people with suspected cardiac arrest

Cytokine APRIL plays a protective role against formation of atherosclerotic plaques

Researchers reveal mechanism underlying most common cause of epileptic seizures

Study assesses the use of complementary and integrative healthcare by people with spinal cord injury

Research shows increase in the registration of dementia as underlying cause of death

Researchers show how to personalize treatments for patients with COPD

Review highlights similarities between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

Researchers receive $14 million grant to study the effectiveness of hydrocephalus treatment

Researchers identify potential new treatment for osteoarthritis

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