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New global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes

Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition.

22 May 2021

When COVID-19 is severe, rogue antibodies attack body tissues and organs

The study, published in the journal Nature, sheds light on the disease mechanism of COVID-19 and how the virus causes a faulty immune system.

21 May 2021

Researchers uncover differences in itch mechanisms

Chronic skin itching drives more people to the dermatologist than any other condition. In fact, the latest science literature finds that 7% of U.S. adults, and between 10 and 20% of people in developed countries, suffer from dermatitis, a common skin inflammatory condition that causes itching.

21 May 2021

FDA approves Rybrevant for treating subset of non-small cell lung cancer

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw) as the first treatment for adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have specific types of genetic mutations: epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations.

21 May 2021

Trial results show upadacitinib to be the most effective treatment for atopic dermatitis

The findings of a clinical trial by Trinity College Dublin researchers of treatment for atopic dermatitis have been published today in The Lancet journal (Friday, 21st May, 2021).

21 May 2021

Distribution of lithium in the brain plays key role in depressive disorders

Depressive disorders are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a role.

21 May 2021

University of Freiburg professor honored for groundbreaking results on the brain’s immune system

The blood-brain barrier is an impenetrable barrier between the circulating blood and the brain established before birth that prevents immune cells from entering the brain from the body's immune system. Thus, the brain has its own immune system with a key actor called microglia.

21 May 2021

Penn University more than doubles the percentage of Black patients in cancer clinical trials

A five-year community outreach and engagement effort by the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania (ACC) to increase enrollment of Black patients into cancer clinical trials more than doubled the percentage of participants, improving access and treatment for a group with historically low representation in cancer research.

21 May 2021

Prenatal exposure to air pollution can cause asthma in children

Women who were highly exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine in May.

21 May 2021

New device detects signs of sudden cardiac death

Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University have developed a nanosensor-based hardware and software complex for measurement of cardiac micropotential energies without filtering and averaging-out cardiac cycles in real time.

21 May 2021

New study may lead to better treatments for prostate, ovarian, and breast cancers

Researchers at UVA Cancer Center have unveiled important new insights into how hormones known as androgens act on our cells – and the discovery could boost efforts to develop better treatments for prostate, ovarian and breast cancers.

21 May 2021

Psychosocial support interventions in hospitals can save 5% of patient lives

Psychosocial support interventions that promote the health behaviors of patients in medical settings save about 1 in 20 lives, according to a study published May 18 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Timothy B. Smith of Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, United States and colleagues.

21 May 2021

Researchers explore virtual reality technology for treating chronic pain

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new project to see whether virtual reality could help with the treatment of chronic pain.

21 May 2021

Alzheimer’s patients are less likely to have cataract surgery than those without the condition

People with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to have cataract surgery than people without Alzheimer’s disease. The procedure rate starts to decrease already one year after the diagnosis, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

21 May 2021

Study analyzes the risk of other medical conditions after recovery from COVID-19

Researchers analyzed data from a large insurance company in the United States. They found an increased risk of other medical conditions after recovering from COVID-19 irrespective of pre-existing conditions or age.

21 May 2021

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

UVA Children's is one of 20 leading autism care centers joining the national Autism Care Network, created by Autism Speaks - a leading autism research and advocacy group - to deliver the best care to families sooner.

21 May 2021

Adaptimmune to report Phase 2 trial data on synovial sarcoma at ASCO congress

Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc, a leader in cell therapy to treat cancer, will report initial data from its Phase 2 SPEARHEAD-1 trial, with afamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel, formerly ADP-A2M4), at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) congress. Full abstracts were released online today.

21 May 2021

Asthma patients can benefit from type 2 diabetes medication

Type 2 diabetes patients who also have asthma are benefitting from a diabetes medication, typically given to help the pancreas produce more insulin, that also improves asthma symptoms and may reduce lung and airway inflammation.

21 May 2021

Targeting mTOR pathway can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer

Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance the effectiveness of standard chemotherapies for a highly aggressive type of pediatric brain cancer.

21 May 2021

Emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to people with serious mental illness

A team led by a social work researcher at The University of Toledo has published the first empirical evidence that emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to individuals with serious mental illness who are experiencing depression, anxiety and loneliness.

21 May 2021

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New global study highlights vast under-treatment of diabetes

When COVID-19 is severe, rogue antibodies attack body tissues and organs

Researchers uncover differences in itch mechanisms

FDA approves Rybrevant for treating subset of non-small cell lung cancer

Trial results show upadacitinib to be the most effective treatment for atopic dermatitis

Distribution of lithium in the brain plays key role in depressive disorders

University of Freiburg professor honored for groundbreaking results on the brain’s immune system

Penn University more than doubles the percentage of Black patients in cancer clinical trials

Prenatal exposure to air pollution can cause asthma in children

New device detects signs of sudden cardiac death

New study may lead to better treatments for prostate, ovarian, and breast cancers

Psychosocial support interventions in hospitals can save 5% of patient lives

Researchers explore virtual reality technology for treating chronic pain

Alzheimer’s patients are less likely to have cataract surgery than those without the condition

Study analyzes the risk of other medical conditions after recovery from COVID-19

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

Adaptimmune to report Phase 2 trial data on synovial sarcoma at ASCO congress

Asthma patients can benefit from type 2 diabetes medication

Targeting mTOR pathway can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer

Emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to people with serious mental illness

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