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New case study about cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in palliative care

The medical use of cannabis is growing. Medical marijuana may improve symptoms including pain and anorexia. While it may improve nausea and vomiting, it can rarely cause a hyperemesis syndrome with chronic use.

11 Jun 2019

URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center has received a significant multi-year investment to support both research and development of cell-based therapies for neurological disorders.

11 Jun 2019

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

As advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) extend patients' lives, more of these patients are facing a different threat: adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and heart failure.

11 Jun 2019

Dermatology residents improve the accuracy, efficiency of an evaluation that identifies skin cancers

Dr. Jeffrey Miller, chair of the Department of Dermatology at Penn State College of Medicine, can pinpoint the moment he realized a routine procedure he performs daily is prone to error.

11 Jun 2019

Study shows how SIRT1 plays key role in maintaining the regenerative potential of leukemic stem cells

Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. While these effective drugs lead to deep remission and prolonged survival, primitive leukemia stem cells resist elimination during the remission and persist as a major barrier to cure.

11 Jun 2019

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq), in combination with the chemotherapy bendamustine and a rituximab product (a combination known as "BR"), to treat adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has progressed or returned after at least two prior therapies.

10 Jun 2019

Drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes in high risk children, adults

A drug that targets the immune system can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes an average of two years in children and adults at high risk, according to findings from TrialNet's Teplizumab (anti-CD3) Prevention Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

A new study has found a pattern of molecules that appear in the blood before a seizure happens. This discovery may lead to the development of an early warning system, which would enable people with epilepsy to know when they are at risk of having a seizure.

10 Jun 2019

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.

10 Jun 2019

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Contrary to what many of us think, high pressure inside the eye does not define glaucoma and investigators want to know if the proteins circulating in the fluid of our eyes might.

10 Jun 2019

Promising methods for early detection and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that leads to significant health issues as well as high treatment costs. In this themed issue of Clinical Therapeutics, published by Elsevier, experts review multiple aspects of RA detection and intervention with the overall goal of moving the field closer to developing effective preventive measures.

10 Jun 2019

Myeloma UK launches new research program to support patient-centric myeloma clinical trials

Myeloma UK is launching a new research program to continue support for patient-centric myeloma clinical trials in the UK, the UK Myeloma Research Alliance-Myeloma UK-Concept and Access Research Programme.

10 Jun 2019

Poor sleep linked to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals

A new study suggests that sleep quality may be linked to a lack of essential vitamins in the diet, with the strongest association being seen in women.

10 Jun 2019

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

The Woodland Trust says the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” should be prescribed by doctors to tackle stress and other mental health problems.

10 Jun 2019

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

10 Jun 2019

Study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners for treating VA patients with diabetes

Veterans Affairs patients with diabetes have similar health outcomes regardless of whether their primary provider is a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, according to a Durham VA Health Care System study.

10 Jun 2019

Scientists discover the change in activity of neutrophils during cancer development

International group of scientists in the joint study of the laboratory of the Wistar Institute, University of Pittsburgh and I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University discovered the change in activity of one of the immune cells types called neutrophils during the cancer development: they begin to prevent other immune cells from fighting tumor and thus decelerate treatment.

10 Jun 2019

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Continuous glucose monitoring evaluations in islet transplant recipients who have been insulin independent for an average of 10 years show near-normal glycemic profiles and time-in-range metrics, according to data presented by the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Researchers find more effective way to treat drug-resistant cancers

Researchers at SMU's Center for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery have succeeded in lab testing the use of chemotherapy with a specific protein inhibitor so that the chemotherapeutic is better absorbed by drug-resistant cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

10 Jun 2019

Study suggests link between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that there is a dose-response relationship between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students, including varsity athletes.

10 Jun 2019

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New case study about cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in palliative care

URMC biotech start-up receives funding to develop cell-based therapies for neurological disorders

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

Dermatology residents improve the accuracy, efficiency of an evaluation that identifies skin cancers

Study shows how SIRT1 plays key role in maintaining the regenerative potential of leukemic stem cells

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes in high risk children, adults

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Promising methods for early detection and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Myeloma UK launches new research program to support patient-centric myeloma clinical trials

Poor sleep linked to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals

Doctors urged to prescribe woodland walks for mental health problems

Undetected glucose disorders linked to myocardial infarction and periodontitis

Study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners for treating VA patients with diabetes

Scientists discover the change in activity of neutrophils during cancer development

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Researchers find more effective way to treat drug-resistant cancers

Study suggests link between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students

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