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Drug treating breast cancer may be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer

Two new papers, published simultaneously in Nature Communications and led by researchers at McGill University, offer promise that a drug currently used to treat estrogen positive breast cancer may be effective in treating two different types of cancer, one rare and one common form.

5 Feb 2019

New knowledge about high cholesterol treatment for people aged 80 and older

Experts know that in adults younger than 65, having high cholesterol levels in your blood can raise your risk for heart attacks and strokes. However, in adults 80 years old and older, researchers have not--until now--thoroughly studied high cholesterol's impact on heart disease, your ability to function well, or your risk for death.

5 Feb 2019

CIRM announces funding for UCI researchers to develop new treatment for Huntington’s disease

Following a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Independent Citizens Oversight Committee meeting held last week, University of California, Irvine researchers learned they will receive $6 million in funding to support the continued development of a promising new treatment for Huntington's disease

5 Feb 2019

Research shows cost effectiveness and benefits of early cancer surveillance

New research published today in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer shows how early cancer screening and surveillance in patients with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) results in additional years of life, and is cost effective for third-party payers.

5 Feb 2019

Women may be at high risk of physiological changes related to Alzheimer disease

Growing evidence suggests women may be at increased risk of certain physiological changes associated with Alzheimer disease

5 Feb 2019

Gut microbes could be linked to depression

The human gut contains trillions of bacteria that form the gut microbiome or microbiota. A new research has linked the composition of this gut microbiome and depressive disorder.

4 Feb 2019

Online prediction tool for kidney stones developed

Kidney stones are a common and painful condition, with many sufferers experiencing recurrent episodes. Most people who pass an initial stone want to know their chances of future episodes, but this has not always been easy to predict.

4 Feb 2019

Balloon-guided catheter surgery provides better outcomes for stroke patients

Patients who have experienced a stroke as a result of blockages of the arteries in the brain have better outcomes with the use of balloon-guided catheter surgery as compared to having a conventional guided catheter procedure.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers find 'origin' of cancer spread

The discovery of the cell, which they are calling 'the cell of origin' sheds new light on what fuels cancer growth and how to potentially stop it.

4 Feb 2019

Study uncovers new clues to lung transplant rejection

A lung transplant often remains the only option for many patients with end-stage lung disease, a condition that can be brought on by emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and other lung disorders.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers identify treatable mechanism in patients with schizophrenia

For reasons that are unclear, schizophrenia patients have fewer connections between the neurons in the brain. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, have now succeeded in creating human cell models that show that there is an excessive degradation of connections in the brain of these patients, and they have been able to link this to a genetic risk variant for the disease.

4 Feb 2019

World Cancer Day: Global leaders call for urgent action to reduce premature cancer deaths

On Sunday 4 February, World Cancer Day raises awareness of the millions of people world-wide facing unequal access to cancer detection, treatment, and care services.

4 Feb 2019

Harley Street Concierge launches new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day

With the cost of cancer to business estimated at £5.3billion Specialist Cancer Care provider Harley Street Concierge is launching a new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day (4th February 2019). On average a cancer diagnosis in the family causes 27 days of direct absenteeism.

4 Feb 2019

Early use of norepinephrine could benefit patients with sepsis and low blood pressure

Patients with septic shock who were treated with norepinephrine earlier than patients receiving standard care were more likely to have their blood pressure and shock stabilized within six hours of diagnosis, according to a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

4 Feb 2019

World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to improve early cancer detection

World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to increase early stage cancer detection, screening, and diagnosis to significantly improve cancer patients’ chances of survival.

4 Feb 2019

Oral cancer is among the ten most common cancers in the world

Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, it is more frequent in men than women, and it usually appears at the age of 60.

4 Feb 2019

Folate levels decrease significantly during months with higher solar radiation

Thus, this team of scientists have determined a seasonal risk threshold among patients with folate deficiency, since, according to this study, folate levels decrease significantly in those months when solar radiation is higher.

4 Feb 2019

Higher risk of cardiac death in African Americans linked to income and educational disparities

African Americans - especially African American women - have a significantly higher risk of sudden cardiac death during their lifetime than whites, and much of the disparity can be attributed to income and education levels, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

4 Feb 2019

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease defined by the accumulation of fatty deposits called plaques inside the arteries. It is a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

4 Feb 2019

Using artificial intelligence to adjust chemotherapy dosages

Finding the right dose of medication by trial and error can be a painful experience for patients who are already suffering because of their disease. Artificial intelligence can greatly accelerate this process thanks to a new algorithm created by Adrien Coulet, lecturer at the Université de Lorraine and researcher in a joint Inria and Loria team, in collaboration with researchers from Stanford University.

4 Feb 2019

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Drug treating breast cancer may be effective in treating lung and ovarian cancer

New knowledge about high cholesterol treatment for people aged 80 and older

CIRM announces funding for UCI researchers to develop new treatment for Huntington’s disease

Research shows cost effectiveness and benefits of early cancer surveillance

Women may be at high risk of physiological changes related to Alzheimer disease

Gut microbes could be linked to depression

Online prediction tool for kidney stones developed

Balloon-guided catheter surgery provides better outcomes for stroke patients

Researchers find 'origin' of cancer spread

Study uncovers new clues to lung transplant rejection

Researchers identify treatable mechanism in patients with schizophrenia

World Cancer Day: Global leaders call for urgent action to reduce premature cancer deaths

Harley Street Concierge launches new guide for employers to mark World Cancer Day

Early use of norepinephrine could benefit patients with sepsis and low blood pressure

World Cancer Day 2019 highlights the need for urgent action to improve early cancer detection

Oral cancer is among the ten most common cancers in the world

Folate levels decrease significantly during months with higher solar radiation

Higher risk of cardiac death in African Americans linked to income and educational disparities

Research opens up new therapeutic area to better manage chronic inflammatory diseases

Using artificial intelligence to adjust chemotherapy dosages

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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