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Scientists uncover 'Achilles heel' in deadly form of brain cancer

Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University believe they have uncovered an "Achilles heel" of glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer.

5 Jun 2018

Disintegrating brain lesions could predict disease progression in MS patients

For decades, clinicians treating multiple sclerosis have interpreted the appearance of new or expanding brain lesions on magnetic resonance imaging scans as a sign that a patient's disease is getting worse.

5 Jun 2018

Traumatic childhood experiences of parents could negatively impact their own children's health

Trauma experienced by a parent during childhood has long-reaching consequences - maybe even to the point of negatively impacting their own children's health, a new Drexel University study found.

5 Jun 2018

FDA approves first Neulasta biosimilar to help decrease infection risk during cancer treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Fulphila (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) as the first biosimilar to Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) to decrease the chance of infection as suggested by febrile neutropenia (fever, often with other signs of infection, associated with an abnormally low number of infection-fighting white blood cells), in patients with non-myeloid (non-bone marrow) cancer who are receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy that has a clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia.

4 Jun 2018

Sleep problems associated with decreased work productivity

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that several sleep-related symptoms are associated with decreased work productivity.

4 Jun 2018

Childhood cancer survivors have increased odds for sleep problems as adults

Preliminary results from a study of childhood cancer survivors show that they are more likely to experience sleep problems and daytime sleepiness as adults, and those who report poor sleep have a greater likelihood of persistent or worsened emotional distress.

4 Jun 2018

Novel PET imaging shows promise for noninvasively detecting inflammation in people with IBD

A novel positron emission tomography imaging method shows promise for noninvasively pinpointing sites of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

4 Jun 2018

Sleep paralysis, hallucinations found to be widespread in student athletes

Pilot data from a recent study suggest that sleep paralysis and dream-like hallucinations as you are falling asleep or waking up are widespread in student athletes and are independently associated with symptoms of depression.

4 Jun 2018

Short sleep linked to increased odds of hospital readmission for acute coronary syndrome patients

Pilot data from a recent study suggest that patients with short sleep have over two times the odds of readmission than those with sufficient sleep duration during the month following acute coronary syndrome evaluation.

4 Jun 2018

Researchers establish versatile, powerful model to analyze human cancer

Fuyuhiko Tamanoi of Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences and colleagues in the US succeeded in establishing a versatile, powerful and convenient model to analyze human cancer.

4 Jun 2018

Limited health literacy blocks heart disease prevention and treatment

Limited healthy literacy is a major barrier blocking many people from achieving good cardiovascular health or benefiting from effective treatment for heart attacks, heart failure, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, according to a scientific statement published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

4 Jun 2018

Vigorous exercise linked with reductions in mortality risk for adult survivors of childhood cancer

Vigorous exercise is associated with reductions in the risk of death among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

4 Jun 2018

Researchers discover new medicine that may fight against monogenic obesity

Around two to six per cent of all people with obesity develop obesity already in early childhood; it's in their genetic cards.

4 Jun 2018

Study provides new update on global cancer burden

Population aging and growth largely fueled an increase in cancer cases between 2006 and 2016, and large disparities continue to exist between countries in cancer incidence, deaths and the disease's associated disability.

4 Jun 2018

Study sheds light on how medical providers use SO/GI data to treat patients

Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity, or "SO/GI," data has valuable public health benefits and potential clinical benefits for an individual patient, but medical providers must continue to collect information about patient experiences and behaviors, where clinically appropriate, and avoid making assumptions based on SO/GI data alone, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

4 Jun 2018

MiNA Therapeutics announces initial results from phase I trial of saRNA candidate in liver cancer patients

MiNA Therapeutics, the pioneer in RNA activation therapeutics, today announced preliminary results from its ongoing Phase I study of small activating RNA candidate MTL-CEBPA in advanced liver cancer.

4 Jun 2018

Genomic markers can predict lynch syndrome across tumor types

Microsatellite instability and DNA mismatch repair deficiencies can predict Lynch syndrome across tumor types, according to researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who presented this retrospective data analysis in a press conference at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

4 Jun 2018

Scientists reveal role of lung scavenger cells in liver cancer spread to the lungs

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of liver cancer, and the third biggest cause of death from cancer worldwide.

4 Jun 2018

Global study provides insights into true psychosocial burden of rosacea

Galderma today released the findings of a global survey highlighting the need for dermatologists and doctors to proactively open a dialogue with patients about the true burden of rosacea and ways in which they can work together to achieve ‘clear’ (IGA 0) skin.

4 Jun 2018

Detailed structure of protein pair offers blueprint for new medicines

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have visualized for the first time how the protein SOCS1 'switches off' cell signaling to dampen immune responses and block cancer growth.

4 Jun 2018

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Scientists uncover 'Achilles heel' in deadly form of brain cancer

Disintegrating brain lesions could predict disease progression in MS patients

Traumatic childhood experiences of parents could negatively impact their own children's health

FDA approves first Neulasta biosimilar to help decrease infection risk during cancer treatment

Sleep problems associated with decreased work productivity

Childhood cancer survivors have increased odds for sleep problems as adults

Novel PET imaging shows promise for noninvasively detecting inflammation in people with IBD

Sleep paralysis, hallucinations found to be widespread in student athletes

Short sleep linked to increased odds of hospital readmission for acute coronary syndrome patients

Researchers establish versatile, powerful model to analyze human cancer

Limited health literacy blocks heart disease prevention and treatment

Vigorous exercise linked with reductions in mortality risk for adult survivors of childhood cancer

Researchers discover new medicine that may fight against monogenic obesity

Study provides new update on global cancer burden

Study sheds light on how medical providers use SO/GI data to treat patients

MiNA Therapeutics announces initial results from phase I trial of saRNA candidate in liver cancer patients

Genomic markers can predict lynch syndrome across tumor types

Scientists reveal role of lung scavenger cells in liver cancer spread to the lungs

Global study provides insights into true psychosocial burden of rosacea

Detailed structure of protein pair offers blueprint for new medicines

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