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Allergic responses may help protect the skin against cancer, research suggests

The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest new findings.

18 Jul 2018

Review: Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death

New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death.

18 Jul 2018

New review examines cannabinoids' potential for direct treatment of cancer

Previous research has shown that cannabinoids can help lessen side effects of anti-cancer therapies. Now a new British Journal of Pharmacology review has examined their potential for the direct treatment of cancer.

18 Jul 2018

CT scans may raise brain tumor risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that CT scans, commonly used in medical imaging, may increase the risk of brain tumors.

18 Jul 2018

Breath analyses may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier, study shows

Pancreatic cancer carries a very poor prognosis as most patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Now a new BJS study indicates that breath analyses may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier, when curative treatments may be possible.

18 Jul 2018

Military personnel with head trauma and football players with suspected CTE show similar brain changes

In a small study of military personnel who had suffered head trauma and had reported memory and mood problems, UCLA researchers found brain changes similar to those seen in retired football players with suspected chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.

18 Jul 2018

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Obesity is a medical problem that can have wide-ranging mental and physical effects on a person. Pamela Bass knows that firsthand, but thanks to University of Alabama at Birmingham surgeons, she has a new lifestyle and a new state of mind.

17 Jul 2018

Advanced MRI technique predicts risk of disease progression in MS

An advanced MRI technique could help to identify patients with MS who are at an increased risk of developing a physical disability.

17 Jul 2018

Most older adults with probable dementia found to be either undiagnosed or unaware of it

A Johns Hopkins Medicine analysis of information gathered for an ongoing and federally sponsored study of aging and disability adds to evidence that a substantial majority of older adults with probable dementia in the United States have never been professionally diagnosed or are unaware they have been.

17 Jul 2018

Inflection Biosciences' dual mechanism inhibitor shows promise as treatment for CLL

Inflection Biosciences Ltd, a private company developing innovative therapeutics for cancer, today announced the publication of preclinical data showing the company's dual mechanism PIM/PI3 kinase inhibitor IBL-202 has promise as a treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

17 Jul 2018

Vallum receives FDA clearance to market PEEK spinal interbody fusion device

Vallum Corporation, a medical device company, today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market a polyetheretherketone spinal interbody fusion device with a PEEKplus nanotextured surface created by Vallum's proprietary and patented Accelerated Neutral Atom Beam technology.

17 Jul 2018

Study reveals new risk genes for allergic rhinitis

An international team of scientists led by Helmholtz Zentrum München and University of Copenhagen has presented the largest study so far on allergic rhinitis in the journal 'Nature Genetics'.

17 Jul 2018

Novel delivery system for bacteriophages could offer new way to battle lung infections

A new delivery system for bacteriophages - viruses that selectively attack harmful bacteria - could help give doctors a new way to battle lung infections that threaten older patients and people with cystic fibrosis.

17 Jul 2018

Study identifies new genes linked to heart function and development

A new study from an international research team, led by Dr Yalda Jamshidi at St George's, University of London, has identified new genes associated with heart function and development.

17 Jul 2018

Researchers detect presence of IgE antibodies after kidney transplantation

Many donor kidneys that are transplanted are rejected by the recipient within ten years after transplantation.

17 Jul 2018

Animal studies reveal brain changes responsible for appetite effects of cannabis

New research on how cannabis use alters eating behavior could lead to treatments for appetite loss in chronic illness, according to experts at Washington State University.

17 Jul 2018

Hunger hormones could be key to new treatments for drug, alcohol addiction

Hormones that signal the body's state of hunger and fullness could be the key to new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction.

17 Jul 2018

RaySearch introduces a new version of groundbreaking oncology information system

RaySearch has released RayCare 2A, the latest version of its groundbreaking oncology information system. RayCare is designed to support the workflow in a modern oncology center, connecting the different oncology disciplines, boosting efficiency and ensuring optimal use of resources.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 17 Jul 2018

Studies show HORIBA’s new hematology analyzer improves POCT and care of oncology patients

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the publication of two studies successfully evaluating the use of its Yumizen H500 hematology analyzer for point-of-care testing to enhance the care of oncology patients.

From HORIBA Medical 17 Jul 2018

Okayama University research could improve prognosis of diabetic kidney disease

Researchers at Okayama University report in the journal Diabetes Care their findings on measurements of ion concentration in solutions for clinical and environmental research. The results are expected to improve prognosis of diabetic kidney disease.

17 Jul 2018

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Allergic responses may help protect the skin against cancer, research suggests

Review: Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death

New review examines cannabinoids' potential for direct treatment of cancer

CT scans may raise brain tumor risk

Breath analyses may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier, study shows

Military personnel with head trauma and football players with suspected CTE show similar brain changes

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Advanced MRI technique predicts risk of disease progression in MS

Most older adults with probable dementia found to be either undiagnosed or unaware of it

Inflection Biosciences' dual mechanism inhibitor shows promise as treatment for CLL

Vallum receives FDA clearance to market PEEK spinal interbody fusion device

Study reveals new risk genes for allergic rhinitis

Novel delivery system for bacteriophages could offer new way to battle lung infections

Study identifies new genes linked to heart function and development

Researchers detect presence of IgE antibodies after kidney transplantation

Animal studies reveal brain changes responsible for appetite effects of cannabis

Hunger hormones could be key to new treatments for drug, alcohol addiction

RaySearch introduces a new version of groundbreaking oncology information system

Studies show HORIBA’s new hematology analyzer improves POCT and care of oncology patients

Okayama University research could improve prognosis of diabetic kidney disease

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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