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Researchers highlight potential therapy for treating rare, deadly blood-clotting disorder

In proof-of-concept experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have highlighted a potential therapy for a rare but potentially deadly blood-clotting disorder, TTP.

24 Sep 2018

CHMP recommends approval of Gilenya for treatment of multiple sclerosis in children, adolescents

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has recommended approval of Gilenya (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10 to 17 years of age with relapsing remitting forms of multiple sclerosis.

24 Sep 2018

Study: Transcatheter mitral valve repair reduces mortality for patients with mitral regurgitation

A multicenter clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter mitral valve repair significantly reduced hospitalizations and mortality for heart failure patients with moderate-to-severe or severe functional mitral regurgitation.

24 Sep 2018

China NMPA approves LENVIMA for treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Eisai Co., Ltd. and Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth N.J., U.S.A., known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that the China National Medical Products Administration approved the kinase inhibitor LENVIMA (lenvatinib) as a single agent for the treatment of patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma who have not received prior systemic therapy.

24 Sep 2018

Researchers understand how we assess our own levels of commitment and those of others

Commitment plays a crucial role in many aspects of our lives, be it in relationships, at work or, more practically, how we approach exercise or rehab and other programmes that require long-term dedication to be effective.

24 Sep 2018

Study: Over 80% of people who carry identifiable genetic risk for cancer don't know it

Genomic screening of more than 50,000 people shows that more than 80% of those who carry an identifiable genetic risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer don't know it despite frequent interaction with the healthcare system.

24 Sep 2018

CHMP adopts positive opinion of Takeda’s ALUNBRIG for treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion, recommending the full approval of ALUNBRIG® as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer previously treated with crizotinib.

24 Sep 2018

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

A therapeutic vaccine can boost antibodies and T cells, helping them infiltrate tumors and fight off human papillomavirus-related head and neck cancer.

24 Sep 2018

Research shows possibility to postpone cumbersome treatment for low-risk MDS patients

It's possible to postpone the introduction of blood transfusions for an average of 17 months for patients with the low-risk variant of MDS blood cancer, provided they are given erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, which stimulate the body to produce red blood cells, according to a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden.

24 Sep 2018

Academics receive prestigious awards for achievements in blood pressure research

Two academics from Queen Mary University of London have received prestigious awards from the International Society of Hypertension 2018 in recognition of their achievements in blood pressure research.

24 Sep 2018

New research suggests power of zebrafish as tool for cancer drug discovery

The lab of Leonard Zon, MD, at Boston Children's Hospital has long been interested in making blood stem cells in quantity for therapeutic purposes.

24 Sep 2018

Public awareness of urological conditions found to be alarmingly low across Europe

Public awareness of urological conditions is alarmingly low throughout Europe. Results of a new international survey of more than 2,500 responders from 5 countries show that women know more about men's health issues than men do, men have poor knowledge of key urological symptoms and don't take early signs of potentially life-threatening urological conditions seriously.

24 Sep 2018

Transcatheter mitral-valve repair in patients with heart failure

A new heart device called the MitraClip (from Abbott) has been shown to benefit patients with heart failure and reduce death rates among them significantly.

23 Sep 2018

Research scientist at Kessler Foundation receives $10,000 grant to study aphasia after stroke

Olga Boukrina, PhD, research scientist in Stroke Rehabilitation Research at Kessler Foundation, has received a $10,000 grant from the Mabel H. Flory Charitable Trust.

21 Sep 2018

New findings on characteristics of Burning Mouth Syndrome

The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, which mainly affects women who are middle-aged and older. In a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, additional steps are being taken toward better diagnosis and treatment.

21 Sep 2018

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Researchers highlight potential therapy for treating rare, deadly blood-clotting disorder

CHMP recommends approval of Gilenya for treatment of multiple sclerosis in children, adolescents

Study: Transcatheter mitral valve repair reduces mortality for patients with mitral regurgitation

China NMPA approves LENVIMA for treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Researchers understand how we assess our own levels of commitment and those of others

Study: Over 80% of people who carry identifiable genetic risk for cancer don't know it

CHMP adopts positive opinion of Takeda’s ALUNBRIG for treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer

New therapeutic vaccine helps immune cells fight HPV-related head and neck cancer

Research shows possibility to postpone cumbersome treatment for low-risk MDS patients

Academics receive prestigious awards for achievements in blood pressure research

New research suggests power of zebrafish as tool for cancer drug discovery

Public awareness of urological conditions found to be alarmingly low across Europe

Transcatheter mitral-valve repair in patients with heart failure

Research scientist at Kessler Foundation receives $10,000 grant to study aphasia after stroke

New findings on characteristics of Burning Mouth Syndrome

Study sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying progression of prion diseases

Family history in blacks, Latinos associated with higher risk of AFib

Researchers identify new genetic disorder in a human patient

Insulin treatment shows great potential against chronic bowel inflammation

USC research uncovers previously unknown genetic risk factor for dementia

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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