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Study: Immunotherapy shows promising response rate in patients with metastatic gastric cancer

Pembrolizumab has shown a promising response rate in patients with pretreated metastatic gastric cancer, according to late-breaking results from the KEYNOTE-059 trial presented today at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

A task force consisting of researchers from around the world and led by a scientist at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has released a set of recommendations that advise against the use of brain imaging as a test for chronic pain.

8 Sep 2017

New trial confirms superiority of triplet regimen over standard care in resectable esophago-gastric cancer

The superiority of docetaxel based triplet therapy over standard care in patients with resectable oesophago-gastric cancer has been confirmed in late-breaking results from the FLOT4 trial presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

8 Sep 2017

New approaches to prevent or treat antipsychotic-induced supersensitivity psychosis

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic, professor Guy Chouinard, one of the most important psychopharmacologists, provides a synthesis of the data that are concerned with neglected side effects of commonly used psychotropic drugs.

8 Sep 2017

Self-help preventive cognitive therapy found to be effective in reducing recurrent depression

In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic a Group of Dutch investigators reports on the findings of a randomized controlled trial on the role of self-help in depression.

8 Sep 2017

Researchers compare outcomes of liver resection with transplantation for hepatocellular cancers

Liver transplantation is the gold standard for treating early hepatocellular cancers. Because of the lack of donors, this option is, however, available to a limited degree only.

8 Sep 2017

Family history may be important predictor of heart disease in South Asians

New research by UT Southwestern cardiologists shows that people of South Asian descent with a family history of coronary heart disease are significantly more likely to have high levels of calcium buildup in their arteries - an indicator of higher risk for heart attacks.

8 Sep 2017

Retinal imaging may help doctors confirm or rule out frontotemporal degeneration

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is present in tens of thousands of Americans, but is often difficult to diagnose accurately.

8 Sep 2017

Follow-up letters, FIT tests can help improve colon cancer screening completion

Sending a letter and, in some cases, a simple mail-in kit tripled colon cancer screening completion among low-income adults, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center report this week in JAMA.

8 Sep 2017

Neuroscientists discover new signaling pathway that could be good drug target to fight chronic pain

Researchers have discovered a new pain-signaling pathway in nerve cells that eventually could make a good target for new drugs to fight chronic pain.

8 Sep 2017

Scientists find new strategy for overcoming resistance to drugs in lung cancer patients

Research at the University of Southern Denmark has revealed that a new combination of clinically tested drugs inhibits the growth of tumors, thereby potentially improving patients' survival.

8 Sep 2017

Menopausal changes have detrimental effects on sleep patterns

A recent survey of peri- and post-menopausal women in the US has highlighted the negative impact that the menopause can have on a woman's ability to get sufficient sleep.

8 Sep 2017

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

The alcohol industry is misrepresenting evidence about the alcohol-related risk of cancer with activities that have parallels with those of the tobacco industry, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.

8 Sep 2017

Researchers identify factors that predict frailty transitions in older men

As we age, we may be less able to perform daily activities because we may feel frail, or weaker than we have in the past. Frailer older adults may walk more slowly and have less energy. Frailty also raises a person's risks for falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, developing delirium, and dying.

8 Sep 2017

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

Breann Johnson stopped using heroin on Mother's Day this year, determined to end her 13-year addiction. Days later, she began three months of residential treatment in Riverside, Calif. — all paid for by California's Medicaid program.

8 Sep 2017

SleepRate introduces new campaign to solve global sleep crisis

SleepRate, the developer of a comprehensive sleep improvement app, today announces the launch of the ‘Global Sleep Fix’ event, which will run between 5th September and 3rd October.

8 Sep 2017

Comprehensive analysis reveals cumulative burden of chronic disease in childhood cancer survivors

The most complete assessment yet of chronic disease in adult survivors of childhood cancer found they have a nearly two-fold greater cumulative burden of chronic health problems than the general public.

8 Sep 2017

Direct-acting antiviral therapy found to be safe, effective in patients with CKD and HCV infection

A new study indicates that direct-acting antiviral therapy is safe and effective in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

8 Sep 2017

Combination treatment provides positive results for people with advanced melanoma

In a two-year UCLA-led study, nearly two-thirds of people with advanced melanoma responded positively to a treatment that combines the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with a herpes virus called talimogene laherpareovec, or T-VEC.

8 Sep 2017

Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma fast approaching Florida, preparing for a disaster can feel overwhelming. But for people with diabetes, preparing for the worst is a matter of survival. Janis Roszler, LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, American Association of Diabetes Educator member, shares her checklist for staying safe.

8 Sep 2017

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Study: Immunotherapy shows promising response rate in patients with metastatic gastric cancer

New recommendations advise against use of brain imaging as test for chronic pain

New trial confirms superiority of triplet regimen over standard care in resectable esophago-gastric cancer

New approaches to prevent or treat antipsychotic-induced supersensitivity psychosis

Self-help preventive cognitive therapy found to be effective in reducing recurrent depression

Researchers compare outcomes of liver resection with transplantation for hepatocellular cancers

Family history may be important predictor of heart disease in South Asians

Retinal imaging may help doctors confirm or rule out frontotemporal degeneration

Follow-up letters, FIT tests can help improve colon cancer screening completion

Neuroscientists discover new signaling pathway that could be good drug target to fight chronic pain

Scientists find new strategy for overcoming resistance to drugs in lung cancer patients

Menopausal changes have detrimental effects on sleep patterns

Research: Alcohol industry misrepresenting evidence about alcohol-related cancer risk

Researchers identify factors that predict frailty transitions in older men

For low-income drug users, Medi-Cal offers a fresh start

SleepRate introduces new campaign to solve global sleep crisis

Comprehensive analysis reveals cumulative burden of chronic disease in childhood cancer survivors

Direct-acting antiviral therapy found to be safe, effective in patients with CKD and HCV infection

Combination treatment provides positive results for people with advanced melanoma

Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

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