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In Texas, people with mental illness find work helping peers

Recovery coaches and peer mentors — known in Alcoholics Anonymous as “sponsors” — have for decades helped those addicted to alcohol or drugs.

13 Jul 2017

Tall and obese men at increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study finds

According to the team of researchers from the University of Oxford, height was not associated with the overall prostate cancer risk, but, with the addition of every 10 cm (3.9 inches) of height, the risk being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and then death caused due to the disease increases by 21% and 17% respectively.

13 Jul 2017

Study demonstrates potential nanoparticle-based therapeutic strategy for deadly brain tumors

Early phase Northwestern Medicine research has demonstrated a potential new therapeutic strategy for treating deadly glioblastoma brain tumors.

13 Jul 2017

FDA advisory committee recommends Novartis' CAR-T therapy for young leukemia patients

Today the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee, an independent panel of experts, voted unanimously to recommend to the FDA approval of Novartis' experimental CAR-T therapy called Tisagenlecleucel, also known as CTL019.

13 Jul 2017

Nagoya University researchers define new category of genetic skin diseases

Nagoya University-led team reviews skin diseases to define a new type of genetic-based inflammation for improving diagnosis and treatment of rare skin conditions.

13 Jul 2017

Traumatic childhood can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adult life

Experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse as a child, or other stresses such as living in a household affected by domestic violence, substance abuse or mental illness, can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adulthood.

13 Jul 2017

Bone metastasis-targeting drug shows potential as new therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma

The treatment of osteosarcoma, the most common tumor of bone, is challenging. A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a drug known as bone metastasis-targeting peptidomimetic (BMTP-11) has potential as a new therapeutic strategy for this devastating illness.

13 Jul 2017

Schizophrenia patients have impaired social episodic memory in all phases of illness

People with schizophrenia have trouble remembering the details of social interactions in all phases of the illness, UCLA researchers report. However, in the early stages of schizophrenia, patients can remember more about these interactions if given hints about context. This finding suggests a potential strategy for memory training.

13 Jul 2017

New partnership to advance novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension

Mount Sinai has partnered with Theragene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to advance a novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension (PH), a form of high blood pressure in blood vessels in the lungs that is linked to heart failure.

13 Jul 2017

ADHD medicines linked to lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents, adults

The use of medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is linked to significantly lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents and adults with ADHD, according to a study led by researchers at Indiana University.

12 Jul 2017

Newly identified biomarker panel could pave way to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer

A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania.

12 Jul 2017

E-Scape Bio announces extension of funding to develop novel drug for Alzheimer's disease

E-Scape Bio announced an extension of its Series A funding to a total of $63 million. Created as a spin-off from research conducted at the Gladstone Institutes, E-Scape Bio is a biopharmaceutical company with a mission to develop new therapies to treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

12 Jul 2017

Kefir may be great way for cancer survivors to enjoy post-exercise dairy drink, researchers say

Kefir may be a beneficial post-exercise beverage for cancer survivors. It means that cancer survivors can enjoy the nutritional support that milk provides without the potential for significant stomach upset, report researchers in the Journal of Dairy Science.

12 Jul 2017

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In Texas, people with mental illness find work helping peers

Tall and obese men at increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer, study finds

Study demonstrates potential nanoparticle-based therapeutic strategy for deadly brain tumors

FDA advisory committee recommends Novartis' CAR-T therapy for young leukemia patients

Nagoya University researchers define new category of genetic skin diseases

Traumatic childhood can lead to higher levels of health service use throughout adult life

Bone metastasis-targeting drug shows potential as new therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma

Schizophrenia patients have impaired social episodic memory in all phases of illness

New partnership to advance novel airway-delivered gene therapy for treating pulmonary hypertension

ADHD medicines linked to lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents, adults

Newly identified biomarker panel could pave way to earlier detection of pancreatic cancer

E-Scape Bio announces extension of funding to develop novel drug for Alzheimer's disease

Kefir may be great way for cancer survivors to enjoy post-exercise dairy drink, researchers say

Diagnostic signature uses artificial intelligence to detect long-term concussion

Diabetes-induced changes in oral microbiome promote periodontal bone loss

Stroke recovery may be delayed up to decades after injury, study shows

Revolutionary product provides surgery- and drug-free way to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms

Novel approach to leukemia therapy can safely improve treatment success, reduce side effects

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can be safe therapeutic for non-dialysis CKD patients

Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

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