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Alternate-day fasting diets just as effective as everyday calorie restriction, study finds

Alternate-day fasting diets are just as effective as diets that restrict calories every day, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report.

3 May 2017

Study suggests how existing and emerging immunotherapy treatments could be successful for sarcomas

Sarcomas- cancers of the connective tissues like muscles, joints, fat and bone - come in dozens of subtypes. Clinical trial results have been mixed when treating these diverse tumors with immunotherapy, a targeted therapeutic strategy that has success in other cancers.

3 May 2017

Scientists map genetic changes that help drive aggressive brain tumor

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and collaborators have mapped genetic changes that help drive an aggressive tumor as it develops in the brain – helping to lay the foundation for targeted treatment of the disease.

3 May 2017

Findings highlight need to improve quality of care for high-risk patients with peripheral artery disease

Less than half of individuals with peripheral artery disease, which is a narrowing of arteries to the limbs, stomach and head, are treated with appropriate medications and lifestyle counseling. These findings highlight the need to improve the quality of care for this high-risk group of individuals.

3 May 2017

Study finds no link between gluten intake and heart disease risk in people without celiac disease

A study of more than 100,000 men and women revealed that dietary gluten is not associated with heart disease risk in people without celiac disease. The findings also suggest that limiting whole grains as part of a low-gluten diet may increase the risk of heart disease in people who do not have celiac disease.

3 May 2017

Liver transplant patients who take new anti-rejection drug gain less weight, study finds

Researchers have discovered that a new anti-rejection drug that is gentler on the kidneys after liver transplant also reduces weight gain, which is common after surgery and can lead to serious complications for transplant patients.

3 May 2017

Scientists discover new cause of dangerous cardiac instabilities

Sudden cardiac death resulting from fibrillation – erratic heartbeat due to electrical instability – is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

3 May 2017

TSRI study reveals clues to where tumor metastases are born

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered why some cancers may reoccur after years in remission.

3 May 2017

Merck presents data on investigational cladribine tablets in relapsing multiple sclerosis

Merck announced the presentation of new analyses of efficacy and safety data for investigational Cladribine Tablets in poster presentations at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), that took place April 22 – 28, 2017, in Boston, Massachusetts.

3 May 2017

Limbcare launches new amputees user group at Frimley Park Hospital

National charity Limbcare, which supports amputees across the UK, is delighted to announce the launch of a new User Group to support amputees, their families, friends and carers at Frimley Park Hospital.

3 May 2017

Researchers uncover new mechanism that explains cause of portal hypertension

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina have identified a critical regulatory mechanism for the production of nitric oxide. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase is the enzyme responsible for the production of NO and its activity is tightly controlled in liver endothelial cells via a series of complex molecular mechanisms; however, in liver injury, eNOS activity, and subsequently NO production, is dysregulated.

3 May 2017

Discovery of protein that causes liver disease brings hope for new treatments

In a world-first discovery, scientists at Sydney’s Westmead Institute for Medical Research have identified a protein that causes liver fibrosis (scarring), paving the way for new treatments for liver disease to be developed.

3 May 2017

Research reveals 9.8 million Brits risk losing their sight after shunning eye tests

The Vision of Britain report, commissioned by Optegra Eye Health Care, shows an alarming percentage of Britain’s eye problems are left too late to treat, leaving 9.8 million of us living in fear of losing our sight.

3 May 2017

Survey shows nearly 90% of patients on warfarin would like to self-monitor

Roche Diagnostics UK and Ireland launches the next generation of INR patient self-monitoring meter for people on warfarin anticoagulant therapy.

3 May 2017

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Highlights barriers to new, breakthrough cholesterol-lowering drugs

Today the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health released a new web video, “PCSK9 Inhibitors: Access Barriers Affect Real People” The video, featuring patient testimonials, explores access issues to new, breakthrough cholesterol-lowering drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors.

3 May 2017

UC San Diego researchers identify pathways that regulate pancreatic beta cell growth

Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin -- the master regulator of energy (glucose). Impairment and the loss of beta cells interrupts insulin production, leading to type 1 and 2 diabetes.

2 May 2017

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Amantadine hydrochloride may be the most common medication you've never heard of. This compound has been around for decades as the basis for antiviral and other medications, from flu therapy to treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and the fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.

2 May 2017

Infantile spasms and multiple sclerosis relapse data presented at AAN

Mallinckrodt plc, a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced new results from two company-sponsored studies: one study on use of H.P. Acthar® Gel (repository corticotropin injection) in patients with infantile spasms (IS) and a second study on the economic burden of moderate-to-severe multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse.

2 May 2017

Researchers develop fruit fly-based model to improve understanding of polycystic kidney disease

According to PKD International, 12.5 million people are affected by polycystic kidney disease. There is no known cure. But that may one day change, thanks in part to new research by a Concordia biology researcher.

2 May 2017

ARVO 2017 to showcase latest advances in treatments for eye disease and blindness

The Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology is the largest gathering of eye and vision researchers in the world, with over 11,000 attendees from more than 75 countries.

2 May 2017

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Alternate-day fasting diets just as effective as everyday calorie restriction, study finds

Study suggests how existing and emerging immunotherapy treatments could be successful for sarcomas

Scientists map genetic changes that help drive aggressive brain tumor

Findings highlight need to improve quality of care for high-risk patients with peripheral artery disease

Study finds no link between gluten intake and heart disease risk in people without celiac disease

Liver transplant patients who take new anti-rejection drug gain less weight, study finds

Scientists discover new cause of dangerous cardiac instabilities

TSRI study reveals clues to where tumor metastases are born

Merck presents data on investigational cladribine tablets in relapsing multiple sclerosis

Limbcare launches new amputees user group at Frimley Park Hospital

Researchers uncover new mechanism that explains cause of portal hypertension

Discovery of protein that causes liver disease brings hope for new treatments

Research reveals 9.8 million Brits risk losing their sight after shunning eye tests

Survey shows nearly 90% of patients on warfarin would like to self-monitor

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Highlights barriers to new, breakthrough cholesterol-lowering drugs

UC San Diego researchers identify pathways that regulate pancreatic beta cell growth

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Infantile spasms and multiple sclerosis relapse data presented at AAN

Researchers develop fruit fly-based model to improve understanding of polycystic kidney disease

ARVO 2017 to showcase latest advances in treatments for eye disease and blindness

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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