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Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) has received Accelerated Approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib.

28 Apr 2017

FDA approves new drug and chemotherapy combination for treatment of adult patients with AML

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Rydapt (midostaurin) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who have a specific genetic mutation called FLT3, in combination with chemotherapy.

28 Apr 2017

Study shows safety, efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in IBD patients

Cleveland Clinic doctors have published the first study illustrating the safety and efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in patients with inflammatory bowel disorder.

28 Apr 2017

New prognostic tool accurately predicts recurrence of parathyroid cancer

A newly-created prognostic tool reliably predicts the recurrence of parathyroid cancer, enabling physicians to identify patients at the highest risk.

28 Apr 2017

Study shows how antibiotic treatments may offset beneficial effects of whole grain intake

According to recommendations from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, adult Danes should consume at least 75 g whole meal a day.

28 Apr 2017

Experts defy exclusion of acupuncture in two British governmental guidelines

Even as news in the United States recently highlighted the growing inclusion of acupuncture and other complementary and integrative medicine therapies in guidelines for multiple pain conditions, the exclusion of acupuncture in two British governmental guidelines is challenged in a paper and a commentary that are presently available free on The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine website until May 29, 2017.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists aim to offer better treatment for acute heart failure using ultrasound evaluation

A new clinical study of the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research is examining whether an ultrasound evaluation of the inferior vena cava in acute decompensated heart failure with congestion can be implemented in hospitals' everyday routine and also be conducted in a sufficiently large number of patients.

28 Apr 2017

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

A new clinical study is starting at the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) with an innovative and highly specific blood thinner.

28 Apr 2017

Online relapse prevention tool offers ‘cheap accessible option’ for people with bipolar disorder

An online relapse prevention tool for Bipolar Disorder offers a "cheap accessible option" for people seeking support following treatment, say researchers.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers discover new mechanism that causes chronic intestinal inflammation

Researchers at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the German Research Center for Environmental Health, Helmholtz Zentrum München have discovered that too much of the oncogene Bcl-3 leads to chronic intestinal diseases.

28 Apr 2017

Gene critical for tumor progression also encourages growth of intestinal stem cells, study shows

A gene previously identified as critical for tumor growth in many human cancers also maintains intestinal stem cells and encourages the growth of cells that support them, according to results of a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists aim to build computer model of complex memory formation

Much of what scientists know about human memory comes from studies involving relatively simple acts of recollection--remembering lists of words or associations between names and faces.

28 Apr 2017

Women could help spot male partners' skin cancer, research shows

Men over 50 have a higher risk than the general population of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, so they need to keep a sharp eye out for signs of the disease.

28 Apr 2017

Stivarga receives expanded FDA approval for treatment of liver cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Stivarga (regorafinib) to include treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC or liver cancer) who have been previously treated with the drug sorafenib.

28 Apr 2017

Research on disc degeneration holds potential to help millions suffering from lower back pain

New research detailing the molecular mechanisms involved in the breakdown of the soft tissue discs of the spine has the potential to help millions suffering the debilitating back pain, and may provide opportunities for advanced, minimally invasive treatments.

28 Apr 2017

Study finds underdiagnoses of age-related macular degeneration in primary eye care

Approximately 25 percent of eyes deemed to be normal based on dilated eye examination by a primary eye care ophthalmologist or optometrist had macular characteristics that indicated age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology.

28 Apr 2017

Pairing curcumin with turmeric essential oils offers better protection from ulcerative colitis, study finds

Curcumin has been studied widely and hailed for its anti-inflammatory properties, but a new study by researchers at Baylor Scott & White Research Institute shows other compounds in turmeric – the popular spice it's derived from – hold additional health benefits.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists rewire mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis

Using new gene-editing technology, researchers have rewired mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis and other chronic conditions.

28 Apr 2017

Researchers find way to use artificial intelligence to combat diabetic retinopathy

Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have found a way to use artificial intelligence to fight a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. This advance has the potential to reduce the worldwide rate of vision loss due to diabetes.

28 Apr 2017

Hospital acquired complications linked to elevated risk of early death in patients with CKD

Recently, researchers reported that patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk of experiencing complications when hospitalized.

28 Apr 2017

Medical Condition News

Takeda announces accelerated approval from FDA for new lung cancer treatment

FDA approves new drug and chemotherapy combination for treatment of adult patients with AML

Study shows safety, efficacy of endoscopic needle knife therapy for intestinal strictures in IBD patients

New prognostic tool accurately predicts recurrence of parathyroid cancer

Study shows how antibiotic treatments may offset beneficial effects of whole grain intake

Experts defy exclusion of acupuncture in two British governmental guidelines

Scientists aim to offer better treatment for acute heart failure using ultrasound evaluation

New study aims to test safety and efficacy of antiplatelet drug in preventing blood clots

Online relapse prevention tool offers ‘cheap accessible option’ for people with bipolar disorder

Researchers discover new mechanism that causes chronic intestinal inflammation

Gene critical for tumor progression also encourages growth of intestinal stem cells, study shows

Scientists aim to build computer model of complex memory formation

Women could help spot male partners' skin cancer, research shows

Stivarga receives expanded FDA approval for treatment of liver cancer

Research on disc degeneration holds potential to help millions suffering from lower back pain

Study finds underdiagnoses of age-related macular degeneration in primary eye care

Pairing curcumin with turmeric essential oils offers better protection from ulcerative colitis, study finds

Scientists rewire mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis

Researchers find way to use artificial intelligence to combat diabetic retinopathy

Hospital acquired complications linked to elevated risk of early death in patients with CKD

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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