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Combination of immunotherapy treatments can improve survival in patients with advanced skin cancer

McMaster University researchers have found that for patients diagnosed in the late stages of one of the most common and deadly forms of skin cancer, treatment with a combination of immunotherapy options improves survival and lowers the risk of life-threatening events.

7 Nov 2016

Mercy Medical Center becomes first hospital in Maryland to use new Cartiva SCI in surgical procedure

Earlier this October 2016, Mercy Medical Center became the first hospital in Maryland to utilize the new Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) in a surgical procedure, the first synthetic cartilage device approved by the FDA.

7 Nov 2016

Women have lower risk of developing heart disease after bariatric surgery than men, research shows

Women have about a 20 percent less chance of developing heart disease after weight-loss surgery than men, according to new research presented today at ObesityWeek 2016, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

7 Nov 2016

Researchers create detailed blueprint of how the body transports zinc to maintain good health

Zinc is essential for wound healing, for vision, for DNA creation, for our senses of taste and smell, even for sexual health. But despite its importance, scientists have never fully understood the mechanism that moves the mineral through the body - until now.

7 Nov 2016

FDA approves new combo treatment for patients with advanced sarcomas

There are approximately 15,000 sarcoma cases annually in the United States, comprising more than 60 types of soft tissue sarcomas and 20 types of bony sarcomas.

7 Nov 2016

People with reduced oxytocin levels perform worse on empathy tasks, new research shows

People suffering medical conditions causing low levels of oxytocin perform worse on empathy tasks, according to new research presented today at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Brighton.

7 Nov 2016

New social prescribing service benefits people with mental health conditions

People with mental health conditions are benefitting from being prescribed non-medical treatments by their doctors, according to a new report.

7 Nov 2016

Gut microbiome may help improve immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

Patients with malignant melanoma - whose disease has spread - are more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they had greater diversity in their gut bacteria, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

6 Nov 2016

Long-term weight gain may increase risk of obesity-related cancers

Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by 50 per cent and in women by almost 20 per cent, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's Cancer Conference in Liverpool, today (Monday).

6 Nov 2016

Combination of immunotherapy options improves survival of patients with deadly forms of skin cancer

5 Nov 2016

WSU researcher finds a way to reduce development of cancer cells

A Washington State University researcher has developed a way to reduce the development of cancer cells that are an infrequent but dangerous byproduct of gene therapy.

5 Nov 2016

Study explores biological marker to predict individual response to drug treatment for combat PTSD

Treatment with the drug prazosin effectively reduces symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for many people, but about one third of patients don't respond to the treatment at all.

5 Nov 2016

Researchers to study integration of diabetes, hypertension screening into HIV screening

The success of HIV treatment programs depends upon the identification, enrollment, and retention of HIV-infected individuals, but public health officials have learned that there are numerous barriers to such success at every point in this care continuum.

5 Nov 2016

Spending excessive amounts of time sitting linked with chronic health issues

People who meet recommended weekly physical activity guidelines are still at risk of developing chronic disease if they spend too much non-exercising time sitting, new research suggests.

4 Nov 2016

World Cancer Congress: DITTA urges development of integrated care approaches in medical technology

In its session at the World Cancer Congress, DITTA, the Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT and Radiation Therapy Trade Association explained how fragmentation within healthcare systems makes it difficult for them to effectively manage complex conditions such as cancer where the various dimensions of care - prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and palliation – are inseparable.

4 Nov 2016

EKF Diagnostics' new POC connectivity solution for HbA1c analyzers to be showcased at Medica 2016

EKF, announce previewing a new POC connectivity solution for its range of HbA1c analyzers at Medica 2016 in Düsseldorf from 14–17th November.

From EKF Diagnostics 4 Nov 2016

Inhealthcare launches new mobile app to help NHS patients monitor, manage long-term conditions

Digital health specialist Inhealthcare has launched a new mobile app to help NHS patients track, monitor and manage long-term conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

From Inhealthcare Limited 4 Nov 2016

Polysorbate slows toxic effects of E. coli poisoning

Polysorbate, a safe additive found in everything from ice cream to cosmetics, has been proven to slow the toxic effects of E. coli poisoning.

4 Nov 2016

Stem cell therapy appears to dampen the body's neuroinflammatory response to trauma, preserve brain tissue

Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient's own stem cells showed that the therapy appears to dampen the body's neuroinflammatory response to trauma and preserve brain tissue, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

4 Nov 2016

Researchers describe new method that can reveal distinct invasive properties of cancer cells

A research team at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has described the steps, in both written and video format, that allow cancer investigators to track, in real time, cancer cell invasion and metastasis in transparent zebrafish embryos.

4 Nov 2016

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Combination of immunotherapy treatments can improve survival in patients with advanced skin cancer

Mercy Medical Center becomes first hospital in Maryland to use new Cartiva SCI in surgical procedure

Women have lower risk of developing heart disease after bariatric surgery than men, research shows

Researchers create detailed blueprint of how the body transports zinc to maintain good health

FDA approves new combo treatment for patients with advanced sarcomas

People with reduced oxytocin levels perform worse on empathy tasks, new research shows

New social prescribing service benefits people with mental health conditions

Gut microbiome may help improve immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

Long-term weight gain may increase risk of obesity-related cancers

Combination of immunotherapy options improves survival of patients with deadly forms of skin cancer

WSU researcher finds a way to reduce development of cancer cells

Study explores biological marker to predict individual response to drug treatment for combat PTSD

Researchers to study integration of diabetes, hypertension screening into HIV screening

Spending excessive amounts of time sitting linked with chronic health issues

World Cancer Congress: DITTA urges development of integrated care approaches in medical technology

EKF Diagnostics' new POC connectivity solution for HbA1c analyzers to be showcased at Medica 2016

Inhealthcare launches new mobile app to help NHS patients monitor, manage long-term conditions

Polysorbate slows toxic effects of E. coli poisoning

Stem cell therapy appears to dampen the body's neuroinflammatory response to trauma, preserve brain tissue

Researchers describe new method that can reveal distinct invasive properties of cancer cells

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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