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Bretuximab vedotin safe, effective for older Hodgkin lymphoma patients unfit for chemotherapy

A study, published online in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, reports that bretuximab vedotin is an effective and safe first course of treatment for older Hodgkin lymphoma patients unfit for chemotherapy.

22 Sep 2015

Protein-based modular system could help detect viral infection or kill cancer cells

MIT biological engineers have developed a modular system of proteins that can detect a particular DNA sequence in a cell and then trigger a specific response, such as cell death.

22 Sep 2015

Novel study provides new information on acute effects of TBI on cognition

Researchers published results of a novel study of the functional activation patterns of working memory after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study, the first to enroll subjects during their initial evaluation in the emergency room, provides new information on the acute effects of TBI on cognition.

22 Sep 2015

New study looks at how remote conditioning can help reduce dementia

A new study is looking at whether short, daily bouts of reduced blood flow to an arm or leg can reduce the ravages of dementia.

22 Sep 2015

Study challenges new ESC Guidelines to identify high-risk HCM patients who need ICDs for prevention of sudden death

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic form of heart disease with thick heart walls, is the most common cause of sudden death in patients under 50. While only a minority of patients with HCM are at risk, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can effectively prevent sudden death in those patients.

22 Sep 2015

Millennials need to eat less and exercise more to prevent obesity

If you are struggling with weight gain, you might be surprised to know that your parents had it easier - they could eat more and exercise less, and still avoid obesity, according to a recent study out of York University's Faculty of Health.

22 Sep 2015

Young people in NEET situations vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems

Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are committed to working but vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems, according to a new study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, Duke University and the University of California.

22 Sep 2015

Targeting physical activity is not the effective way to reduce prolonged sitting

Targeting sitting time, rather than physical activity, is the most effective way to reduce prolonged sitting, according to the first comprehensive review of strategies designed to reduce sitting time. The research, led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, is published in the journal Health Psychology Review.

22 Sep 2015

More than half of people fail to take new bowel cancer screening test

MORE than half of people invited to take a new bowel cancer screening test didn't take up the opportunity - even though it could stop them developing or dying from the disease, according to a Cancer Research UK report published today in the Journal of Medical Screening.

22 Sep 2015

Disrupting specific signaling pathway in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods

Defective signaling in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods in mice, leading to obesity, according to one of the first research articles published in the new open access journal Heliyon.

22 Sep 2015

Researchers develop biophysical treatment method for dialysis patients

Researchers at Charité -- Universitätsmedizin Berlin have developed a biophysical treatment method that allows up to 50 percent more toxins to be removed from the blood of dialysis patients. Use of this technology may result in patients with kidney disease seeing a considerable reduction in the length of dialysis sessions. An initial patent application for this technology was filed in 2011.

21 Sep 2015

Salsalate drug offers new hope for treating Alzheimer's disease and FTD

Scientists from the Gladstone Institutes have discovered that salsalate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, effectively reversed tau-related dysfunction in an animal model of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Salsalate prevented the accumulation of tau in the brain and protected against cognitive impairments resembling impairments seen in Alzheimer's disease and FTD.

21 Sep 2015

New initiative aims to improve early detection, treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada

The MitoCanada Foundation has announced a national research venture focused on improving the early detection and treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada.

21 Sep 2015

Sexual activity rarely causes heart attack

Sex is rarely the cause of a heart attack, and most heart disease patients are safe to resume sexual activity after a heart attack, according to a research letter published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

21 Sep 2015

$Common Alzheimer's disease drug increases bone density, reduces fracture risks$

Common Alzheimer's disease drug increases bone density, reduces fracture risks

The most common drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease increases bone mass in mice, according to one of the first research articles published in the new open access journal Heliyon. The authors of the study, from Saitama Medical University in Japan, say this means the drug could also be used to treat bone loss diseases like osteoporosis and periodontitis, following further clinical research.

21 Sep 2015

Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer

A new survey released today shows 73 percent of Americans are aware of genetic testing for hereditary cancers – a significant increase over just a few years ago. Previous research found that in 2010 less than half of the Americans surveyed said they were aware of genetic testing. Dubbed the "Angelina Jolie Effect," the current data highlight the far-reaching impact of Angelina Jolie's public discussion of genetic testing for hereditary cancer.

21 Sep 2015

Consumer's financial resources influence quality of nutrition, diet

Quality of nutrition and diet is influenced by the consumer's financial resources, reveals a study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Some immigrants have a healthier diet than people born in Switzerland.

21 Sep 2015

Boehringer Ingelheim, BioMed X apply crowdsourcing approach to establish research team for identifying COPD treatment

Boehringer Ingelheim and BioMed X announced today that they have successfully applied a crowdsourcing approach to establish a research team of outstanding scientists from around the world with bright ideas, who will endeavor to identify new approaches for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

21 Sep 2015

Ups and downs of incorporating new treatment to reduce oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy

In this age of the 24-hour news cycle, instant access to all information everywhere, PubMed, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and hundreds of other ways to glean and share knowledge beyond the traditional stack of printed journals delivered to their door, physicians continue to struggle to arm themselves with the most effective therapies.

21 Sep 2015

Researchers develop new method to capture how brain cells interact

Interactions between brain cells hold the key to healthy brain function and cognition, but many of those interactions are notoriously difficult to study.

21 Sep 2015

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Bretuximab vedotin safe, effective for older Hodgkin lymphoma patients unfit for chemotherapy

Protein-based modular system could help detect viral infection or kill cancer cells

Novel study provides new information on acute effects of TBI on cognition

New study looks at how remote conditioning can help reduce dementia

Study challenges new ESC Guidelines to identify high-risk HCM patients who need ICDs for prevention of sudden death

Millennials need to eat less and exercise more to prevent obesity

Young people in NEET situations vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems

Targeting physical activity is not the effective way to reduce prolonged sitting

More than half of people fail to take new bowel cancer screening test

Disrupting specific signaling pathway in the brain can cause overeating of high fat foods

Researchers develop biophysical treatment method for dialysis patients

Salsalate drug offers new hope for treating Alzheimer's disease and FTD

New initiative aims to improve early detection, treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada

Sexual activity rarely causes heart attack

Common Alzheimer's disease drug increases bone density, reduces fracture risks

Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer

Consumer's financial resources influence quality of nutrition, diet

Boehringer Ingelheim, BioMed X apply crowdsourcing approach to establish research team for identifying COPD treatment

Ups and downs of incorporating new treatment to reduce oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy

Researchers develop new method to capture how brain cells interact

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