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Morphogenesis announces publication of new book, Cancer Vaccines: Methods and Protocols

Drs. Michael J.P. Lawman and Patricia D. Lawman, founders of the Tampa-based biotech firm Morphogenesis Inc., announce the publication of "Cancer Vaccines: Methods and Protocols," the most definitive work to date in the promising field of cancer vaccines.

31 May 2014

MedPage Today launches Video Conference Reporter for real-time coverage of major oncology meetings

MedPage Today, a property of Everyday Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVDY), announces the launch of "Video Conference Reporter," to provide recorded real-time video coverage of major oncology research presented at leading scientific sessions worldwide.

31 May 2014

NCI awards 'provocative questions' grants to Jackson lab researchers

Jackson Laboratory Assistant Professors Jennifer Trowbridge, Ph.D., and Chengkai Dai, M.D., Ph.D., have each received new federal research grants through a funding mechanism designed to address "provocative questions" about cancer set out by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

31 May 2014

Northwestern Medicine allergist offers tips to fight allergies

Nasal congestion, sneezing, and itchy and watery eyes — for the nearly 50 million Americans with seasonal allergies, these are the true rites of spring

31 May 2014

ArQule to present tivantinib clinical trial data at ASCO 2014

ArQule, Inc. today announced that tivantinib will be included in seven presentations during the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to be held from May 30, 2014 to June 3, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

31 May 2014

FDA grants Angiochem’s ANG1005 fast track and orphan drug designation for treatment of glioblastoma multiforme

Angiochem announced today that the Food & Drug Association (FDA) has granted both orphan drug and fast track designation to ANG1005 a novel paclitaxel-peptide drug conjugate leveraging the low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP-1) pathway to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and enter cancer, for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

31 May 2014

Deciphera initiates altiratinib MET/TIE2/VEGFR/TRK kinase inhibitor Phase 1 trial for solid tumors

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on improved kinase inhibitor treatments for cancer, today announced the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial of its MET/TIE2/VEGFR2/TRK inhibitor altiratinib (DCC-2701).

31 May 2014

Angiochem commences ANG1005 Phase 2 clinical study in HER2+ breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Angiochem, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing drugs that are uniquely capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB), today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study with ANG1005, a novel paclitaxel-peptide drug conjugate, in HER2+ breast cancer patients.

31 May 2014

10,000 toddlers receive medication for ADHD, shows report

"It does not surprise me that some children are being given medicine as the easy way out but that doesn't mean it's the right way to do it," says Max Wiznitzer, MD, a pediatric neurologist at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospitals about the Center for Disease Control's estimate 10,000 toddlers receive medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

31 May 2014

Household cleaning tips to reduce asthma and allergy symptoms

The month of May has been designated as Asthma and Allergy month and the folks at Your Signature Maids, a Lawrenceville maid service, say that now is the time to clean your home in a healthy way and on a regular basis.

31 May 2014

Researchers analysis adjuvant chemotherapy's impact on overall survival in patients with stage III STS

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have carried out the first retrospective analysis of adjuvant chemotherapy's impact on overall survival in patients with stage III soft tissue sarcomas (STS), adjusted for socioeconomic status and other variables.

31 May 2014

Internalized stigma negatively linked with poor self-esteem and personal control of pain

Results of an Australian study published in The Journal of Pain showed that after controlling for depression internalized stigma is negatively associated with lower levels of self-esteem and personal control of pain.

31 May 2014

Discontinuing statins in patients with advanced illnesses improves quality of life

People in the late stages of cancer and other terminal illnesses are not only unharmed by discontinuing statins for cholesterol management, they may benefit, according to a study presented Friday by researchers at Duke Medicine representing a national research network.

31 May 2014

Men who receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer more likely to develop rectal cancer

Among men treated for prostate cancer, those who received radiation therapy were more likely to develop bladder or rectal cancer, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

31 May 2014

Scientists explain how green tea may work to reduce risk of cancer

Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases.

31 May 2014

Newron Pharmaceuticals submits safinamide NDA to FDA

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. ("Newron"), a research and development company focused on novel CNS and pain therapies, and its partner Zambon S.p.A., an international pharmaceutical company strongly committed to the CNS therapeutic area with a long experience in respiratory disease therapies, woman care and primary care, announce that the New Drug Application (NDA) for safinamide was submitted today to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

30 May 2014

Clinical dietitian comments on documentary highlighting obesity epidemic

"The movie seeks to remove blame from the individual who is obese and overweight," says Lisa Cimperman, RD, clinical dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center about "Fed Up," a documentary on the obesity epidemic currently in theaters. "The overriding theme is the food industry and sugar are responsible for driving the obesity epidemic."

30 May 2014

Genzyme: FDA accepts resubmission of Lemtrada sBLA

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the company's resubmission of its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) seeking approval of LemtradaTM (alemtuzumab) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

30 May 2014

3D scans uncover the truth about Richard III’s spinal condition

Researchers, led by Professor Bruno Morgan at the University of Leicester, have finally been able to describe the precise nature of King Richard III’s spinal condition. He had scoliosis, causing his spine to curve to one side. He would have had a small but noticeable defect, which is unlikely to have interfered with his ability to exercise.

30 May 2014

Dentists’ awareness can improve oral health of scleroderma patients

A survey of dentists in Massachusetts suggests that their confidence in treating patients with scleroderma may be related to their familiarity with the autoimmune disease.

30 May 2014

Medical Condition News

Morphogenesis announces publication of new book, Cancer Vaccines: Methods and Protocols

MedPage Today launches Video Conference Reporter for real-time coverage of major oncology meetings

NCI awards 'provocative questions' grants to Jackson lab researchers

Northwestern Medicine allergist offers tips to fight allergies

ArQule to present tivantinib clinical trial data at ASCO 2014

FDA grants Angiochem’s ANG1005 fast track and orphan drug designation for treatment of glioblastoma multiforme

Deciphera initiates altiratinib MET/TIE2/VEGFR/TRK kinase inhibitor Phase 1 trial for solid tumors

Angiochem commences ANG1005 Phase 2 clinical study in HER2+ breast cancer patients with brain metastases

10,000 toddlers receive medication for ADHD, shows report

Household cleaning tips to reduce asthma and allergy symptoms

Researchers analysis adjuvant chemotherapy's impact on overall survival in patients with stage III STS

Internalized stigma negatively linked with poor self-esteem and personal control of pain

Discontinuing statins in patients with advanced illnesses improves quality of life

Men who receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer more likely to develop rectal cancer

Scientists explain how green tea may work to reduce risk of cancer

Newron Pharmaceuticals submits safinamide NDA to FDA

Clinical dietitian comments on documentary highlighting obesity epidemic

Genzyme: FDA accepts resubmission of Lemtrada sBLA

3D scans uncover the truth about Richard III’s spinal condition

Dentists’ awareness can improve oral health of scleroderma patients

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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