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New class of drugs developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after heart attack

A researcher at the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport hospitals has found that a new class of drugs, originally developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after a heart attack. The findings were published online in advance of print in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers determine whether vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes

Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing researchers are recruiting women for a study to determine whether raising blood levels of vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes.

25 Feb 2014

Neurosurgeons use MRI-guided laser technology to treat deep brain tumor

Using a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided laser technology, neurosurgeons at UC San Diego Health System have successfully treated a malignant tumor deep inside a patient's brain. This is the first time that this FDA-approved laser-based treatment has been performed in California.

25 Feb 2014

Johns Hopkins selects MILabs VECTor+ system to enhance molecular imaging capabilities

MILabs is pleased to announce that the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will install the recently launched MILabs VECTor+ system to expand and further enhance its contributions to translational molecular imaging.

25 Feb 2014

New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat, less muscle than polyunsaturated fat

New research from Uppsala University shows that saturated fat builds more fat and less muscle than polyunsaturated fat. This is the first study on humans to show that the fat composition of food not only influences cholesterol levels in the blood and the risk of cardiovascular disease but also determines where the fat will be stored in the body.

25 Feb 2014

FDA approves sNDA to include radiographic data updating label of Pfizer XELJANZ for treatment of RA

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to update the current label of XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) 5 mg tablets to include radiographic data from two Phase 3 studies, ORAL Scan (A3921044) and ORAL Start.

25 Feb 2014

Novel two-pronged strategy targeting DNA synthesis treats leukemia in mice

A novel two-pronged strategy targeting DNA synthesis can treat leukemia in mice, according to a study in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

25 Feb 2014

Infliximab drug shows promising results in treating children with Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is a severe childhood disease that many parents, even some doctors, mistake for an inconsequential viral infection. If not diagnosed or treated in time, it can lead to irreversible heart damage.

25 Feb 2014

Scientists develop new method to quantify risk associated with abdominal obesity

In 2012, Dr. Nir Krakauer, an assistant professor of civil engineering in CCNY's Grove School of Engineering, and his father, Dr. Jesse Krakauer, MD, developed a new method to quantify the risk specifically associated with abdominal obesity.

24 Feb 2014

Study suggests simple way for physicians to communicate treatment goals in type 2 diabetes patients

An editorial in a February issue of American Family Physician proposes a simple way for physicians to communicate with patients about the best treatments for diabetes. The "lending a hand" illustration reprioritizes treatment goals, based on research on mortality reduction, to convey that glycemic control is no longer the primary intervention.

24 Feb 2014

Tel Aviv University scientists target drug-resistant ovarian tumors with nanotechnology

Ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths of American women than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. According to the American Cancer Society, one in 72 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and one in 100 will ultimately die of the condition.

24 Feb 2014

Research: Interval-based team sport can make up for oestrogen loss

When women enter menopause, their oestrogen levels taper. This increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. New research from University of Copenhagen shows that interval-based team sport can make up for this oestrogen loss as it improves their conditions, reduces blood pressure and thereby protects the cardiovascular system.

24 Feb 2014

Physician performs research on cervical cancer

Research on cervical cancer performed by a physician at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

24 Feb 2014

Neuroscientists develop stimulation glove for patients suffering from stroke-related impairments

Improving the sense of touch and motor skills without active training - what sounds impossible, does actually work. Neuroscientists at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a glove that uses weak electrical pulses to stimulate the nerve fibres that connect the hands with the brain.

24 Feb 2014

Nurses can increase quality of life in older patients by promoting exercise

Nurses can increase independence and quality of life as well as reduce social isolation in older patients by promoting exercise.

24 Feb 2014

Research: Pelvic cancer patients want to be better informed about side effects before treatment

Patients who undergo radiotherapy for pelvic cancers want to be better informed about side effects before treatment, research has revealed.

24 Feb 2014

Study highlights novel reprogramming method that offers new hope for treating liver failure

The power of regenerative medicine now allows scientists to transform skin cells into cells that closely resemble heart cells, pancreas cells and even neurons. However, a method to generate cells that are fully mature-a crucial prerequisite for life-saving therapies-has proven far more difficult.

24 Feb 2014

Study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict memory impairment later in life

A recent study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict clinical memory impairment later in life.

24 Feb 2014

Omega-3 supplements, sertraline could help prevent onset of depression and dementia in later life

A University of Sydney study is looking into the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements and the antidepressant, sertraline, in reducing depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in older people, in a bid to prevent the onset of depression and dementia in later life.

24 Feb 2014

Researchers clear up one aspect of how bowels move

High performance athletes like Olympians can push their bodies to optimal potential, but some of the ways the human body actually works is still a mystery.

24 Feb 2014

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New class of drugs developed to treat cancer, reduces sudden cardiac death risk after heart attack

Researchers determine whether vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes

Neurosurgeons use MRI-guided laser technology to treat deep brain tumor

Johns Hopkins selects MILabs VECTor+ system to enhance molecular imaging capabilities

New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat, less muscle than polyunsaturated fat

FDA approves sNDA to include radiographic data updating label of Pfizer XELJANZ for treatment of RA

Novel two-pronged strategy targeting DNA synthesis treats leukemia in mice

Infliximab drug shows promising results in treating children with Kawasaki Disease

Scientists develop new method to quantify risk associated with abdominal obesity

Study suggests simple way for physicians to communicate treatment goals in type 2 diabetes patients

Tel Aviv University scientists target drug-resistant ovarian tumors with nanotechnology

Research: Interval-based team sport can make up for oestrogen loss

Physician performs research on cervical cancer

Neuroscientists develop stimulation glove for patients suffering from stroke-related impairments

Nurses can increase quality of life in older patients by promoting exercise

Research: Pelvic cancer patients want to be better informed about side effects before treatment

Study highlights novel reprogramming method that offers new hope for treating liver failure

Study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict memory impairment later in life

Omega-3 supplements, sertraline could help prevent onset of depression and dementia in later life

Researchers clear up one aspect of how bowels move

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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