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Updated clinical data from phase I study of Ensituximab presented at AACR meeting

Precision Biologics announced today that in conjunction with researchers from Precsion Biologics , Johns Hopkins Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center presented updated clinical data from the phase I study of Ensituximab, a novel therapeutic antibody to treat pancreas and colorectal cancers

11 Apr 2013

Data on PV-10 combination therapy presented at AACR Annual Meeting

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, presented data on PV-10 combination therapy today at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

11 Apr 2013

St. Jude Medical gets European CE Mark approval for deep brain stimulation systems

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced European CE Mark approval of its Brio, Libra and LibraXP deep brain stimulation systems for managing the symptoms of intractable primary and secondary dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that causes a person's muscles to contract and involuntarily spasm, reducing the ability to control movement.

11 Apr 2013

Research opens new avenue for treatment of melanoma

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the mechanism of action of gossypin, a naturally-occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables, as a treatment for melanoma, which causes the majority of deaths from skin cancer.

11 Apr 2013

First-in-humans study introduces next generation cell therapy for heart failure patients

Translating a Mayo Clinic stem-cell discovery, an international team has demonstrated that therapy with cardiopoietic (cardiogenically-instructed) or "smart" stem cells can improve heart health for people suffering from heart failure.

11 Apr 2013

Research findings reveal potential health benefits of reversing global obesity epidemic

The economic crash in Cuba following the fall of the Soviet Union has provided researchers with a unique natural experiment on obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

11 Apr 2013

Finding avoids needless exposure to potentially toxic treatment

Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disorder that's difficult to treat. However, thanks to new research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, doctors may be able to treat some patients more effectively.

11 Apr 2013

Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend weight loss to patients prior to joint replacement

The obesity epidemic in America and its impact on musculoskeletal health, as well as related treatment outcomes and costs, was discussed during the AAOS Now forum, "Obesity, Orthopaedics and Outcomes," at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at McCormick Place in Chicago.

11 Apr 2013

Roundup: Minn. Democrats push pay hike for nursing home workers; Colo. official warns of possible exchange delays due to IT

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Delaware, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Massachusetts and California.

11 Apr 2013

Coenzyme Q10 offsets cellular changes that are linked to side-effect of some statin drugs: Study

A laboratory study has shown for the first time that coenzyme Q10 offsets the cellular changes that are linked to a side-effect of some statin drugs - an increased risk of adult-onset diabetes.

11 Apr 2013

Study shows hsa-miR-146a overexpressed in most metastatic tumors

In order to kill, bladder cancer must metastasize, most commonly to the lung - what are the differences between bladder cancers that do and do not make this deadly transition? Research presented by the Director of the University of Colorado Cancer Center at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013 shows that one big difference is a little molecule known as hsa-miR-146a.

11 Apr 2013

Many HDLS patients still incorrectly diagnosed

The very serious hereditary disease HDLS was discovered in 1984 in Sweden. Many HDLS patients are still incorrectly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, MS or Parkinson's disease, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now developed a more certain diagnosis method - and are seeking to find a treatment for the "unknown" neurological disorder.

11 Apr 2013

New article discusses risk factors of homesickness for university students

Sure, many young adults are ecstatic at that first taste of freedom that comes with "going away to college." But for some, the intense transition can also trigger intense homesickness. In new research published in the Journal of American College Health, authors Christopher A. Thurber, PhD and Edward A. Walton, MD explore this topic in "Homesickness and Adjustment in University Students."

11 Apr 2013

House panel plans review of federal employee health plan

The Hill reports that a House Oversight subcommittee will likely debate possible changes to federal employee health benefits -- just two months after a pay freeze was put in place.

11 Apr 2013

Most people can detect clues to mental illness while playing strategy game

Most people are so attuned to the nuances of social interaction that they can detect clues to mental illness while playing a strategy game with someone they have never met.

11 Apr 2013

Incidence of late-onset Alzheimer disease higher among African Americans

In a meta-analysis of data from nearly 6,000 African Americans, Alzheimer disease was significantly associated with a gene that have been weakly associated with Alzheimer disease in individuals of European ancestry, although additional studies are needed to determine risk estimates specific for African Americans, according to a study in the April 10 issue of JAMA, a Genomics theme issue.

11 Apr 2013

Researchers say testing for BRAF V600E-positive tumors needed for aggressive thyroid cancer

Late stage thyroid cancer patients with aggressive disease may benefit from a genetic test, but experts caution that use of this test in early stage patients is inappropriate because it is unlikely to lead to better outcomes.

11 Apr 2013

Ohio State researchers use smart phones to evaluate progress of stroke survivors

While many of us take the technology packed into smart phones and tablets for granted, researchers that specialize in rehabilitation are inspired by it, using it to evaluate the progress of stroke survivors who are learning to walk again.

10 Apr 2013

RWJF awards grant to UCLA pediatrician to study dietary behaviors that lead to childhood obesity

Dr. Alma Guerrero, assistant professor of pediatrics at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), to research racial and ethnic disparities in dietary behaviors that lead to obesity among California children and examine the family and neighborhood factors associated with these dietary behaviors.

10 Apr 2013

Study: microRNA is designed to stop proliferation of prostate cancer cells

The most recent in a series of studies from a team at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that a single molecule is at the heart of one of the most basic survival tactics of prostate cancer cells.

10 Apr 2013

Medical Condition News

Updated clinical data from phase I study of Ensituximab presented at AACR meeting

Data on PV-10 combination therapy presented at AACR Annual Meeting

St. Jude Medical gets European CE Mark approval for deep brain stimulation systems

Research opens new avenue for treatment of melanoma

First-in-humans study introduces next generation cell therapy for heart failure patients

Research findings reveal potential health benefits of reversing global obesity epidemic

Finding avoids needless exposure to potentially toxic treatment

Orthopaedic surgeons should recommend weight loss to patients prior to joint replacement

Roundup: Minn. Democrats push pay hike for nursing home workers; Colo. official warns of possible exchange delays due to IT

Coenzyme Q10 offsets cellular changes that are linked to side-effect of some statin drugs: Study

Study shows hsa-miR-146a overexpressed in most metastatic tumors

Many HDLS patients still incorrectly diagnosed

New article discusses risk factors of homesickness for university students

House panel plans review of federal employee health plan

Most people can detect clues to mental illness while playing strategy game

Incidence of late-onset Alzheimer disease higher among African Americans

Researchers say testing for BRAF V600E-positive tumors needed for aggressive thyroid cancer

Ohio State researchers use smart phones to evaluate progress of stroke survivors

RWJF awards grant to UCLA pediatrician to study dietary behaviors that lead to childhood obesity

Study: microRNA is designed to stop proliferation of prostate cancer cells

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