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Statin use linked with lower risk of developing prostate cancer

In a study of cancer-free men followed for a median of seven years, statin use was associated with a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.

9 Oct 2019

Statin use associated with increased risk of diabetes, skin infections

Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.

9 Oct 2019

Study explores steroid prescribing rates for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Steroid therapy is commonly used to treat acute attacks of the inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; however, because it does not provide long-term benefits and it carries a risk of serious side effects, it should not be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease for more than three months.

9 Oct 2019

Aliskiren drug can delay progression of congestive heart failure, lengthen survival rates

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix have shown for the first time in preclinical studies that Aliskiren, a drug that inhibits the enzyme that regulates blood pressure, can delay the progression of congestive heart failure and lengthen survival rates.

8 Oct 2019

Differences at the single-cell level can predict responses to BRAF inhibitor therapy

Patients with advanced melanoma have been able to live longer because of several newly approved targeted treatment options, including BRAF and MEK inhibitors. However, patients will often have different responses to the same treatment due to genetic variability.

8 Oct 2019

New study to explore how medical cannabis affects people with chronic pain

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will study how legalized medical cannabis affects people living with chronic pain.

8 Oct 2019

Innovative study aims to improve care for patients using opioids for long-term pain

Researchers at Keele University have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.

8 Oct 2019

Health care market fails to support new antibiotics against superbugs, study finds

The health care market is failing to support new antibiotics used to treat some of the world's most dangerous, drug-resistant "superbugs," according to a new analysis by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine infectious disease scientists.

8 Oct 2019

Antipsychotic use associated with higher accumulation of hospital days in Alzheimer's patients

People with Alzheimer's disease who used antipsychotic drugs had a higher number of accumulated hospital days than people with Alzheimer's disease who did not use antipsychotics, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

8 Oct 2019

Study: Essential medicines list in Canada should be evidence-based

An essential medicines list in Canada should be evidence-based and independent of conflicting interests, found a study of decision-makers and policy-makers that is published in CMAJ.

7 Oct 2019

Antidepressant use soars among people aged 65 and over

A study had found that there has been a rise in antidepressant use in people aged 65 and over, even though numbers of those depressed has not changed.

7 Oct 2019

EIB and Univercells sign EUR 20 million loan agreement to advance delivery of vaccines

The European Investment Bank and Univercells S.A have signed a EUR 20 million loan agreement to support the development of a portfolio of four essential and undersupplied vaccines to be delivered at an affordable price.

4 Oct 2019

Kibow Biotech celebrates 22nd anniversary with plans to expand its product portfolio

Kibow® Biotech Inc, a pioneering probiotic company in gut modulation with its novel "Enteric Dialysis®" technology platform, is celebrating its 22-year anniversary on October 1st, 2019.

From Kibow Biotech Inc. 4 Oct 2019

Innovative drug treatment developed for familial adenomatous polyposis

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital) have developed an innovative drug treatment for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a rare, inherited condition that affects adolescents and young adults and often leads to colorectal cancer.

3 Oct 2019

Common gout medications can kill elephantiasis-causing parasites

Treatment with two common FDA-approved gout medications have been found to cause rapid death to the parasites that cause elephantiasis.

3 Oct 2019

4 out of 5 people on antidepressant drugs are unaware of the side effects

New research has found that less than half of practitioners have mental health training and thousands of patients are left in the dark about their medications.

3 Oct 2019

Fewer than half of U.S. adults get annual flu shot, shows study

So far this calendar year, 1,243 people scattered around 31 states had confirmed measles, the highest number of measles cases reported in the U.S.

3 Oct 2019

Aspirin may reduce adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function

A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function.

3 Oct 2019

Study: Aspirin is not recommended for people who never had a heart attack or stroke

If you've never had a heart attack or stroke, you likely should not be taking aspirin to prevent them, according to new research.

3 Oct 2019

Entos Pharmaceuticals signs new collaboration agreement with biopharmaceutical company

Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Entos" or the "Company"), a healthcare biotechnology company focused on the development of next-generation nucleic acid-based therapies using their Fusogenix drug delivery platform, today announced it has entered into a research, development and collaboration agreement ("Agreement") with a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company ("Partner") focused on the development of novel therapeutic compounds targeting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

3 Oct 2019

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Statin use linked with lower risk of developing prostate cancer

Statin use associated with increased risk of diabetes, skin infections

Study explores steroid prescribing rates for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Aliskiren drug can delay progression of congestive heart failure, lengthen survival rates

Differences at the single-cell level can predict responses to BRAF inhibitor therapy

New study to explore how medical cannabis affects people with chronic pain

Innovative study aims to improve care for patients using opioids for long-term pain

Health care market fails to support new antibiotics against superbugs, study finds

Antipsychotic use associated with higher accumulation of hospital days in Alzheimer's patients

Study: Essential medicines list in Canada should be evidence-based

Antidepressant use soars among people aged 65 and over

EIB and Univercells sign EUR 20 million loan agreement to advance delivery of vaccines

Kibow Biotech celebrates 22nd anniversary with plans to expand its product portfolio

Innovative drug treatment developed for familial adenomatous polyposis

Common gout medications can kill elephantiasis-causing parasites

4 out of 5 people on antidepressant drugs are unaware of the side effects

Fewer than half of U.S. adults get annual flu shot, shows study

Aspirin may reduce adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function

Study: Aspirin is not recommended for people who never had a heart attack or stroke

Entos Pharmaceuticals signs new collaboration agreement with biopharmaceutical company

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