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Large trial finds little effect of antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children

The largest randomized placebo-controlled trial of the antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children - one of the most common acute illnesses treated in primary care in developed countries, has found it is little more effective at relieving symptoms than the use of no medication.

28 Sep 2021

Supercoiling and looping can transmit mechanical stress along the DNA backbone, research shows

When people think of DNA, they visualize a string-like double helix structure. In reality, the DNA double helix in cells is supercoiled and constrained into loops. This supercoiling and looping are known to influence every aspect of DNA activity, but how this happens has not been clear.

28 Sep 2021

Primary sclerosing cholangitis: Therapy with synthetic bile acid acts directly on the immune system

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease of the bile ducts and is difficult to treat. Studies conducted by the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at MedUni Wien under the guidance of Michael Trauner (Department of Internal Medicine III) were able to show positive effects from the administration of synthetically produced bile acids and bile acid receptor agonists.

28 Sep 2021

Classic antidepressants show potential to enhance modern cancer treatments

Classic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments. They slowed the growth of pancreatic and colon cancers in mice, and when combined with immunotherapy, they even stopped the cancer growth long-term.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers release guidance to address pathology aspects in clinical trial protocols

An international group of cancer researchers, led by the National Cancer Research Institute's (NCRI) Cellular Molecular Pathology Initiative (CMPath), has published guidance to address the variability in how pathology is planned and delivered in clinical trials.

28 Sep 2021

Study maps hotspots of low-value care use at individual health systems

Researchers estimate that up to $101 billion in health care spending is wasted each year due to over-treatment or the delivery of "low-value care." Low-value care includes a wide array of tests and treatments that are medically unnecessary and for which the potential for harm outweigh the potential for benefit. While researchers have charted the ongoing use of low-value care on national and regional levels, little research exists on how health systems across the country use low-value care and how they compare to each other.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers discover working mechanism of potential drug targets for COVID-19

A team of international researchers, including McGill Professor Stéphane Laporte, have discovered the working mechanism of potential drug targets for various diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and even COVID-19.

28 Sep 2021

COVID Moonshot receives key funding to accelerate drug discovery efforts

The COVID Moonshot, a non-profit, open-science consortium of scientists from around the world dedicated to the discovery of globally affordable and easily-manufactured antiviral drugs against COVID-19 and future viral pandemics has received key funding of £8 million from Wellcome, on behalf of the Covid-19 Therapeutics Accelerator.

28 Sep 2021

New discovery greatly improves detection of HPV in the bloodstream

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre researchers have made new findings which greatly improve detection of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the bloodstream and could further hone precision treatment of the illness.

27 Sep 2021

Solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis may need to be revised, study suggests

Previously published solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis based on a study of skin samples may need to be revised, according to new research published today in PNAS.

27 Sep 2021

Breast radiation after lumpectomy decreases incidence of ipsilateral breast recurrence for 'low risk' DCIS

A long-term follow up analysis of the NRG-RTOG 9804 randomized trial has shown that breast radiation following lumpectomy significantly reduces incidence of ipsilateral breast recurrence (IBR) for "low risk" DCIS.

27 Sep 2021

Nemours receives NIH grant to foster COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children in Black and Latino communities

Researchers at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, as part of a public-private partnership, have received a National Institutes of Health grant supplement through the Delaware Clinical and Translational Research ACCEL Program to develop and test an approach to foster uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among children in Black and Latino communities.

27 Sep 2021

Third COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose indicated for myelofibrosis patients

A new study discusses the utility of a third booster dose in patients with myelofibrosis.

27 Sep 2021

Monoclonal antibodies may reduce hospital stay, but not mortality in COVID-19

A new study explores the real-world efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against COVID-19 in averting severe disease.

27 Sep 2021

New study clears a pharmacologic hurdle in developing molecularly targeted therapies for AML

New research from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators shows why some drugs in clinical trials for treating a form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) often fail and demonstrates a way to restore their effectiveness.

27 Sep 2021

Mayo Clinic internist advocates a comprehensive approach to breast cancer prevention

A commentary by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Practice suggests that advances in breast cancer prevention research have resulted in new and innovative opportunities to modify breast cancer risk and potentially reduce breast cancer incidence and mortality.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers develop new method for rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA

DTU-researchers develop a novel method for rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA that may also be designed to detect other diseases.

27 Sep 2021

Review describes nutritional imbalances in adults with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet

A review by the GLUTEN3S research group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country describes the nutritional imbalances found in adults suffering from celiac disease who follow a gluten-free diet. The keys to avoiding possible problems among these patients are proper monitoring and good nutritional education, to ensure a diet that is not only gluten-free but well-balanced also.

27 Sep 2021

Healthy gut microbiome needed for skeletal muscles to fully grow after exercising, study suggests

If further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following exercise, we might be able to use some of those substances to promote the growth of muscles in people suffering from the loss of muscle as typically seen with aging or cancer.

27 Sep 2021

New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect human health

New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood.

27 Sep 2021

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Latest Cancer News and Research

Large trial finds little effect of antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children

Supercoiling and looping can transmit mechanical stress along the DNA backbone, research shows

Primary sclerosing cholangitis: Therapy with synthetic bile acid acts directly on the immune system

Classic antidepressants show potential to enhance modern cancer treatments

Researchers release guidance to address pathology aspects in clinical trial protocols

Study maps hotspots of low-value care use at individual health systems

Researchers discover working mechanism of potential drug targets for COVID-19

COVID Moonshot receives key funding to accelerate drug discovery efforts

New discovery greatly improves detection of HPV in the bloodstream

Solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis may need to be revised, study suggests

Breast radiation after lumpectomy decreases incidence of ipsilateral breast recurrence for 'low risk' DCIS

Nemours receives NIH grant to foster COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children in Black and Latino communities

Third COVID-19 mRNA vaccine booster dose indicated for myelofibrosis patients

Monoclonal antibodies may reduce hospital stay, but not mortality in COVID-19

New study clears a pharmacologic hurdle in developing molecularly targeted therapies for AML

Mayo Clinic internist advocates a comprehensive approach to breast cancer prevention

Researchers develop new method for rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA

Review describes nutritional imbalances in adults with celiac disease following a gluten-free diet

Healthy gut microbiome needed for skeletal muscles to fully grow after exercising, study suggests

New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect human health

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