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Modifying Oncolytic Adenoviruses to Target Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the less common but deadliest cancers. Modified oncolytic adenoviruses represent an alternative to chemotherapy and targeted therapies, which have a high mortality rate.

9 Mar 2018

Royal College of Emergency Medicine urges patients to contact MPs regarding healthcare crisis

The unprecedented move comes after data released today showed the worst ever four-hour emergency care performance at just 76.9% at major emergency departments. Sitrep data also showed that in February bed occupancy was at 95.1%.

9 Mar 2018

Dentists mysteriously succumbing to lung disease finds the CDC

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found nine dentists and dental healthcare workers with a progressive lung disease of which seven died. This was published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report yesterday (8th March 2018).

8 Mar 2018

Discovery may lead to effective research and better treatments for Ebola, other viral diseases

University of Alberta researchers have found the Ebola polymerase (enzyme), which may lead to more effective research and better treatments for the often fatal infection, and other related viral diseases.

8 Mar 2018

Researchers identify salivary protein that protects the body from traveler's diarrhea

Researchers have identified a protein in saliva (histatin-5) that protects the body from traveler's diarrhea.

8 Mar 2018

Of ‘miracles’ and money: Why hemophilia drugs are so expensive

When Landon Morris was diagnosed with hemophilia shortly after birth, his mother, Jessica Morris, was devastated. "It was like having your dreams — all the dreams you imagined for your child — just kind of disappear," she recalled.

8 Mar 2018

Study investigates use of drugs for the stomach and risk of major depressive disorder

A new study investigating the relationship between one of the commonest type of drugs used for protecting the stomach is presented in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

8 Mar 2018

Study sheds new light on seasonal skin changes

A new British Journal of Dermatology study provides information that may help explain why many people experience eczema and dry skin in the winter.

7 Mar 2018

Mortality rates found to be high across all causes of death for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Mortality rates were increased for patients with rheumatoid arthritis relative to the general population across all causes of death in a recent Arthritis Care & Research analysis.

7 Mar 2018

FDA approves new tests to detect tickborne parasite in human plasma and whole blood samples

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Imugen Babesia microti Arrayed Fluorescent Immunoassay, for the detection of antibodies to Babesia microti (B. microti) in human plasma samples, and the Imugen Babesia microti Nucleic Acid Test (NAT), for the detection of B. microti DNA in human whole blood samples.

7 Mar 2018

As surgery centers boom, patients are paying with their lives

The surgery went fine. Her doctors left for the day. Four hours later, Paulina Tam started gasping for air.

6 Mar 2018

Jury’s in: Opioids are not better than other medicines for chronic pain

A few years ago, Renea Molden’s doctors told her they wanted to take her off her opioid pills. It did not sound like good idea to her.

6 Mar 2018

Study assesses healthcare workers' exposures to airborne influenza virus

In United States, more than 18 million workers are employed in healthcare sector. Healthcare workers providing direct patient care services face a wide range of hazards including exposures to infectious diseases.

5 Mar 2018

Research shows how interaction between nervous and immune systems occurs in lung infections

When the body is fighting infection, the immune system kicks into high gear. But emerging evidence hints at the involvement of another, rather surprising, player in this process: the nervous system.

5 Mar 2018

Getting cancer can be more expensive than having a baby

According to a recent survey conducted by a charity Macmillan Cancer Support, when compared, getting cancer can be more expensive than having a baby. The survey finds that cancer costs a patient £570 per month not only in terms of direct treatment costs but also indirect costs including lost work days; travel to and from hospitals and clinics etc.

5 Mar 2018

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Modifying Oncolytic Adenoviruses to Target Pancreatic Cancer

Royal College of Emergency Medicine urges patients to contact MPs regarding healthcare crisis

Dentists mysteriously succumbing to lung disease finds the CDC

Discovery may lead to effective research and better treatments for Ebola, other viral diseases

Researchers identify salivary protein that protects the body from traveler's diarrhea

Of ‘miracles’ and money: Why hemophilia drugs are so expensive

Study investigates use of drugs for the stomach and risk of major depressive disorder

Study sheds new light on seasonal skin changes

Mortality rates found to be high across all causes of death for rheumatoid arthritis patients

FDA approves new tests to detect tickborne parasite in human plasma and whole blood samples

As surgery centers boom, patients are paying with their lives

Jury’s in: Opioids are not better than other medicines for chronic pain

Study assesses healthcare workers' exposures to airborne influenza virus

Research shows how interaction between nervous and immune systems occurs in lung infections

Getting cancer can be more expensive than having a baby

FDA reminds consumers to be wary of unapproved flu products

Study shows possibility of improving pediatric asthma care

Researchers develop method to identify splicing-based biomarkers for liver cancer

Young men recovering from flu have increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

Extra sunlight in late summer could help reduce severity of flu season

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