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New shingles vaccine gets FDA panel votes

On the 13th of September 2017, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has voted 11 to 0 approving a shingles vaccine for its use in adults aged 50 and over. The panel unanimously accepted the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and thus GlaxoSmithKline’s Shingrix is on its way to FDA approval.

14 Sep 2017

Modified blood thinner may be first promising method to prevent repercussions after TBI

A chemically modified version of the common blood thinner heparin may be the first promising method of preventing the harmful cascade of destruction to brain tissue that commonly follows traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to new research findings.

13 Sep 2017

Insmed reports top-line data from Phase 3 study of new treatment in patients with NTM lung disease

Insmed Incorporated, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the unmet needs of patients with rare diseases, today announced top-line data from its Phase 3 CONVERT study.

13 Sep 2017

Tackling misdiagnosis of asthma in primary care

There are three kinds of problem – though we do not have any reliable quantitative data to know how common they are. Firstly, there is sometimes a delay in making an asthma diagnosis in people who have asthma – this is less common than in the past, but it still happens.

13 Sep 2017

NIH awards $15 million to develop 3D microphysiological system platforms that model human disease

More than 60 percent of investigational drugs fail in human clinical trials due to a lack of effectiveness, despite promising pre-clinical studies using cell and animal research models.

13 Sep 2017

Study finds potential preventive for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or CIPN, is a common side effect of cancer treatment that causes shooting or burning pain, numbness, tingling and cold sensitivity of the hands and feet for many cancer patients.

13 Sep 2017

Young men have lowest risk of relapse after antireflux surgery, study finds

Surgery for severe heartburn has become less common after the turn of the millennium, due in part to the fear of relapse.

12 Sep 2017

Low uptake of flu vaccination among healthcare workers influenced by social attitudes

The low uptake of flu vaccination among medical students and doctors is influenced by social attitudes say researchers.

12 Sep 2017

Human cell-based methods could better identify asthma-causing chemicals, research suggests

Chemicals that could potentially cause asthma through an immune reaction could be better identified with human cell- and computer-based test methods, according to a new research paper co-authored by the Physicians Committee's Kristie Sullivan, M.P.H., in Applied In Vitro Toxicology.

11 Sep 2017

Studies highlight risks associated with using e-cigarettes

Two new studies presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress highlight the risks associated with using e-cigarettes, especially for those who also smoke conventional cigarettes.

11 Sep 2017

Gas Safety Trust conducts workshop to explore new ways for diagnosing CO poisoning

Diagnosing carbon monoxide poisoning is notoriously difficult, as it produces common, non-specific symptoms such as headaches and nausea and mimics other, more common ailments such as flu and food poisoning.

11 Sep 2017

BioCote Silver Ion Antimicrobial Technology makes surfaces inhospitable to influenza viruses

Strike a chord please, especially in light of the BMJ's article on Tuesday about the ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine for elderly last year - just wanted to make you also aware of the ultimate surface protection against viruses like H1N1, plus all the proliferating superbugs.

11 Sep 2017

Children with respiratory tract infections have increased risk for asthma, worse lung function in later life

Respiratory tract infections in young children are linked to an increased risk of asthma and worse lung function in later life, according to new research to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today (Sunday).

11 Sep 2017

Children with asthma more likely to be prescribed unnecessary antibiotics, study finds

Children with asthma are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics even though there is no evidence that they need them any more than children without asthma, according to research to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2017.

11 Sep 2017

Regulatory T-cells can support fat depots in dealing with environmental challenges

Immunosuppressive regulatory T-cells play an important role in the functioning of adipose tissue. This is the discovery of scientists from the Helmholtz Diabetes Center at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich.

11 Sep 2017

Combination treatment provides positive results for people with advanced melanoma

In a two-year UCLA-led study, nearly two-thirds of people with advanced melanoma responded positively to a treatment that combines the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with a herpes virus called talimogene laherpareovec, or T-VEC.

8 Sep 2017

Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma fast approaching Florida, preparing for a disaster can feel overwhelming. But for people with diabetes, preparing for the worst is a matter of survival. Janis Roszler, LMFT, RD, LD/N, CDE, FAND, American Association of Diabetes Educator member, shares her checklist for staying safe.

8 Sep 2017

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press releases new book on Cell Polarity

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press announced the release of Cell Polarity, available on its website in hardcover format.

7 Sep 2017

Seeing the full picture, real-time analysis of live-cells

Every cell is a miniature factory taking in raw material (extracellular signals) and processing it to produce something (a biological response). But unlike a factory that can be easily tweaked to run at steady-state and look the same from day to day, cells are dynamic.

From Sartorius 7 Sep 2017

Breakthrough study could lead to diagnostic tools and better treatments for chronic bronchitis

When a patient arrives at a doctor's office with a persistent cough and the sensation of gunk building up in the lungs, the doctor's thought process is essentially the same as it would have been decades ago. There has been no understanding of the affected biological pathways causing the gunk buildup in the lung, nor has there been a diagnostic test for chronic bronchitis.

7 Sep 2017

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

New shingles vaccine gets FDA panel votes

Modified blood thinner may be first promising method to prevent repercussions after TBI

Insmed reports top-line data from Phase 3 study of new treatment in patients with NTM lung disease

Tackling misdiagnosis of asthma in primary care

NIH awards $15 million to develop 3D microphysiological system platforms that model human disease

Study finds potential preventive for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

Young men have lowest risk of relapse after antireflux surgery, study finds

Low uptake of flu vaccination among healthcare workers influenced by social attitudes

Human cell-based methods could better identify asthma-causing chemicals, research suggests

Studies highlight risks associated with using e-cigarettes

Gas Safety Trust conducts workshop to explore new ways for diagnosing CO poisoning

BioCote Silver Ion Antimicrobial Technology makes surfaces inhospitable to influenza viruses

Children with respiratory tract infections have increased risk for asthma, worse lung function in later life

Children with asthma more likely to be prescribed unnecessary antibiotics, study finds

Regulatory T-cells can support fat depots in dealing with environmental challenges

Combination treatment provides positive results for people with advanced melanoma

Check list to help people with diabetes prepare for Hurricane Irma

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press releases new book on Cell Polarity

Seeing the full picture, real-time analysis of live-cells

Breakthrough study could lead to diagnostic tools and better treatments for chronic bronchitis

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