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Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune Sciences to deliver paclitaxel — a commonly used chemotherapy drug directly to a tumor.

14 Nov 2016

New European study emphasizes need to enhance standard of haemophilia care in real life

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) announces the results from a new European study that assessed the efficacy of haemophilia care in real life.

14 Nov 2016

Gloucester MP joins with Genix Healthcare to combat tooth decay among young children

Gloucester MP Richard Graham has joined forces with Genix Healthcare to fight against tooth decay, particularly among young children, and increase NHS registrations in the city.

14 Nov 2016

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

New guidelines for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), include recommendations on the use of antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of blood clots and statin drugs to lower cholesterol and advise PAD patients to participate in a structured exercise program.

13 Nov 2016

AMCC to raise awareness about dangers of prescription drug abuse across the U.S.

On November 12, 2016 the 7th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge --- a national public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and encourage safe disposal of prescription drugs will be held in communities throughout the nation.

11 Nov 2016

Researchers compare how neuronal activity differs in conscious and anesthetized mice

Establishing how the brain produces consciousness is one of the most challenging research questions in the field of neuroscience.

11 Nov 2016

Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders

A new study finds positive outcomes associated with intensive multidisciplinary treatment for children with pediatric feeding disorder who may require a feeding tube to support growth and development.

11 Nov 2016

Surgery more effective in reducing sex life-related pain in patients with spinal disorders, study finds

For patients with degenerative spinal disease, surgery is more effective in reducing pain that interferes with sexual activity, compared to nonsurgical treatment, reports a study in the November 15 issue of Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

11 Nov 2016

Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth

For almost a decade, Gary Hackney suffered from painfully debilitating dry mouth caused by treatment for stage IV thyroid cancer.

11 Nov 2016

NSU researchers learn more about Gulf War illness to help veterans

As the nation honors our veterans on November 11, we must pause to remember the long-lasting health effects soldiers experience not only from bullets or bombs, but from exposure to unexplained pesticides, radiation or other toxins during their time in the service.

11 Nov 2016

Arthritis drug increases effectiveness of antidepressants in bipolar patients

Giving severely depressed patients the arthritis drug celecoxib (Celebrex) dramatically boosted the effectiveness of their antidepressant medication, a Loyola study has found.

10 Nov 2016

Fruit flies can be powerful model for unraveling cellular, molecular bases of damaging cold perception

The tiny fruit fly can help humans investigate the genetic and neural bases of detecting painful or harmful cold stimuli and offer intriguing, potential implications for human health, according to a new study.

10 Nov 2016

Six pioneering French companies to exhibit in innovation zone at Medica 2016

In a global market worth almost €200 billion (around £173 billion) a year, the medical devices and in vitro diagnostics sector is particularly innovative in France. Across the Channel, the sector is comprised of over a thousand companies, employing almost 65,000 people with expertise encompassing medicine, mechanics, material physics and digital technologies.

10 Nov 2016

Rober to exhibit full range of pioneering mattress solutions at MEDICA 2016

A UK company, who specialises in the development and manufacture of ‘zero pressure’ technology will be at MEDICA 2016 to showcase their full range of pioneering mattress solutions.

10 Nov 2016

Mild postoperative pulmonary complications linked to increased mortality risk

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, along with seven other major institutions, have found that even mild postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are significantly associated with increased death within the first week after surgery.

10 Nov 2016

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research

Co-principal investigators Richard McCallum, M.D., and Irene Sarosiek, M.D., have received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

10 Nov 2016

Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

Research shows that adults with diabetes are disproportionately prone to depression. A breadth of research has shown this risk to be significantly greater for women than it is for men.

9 Nov 2016

UMass Amherst scientist wins 2016 Pearl Award for research on issues concerning endocrine disruptors

The Cornell Douglas Foundation, an environmental health and justice advocacy group based in Bethesda, Md., has named University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental health scientist Laura Vandenberg one of its 2016 Pearl Award winners in recognition of her "outstanding leadership in conducting critical research to identify and address the many issues concerning endocrine disruptors."

8 Nov 2016

Mosquito-borne diseases appear to be driven by infections in and around homes, research suggests

Outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya appear to be driven by infections centered in and around the home, with women significantly more likely to become ill, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Institut Pasteur in Paris and the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh.

8 Nov 2016

Study finds lack of improvement in health status of childhood cancer survivors

Long-term survivors of childhood cancer live longer thanks to improvements to cancer treatments, but a new study looking at three decades of therapy suggests patients do not report better health status.

8 Nov 2016

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Latest Pain News and Research

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

New European study emphasizes need to enhance standard of haemophilia care in real life

Gloucester MP joins with Genix Healthcare to combat tooth decay among young children

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

AMCC to raise awareness about dangers of prescription drug abuse across the U.S.

Researchers compare how neuronal activity differs in conscious and anesthetized mice

Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders

Surgery more effective in reducing sex life-related pain in patients with spinal disorders, study finds

Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth

NSU researchers learn more about Gulf War illness to help veterans

Arthritis drug increases effectiveness of antidepressants in bipolar patients

Fruit flies can be powerful model for unraveling cellular, molecular bases of damaging cold perception

Six pioneering French companies to exhibit in innovation zone at Medica 2016

Rober to exhibit full range of pioneering mattress solutions at MEDICA 2016

Mild postoperative pulmonary complications linked to increased mortality risk

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research

Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

UMass Amherst scientist wins 2016 Pearl Award for research on issues concerning endocrine disruptors

Mosquito-borne diseases appear to be driven by infections in and around homes, research suggests

Study finds lack of improvement in health status of childhood cancer survivors

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