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New androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug for prostate cancer shows mixed results

A new androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug improved progression-free survival in prostate cancer but did not improve overall survival compared to current therapies, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

31 May 2022

Study aims to analyze Alzheimer's patients' ability to process contextual information from the face

In recent years Alzheimer's disease has been on the rise throughout the world and is rarely diagnosed at an early stage when it can still be effectively controlled.

31 May 2022

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

A decade-long effort to reduce medication risks for nursing home residents with dementia has paid off in some ways – but produced unintended consequences that now need addressing, new research shows.

31 May 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

Study reveals underlying mechanisms that strengthen or create relational memories during sleep

Relational memory is the ability to remember arbitrary or indirect associations between objects, people or events, such as names with faces, where you left your car keys and whether you turned off the stove after cooking but before you left the house.

31 May 2022

Robust and highly multiplexed assay for identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers compared the performance of a highly multiplexed mass spectrometry-based commercial assay to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.

31 May 2022

Evidence on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and duration of protection against Omicron

Researchers reported the vaccine effectiveness and duration of immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron.

31 May 2022

Individuals who underestimate their health visit the doctor more frequently, finds study

Older people who overestimate their health go to the doctor less often. This can have serious consequences for their health, for example, when illnesses are detected too late.

31 May 2022

The effectiveness of tixagevimab/cilgavimab for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease among immunocompromised patients

A recent article assessed the potency of tixagevimab/cilgavimab in averting SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated immunocompromised people.

31 May 2022

Researchers show how electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve in inflammation promotes healing

The nervous system is known to communicate with the immune system and regulate inflammation in the body. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show how electrical activation of a specific nerve can promote healing in acute inflammation.

31 May 2022

The effect of CMV serostatus on humoral and cellular measures of vaccine responses after 2 and 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the impact of CMV seropositivity on humoral and cellular immune responses generated after double and/or triple mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 among the elderly.

31 May 2022

Study evaluates protection conferred by prior infection and vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant within the California state prison system

A recent study evaluated the protection conferred by mRNA vaccines and prior infection against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

31 May 2022

Can COVID-19 pass from mothers to newborns?

Researchers from the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón have been investigating the spread of the disease from pregnant women to newborns.

31 May 2022

New digital tool provides effective support for the treatment of pediatric obesity

A mobile app that shows a child's weight development in real-time for children with obesity provides greater weight loss compared to conventional care.

31 May 2022

New discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer immunotherapy

A type of white blood cell previously known only as a helper in the immune system appears also to be the instigator of the body's defenses against cancerous tumors.

31 May 2022

The pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin as a potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent

Scientists demonstrated that the pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin (AcmJRL/AnLec) could be an anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent.

31 May 2022

More than 4 out of 10 adults in Australia have difficulty in understanding medicine instructions

More than 4 out of 10 adults in Australia are not able to read and understand important information about their medicines. Jo Medlin, President of the Council for Adult Literacy emphasised the importance of considering health literacy in her keynote presentation at today’s National Medicine Symposium.

31 May 2022

Virtual event hosted by NPS MedicineWise focuses on improving health literacy

The burden of health literacy is commonly placed on consumers, however, it is also the responsibility of the healthcare sector – health professionals, service providers and health organisations to reduce the complexity of the healthcare system.

31 May 2022

Innovative Augmented Reality Joint Scanner unveiled at Westmead Children's Hospital to support young people with hemophilia

An Australian-designed, first-of-its-kind Augmented Reality technology has been unveiled today at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW). The technology will enable young people living with Hemophilia to view the potentially irreversible impact of disabling joint disease.

31 May 2022

IRSF’s clinical trial committee launched to support pharmaceutical companies developing Rett syndrome treatments

The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) announced today that its Clinical Trial Committee (CTC) has launched, having completed its first protocol review, and is available as a resource to drug developers and pharmaceutical companies planning clinical trials to treat and cure Rett syndrome.

31 May 2022

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New androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug for prostate cancer shows mixed results

Study aims to analyze Alzheimer's patients' ability to process contextual information from the face

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

Study reveals underlying mechanisms that strengthen or create relational memories during sleep

Robust and highly multiplexed assay for identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Evidence on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and duration of protection against Omicron

Individuals who underestimate their health visit the doctor more frequently, finds study

The effectiveness of tixagevimab/cilgavimab for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe disease among immunocompromised patients

Researchers show how electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve in inflammation promotes healing

The effect of CMV serostatus on humoral and cellular measures of vaccine responses after 2 and 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in older adults

Study evaluates protection conferred by prior infection and vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant within the California state prison system

Can COVID-19 pass from mothers to newborns?

New digital tool provides effective support for the treatment of pediatric obesity

New discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer immunotherapy

The pineapple-derived jacalin-related lectin as a potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent

More than 4 out of 10 adults in Australia have difficulty in understanding medicine instructions

Virtual event hosted by NPS MedicineWise focuses on improving health literacy

Innovative Augmented Reality Joint Scanner unveiled at Westmead Children's Hospital to support young people with hemophilia

IRSF’s clinical trial committee launched to support pharmaceutical companies developing Rett syndrome treatments

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