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Experts reveal improved survival for patients with two out of three types of advanced breast cancer

Patients with two out of the three most common types of advanced breast cancer now have an average survival time of at least five years, according to a panel of experts at the Advanced Breast Cancer Sixth International Consensus Conference (ABC 6).

7 Nov 2021

Study examines benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in individuals with type 1 diabetes

In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can provide kidney- and cardiovascular-related benefits for people with type 2 diabetes.

7 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection amplifies immune system–related differences in dialysis, kidney transplant patients

People with kidney failure who are on dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant face a higher risk of dying from COVID-19.

7 Nov 2021

Risk factors for "long-haul" COVID in people with rheumatic diseases identified

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City demonstrates over half of patients with rheumatic diseases who contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic and completed a COVID-19 survey, experienced so-called "long-haul" COVID, or prolonged symptoms of the infection, including loss of taste or smell, muscle aches and difficulty concentrating, for one month or longer.

7 Nov 2021

Global effort focuses on developing better methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Crowdsourcing has become an increasingly popular way to develop machine learning algorithms to address many clinical problems in a variety of illnesses.

7 Nov 2021

Health and Social Care Secretary urges people in the UK to get COVID-19 booster jabs

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has called for the UK to come together to help vaccinate those most vulnerable to COVID-19 with booster jabs.

7 Nov 2021

Diabetes medication reduces the rate of kidney function decline in CKD patients

Clinical trial data reveal that dapagliflozin - a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor prescribed to treat diabetes - reduces the rate of kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.

7 Nov 2021

Using deductive reasoning based on particle physics' principles in aging research

Aging-US published "Applying deductive reasoning and the principles of particle physics to aging research" which reported that aging research currently lacks a common conceptual framework, and one challenge in establishing it is the fact that aging is a highly complex process.

7 Nov 2021

Some immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause serious arrhythmias and myocarditis

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer care by unleashing T-cells to fight tumors, but they can cause serious cardiotoxicities including myocarditis. ICI-induced myocarditis represents a new clinical syndrome because of the novelty and considerable usage of ICIs.

7 Nov 2021

Middlemen take home almost 53% of the net proceeds from insulin sales, finds study

Despite its discovery nearly 100 years ago, insulin's list price has been going up, not down, with trade secrets and other protections preventing researchers from pinpointing who is receiving profits from its sale.

7 Nov 2021

Booster booking system changed to make it easier for people to get their jab

The government and the NHS have changed the booster booking system to make it even easier for people to get their jab.

7 Nov 2021

Therapeutics that target ceramides may help treat cardiometabolic disease

Therapeutics that target lipids called ceramides might hold potential for treating cardiometabolic disease, argues a review article published November 5th in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences.

7 Nov 2021

Deletion of ABI3 gene in the brain may increase risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

When immune cells move throughout the brain, they act as the first line of defense against viruses, toxic materials and damaged neurons, rushing over to clear out them.

7 Nov 2021

GCH Pediatric Practice provides a model for addressing vaccine hesitancy and barriers

Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Practice in Rochester, NY demonstrated success in vaccinating eligible patients as well as their caregivers by offering the vaccine to both during pediatric visits, and provides a model for addressing vaccine hesitancy and barriers, according to an October 8th article published in JAMA Pediatrics' Viewpoint.

7 Nov 2021

Maternal exposure to flame retardants linked with ASD-relevant behavioral traits in offspring

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are a class of fire-retardant chemicals that are ubiquitous. They are found on upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products.

7 Nov 2021

Arginine treatment enhances effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases

Treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases, in a proof-of-concept, randomized clinical trial from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Angel H. Roffo Cancer Institute.

7 Nov 2021

Oral drug works just as well as conventional therapy for anemia in patients with kidney disease

Anemia is a common and sometimes debilitating problem among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Anemia can occur when the kidneys become damaged, limiting the production of erythropoietin (EPO) - a hormone that signals to the body to make red blood cells.

7 Nov 2021

Results of high-impact clinical trials could affect kidney-related medical care

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.

7 Nov 2021

Prescription drug for multiple sclerosis improves memory in Alzheimer's mouse model

Losing memory is a hallmark of Alzheimer's, a symptom of the disease that depletes a patient's quality of life. Improving memory and slowing cognitive changes caused by the disease is an ongoing challenge for researchers seeking to develop novel therapies.

7 Nov 2021

Study discovers how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection, with dendritic cells at the site of infection being reinforced by new cells which travel from the bone marrow.

6 Nov 2021

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Experts reveal improved survival for patients with two out of three types of advanced breast cancer

Study examines benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in individuals with type 1 diabetes

SARS-CoV-2 infection amplifies immune system–related differences in dialysis, kidney transplant patients

Risk factors for "long-haul" COVID in people with rheumatic diseases identified

Global effort focuses on developing better methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Health and Social Care Secretary urges people in the UK to get COVID-19 booster jabs

Diabetes medication reduces the rate of kidney function decline in CKD patients

Using deductive reasoning based on particle physics' principles in aging research

Some immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause serious arrhythmias and myocarditis

Middlemen take home almost 53% of the net proceeds from insulin sales, finds study

Booster booking system changed to make it easier for people to get their jab

Therapeutics that target ceramides may help treat cardiometabolic disease

Deletion of ABI3 gene in the brain may increase risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

GCH Pediatric Practice provides a model for addressing vaccine hesitancy and barriers

Maternal exposure to flame retardants linked with ASD-relevant behavioral traits in offspring

Arginine treatment enhances effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer patients with brain metastases

Oral drug works just as well as conventional therapy for anemia in patients with kidney disease

Results of high-impact clinical trials could affect kidney-related medical care

Prescription drug for multiple sclerosis improves memory in Alzheimer's mouse model

Study discovers how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection

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