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Researchers discover a way to move precision immunotherapy forward for multiple myeloma

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way to move precision immunotherapy forward by using genomics to inform immunotherapy for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, in December.

19 Dec 2019

Study points to unsafe opioid self-management practices among cancer patients

Despite a national opioid crisis, prescribed opioid analgesics remain a viable option for pain management for patients with cancer. In effect, patients with cancer represent one of the few groups excluded from most state legislation and policy initiatives on prescribing opioids as well as from opioid stewardship programs of many health systems.

19 Dec 2019

Acute mountain sickness medication does not reduce exercise performance at high altitudes

A new study finds that a medication commonly prescribed to prevent and combat symptoms of acute mountain sickness does not reduce exercise performance at high altitudes. This may be especially important for military personnel and first responders not accustomed to working above sea level.

19 Dec 2019

UVA, Novo Nordisk partner to develop virtual patient modeling for type 2 diabetes

University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology and Novo Nordisk today announced that they have entered into a five-year research collaboration where UVA and Novo Nordisk will work together on the development of virtual environments focused on modelling of patients with type 2 diabetes.

19 Dec 2019

Obesity Medicine Association announces early 2020 launch of OMA local Chapters

The Obesity Medicine Association, the largest organization of healthcare providers dedicated to the clinical treatment of the disease of Obesity, today announced the early 2020 launch of OMA local Chapters across the country to further educate, connect, and empower providers at the local level. These chapters will help providers across the country learn and drive forward optimal treatments for people who suffer from Obesity.

19 Dec 2019

Glutamine could help obese people reduce inflammation of fat tissue

Glutamine could help people with obesity reduce inflammation of fat tissue and reduce fat mass, according to a new study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Oxford in the U.K. The researchers also show how glutamine levels can alter gene expression in several different cell types.

19 Dec 2019

Gastroesophageal reflux disease may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults every week

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive disorder that causes hearburn and other uncomfortable symptoms, may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults each week, and most of those who take certain popular medications for it still have symptoms, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.

19 Dec 2019

Study reveals how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see

How mammals perceive light changes between night and day. Researchers at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki discovered that mice were better at finding a dim light in pitch-darkness in experiments done at night time compared to ones done during the day time.

19 Dec 2019

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Precision medicine is becoming increasingly important, achieving to create more efficient personalized therapies for each patient and innovative pharmacological developments.

19 Dec 2019

Scientists develop a drink based on whey, pectin from Zostera seagrass and fruit juice

Scientists of the Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University have developed a drink rich in vitamins and minerals that based on whey, pectin from seagrass Zostera, and fruit juice or nectar.

19 Dec 2019

Researchers study how environmental factors affect pathogenic bacteria spread by ticks

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, the University of Zurich and the University of Exeter have carried out modelling on how environmental factors affect the occurrence of human-pathogenic bacteria found in the sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus), a tick species common in Europe.

19 Dec 2019

Gastric bypass associated with higher risk of additional operations

Research from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute finds that gastric bypass is associated with a higher risk of additional operations or other invasive procedures, compared to a gastric sleeve procedure.

19 Dec 2019

Genetics plays a role in the effects of long-term methamphetamine use

New research led by La Trobe University in Australia has uncovered genetic clues which could explain why some people have more severe side effects from long-term methamphetamine use than others.

19 Dec 2019

Loophole averted after surprise-bill brouhaha in Texas

It appears Texas will get one of the strongest laws in the nation against surprise medical bills after all.

19 Dec 2019

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Whether or not a patient receives pain treatment when seeking emergency medical services may depend, in part, on their race or ethnicity, according to a new study by Portland State researchers.

19 Dec 2019

Medicinal cannabis substitute may help unlock new treatment for Parkinson's disease

A drug that provides the benefits obtained from medicinal cannabis without the "high" or other side effects may help to unlock a new treatment for Parkinson's disease.

19 Dec 2019

Most depression management and suicide prevention apps do not provide all clinical guidelines

Most (93 per cent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found.

19 Dec 2019

New assessment quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D program

A new assessment of the Medicare Part D program based on a proposal from the West Health Policy Center finds that Medicare beneficiaries would save $29 billion if drug manufacturer rebates were used to reduce their out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy counter through the Part D benefit - as long as these rebate savings are not also used to reduce Part D manufacturer liability.

19 Dec 2019

Study highlights value of self-determination for young adults with autism

The independence that comes with growing up can be scary for any teenager, but for young adults with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers, the transition from adolescence to adulthood can seem particularly daunting.

19 Dec 2019

Pet store puppies appear to be carrying a dangerous bacterium, warns CDC

The CDC has warned that pet store puppies may be making people sick by transmitting a dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacterium.

19 Dec 2019

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Researchers discover a way to move precision immunotherapy forward for multiple myeloma

Study points to unsafe opioid self-management practices among cancer patients

Acute mountain sickness medication does not reduce exercise performance at high altitudes

UVA, Novo Nordisk partner to develop virtual patient modeling for type 2 diabetes

Obesity Medicine Association announces early 2020 launch of OMA local Chapters

Glutamine could help obese people reduce inflammation of fat tissue

Gastroesophageal reflux disease may affect nearly a third of U.S. adults every week

Study reveals how circadian rhythm changes the way mammals can see

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Scientists develop a drink based on whey, pectin from Zostera seagrass and fruit juice

Researchers study how environmental factors affect pathogenic bacteria spread by ticks

Gastric bypass associated with higher risk of additional operations

Genetics plays a role in the effects of long-term methamphetamine use

Loophole averted after surprise-bill brouhaha in Texas

Racial and ethnic disparities found in pain treatment by EMS providers

Medicinal cannabis substitute may help unlock new treatment for Parkinson's disease

Most depression management and suicide prevention apps do not provide all clinical guidelines

New assessment quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D program

Study highlights value of self-determination for young adults with autism

Pet store puppies appear to be carrying a dangerous bacterium, warns CDC

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