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New study suggests bacteria-loaded mosquitoes may halt spread of Dengue fever

Dengue fever stopped spreading in an Australian city, called Townsville, after an army of mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacterium was released on it.

11 Jun 2019

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

As advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) extend patients' lives, more of these patients are facing a different threat: adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and heart failure.

11 Jun 2019

Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

The study shows that the presence of Ochratoxin A affects survival and decreases the proliferation of human cells in the embryonic phase

11 Jun 2019

Exposure to artificial light at bedtime linked with weight gain in women

Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

11 Jun 2019

Dermatology residents improve the accuracy, efficiency of an evaluation that identifies skin cancers

Dr. Jeffrey Miller, chair of the Department of Dermatology at Penn State College of Medicine, can pinpoint the moment he realized a routine procedure he performs daily is prone to error.

11 Jun 2019

Study shows how SIRT1 plays key role in maintaining the regenerative potential of leukemic stem cells

Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia can be treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. While these effective drugs lead to deep remission and prolonged survival, primitive leukemia stem cells resist elimination during the remission and persist as a major barrier to cure.

11 Jun 2019

Researchers map the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world

Researchers have mapped the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world and revealed how these bacteria evolve in response to vaccination.

11 Jun 2019

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

The work, published by the Esteve Foundation, reveals that gender differences in the manifestation of the diseases result in poorer diagnosis and treatment for women.

11 Jun 2019

New Cochrane Review updates guidelines on Xpert Ultra for diagnosing tuberculosis

Tuberculosis causes more deaths globally than any other infectious disease and is a top 10 cause of death worldwide.

11 Jun 2019

Scorpion venom contains compounds that could help fight Staph and tuberculosis bacteria

Researchers at Stanford University and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) have found that a scorpion found in Eastern Mexico has a venom that could have antibacterial properties.

10 Jun 2019

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

A new study from the researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center connects an unhealthy gut microbiome with breast cancer that can become invasive and spread to other organs faster. The results of the study were published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research.

10 Jun 2019

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq), in combination with the chemotherapy bendamustine and a rituximab product (a combination known as "BR"), to treat adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that has progressed or returned after at least two prior therapies.

10 Jun 2019

Tart cherry reduces joint pain and sore muscles in some breast cancer patients, study shows

Tart cherry reduces the musculoskeletal effects of aromatase inhibitors in patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, according to new findings from a clinical trial by researchers at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center.

10 Jun 2019

Drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes in high risk children, adults

A drug that targets the immune system can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes an average of two years in children and adults at high risk, according to findings from TrialNet's Teplizumab (anti-CD3) Prevention Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

A new study has found a pattern of molecules that appear in the blood before a seizure happens. This discovery may lead to the development of an early warning system, which would enable people with epilepsy to know when they are at risk of having a seizure.

10 Jun 2019

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery.

10 Jun 2019

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Contrary to what many of us think, high pressure inside the eye does not define glaucoma and investigators want to know if the proteins circulating in the fluid of our eyes might.

10 Jun 2019

Promising methods for early detection and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that leads to significant health issues as well as high treatment costs. In this themed issue of Clinical Therapeutics, published by Elsevier, experts review multiple aspects of RA detection and intervention with the overall goal of moving the field closer to developing effective preventive measures.

10 Jun 2019

Proteasome inhibitors show potential for combating multidrug-resistant malaria

Proteasome inhibitors have significant promise as components of novel combination therapies to treat multidrug-resistant malaria, according to a study published June 6 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by David Fidock, Caroline Ng, and Barbara Stokes of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Matthew Bogyo of Stanford University School of Medicine, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 10 Jun 2019

Myeloma UK launches new research program to support patient-centric myeloma clinical trials

Myeloma UK is launching a new research program to continue support for patient-centric myeloma clinical trials in the UK, the UK Myeloma Research Alliance-Myeloma UK-Concept and Access Research Programme.

10 Jun 2019

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New study suggests bacteria-loaded mosquitoes may halt spread of Dengue fever

Radiation associated with increased risk of adverse cardiac events in lung cancer patients

Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

Exposure to artificial light at bedtime linked with weight gain in women

Dermatology residents improve the accuracy, efficiency of an evaluation that identifies skin cancers

Study shows how SIRT1 plays key role in maintaining the regenerative potential of leukemic stem cells

Researchers map the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia around the world

Gender differences in manifestation of diseases lead to poorer diagnosis and treatment in women

New Cochrane Review updates guidelines on Xpert Ultra for diagnosing tuberculosis

Scorpion venom contains compounds that could help fight Staph and tuberculosis bacteria

Unhealthy gut microbiome may make breast cancers more aggressive finds study

First chemoimmunotherapy regimen approved by FDA for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Tart cherry reduces joint pain and sore muscles in some breast cancer patients, study shows

Drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes in high risk children, adults

Discovery may lead to the development of early warning system for seizures

CBT for insomnia delivered via telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery

Our tears may one day be used to detect glaucoma

Promising methods for early detection and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Proteasome inhibitors show potential for combating multidrug-resistant malaria

Myeloma UK launches new research program to support patient-centric myeloma clinical trials

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