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Study suggests vitamin C enhances tuberculosis drugs effectiveness

A new study conducted by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, proposed the use of vitamin C together with tuberculosis drugs for rapid eradication of the disease-causing pathogens. The studies were carried out on mice and in tissue cultures and the results have been published in the journal of American Society for Microbiology, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

5 Jan 2018

Specific bacteria in the intestines can improve response rate to cancer immunotherapy

In the Jan. 5, 2018 issue of Science, researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine show that specific strains of commensal bacteria – the swarms of microorganisms naturally dwelling in the intestines – can improve the response rate to immunotherapy for patients being treated for advanced melanoma.

5 Jan 2018

Researchers discover genetic mechanism for resistance to immunotherapy drugs

An urgent question for cancer scientists is why immunotherapy achieves dramatic results in some cases but doesn't help most patients.

5 Jan 2018

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

The rising frequency and severity of Clostridium difficile infections may be caused by the commonly used food additive, trehalose, according to Nature.

5 Jan 2018

Newly identified germline variations increase risk of relapse or second cancers in leukemia patients

Newly identified germline variations in a key tumor suppressor gene predispose individuals to develop leukemia as children and leave them with a 1-in-4 chance of developing a second cancer later. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists led the study, which appears today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

5 Jan 2018

From retirement to the front lines of hepatitis C treatment

When a hepatitis C treatment called Harvoni was released in 2014, Dr. Ronald Cirillo knew it was a big deal.

5 Jan 2018

Social difficulties of females with autism may be masked during clinical assessments, study finds

On parent-reporting measures, girls with autism seem to struggle more than boys with performing routine tasks like getting up and dressed or making small talk, even when the study group is normalized to meet similar basic clinical diagnostic criteria across sexes.

5 Jan 2018

CLEW Medical introduces new AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent complications in care settings

CLEW Medical, formerly known as Intensix, is launching its AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent life threatening complications in all care settings, using real-time data and machine learning technology. Already proven in the ICU, CLEW’s platform provides medical staff and healthcare administrators with actionable clinical, operational and financial insights to streamline medical care.

5 Jan 2018

SMi opens doors to host new ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Europe’ conference

Just 2 weeks remain until SMi opens its doors to host the conference, “Pre-Filled Syringes Europe” set to take place in London on 17 – 18 January.

5 Jan 2018

Neonatology experts examine effects of new intravenous nutrition for extremely low birth weight preemies

At the neonatology ward of the Vienna General Hospital, physicians compared two mixtures of intravenous lipids for nutrition with support coming from the FWF. The researchers found no amelioration with respect to bile-flow complications in extremely low birth weight preterm babies in incubators, but they did discover more mature brain waves.

5 Jan 2018

NJR launches new Accountability and Transparency Model to improve safety, care for joint replacement patients

The orthopaedic joint replacement registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man has launched a new Accountability and Transparency Model for how it monitors implant, hospital and surgeon performance.

5 Jan 2018

Inactivity has more severe impact on muscles of elders than young people

According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have been able to document for the first time how the same period of inactivity has a greater and more severe impact on the muscle power of the lower limbs of the elderly than young people, which is essential for movements like climbing the stairs.

5 Jan 2018

New article demonstrates potential, feasibility of PlaqueTec Liquid Biopsy System to detect biomarkers for CAD

PLAQUETEC LTD today announced the publication of the first peer‐reviewed article demonstrating the feasibility and potential of the PlaqueTec Liquid Biopsy System™ to detect biomarkers for coronary artery disease (CAD).

5 Jan 2018

UC Davis expert expresses caution on genetically engineered HSCs

In a commentary published in the Jan. 4 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, UC Davis researcher William Murphy expressed cautious optimism about efforts to genetically engineer hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to temporarily resist cell death during transplantation.

4 Jan 2018

Study provides insight into how early-stage breast cancer progresses to invasive ductal carcinoma

A new genetic-based model may explain how a common form of early-stage breast cancer known as ductal carcinoma in situ progresses to a more invasive form of cancer say researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

4 Jan 2018

Popular contraceptive shot may raise risk of HIV infection

Transitioning away from a popular contraceptive shot known as DMPA could help protect women in Sub-Saharan Africa and other high-risk regions from becoming infected with HIV, according to a research review published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrine Reviews.

4 Jan 2018

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Study suggests vitamin C enhances tuberculosis drugs effectiveness

Specific bacteria in the intestines can improve response rate to cancer immunotherapy

Researchers discover genetic mechanism for resistance to immunotherapy drugs

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

Newly identified germline variations increase risk of relapse or second cancers in leukemia patients

From retirement to the front lines of hepatitis C treatment

Social difficulties of females with autism may be masked during clinical assessments, study finds

CLEW Medical introduces new AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent complications in care settings

SMi opens doors to host new ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Europe’ conference

Neonatology experts examine effects of new intravenous nutrition for extremely low birth weight preemies

NJR launches new Accountability and Transparency Model to improve safety, care for joint replacement patients

Inactivity has more severe impact on muscles of elders than young people

New article demonstrates potential, feasibility of PlaqueTec Liquid Biopsy System to detect biomarkers for CAD

UC Davis expert expresses caution on genetically engineered HSCs

Study provides insight into how early-stage breast cancer progresses to invasive ductal carcinoma

Popular contraceptive shot may raise risk of HIV infection

Trump administration rule paves way for association health plans

Shorter sleep duration linked to repetitive negative thoughts like those seen in anxiety, depression

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Soil-dwelling bacterium produces potential weapon against melanoma

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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