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Risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians begin immediately at birth

New research suggests that the risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians - a group long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of both diabetes and heart disease—begins immediately at birth.

30 Sep 2015

New research identifies genetic variants, causal links associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

In the largest genome wide association study (GWAS) into polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to date, new research conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge and ten other institutions, including 23andMe, has identified genetic variants and causal links associated with PCOS, some of which might be relevant to informing positive lifestyle and treatment choices for women.

30 Sep 2015

Researchers unlock structural details of key protein to treat neuromuscular disease

Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have unlocked the structural details of a protein seen as key to treating a neuromuscular disease.

30 Sep 2015

Serologic status and autoimmune cerebellar ataxia type predict treatment response

Patients with autoimmune cerebellar ataxia have better treatment responses and outcomes if they have the nonparaneoplastic form of the condition and are seropositive for neural plasma membrane protein or glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 antibodies, suggests research.

29 Sep 2015

Reducing tumor burden in lung cancer patients with advanced adenocarcinoma

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced at the European Cancer Congress (ECC) in Vienna, Austria, further data to support the efficacy of VARGATEF® (nintedanib*) in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with adenocarcinoma histology

29 Sep 2015

GIOTRIF shows superior survival compared to Tarceva for patients previously treated with advanced squamous cell lung carcinoma

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced at the European Cancer Congress (ECC) in Vienna, Austria, new data from the Phase III LUX-Lung 8 trial which further highlights the benefits of afatinib compared to erlotinib for the treatment of patients with previously treated advanced SCC of the lung

29 Sep 2015

Spiolto Respimat shown to be superior first line therapy over LABA/ICS for COPD

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced new data from two trials presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2015

29 Sep 2015

Craneware to host Financial Performance Summit in Las Vegas from October 20 to 22, 2015

Craneware, Inc., the healthcare market leader in automated value cycle solutions, will host the Financial Performance Summit on October 20 - 22, 2015 in Las Vegas.

29 Sep 2015

New report implicates five genetic regions that play major roles in CF disease severity

If you have two faulty copies of the CFTR gene, you will have cystic fibrosis. But the severity of your disease will depend on environmental factors and many other genes. Locating these genes and altering their function could lead to new therapies.

29 Sep 2015

Clinical trial initiated to determine feasibility, safety of focused ultrasound to treat depression

The first patient with depression has been treated with focused ultrasound. This procedure marks the beginning of a pilot clinical trial to determine the feasibility and safety of MR-guided focused ultrasound to non-invasively destroy a small volume of tissue deep in the brain - the anterior limb of the internal capsule - a well-established target for treating severe depression.

29 Sep 2015

Current fetal growth standards do not consider racial and ethnic differences

Current standards for ultrasound evaluation of fetal growth may lead to misclassification of up to 15 percent of fetuses of minority mothers as being too small, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other institutions.

29 Sep 2015

Ground-breaking event on mental health issues to be held in NYC on October 4, 2015

1 in 4 people face mental health issues, meaning nearly every family in America has been touched by this treatable but challenging issue. Yet, the conversation on the subject still remains muted and the sufferers closeted.

29 Sep 2015

Vaginal birth preferable in next childbirth for women who have given birth by caesarean section

In many countries, caesarean section is routinely used if the woman previously gave birth by caesarean section. Doctors and midwives in countries with a high rate of vaginal births after caesarean sections have for the first time been asked in a study to give their views on how to increase the percentage of vaginal births.

29 Sep 2015

Clinical trial shows nivolumab drug improves overall survival, quality of life in lung cancer patients

An international team of cancer researchers that included UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians announced "game-changing results" using the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to treat certain lung cancers that failed to respond to first-line therapies.

29 Sep 2015

Academies and DFG point out limitations and risks of new genome editing techniques

More efficient bacteria and yeasts for use in fuel and drug production, new strategies to combat antibiotic-resistant germs, and innovative plant breeding methods - new molecular biology techniques that permit targeted genetic modification are giving rise to many promising new opportunities in research and application.

29 Sep 2015

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care achieves B Corporation Certification

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, Inc. is proud to announce that it has achieved B Corporation Certification. This respected designation is awarded to companies meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

29 Sep 2015

Study: Bright light therapy reduces depression and agitation in dementia sufferers

Dementia is most often associated with memory loss, but seniors who suffer from the condition also experience depression and agitation. These symptoms are often treated with medication.

29 Sep 2015

Study explains neural basis of size constancy, could help understand causes of size perception disorder

A group of researchers at Osaka University found that neurons in the monkey visual cortical area V4*1, one of the areas in the visual cortex, calculate the size of an object based on information on its retinal image size and the distance from the object.

29 Sep 2015

Updated review finds continued lack of evidence on best fat grafting procedures

Fat grafting—taking fat from one area of the body and transferring it elsewhere—has become a widely used plastic surgery technique. But what's the best method of processing cells for fat grafting procedures?

29 Sep 2015

New drug may prevent malaria in pregnant women

Researchers at LSTM, working with colleagues of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Kenya and USA, and from the Kenya Medical Research Institution have found that a new drug may be more effective at preventing malaria in pregnant woman, especially where there is resistance to the current treatments.

29 Sep 2015

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Risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians begin immediately at birth

New research identifies genetic variants, causal links associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

Researchers unlock structural details of key protein to treat neuromuscular disease

Serologic status and autoimmune cerebellar ataxia type predict treatment response

Reducing tumor burden in lung cancer patients with advanced adenocarcinoma

GIOTRIF shows superior survival compared to Tarceva for patients previously treated with advanced squamous cell lung carcinoma

Spiolto Respimat shown to be superior first line therapy over LABA/ICS for COPD

Craneware to host Financial Performance Summit in Las Vegas from October 20 to 22, 2015

New report implicates five genetic regions that play major roles in CF disease severity

Clinical trial initiated to determine feasibility, safety of focused ultrasound to treat depression

Current fetal growth standards do not consider racial and ethnic differences

Ground-breaking event on mental health issues to be held in NYC on October 4, 2015

Vaginal birth preferable in next childbirth for women who have given birth by caesarean section

Clinical trial shows nivolumab drug improves overall survival, quality of life in lung cancer patients

Academies and DFG point out limitations and risks of new genome editing techniques

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care achieves B Corporation Certification

Study: Bright light therapy reduces depression and agitation in dementia sufferers

Study explains neural basis of size constancy, could help understand causes of size perception disorder

Updated review finds continued lack of evidence on best fat grafting procedures

New drug may prevent malaria in pregnant women

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