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Increasing radiotherapy can significantly improve survival for children with intracranial ependymoma

Two studies to be presented today (Sunday) at the 3rd ESTRO Forum in Barcelona, Spain, show that increasing the dose of radiotherapy given to children with an intracranial ependymoma, a form of cancer of the central nervous system, can significantly improve their survival.

27 Apr 2015

Brachytherapy improves overall survival for women with inoperable early stage endometrial cancer

Women who have early stage endometrial cancer and are inoperable tend to live longer if they have been treated with brachytherapy with or without external beam radiation, according to new research to be presented at the 3rd ESTRO Forum in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday.

27 Apr 2015

Emergency body cooling, therapeutic hypothermia yield similar outcomes for children with cardiac arrest

A large-scale, multicenter study has shown that emergency body cooling does not improve survival rates or reduce brain injury in infants and children with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than normal temperature control.

27 Apr 2015

Combination therapy effective in HCV patients with advanced cirrhosis and post-transplant recurrence

Phase 3 results presented today at The International Liver Congress 2015 show that a combination of daclatasvir (DCV), sofosbuvir (SOF) and ribavirin (RBV) for 12 weeks was effective and well tolerated amongst patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with advanced cirrhosis and post-transplant recurrence.

27 Apr 2015

Common diabetes medication causes intersex in fish

A medication commonly taken for Type II diabetes, which is being found in freshwater systems worldwide, has been shown to cause intersex in fish -male fish that produce eggs.

27 Apr 2015

ISSCR calls for moratorium on human germline genome editing attempts in clinical practice

In response to an article published by Chinese scientists describing research that used gene editing technologies in human embryos, the International Society for Stem Cell Research has again called for a moratorium on attempts at human clinical germline genome editing while extensive scientific analysis of the potential risks is conducted, along with broad public discussion of the societal and ethical implications.

27 Apr 2015

Researchers examine parents' attitudes regarding sending their child to daycare when they are unwell

Researchers from the University of Bristol have, for the first time, investigated the process of decision-making that parents go through when faced with this situation. The research, published in The Journal of Public Health, reports that parents viewed coughs and colds as less serious and not as contagious as sickness and diarrhoea symptoms.

27 Apr 2015

New fluid gels delay release of drugs to benefit young children, others

SCIENTISTS at the University of Huddersfield are pioneering the use of a special gel that is ideal for administering medication to young children and others - including the elderly - who have difficulty swallowing pills and capsules. Unlike purely liquid medicines, the gel delays the release of the drug, so that it has maximum effect.

27 Apr 2015

Humanized mouse model may lead to better anti-cancer therapies

Human tumors grown in mouse models have long been used to test promising anti-cancer therapies. However, when a human tumor is transplanted into a mouse, the mouse immune system must be knocked down so that it doesn't attack the foreign tumor tissue, thus allowing the tumor to grow.

27 Apr 2015

New study shows how parents may notice early signs of autism in their child

As co-director of the University of Alberta's Autism Research Centre, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum has devoted much of his career to understanding how to identify autism as early as possible. But despite his years of experience, Zwaigenbaum says many physicians like him would do well to seek other expert advice when working with children not yet diagnosed--that of the parents of these young patients.

27 Apr 2015

Researchers show potential of stem cell-based therapy in treating brain-metastatic breast cancer

Investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have developed an imageable mouse model of brain-metastatic breast cancer and shown the potential of a stem-cell-based therapy to eliminate metastatic cells from the brain and prolong survival.

27 Apr 2015

Vanderbilt biologists explore how electrochemical connections form at molecular and cellular level

Every time you make a memory, somewhere in your brain a tiny filament reaches out from one neuron and forms an electrochemical connection to a neighboring neuron.

27 Apr 2015

Sofosbuvir-based regimens effective in HIV-HCV co-infected, cirrhotic patients

A new study revealed today at The International Liver Congress 2015 shows that sofosbuvir (SOF)-based regimens are effective and well tolerated in hepatitis C and HIV co-infected, cirrhotic patients. Sustained virologic response at 4 weeks (SVR4) was observed in 98% of patients and in 95% at 12 weeks (SVR12).

27 Apr 2015

UNICEF working to bring relief for children affected by earthquake in Nepal

UNICEF expects children to be among the worst affected by the devastating 7.9 earthquake that struck Nepal today, affecting the area around the capital city of Kathmandu. While the full impact of the disaster is still being assessed, an estimated 40 percent of Nepal's population is children, who are the most vulnerable during emergencies.

27 Apr 2015

Mediclinic Middle East plans to construct new general hospital in Dubai

Mediclinic Middle East today announces plans to construct a new general hospital, similar in scope to its existing Mediclinic City Hospital, in a strategic location on Umm Suqeim Road between the junctions of Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.

27 Apr 2015

National Immunization Awareness Week launched by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health

Today, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, and Dr. Gregory Taylor, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, launched National Immunization Awareness Week, which runs from April 25 to May 2. They encouraged Canadians to stay healthy by making sure their vaccinations are up to date.

27 Apr 2015

Brainlab launches automated stereotactic radiosurgery planning tools at ESTRO 2015

The "Elements" strategy - indication-specific focused software applications aimed at enhancing the workflow for difficult to treat indications in the brain and spine introduced in 2013 - comes full circle with the introduction of automated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) planning tools. These new Elements enable on-the-fly generation of consistent treatment plans for VMAT delivery.

27 Apr 2015

Ikonopedia's breast imaging reporting tools, MQSA management system selected for use by BelleBridge

Ikonopedia announced today that its breast imaging reporting tools and MQSA management system have been selected for use by BelleBridge, which provides telemedicine services for interpretations of breast screening and diagnostic examinations.

27 Apr 2015

KARL STORZ installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hospital

When Spire Harpenden needed to increase its facilities in response to the ever-growing number of patients choosing the hospital for surgery, it approached KARL STORZ for its market-leading OR1 NEO® integrated operating theatre, specifically designed for minimally invasive surgery.

26 Apr 2015

First FDA-approved modular system for infected total joints

OsteoRemedies®, LLC, Memphis, TN, offers the first FDA-approved modular system for two-stage revision of infected hip and knee arthroplasty.

26 Apr 2015

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Increasing radiotherapy can significantly improve survival for children with intracranial ependymoma

Brachytherapy improves overall survival for women with inoperable early stage endometrial cancer

Emergency body cooling, therapeutic hypothermia yield similar outcomes for children with cardiac arrest

Combination therapy effective in HCV patients with advanced cirrhosis and post-transplant recurrence

Common diabetes medication causes intersex in fish

ISSCR calls for moratorium on human germline genome editing attempts in clinical practice

Researchers examine parents' attitudes regarding sending their child to daycare when they are unwell

New fluid gels delay release of drugs to benefit young children, others

Humanized mouse model may lead to better anti-cancer therapies

New study shows how parents may notice early signs of autism in their child

Researchers show potential of stem cell-based therapy in treating brain-metastatic breast cancer

Vanderbilt biologists explore how electrochemical connections form at molecular and cellular level

Sofosbuvir-based regimens effective in HIV-HCV co-infected, cirrhotic patients

UNICEF working to bring relief for children affected by earthquake in Nepal

Mediclinic Middle East plans to construct new general hospital in Dubai

National Immunization Awareness Week launched by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health

Brainlab launches automated stereotactic radiosurgery planning tools at ESTRO 2015

Ikonopedia's breast imaging reporting tools, MQSA management system selected for use by BelleBridge

KARL STORZ installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hospital

First FDA-approved modular system for infected total joints

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