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Results of ibrutinib Phase 2 study in patients with mantle cell lymphoma published in NEJM

Pharmacyclics, Inc. today announced that The New England Journal of Medicine published results of a Phase 2 study evaluating the investigational oral Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor ibrutinib in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma online.

20 Jun 2013

Staph-killing compound may be effective against osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis - a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") bacteria - is particularly challenging to treat.

20 Jun 2013

AMA: Obesity is a disease

Going against a recommendation by one of its committees to label it only a "major public health problem," the American Medical Association has recognized obesity as a disease.

20 Jun 2013

Researchers develop method to identify aggressive prostate cancers

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at Louisiana State University have developed a method for identifying aggressive prostate cancers that require immediate therapy. It relies on understanding the genetic interaction between single nucleotide polymorphisms. The goal is to better predict a prostate cancer's aggressiveness to avoid unnecessary radical treatment.

20 Jun 2013

Loyola researcher to study role of Vitamin D in women with diabetes and depression

A Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School of Nursing researcher has received a four-year, $1.49 million grant to study whether Vitamin D can improve mood in women with diabetes who are depressed.

20 Jun 2013

LDL cholesterol blood levels: an interview with Dr. Harvey Kaufman

What is LDL cholesterol? What blood level of LDL cholesterol is considered optimal and why are high levels of LDL cholesterol a key marker of death risk from heart disease? Dr. Harvey Kaufman, senior medical director of Quest Diagnostics gives us some answers.

From Quest Diagnostics 19 Jun 2013

Grassroots tactics being used in health law's roll-out

An outside group backing the health law plans to air a series of ads this summer supporting the measure. The first ad, part of a million-dollar buy, touts parts of the law that are already in place.

19 Jun 2013

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of breast and ovarian cancers are familial in origin, which is to say that these tumours are attributable to inherited mutations from the parents in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2.

19 Jun 2013

Study reveals volunteering makes positive impact on people's health

A new study released today by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and the Optum Institute finds that volunteering is linked to better physical, mental and emotional health.

19 Jun 2013

GSMA announces first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour

The GSMA today announced a first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour in September 2013, which is designed to raise awareness of diabetes and promote the development and delivery of mHealth solutions in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation European Region (IDF Europe).

19 Jun 2013

Spodak Dental Group offers tips to keep your mouth healthy

You know the importance of brushing two or three times a day, and flossing at least once a day, in maintaining good oral health. But did you know there are other measures you should also take if you want to keep your teeth for a lifetime? Keep your mouth healthy by following these simple tips provided by Spodak Dental Group:

19 Jun 2013

Researchers shed light on how rice blast fungus invades plant tissue

Like a stealthy enemy, blast disease invades rice crops around the world, killing plants and cutting production of one of the most important global food sources.

19 Jun 2013

SimuCase avatars allow graduate students to evaluate speech-language disorders

A new commercial venture, using technology developed at Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences and Case School of Engineering, has made available avatars-virtual patients-to train speech-language pathologists.

19 Jun 2013

NextGen Healthcare collaborates with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today an agreement with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals across its enterprise.

19 Jun 2013

Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Verbal abuse against nurses in the workplace, including abuse by other nurses, is both common and well-documented. The negative effects of that abuse and the adverse impact on patient care are also well-documented. Now, a study of newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) finds that nurses who are verbally abused by nursing colleagues report lower job satisfaction, unfavorable perceptions of their work environment, and greater intent to leave their current job.

19 Jun 2013

Insulin degludec has reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia than insulin glargine

Insulin degludec (Tresiba), a new ultra-long-acting insulin, has a similar or reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia—low blood sugar—compared with the commercially available insulin glargine, a new meta-analysis study finds.

19 Jun 2013

Research: Fetal exposure to BPA causes inflammation in fat tissues after birth

New research suggests that fetal exposure to the common environmental chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, causes increased inflammation in fat tissues after birth, which can lead to obesity and metabolic syndrome. Results of the animal study were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

19 Jun 2013

AACE applauds the American Medical Association for recognizing obesity as disease state

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates for its action today to approve a resolution recognizing obesity as a disease state requiring a range of interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention. AACE, the sponsor of the resolution, was joined by specialty and state medical societies in advocating for recognition of obesity as a disease state, including The Endocrine Society, American College of Cardiology, American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, and the Texas State Delegation among many others.

19 Jun 2013

Thrombolytic treatment after stroke associated with reduced in-hospital mortality

In a study that included nearly 60,000 patients with acute ischemic stroke, thrombolytic treatment (to help dissolve a blood clot) that was started more rapidly after symptom onset was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage and higher rates of independent walking ability at discharge and discharge to home, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA.

19 Jun 2013

Scientists discover new drug that cripples TB bug by dissolving its protective fatty coating

Most humans would like to shed their fatty exteriors, but tuberculosis (TB)-causing bacteria rely on theirs for survival. Scientists at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)-New Jersey Medical School have now discovered a drug that cripples the TB bug by dissolving its protective fatty coating, a finding that could eventually be used to improve TB treatment in humans. The study has been posted online by Nature Chemical Biology.

19 Jun 2013

Medical News

Results of ibrutinib Phase 2 study in patients with mantle cell lymphoma published in NEJM

Staph-killing compound may be effective against osteomyelitis

AMA: Obesity is a disease

Researchers develop method to identify aggressive prostate cancers

Loyola researcher to study role of Vitamin D in women with diabetes and depression

LDL cholesterol blood levels: an interview with Dr. Harvey Kaufman

Grassroots tactics being used in health law's roll-out

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

Study reveals volunteering makes positive impact on people's health

GSMA announces first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour

Spodak Dental Group offers tips to keep your mouth healthy

Researchers shed light on how rice blast fungus invades plant tissue

SimuCase avatars allow graduate students to evaluate speech-language disorders

NextGen Healthcare collaborates with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals

Verbally abused nurses by colleagues report lower job satisfaction, greater intent to leave current job

Insulin degludec has reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia than insulin glargine

Research: Fetal exposure to BPA causes inflammation in fat tissues after birth

AACE applauds the American Medical Association for recognizing obesity as disease state

Thrombolytic treatment after stroke associated with reduced in-hospital mortality

Scientists discover new drug that cripples TB bug by dissolving its protective fatty coating

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