New tool to speed cancer therapy approval available
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Although cancer remains a leading cause of death in America, it can take up to 12 years to bring a new anti-cancer agent before the FDA and the success rate for approval is only five to 10 percent. That means many research ...
Study opens way for later treatment of acute stroke
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The time span in which treatment should be given for acute ischaemic stroke – i.e. stroke caused by a clot or other obstruction to the blood supply – can be lengthened. This according to a study from the Swedish medical university ...
UNC, WPIC to conduct Internet-based study of cognitive behavioral therapy for bulimia
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is leading a novel clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of online cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered through a Web site and augmented with therapist-moderated, weekly ...
Investigational drug shows promise in ovarian cancer
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An investigational drug that combats ovarian cancer by inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels has shown promise in a phase II trial, according to a presentation at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical ...
Steady work and mental health -- is there a connection?
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Despite low overall unemployment, Canada's manufacturing industry has cut 88,000 jobs this year, with nearly all the losses occurring in Ontario. Also, part-time employment has grown by 3.5 per cent in 12 months, much faster ...
Prosthetic vein valve designed to direct blood flow shows promising pre-clinical results
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Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a prosthetic vein valve to help improve the lives of those suffering from a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. The condition, which ...
Embryonic stem cells might help reduce transplantation rejection
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Researchers have shown that immune-defense cells influenced by embryonic stem cell-derived cells can help prevent the rejection of hearts transplanted into mice, all without the use of immunosuppressive drugs.
Migraine linked to blood clots in veins
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People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, according to a study published in the September 16, 2008, issue of Neurology the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Old and new therapies combine to tackle atherosclerosis
Sep 15, 2008 |
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Futuristic nanotechnology has been teamed with a decades-old drug to beat atherosclerotic plaques in research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
More findings on gene involved in childhood asthma
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Asthma researchers have found that a gene variant known to raise the risk of childhood asthma in European children plays a similar role in white American children, but not in African American children.
Newer antipsychotics no better than older drug in treating child and adolescent schizophrenia
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Two newer atypical antipsychotic medications were no more effective than an older conventional antipsychotic in treating child and adolescent schizophrenia and may lead to more metabolic side effects, according to a new study ...
Scientists identify childhood brain cancer genes
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Scientists at The University of Nottingham have isolated three important genes involved in the development of a type of childhood brain cancer. The breakthrough is revealed in a study published in the British Journal of Ca ...
New data on melanoma treatment
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People who carry a particular genetic variant are at significantly increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, new research shows.
Responsive local governments most attractive to young adults
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Young adults staying in or coming to Pennsylvania are attracted to regions that have more units of government and they are not deterred by the large number of local governments in the state, according to a new study.
Better hams with space technology
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Space technology is now being used to help Spanish ham experts ensure that hams awarded the highly prized ‘jamon’ label are worthy of the name. Technology used to measure the liquid shift that occurs in an ...
