A breakthrough by scientists at The University of Nottingham could provide hope for any allergy sufferers who have ever had to choose between their health and their household pet. The team of…
Researchers Identify Biomarker For Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Neena Singh, MD, PhD and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified the first disease-specific biomarker for sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD), a universally fatal, degenerative brain disease for…
Next Generation Of Scientific Discovery In Lupus
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) has announced the award of 12 new research grants, building on its decade-long commitment to drive innovation and discover novel approaches to understand and treat one of…
Real-Time Endoscopic Assessment Of The Histology Of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps Examined By ASGE Initiative
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during March, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has put out a special issue for March on colonoscopy and colorectal cancer. In this issue is the first…
European Commission Approves XEPLION(R) For Treatment Of Schizophrenia
Janssen-Cilag International NV announced that XEPLION® (paliperidone palmitate), a once monthly, long-acting injectable, antipsychotic, has received approval from the European Commission for the treatment of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is relatively common and the…
Gene Variant Influences Chronic Kidney Disease Risk
A team of researchers from the United States and Europe has identified a single genetic mutation in the CUBN gene that is associated with albuminuria both with and without diabetes. Albuminuria is…
Steps Warns That Incorrect Swaddling Of Babies Can Lead To Hip Dysplasia
As part of Baby Hip Health Week 2011 (13th – 19th March), the national charity STEPS is calling for parents and professionals to learn how to swaddle babies correctly because if done…
Increase Seen In Oral Tongue Cancer In Young, White Females
A UNC study released this week in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds an increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue in young white females in the United States…
Flashing brain with light can erase fear
Suffering from panic attacks and anxiety? Help may be at hand as researchers have pinpointed a brain mechanism that makes individuals fearless. The condition can severely damage quality of life, with some…
Cedars-Sinai earns excellence in 2010 adult heart transplants
The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Comprehensive Transplant Center performed the most adult heart transplants of any U.S. medical center in 2010, according to government statistics released today. During 2010, Cedars-Sinai surgeons completed…
New research identifies major surgeries that face risk of developing postoperative sepsis
Sepsis, a life-threatening bacterial infection of the blood, is an unwanted and costly complication to patients and the health care system. New research at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has identified major…
Alcohol abuse impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant
A history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. “Transplant recipients with alcoholic cirrhosis experienced less improvement in physical…
U-M participates in national trial for alternative approach to open heart surgery for severe aortic stenosis
The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, a leader in heart valve replacement, will participate in a national clinical trial to offer patients a less invasive approach to replacing diseased aortic valves. The…
Mother’s poor or inadequate nutrition linked to overeating later in life
LA BioMed scientists find reduced neural stem cell division and differentiation Providing further understanding of the link between low birth weights and obesity later in life, researchers found nutritionally deprived newborns are…
FDA accepts Tris’ Extended Release Carbinoxamine Oral Suspension NDA for allergies in kids
Tris Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops innovative drug delivery technologies, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its Extended Release Carbinoxamine Oral Suspension NDA for…