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Study: Colorectal cancer patients with certain genetic mutations may benefit more from aspirin

Colorectal cancer patients with certain genetic backgrounds may benefit more from taking aspirin to prevent cancer reoccurrence, based on a study conducted by researchers at the Baylor Scott & White Health Research Institute.

30 Mar 2017

WHO launches global initiative to reduce medication-related harm in next 5 years

WHO today launched a global initiative to reduce severe, avoidable medication-associated harm in all countries by 50% over the next 5 years.

30 Mar 2017

Scientists developing new method for drug discovery using simple models and small data sets

Drug discovery is in essence the designing of compounds to interact with disease-related proteins. And in many recent development efforts, this process increasingly relies on "big data" and complex "deep learning", requiring the harnessing of supercomputing power.

29 Mar 2017

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

On March 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) to treat adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).

29 Mar 2017

LSTM scientists describe new approach to screening potential TB treatments

Scientists from LSTM's Research Centre for Drugs and Diagnostics (RCDD) have described in a paper published today in Scientific Reports, a new way of screening potential treatments for Tuberculosis (TB) which may assist in the identification and prioritisation of new therapies which could potentially reduce the duration of current TB treatment.

29 Mar 2017

Study unravels mysteries behind cause of acute liver failure

Twenty years ago, the federal government funded the study of a condition quietly killing hundreds of Americans a year - acute liver failure, or ALF. Growing evidence had linked ALF to overdoses of acetaminophen, the popular over-the-counter pain medication many viewed as harmless at the time.

29 Mar 2017

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who've never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling with how to navigate a challenging product.

28 Mar 2017

New research finds that statins may have potential role in lowering risk of venous thromboembolism

Further evidence has been found by Universities of Leicester and Bristol researchers to suggest statins could "significantly reduce" the occurrence of blood clotting in certain parts of the body.

28 Mar 2017

Study highlights importance of long-term research in bringing new cancer therapies to market

New drugs to treat cancer that are now emerging are the end products of research begun in the 1970s and '80s, a new study by Bentley University has found, demonstrating the importance of long-term research in bringing new therapies to market.

28 Mar 2017

Patients with allergy experience rising out-of-pocket costs for life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors

Commercially insured patients who use the life-saving epinephrine auto-injector known as 'EpiPen' have experienced skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs since 2007, according to research published March 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

28 Mar 2017

FDA approves new maintenance therapy for recurrent cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zejula (niraparib) for the maintenance treatment (intended to delay cancer growth) of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, whose tumors have completely or partially shrunk (complete or partial response, respectively) in response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

27 Mar 2017

Research findings offer potential explanation for opioid-induced itching

Opioids have long been an important tool in the world of pain management, but the side effects of these drugs - from addiction and respiratory failure to severe itching and dizziness, can be overwhelming.

27 Mar 2017

Researchers discover how fat soluble vitamins may offer viable solution for treating cystic fibrosis

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered why antibiotics for treating people with cystic fibrosis are becoming less effective and how fat soluble vitamins might offer a viable solution.

27 Mar 2017

Simple colour changing test can help speed up research for cancer drugs

A simple colour changing test to help scientists investigate potential cancer drugs has been developed by University of Bath scientists, allowing research to progress at a much greater speed than has been possible until now.

27 Mar 2017

New filling system from Omnicell to reduce operating hours and costs for pharmacies

At the forefront of technological advancement, Omnicell UK & Ireland, has launched a new automated pharmacy packaging and filling solution which will help community pharmacy to drive efficiencies in the face of major funding cuts. The Omnicell VBM 200F will help to reinforce the company’s reputation as a world-leading provider of automated healthcare solutions and medication adherence packaging.

From Omnicell, Inc. 27 Mar 2017

Insilico Medicine to present research findings in AI for drug discovery at BioDataWorld West Congress

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based Big Data analytics company applying deep learning techniques to drug discovery, biomarker development and human longevity research will present and chair a panel at the BioDataWorld West, San Francisco, April 26-27.

25 Mar 2017

Study shows how antibiotics increase survival chances of bacteria

Antibiotics harm bacteria and stress them. Trimethoprim (TMP), an antibiotic, inhibits the growth of the bacterium Escherichia coli and induces a stress response.

25 Mar 2017

Researchers study risk of thrombosis and bleeding in urological surgery

The international CLUE Working Group studied the risk of thrombosis and severe haemorrhage after urological cancer operations and other forms of urological surgery.

25 Mar 2017

Antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs can effectively treat diabetic nerve pain, research finds

A federal health agency has found certain antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs are among medications that effectively treat diabetic nerve pain.

25 Mar 2017

Immunotherapy drug becomes first FDA-approved treatment for metastatic MCC

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday granted accelerated approval to the checkpoint inhibitor Bavencio (avelumab) for the treatment of patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), including those who have not received prior chemotherapy.

25 Mar 2017

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Study: Colorectal cancer patients with certain genetic mutations may benefit more from aspirin

WHO launches global initiative to reduce medication-related harm in next 5 years

Scientists developing new method for drug discovery using simple models and small data sets

FDA approves new therapy for adult patients with relapsing and primary progressive MS

LSTM scientists describe new approach to screening potential TB treatments

Study unravels mysteries behind cause of acute liver failure

Early use of marijuana can impact physical and mental health

New research finds that statins may have potential role in lowering risk of venous thromboembolism

Study highlights importance of long-term research in bringing new cancer therapies to market

Patients with allergy experience rising out-of-pocket costs for life-saving epinephrine auto-injectors

FDA approves new maintenance therapy for recurrent cancers

Research findings offer potential explanation for opioid-induced itching

Researchers discover how fat soluble vitamins may offer viable solution for treating cystic fibrosis

Simple colour changing test can help speed up research for cancer drugs

New filling system from Omnicell to reduce operating hours and costs for pharmacies

Insilico Medicine to present research findings in AI for drug discovery at BioDataWorld West Congress

Study shows how antibiotics increase survival chances of bacteria

Researchers study risk of thrombosis and bleeding in urological surgery

Antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs can effectively treat diabetic nerve pain, research finds

Immunotherapy drug becomes first FDA-approved treatment for metastatic MCC

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