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Common heartburn medications could decrease effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients

Something as seemingly harmless as a heartburn pill could lead cancer patients to take a turn for the worse.

16 Dec 2016

DuPont research project aims to enable global access for protein-based biologic medications

DuPont Industrial Biosciences today announced receipt of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a new area of research. The research project, which commences immediately, aims to create new production systems to enable affordable, protein-based biologic medications, such as antibodies.

16 Dec 2016

Hormonal contraception least likely to be linked to thromboembolic events in diabetic women

Strokes and heart attacks are rare for women with diabetes who use hormonal contraception, with the safest options being intrauterine devices (IUDs) and under-the-skin implants, new research published in Diabetes Care shows.

16 Dec 2016

Calcium channel blockers may be effective drugs against cancer metastasis

Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland have identified a new way of blocking the spread of cancer. Calcium channel blockers, which are used to lower blood pressure, block breast and pancreatic cancer invasion by inhibiting cellular structures.

16 Dec 2016

URMC researchers identify potential new means of treating severe genetic diseases in children

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers believe they have identified a potential new means of treating some of the most severe genetic diseases of childhood, according to a study in PLOS Biology.

16 Dec 2016

Scientists discover new class of host molecules to transport steroids in the body

Synthetic hosts are to transport medical substances and hormones into the body and to release them at specific points.

16 Dec 2016

Contraceptives do not lower sexual desire, research reveals

Taking the pill doesn't lower your sexual desire, contrary to popular belief, according to research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

16 Dec 2016

Over-the-counter antioxidant may promote reductions in alcohol use in marijuana-dependent teens

An over-the-counter antioxidant known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is showing early promise at promoting abstinence from or reduced use of alcohol in marijuana-dependent adolescents, report researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the December 2016 Addictive Behaviors.

15 Dec 2016

Socioeconomic status could affect use of contraceptives among young women

The use of contraceptives has increased among young women in Gothenburg, but not in areas that are socially vulnerable. This is the finding from a long-term study from Sahlgrenska Academy spanning four generations of young women.

15 Dec 2016

New duo therapy offers hope for 'super blockage' of over-active immune system

A combination of two potential drugs gives hope of a 'super blockage' of an over-active immune system, Leiden researchers report in Nature. The breakthrough came from the crystallisation of a membrane protein.

15 Dec 2016

Anti-platelet drug may slow spread of colon and pancreatic cancer cells

Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University have found that aspirin may slow the spread of some types of colon and pancreatic cancer cells. The paper is published in the American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology.

15 Dec 2016

New Forsyth study provides new foundation for fighting Sjögren's syndrome

Sjögren's syndrome is the second most common autoimmune disease affecting four million Americans--yet treatments are limited due to a lack of knowledge about its causes.

14 Dec 2016

FDA approves new treatment option for patients dealing with mild to moderate eczema

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Eucrisa (crisaborole) ointment to treat mild to moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis) in patients two years of age and older.

14 Dec 2016

Magnesium supplementation could help reduce risk of strokes, diabetes and heart disease

A study by scientists at Zhejiang University in China claimed that eating a magnesium rich Mediterranean diet could combat a range of diseases (such as strokes, diabetes and heart disease) linked to magnesium deficiency.

From BetterYou Ltd 14 Dec 2016

Antipsychotic drug use linked to 60% increased risk of mortality among people with Alzheimer's disease

Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60 percent increased risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

14 Dec 2016

Common anti-cholesterol drugs show promise for reducing Alzheimer's disease risk

Common anti-cholesterol drugs show promise for reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a University of Southern California-led study of Medicare data reveals.

14 Dec 2016

UNMC seeking patients with lymphoma to evaluate two-drug oral therapy

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking 24 patients to enroll in a Phase 2a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two oral cancer drugs for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have relapsed or are resistant to other traditional therapies.

9 Dec 2016

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Common heartburn medications could decrease effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients

DuPont research project aims to enable global access for protein-based biologic medications

Hormonal contraception least likely to be linked to thromboembolic events in diabetic women

Calcium channel blockers may be effective drugs against cancer metastasis

URMC researchers identify potential new means of treating severe genetic diseases in children

Scientists discover new class of host molecules to transport steroids in the body

Contraceptives do not lower sexual desire, research reveals

Over-the-counter antioxidant may promote reductions in alcohol use in marijuana-dependent teens

Socioeconomic status could affect use of contraceptives among young women

New duo therapy offers hope for 'super blockage' of over-active immune system

Anti-platelet drug may slow spread of colon and pancreatic cancer cells

New Forsyth study provides new foundation for fighting Sjögren's syndrome

FDA approves new treatment option for patients dealing with mild to moderate eczema

Magnesium supplementation could help reduce risk of strokes, diabetes and heart disease

Antipsychotic drug use linked to 60% increased risk of mortality among people with Alzheimer's disease

Common anti-cholesterol drugs show promise for reducing Alzheimer's disease risk

UNMC seeking patients with lymphoma to evaluate two-drug oral therapy

Symptoms from other causes may be mistaken for side effects of breast cancer drug

Two drug combinations may reduce mortality rates in breast cancer patients, study reveals

Simple redesign of medication packages can help decrease patient errors and accidental overdoses

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