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New center launched to increase efficacy, reduce costs at four health care providers across Indiana

In response to rising national health care costs, the Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute have launched a new center to increase efficacy and reduce costs at four major health care providers across Indiana.

14 Nov 2013

National Inventors Hall of Fame picks winners at 2013 Collegiate Inventors Competition

An invention that strips cancer tumors' ability to hide from the body's immune system, and a better way to shock hearts back into their normal rhythm took top honors today at America's most prestigious collegiate inventing competition.

13 Nov 2013

Tailored doses of pre-transplant drug therapy in Glaucomatous patients boosts survival rates to over 90%

Chronic Granulomatous Disease is a rare immune deficiency that seriously compromises organ function and is life-threatening, with 20-30 per cent of patients dying within the first two decades of life.

13 Nov 2013

Latest techniques for diagnosing, treating heart failure to be presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013

The latest science on the role of imaging in diagnosing and treating heart failure will be presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013, the official annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). It takes place during 11-14 December in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre (ICEC).

13 Nov 2013

Professor receives NOK 75M grant to develop idea for next generation personalized cancer therapy

Extensive statistical analyses of the mutation distribution in several thousand cancerous tumours make it possible to find cures for types of cancer that cannot be treated today.

13 Nov 2013

XTANDI now accepted for use within NHS Scotland for treatment of adult men with mCRPC

The Scottish Medicines Consortium, which advises NHS Scotland on prescribing new treatments, announced today that XTANDI (enzalutamide) is accepted for unrestricted use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of adult men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer whose disease has progressed on or after docetaxel therapy.

13 Nov 2013

Nontoxic therapy shows encouraging results in blood samples from lupus patients

Northwestern Medicine- scientists have successfully tested a nontoxic therapy that suppresses Lupus in blood samples of people with the autoimmune disease.

12 Nov 2013

Delmar Pharmaceuticals announces quarterly update, strengthens intellectual property portfolio

As of September 30, 2013, Delmar Pharmaceuticals has cash and equivalents of approximately $5.2 million and its working capital balance is in line with its expectations.

11 Nov 2013

CTCA doctor presents cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients to medical colleagues

Walter Quan, Jr., MD Chief of Medical Oncology and Director of Immunotherapy at Cancer Treatment Centers of America- Western Regional Medical Center is presenting new findings that are showing a major benefit to cancer patients.

11 Nov 2013

Genovate, ScinoPharm to jointly develop new-generation oral Hepatitis B drug Livepro

Genovate Biotechnology Co. Ltd. and ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd. announced today that they have jointly developed the highly potent oral generic drug Livepro (Entecavir), representing a new generation of drugs for the treatment of Hepatitis B. It is expected to be commercially available by the end of the year in Taiwan, accounting for more than NT$2 billion (US$70 million) worth of market opportunity.

11 Nov 2013

Drug used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, says study

A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures-including bone-that hold the teeth in the jaw. The research was published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

11 Nov 2013

Peptide from cow's milk exhibits potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures

New research from a team of researchers in Taiwan indicates that a peptide fragment derived from cow's milk, known as lactoferricin B25 (LFcinB25), exhibited potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures.

8 Nov 2013

Report: Postmastectomy pain rated as most troubling symptom by breast cancer survivors

More than 40 percent of 200,000 U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer every year undergo surgery. Though treatment advances have significantly reduced mortality from breast cancer, a study published in The Journal of Pain reported that persistent postmastectomy pain is rated by survivors as their most troubling symptom. The Journal of Pain is published by the American Pain Society, www.americanpainsociety.org.

8 Nov 2013

Longer looks: Bad behavior treatment; end of life decisions

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8 Nov 2013

RNA molecule present in the blood could someday be a diagnostic marker for pancreatic cancer

An Indiana University cancer researcher has demonstrated that a particular molecule is present in the blood of most pancreatic cancer patients, suggesting it could someday be a diagnostic marker for the disease.

8 Nov 2013

Lactoferricin B25 derived from cow's milk shows promise for treatment of gastric cancer

8 Nov 2013

Investigators find potential new target for treatment of low-grade gliomas

Investigators at Johns Hopkins have found a known genetic pathway to be active in many difficult-to-treat pediatric brain tumors called low-grade gliomas, potentially offering a new target for the treatment of these cancers.

7 Nov 2013

Tea helps promote weight loss and improve bone health

Decades worth of research shows that tea-the second most consumed beverage in the world-may help prevent chronic illnesses, including heart disease, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. New research shows tea has been found to help promote weight loss and maintain a healthy weight, improve bone health and activate areas of the brain that bolster attention, problem solving and mood.

7 Nov 2013

Advanced prostate cancer therapies: an interview with Dr. Nancy Dawson, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

The prostate gland produces part of the seminal fluid that protects sperm. It is located in front of the rectum and under the bladder, and surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine flows from the bladder to and out of the penis.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers use machine learning approach to accurately diagnose breast cancer

Software that can recognize patterns in data is commonly used by scientists and economics. Now, researchers in the US have applied similar algorithms to help them more accurately diagnose breast cancer.

6 Nov 2013

Chemotherapy News and Research

Latest Chemotherapy News and Research

New center launched to increase efficacy, reduce costs at four health care providers across Indiana

National Inventors Hall of Fame picks winners at 2013 Collegiate Inventors Competition

Tailored doses of pre-transplant drug therapy in Glaucomatous patients boosts survival rates to over 90%

Latest techniques for diagnosing, treating heart failure to be presented at EuroEcho-Imaging 2013

Professor receives NOK 75M grant to develop idea for next generation personalized cancer therapy

XTANDI now accepted for use within NHS Scotland for treatment of adult men with mCRPC

Nontoxic therapy shows encouraging results in blood samples from lupus patients

Delmar Pharmaceuticals announces quarterly update, strengthens intellectual property portfolio

CTCA doctor presents cutting-edge treatments for cancer patients to medical colleagues

Genovate, ScinoPharm to jointly develop new-generation oral Hepatitis B drug Livepro

Drug used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, says study

Peptide from cow's milk exhibits potent anticancer capability against human stomach cancer cell cultures

Report: Postmastectomy pain rated as most troubling symptom by breast cancer survivors

Longer looks: Bad behavior treatment; end of life decisions

RNA molecule present in the blood could someday be a diagnostic marker for pancreatic cancer

Lactoferricin B25 derived from cow's milk shows promise for treatment of gastric cancer

Investigators find potential new target for treatment of low-grade gliomas

Tea helps promote weight loss and improve bone health

Advanced prostate cancer therapies: an interview with Dr. Nancy Dawson, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers use machine learning approach to accurately diagnose breast cancer

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