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Nearly Half of Breast Cancer Patients Plagued with Severe Adverse Events
Ninety-three percent of women reported at least 1 adverse event from breast cancer treatment.
New Method to Starve Cancer Cells Discovered
Researchers have found that depleting the environment of arginine plus a glutamine inhibitor may treat multiple types of cancer.
Study Findings May Lead to New Treatment Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scientists used a novel approach for imaging the movement of immune cells in mouse models of RA.
Pembrolizumab Shows Benefit in Mucosal Melanoma
Immunotherapy also found to prolong life in patients with bladder cancer.
Trigger for Joint Inflammation May Lead to New Treatments
Targeting immune cells entering joints may prevent inflammatory arthritis.
No Survival Gains in Postoperative Chemotherapy for Young Patients with Colon Cancer
Young and middle-aged adults with colon cancer are 2 to 8 times more likely to receive postoperative chemotherapy.
Algorithm As Accurate As Dermatologists in Diagnosing Skin Cancer
Computer algorithm for skin cancer matched performance of human dermatologists.
Benefits of Postoperative Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer Questioned
Younger patients with colon cancer are more likely to be administered postoperative chemotherapy.
Starving Cancer Cells May Lead to Less Toxic Treatments
Cancer may be stopped by depriving cells of vital nutrients.
Technology May Improve Memory in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Repetitive transcranial magnet stimulation shows promise treating symptoms of MS.
Physicians Largely Oppose Affordable Care Act Repeal
Only 15% of primary care physicians support fully repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Magnetic Stimulation May Improve Memory in Multiple Sclerosis
Working memory was improved in patients with MS who underwent repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Herpes Vaccine Performs Well in Preclinical Trials
A herpes candidate vaccine was observed to prevent genital lesions, and viral replication.
Late-Onset Hypertension May Protect Against Dementia
Patients diagnosed with hypertension over 80-years-old have a lower risk of developing dementia.
CDC: Fentanyl Overdose Outbreak Reaffirms Need for Naloxone
A particularly dangerous synthetic substance – fentanyl – is increasingly making its way into illicit street drugs and causing drug overdose deaths to skyrocket.
Asthma Drug Reduces Alcohol Cravings, Study Shows
Have scientists found a new drug that could curb alcohol cravings and treat addiction?
Vitamin E Research: Current Science and Future Directions
Free Radical Biology and Medicine has published a review of emerging aspects and future directions of vitamin E research in its November 2016 issue.
Cancer Care Unaffordable for Medicare Beneficiaries
Some Medicare beneficiaries with cancer spent more than 60% of their annual income on out-of-pocket costs.
Novartis Withdraws Drug Application for Biosimilar Zioxtenzo
Application pulled for biosimilar that treats neutropenia.
Unaccountable PBMs Predicted to Feel the Heat in 2017
Congress, regulators, and the media expected to place pressure on pharmacy benefit managers in the coming months.
The Impact of Biologic Therapies on Rheumatoid Arthritis Comorbidities
TNFis improve the burden of comorbidity associated with RA.
New Predictive Biomarker of Survival for Surgical Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer
Combination treatment prior to surgery changes the clinical significance of growth factors as potential biomarkers.
Metformin Blocks Cancer Cell Nutrients
Metformin shown to alter metabolic pathways of cancer cells.
Shark-Derived Compound May Treat Parkinson's Disease
Squalamine was seen to inhibit α-synuclein and associated toxicities in models of Parkinson’s disease.
Sun Exposure at Work Causes 5 Cases of Melanoma Per Week
Construction and agriculture workers compose a majority of skin cancer deaths.
Food Consumption Elicits Protective Inflammation
Overweight patients who experience an inflammatory response are at a higher risk for diabetes.
Europe Still Needs to Improve Response to HIV Epidemic
Prevention programs, HIV testing, and easier access to treatment are all areas that need to be addressed.
Cash-Only Wholesalers Sell Counterfeit Harvoni Pills
Fake hepatitis C pills are entering the distribution network through back-channel wholesalers.
Teva Pharmaceutical's Multiple Sclerosis Drug Patent Case Rejected
Teva loses patent infringement litigations for Copaxone.