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Scientists discover novel therapeutic strategy to treat aggressive subgroup of lung cancer

Research conducted by a team of Norton Thoracic Institute scientists on a novel therapeutic avenue for an aggressive and difficult to treat subgroup of lung cancer was published in the August 15, 2017 issue of Cancer Research.

17 Aug 2017

GM pigs one step closer to providing organs for human transplant

US scientists are the closest yet to creating genetically modified pigs with organs that can be safely transplanted into humans.

14 Aug 2017

Xenotransplantation – organ transplants from animals may soon be a reality

Researchers have been able to create genetically modified piglets that are cleaned of the viruses that could causes diseases in humans. This could open up new avenues in organs transplants from pigs to humans. The process of transplanting organs or tissues from animals to humans is called xenotransplantation. The report was published this Tuesday in the journal Science.

11 Aug 2017

Routinely used hospital tool can predict poor outcomes in liver transplant recipients

A routinely used hospital tool can predict which liver transplant recipients are more likely to do poorly after surgery, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai.

10 Aug 2017

Researchers transform skin puncture cells from diabetes patients into insulin

Norwegian researches are one step closer to cure diabetes by making insulin-producing cells from skin cells.

9 Aug 2017

Clinical trial shows safety, effectiveness of pre-prepared cells to treat drug-resistant viral infections

Patients who receive a hematopoietic stem cell transplant are at risk of developing potentially lethal viral infections. Some of the infections can be treated with available drugs, but they are not always effective and side effects can be significant.

8 Aug 2017

Omeros’ OMS721 receives orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of IgA nephropathy

Omeros Corporation today announced that OMS721 has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy.

4 Aug 2017

FDA approves fixed dose combination chemotherapy for subtypes of AML that have poor survival outcomes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved Vyxeos - a fixed dose combination chemotherapy for the treatment of adults with two types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The types of AML that would be treated with Vyxeos include newly diagnosed therapy-related AML (t-AML) and AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC). Vyxeos is a fixed-combination of the chemotherapy drugs daunorubicin and cytarabine.

3 Aug 2017

Researchers develop potential stem cell treatment for several lung conditions

A team of scientists from the UNC School of Medicine and North Carolina State University has developed promising research towards a possible stem cell treatment for several lung conditions, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis -- often-fatal conditions that affect tens of millions of Americans.

3 Aug 2017

Negocios Now names Loyola Medicine neurologist among 50 most influential Latinos in Chicago

Loyola Medicine neurologist José Biller, MD, has been named to Negocios Now's list of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in the Chicago Area.

2 Aug 2017

FDA gives its nod to new drug Imbruvica (Ibrutinib) for chronic Graft versus Host Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday in a press release informed about the approval of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for the treatment of adult patients with chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) who have previously failed with one or more treatment. This is the first drug that the FDA has given its approval to in this disease condition.

2 Aug 2017

$New drug Idhifa for patients with refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) gets FDA nod$

New drug Idhifa for patients with refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) gets FDA nod

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a statement yesterday reported its approval for a new drug, Idhifa (enasidenib) for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults that has either relapsed or is refractory to standard chemotherapy.

2 Aug 2017

New review highlights how stem cell transplantation may help fine tune corneal wound healing

A new review is the first to directly examine the role of various stem cells in the healing of wounded cornea, the outermost part of the eye. In contrast with most other reviews, it covers all major corneal cell types in a comprehensive way, showing similarities and differences in the healing process and the usage of stem cells for therapy.

31 Jul 2017

Study: Deceased donor kidneys get declined many times before being accepted for transplantation

A new study indicates that deceased donor kidneys are typically offered and declined many times before being accepted for transplantation.

27 Jul 2017

Skin transplant surgery has long-term benefit for restoring pigmentation caused by vitiligo

A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown that skin transplant surgery has long-term benefit for restoring skin pigmentation caused by the skin disease vitiligo.

27 Jul 2017

Scientists notice shift in transmission mechanism of HEV infections

Hepatitis E gets little press compared to its better-known cousins A, B, and C, but Stellenbosch University virologists say we should wake up to how transmission of this virus is changing. World Hepatitis Day is commemorated on 28 July.

27 Jul 2017

Scientists show that human heart's sinoatrial node is hardwired with backup system

There's good news when it comes to our heart's sinoatrial node (SAN), the body's natural pacemaker. Scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have shown the human SAN is hardwired with a backup system -- three diverse regions of pacemakers acting as batteries and up to five conduction pathways that act as wires to connect the signal to the atria.

27 Jul 2017

Low vitamin D may affect recovery of injured corneas

Injury or disease in combination with too little vitamin D can be bad for the window to your eyes. The three-layer, transparent cornea at the front of the eyes focuses the light coming in. But its prominent position also puts it at risk for injury from an errant mascara wand or over-prodding finger or a car accident.

24 Jul 2017

Relaxed blood donation rules for gay men and sex workers in England and Scotland

Blood donation rules in England and Scotland have been relaxed to allow gay men and sex workers to donate blood, due to more more accurate testing being available. Homosexual men can now donate blood three months after their last sexual activity instead of 12 months as was the rule before. Earlier gay men were banned from donating blood for life

24 Jul 2017

Latinos left out of clinical trials … and possible cures

Two decades ago, Luis Antonio Cabrera received devastating news: He likely had only three months to live.

19 Jul 2017

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Scientists discover novel therapeutic strategy to treat aggressive subgroup of lung cancer

GM pigs one step closer to providing organs for human transplant

Xenotransplantation – organ transplants from animals may soon be a reality

Routinely used hospital tool can predict poor outcomes in liver transplant recipients

Researchers transform skin puncture cells from diabetes patients into insulin

Clinical trial shows safety, effectiveness of pre-prepared cells to treat drug-resistant viral infections

Omeros’ OMS721 receives orphan drug designation from FDA for treatment of IgA nephropathy

FDA approves fixed dose combination chemotherapy for subtypes of AML that have poor survival outcomes

Researchers develop potential stem cell treatment for several lung conditions

Negocios Now names Loyola Medicine neurologist among 50 most influential Latinos in Chicago

FDA gives its nod to new drug Imbruvica (Ibrutinib) for chronic Graft versus Host Disease

New drug Idhifa for patients with refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) gets FDA nod

New review highlights how stem cell transplantation may help fine tune corneal wound healing

Study: Deceased donor kidneys get declined many times before being accepted for transplantation

Skin transplant surgery has long-term benefit for restoring pigmentation caused by vitiligo

Scientists notice shift in transmission mechanism of HEV infections

Scientists show that human heart's sinoatrial node is hardwired with backup system

Low vitamin D may affect recovery of injured corneas

Relaxed blood donation rules for gay men and sex workers in England and Scotland

Latinos left out of clinical trials … and possible cures

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