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Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Tafinlar® in combination with Mekinist® for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers develop nano-carriers to specifically target senescent cells

Senescent cells are damaged cells that do not perform their normal roles anymore but that are not dead -hence they are commonly known as zombi cells.

27 Jul 2018

Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Regular cancer screenings can lower the chance of death from lung cancer. But they cannot reduce the risk of developing lung cancer for people who smoke.

26 Jul 2018

Study helps to explain why older adults experience dysphagia

As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new study finds that as the loss of muscle and function in the throat occurs it becomes more difficult for efficient constriction to occur while swallowing - which leads to an increased chance of food and liquids being left over in the throat.

26 Jul 2018

Researchers find distinct microbiomes in airway, gastrointestinal systems of children with chronic cough

Different respiratory diseases associated with chronic cough create distinct microbial imbalances in the lower airways of children, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine.

26 Jul 2018

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs

Severe pneumonia causes a buildup of fluid in the lungs that makes the basics of breathing and getting oxygen out to the body difficult to impossible.

25 Jul 2018

Viagra in pregnancy trial stopped after 11 newborn babies died

A Dutch clinical trial was looking at the potential of Sildenafil or impotence drug Viagra to improve the growth in unborn babies of pregnant women. The study had to be stopped prematurely after the death of eleven babies.

25 Jul 2018

Depression, antidepressant use linked with higher risk of venous thromboembolism

In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.

24 Jul 2018

UC San Diego researchers awarded two grants for investigating stem cell-based therapies

The governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine unanimously approved this week two grants worth more than $2.2 million to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers investigating stem cell-based therapies for a rare genetic disorder that affects the heart and a chronic, progressive affliction of the lungs.

20 Jul 2018

FDA approves first drug for treatment of adult AML patients with specific genetic mutation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tibsovo (ivosidenib) tablets for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have a specific genetic mutation.

20 Jul 2018

Karius Test accurately detects invasive fungal infections, shows study

Karius, a life sciences company transforming infectious disease diagnostics with genomics and data through the innovative use of next-generation sequencing to analyze microbial cell-free DNA, announced today the positive results of a clinical study using blood samples from patients with confirmed invasive fungal infections.

20 Jul 2018

Early surgical intervention may improve outcomes for patients with mitral valve disease

The number of patients undergoing mitral valve operations are at an all-time high, and new research posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery suggests that many patients don't undergo surgical intervention until it's too late to completely reverse damage caused by mitral valve disease.

19 Jul 2018

Lungs News and Research

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Researchers develop nano-carriers to specifically target senescent cells

Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Study helps to explain why older adults experience dysphagia

Researchers find distinct microbiomes in airway, gastrointestinal systems of children with chronic cough

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs

Viagra in pregnancy trial stopped after 11 newborn babies died

Depression, antidepressant use linked with higher risk of venous thromboembolism

UC San Diego researchers awarded two grants for investigating stem cell-based therapies

FDA approves first drug for treatment of adult AML patients with specific genetic mutation

Karius Test accurately detects invasive fungal infections, shows study

Early surgical intervention may improve outcomes for patients with mitral valve disease

Rat study shows negative effects of perinatal exposure to phthalates

Conservative management of lung subsolid nodules reduces overtreatment and unnecessary surgery

Occupational safety and health at workplace

Novel delivery system for bacteriophages could offer new way to battle lung infections

Molecules formed when the body metabolizes omega-3 fatty acids may inhibit cancer

Research reveals new gears in the circadian clock

Study reveals link between gastrointestinal flora and acute lung injury after blood transfusions

Aspirin desensitization can help alleviate alcohol-induced allergies in patients with AERD

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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