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Radiation therapy can lower risk of breast cancer recurrence in patients with ‘good risk’ DCIS

A subset of patients with low-risk breast cancer is highly unlikely to see cancer return following breast conservation surgery but can lower that risk even further with radiation therapy, finds a new long-term clinical trial report.

30 Oct 2018

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

Children with brain injuries are able to reorganize their language relevant areas into other, healthy brain areas and thus maintain their ability to speak.

29 Oct 2018

UK set to fortify flour with folic acid to prevent spine defects among newborns

Public Health Minister Steve Brine added that the move would be discussed with the ministers and is likely to raise folic acid consumption among pregnant mothers.

24 Oct 2018

Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise launches strategy to accelerate development of effective HIV vaccine

The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, hosted by the International AIDS Society, has launched a five-year strategy to accelerate the development of an effective vaccine to prevent HIV infection.

23 Oct 2018

Combination of Opdivo and Yervoy shows four-year survival benefits in patients with advanced melanoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced four-year data from the Phase 3 CheckMate -067 clinical trial - the longest follow-up to date - which continues to demonstrate durable, long-term survival benefits with the first-line combination of Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab), versus Yervoy alone, in patients with advanced melanoma.

22 Oct 2018

New pragmatic study launched to understand the effectiveness of new type 2 diabetes drug

HealthCore, Inc., the outcomes research subsidiary of Anthem, Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc., which manufacturers the once weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist Ozempic (semaglutide), are working together to launch the first of its kind pragmatic study to understand the benefits of semaglutide as compared with all other available diabetes drugs in a real-world pragmatic clinical trial for Type 2 diabetes - one of the nation's fastest growing chronic diseases.

17 Oct 2018

Pediatric device consortium co-led by Children's National and UMD receives $5 million from FDA

To foster development, production and marketing of the next generation of medical devices designed to meet growing children's unique needs, the Food and Drug Administration awarded $5 million to the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation, led by Children's National Health System and University of Maryland, College Park.

11 Oct 2018

HORIBA Medical’s new HELO fully automated hematology platform installed at Torbay Hospital

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the first global installation of its new HELO high throughput fully automated hematology platform in Torbay Hospital.

From HORIBA Medical 4 Oct 2018

Physical therapy can effectively treat infants with congenital muscular torticollis

Congenital muscular torticollis is a common postural deformity in infants, and one that can be effectively treated by physical therapy.

3 Oct 2018

Women with epilepsy have five times greater risk of dying during pregnancy

The risk of dying during pregnancy is negligible for the average Danish woman, but if the woman in question has epilepsy, the probability must be multiplied by five. This is the central result presented in a comprehensive epidemiological study that researchers from Health, Aarhus University, are behind.

3 Oct 2018

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced today that the phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial met its primary endpoint.

1 Oct 2018

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation donates £600,000 for pilot FLIER program

The Academy of Medical Sciences is delighted to announce a pledge of £600,000 from the Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation towards a pilot programme to develop two cohorts of innovative new leaders in medical science.

28 Sep 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Lenses

An interview with Brendan O'Brien from Vision Direct, discussing everything from the types of contact lenses available to preventing 'dry eye' and the future potential of smart lenses!

26 Sep 2018

Functional Imagery Training helps lose five times more weight than talking therapy

Overweight people who used a new motivational intervention called Functional Imagery Training lost an average of five times more weight than those using talking therapy alone, shows new research published today by the University of Plymouth and Queensland University.

24 Sep 2018

Eisai receives approval for partial label change of DC Bead device for transcatheter arterial embolization

Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has received approval for a partial label change for the vascular embolization device DC Bead in Japan.

24 Sep 2018

UNC Health Care extends free access to virtual care service in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and continued challenging conditions across much of the state, UNC Health Care has extended its offer of free access to its virtual care service, UNC Urgent Care 24/7

18 Sep 2018

GPs in the NHS to receive free video consultation technology

GP practices across the UK are being offered the chance to trial technology to allow patients to book appointments and take part in video consultations.

From Infohealth Ltd 11 Sep 2018

New article shines light on shared decision-making between allergists and patients

If you and your doctor chat for a few minutes about treatment options for your allergy symptoms, is that considered shared decision-making (SDM)? It is not, according to a new article published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

7 Sep 2018

Northwestern Memorial Hospital selected as preferred provider of medical care for Emirati patients

Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been selected as a preferred provider of exceptional medical care for patients from the United Arab Emirates.

7 Sep 2018

Mayo Clinic collaborates with seven hospitals to establish not-for-profit generic drug company

Mayo Clinic joins a coalition of seven hospitals in launching Civica Rx, a not-for-profit generic drug company that will help patients by addressing shortages and high prices of lifesaving medications. The company, which is organized as a Delaware nonstock, not-for-profit corporation, will be headquartered in Utah.

7 Sep 2018

Consultation News and Research

Radiation therapy can lower risk of breast cancer recurrence in patients with ‘good risk’ DCIS

Study investigates how brain lesion affects child’s language localization and abilities

UK set to fortify flour with folic acid to prevent spine defects among newborns

Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise launches strategy to accelerate development of effective HIV vaccine

Combination of Opdivo and Yervoy shows four-year survival benefits in patients with advanced melanoma

New pragmatic study launched to understand the effectiveness of new type 2 diabetes drug

Pediatric device consortium co-led by Children's National and UMD receives $5 million from FDA

HORIBA Medical’s new HELO fully automated hematology platform installed at Torbay Hospital

Physical therapy can effectively treat infants with congenital muscular torticollis

Women with epilepsy have five times greater risk of dying during pregnancy

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation donates £600,000 for pilot FLIER program

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Lenses

Functional Imagery Training helps lose five times more weight than talking therapy

Eisai receives approval for partial label change of DC Bead device for transcatheter arterial embolization

UNC Health Care extends free access to virtual care service in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence

GPs in the NHS to receive free video consultation technology

New article shines light on shared decision-making between allergists and patients

Northwestern Memorial Hospital selected as preferred provider of medical care for Emirati patients

Mayo Clinic collaborates with seven hospitals to establish not-for-profit generic drug company

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