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ACAAI to launch 15th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program

The nation's allergists help adults and children learn if they are at risk for asthma or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction as the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology conducts its 15th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program.

31 Mar 2011

Cancer Commons researchers publish MDMM paper in PLoS ONE journal

Cancer Commons, an initiative of CollabRx, a provider of information technology to personalize cancer treatments and accelerate research, announces the publication of a molecular disease model of melanoma which classifies the disease into molecular subtypes, rather than traditional histological or cellular subtypes, and describes treatment guidelines for each subtype, including specific assays, drugs, and clinical trials.

31 Mar 2011

Growing stigma against overweight people around the world

Stigma against overweight people is becoming a cultural norm around the world, even in places where larger bodies have traditionally been valued. That's according to a cross-cultural study of attitudes toward obesity to be published in the April issue of Current Anthropology.

31 Mar 2011

Study finds continued smoking after cancer diagnosis among patients, family caregivers

Nicotine is so addictive for many people that even a cancer diagnosis doesn't help them - or their family members and caregivers - throw the cigarettes away.

31 Mar 2011

Study finds frequent anaemia in patients with chronic respiratory failure

A study of nearly 600 patients with severe non-inflammatory respiratory disease has found that a significant percentage also suffered from anaemia, according to the April issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

31 Mar 2011

Two new studies on cancer

Last year, a research team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered one way the protein Tet 1 helps stem cells keep their pluripotency-the unique ability to become any cell type in the body.

31 Mar 2011

Study finds Gamma Knife procedure effective for brain metastases treatment

The volume of normal brain tissue exposed to radiation during treatment for multiple metastases appears to depend on which stereotactic radiosurgery system is employed, according to a recent study in the Journal of Neurosurgery.

31 Mar 2011

Experts discuss about need for national colorectal cancer screening program at Capitol Hill

On Capitol Hill today, colorectal cancer experts and advocates will gather to promote the establishment of a national colorectal cancer screening program in an effort to save lives.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 31 Mar 2011

Scientia Vascular's PLATO microcatheters granted CE mark

Scientia Vascular, developer of innovative products that are optimized for endovascular access and therapies, announced today that its PLATOTM Microcath has received CE Mark approval, facilitating availability for European neuro, cardio and peripheral endovascular applications.

31 Mar 2011

Basic Yellow 1 dye extends lifespan in healthy nematodes, slows Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in worms

Basic Yellow 1, a dye used in neuroscience laboratories around the world to detect damaged protein in Alzheimer's disease, is a wonder drug for nematode worms. In a study appearing in the March 30, online edition of Nature, the dye, also known as Thioflavin T, (ThT) extended lifespan in healthy nematode worms by more than 50 percent and slowed the disease process in worms bred to mimic aspects of Alzheimer's.

31 Mar 2011

Master regulators of cholesterol and fat play key role in liver fibrosis development

UCLA researchers have demonstrated that a key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis - the build-up of collagen scar tissue that can develop into cirrhosis. Cirrhosis, in turn, is a major cause of premature death and is incurable without a liver transplant.

31 Mar 2011

Candy consumption can help reduce weight and risk of CVD

Good news for candy and chocolate lovers: they tend to weigh less, have lower body mass indices and waist circumferences, and have decreased levels of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, according to a new study published in Nutrition Research.

31 Mar 2011

Molecular Templates ETB preclinical data against cancer to be presented at AACR meeting

Molecular Templates, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of a new class of small biologic therapies called Engineered Toxin Bodies, announced today that it will present preclinical data in two poster presentations at the 102nd American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Orlando, FL during April 2-6, 2011.

31 Mar 2011

Positive outcomes from imatinib trial in both older and younger patients with CML

While the median age at diagnosis for chronic myeloid leukemia is over 60 years old and incidence increases dramatically with age,limited data are available about the long-term outcome for older patients treated with imatinib, the standard first-line therapy used to treat CML.

31 Mar 2011

Glasgow Professor discusses about new approach for CML treatment at UK conference

Speaking at the UK National Stem Cell Network conference in York later today, Professor Tessa Holyoake from the University of Glasgow will discuss a brand new approach to treating chronic myeloid leukaemia in which a small number of cancer cells persist despite effective therapy thus preventing cure.

31 Mar 2011

Patients with CRS can benefit from balloon sinus dilation procedure

Results published in the January/February, 2011 issue of International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology demonstrate that patients with chronic rhinosinusitis who receive treatment with balloon sinus dilation can experience significant improvement in work productivity.

31 Mar 2011

Top-line results from Biomoda's CyPath pilot study against lung cancer

Cancer diagnostics company Biomoda, Inc. today announced top-line results of its pilot study for lung cancer which shows highly significant evidence of CyPath's ability to discriminate between cancer and non-cancer groups based on sputum samples collected in a non-invasive manner.

31 Mar 2011

Medical Condition News

ACAAI to launch 15th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program

Cancer Commons researchers publish MDMM paper in PLoS ONE journal

Growing stigma against overweight people around the world

Study finds continued smoking after cancer diagnosis among patients, family caregivers

Study finds frequent anaemia in patients with chronic respiratory failure

Two new studies on cancer

Study finds Gamma Knife procedure effective for brain metastases treatment

Experts discuss about need for national colorectal cancer screening program at Capitol Hill

Scientia Vascular's PLATO microcatheters granted CE mark

Basic Yellow 1 dye extends lifespan in healthy nematodes, slows Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in worms

Master regulators of cholesterol and fat play key role in liver fibrosis development

Candy consumption can help reduce weight and risk of CVD

Molecular Templates ETB preclinical data against cancer to be presented at AACR meeting

Positive outcomes from imatinib trial in both older and younger patients with CML

Glasgow Professor discusses about new approach for CML treatment at UK conference

Patients with CRS can benefit from balloon sinus dilation procedure

Top-line results from Biomoda's CyPath pilot study against lung cancer

CardioNexus to launch Panasonic CardioHealth Station at American College of Cardiology 2011 Annual Scientific Sessions

CEL-SCI to initiate Multikine Phase III trial against head and neck cancer in Israel

HRI to host healthy hearing teen initiative at DGA Theatre in NYC

The CAR T Veteran: A Journey of Resilience, Remission, and Advocacy

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

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