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Oncolytics' REOLYSIN/gemcitabine combination Phase 2 pancreatic cancer trial meets primary endpoint

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. today announced preliminary results from a U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial (REO 017) using intravenous administration of REOLYSIN® in combination with gemcitabine (Gemzar®) in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The trial is being conducted at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (CTRC).

15 Feb 2011

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

Over the last several decades, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medications to help prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients has increased significantly, with some studies estimating that as many as 40 to 70 percent of all medical inpatients are given these drugs at some point during their hospitalization.

15 Feb 2011

Hunk protein inhibition might provide new approach to treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Among women with breast cancer, approximately 25% have a subtype that is characterized by high levels of expression of the protein HER2. HER2-positive breast cancer tends to be more aggressive than other breast cancer subtypes.

15 Feb 2011

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

One of the most important genes in the human genome is called p53 and its function is to suppress tumours, according to Roger Leng, a researcher in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Leng has discovered the mechanism by which p53 is inactivated in cancerous cells, allowing tumours to grow.

15 Feb 2011

Physical therapy at home as good as body-weight supported treadmill program for stroke rehabilitation

In the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those who were treated in a training program using a body-weight supported treadmill device, followed by walking practice.

15 Feb 2011

PsychoGenics establishes alliance with KineMed to provide specialized neurogenesis services

PsychoGenics today announced the establishment of an alliance with KineMed, to provide specialized neurogenesis services to complement PsychoGenics' in vivo testing capabilities.

15 Feb 2011

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine severity of ADHD in children

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to joint studies published in the February 15, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Feb 2011

Joslin upgrades its website to raise awareness about diabetes in Latino population

Latinos are twice as likely to develop diabetes as Caucasians, and half the Latinos born in the United States in this century are expected to get the disease. Helping to meet this challenge, Joslin Diabetes Center's Latino Diabetes Initiative—a comprehensive effort that combines clinical care, patient education, community outreach, research and healthcare team education—has upgraded its website with additional resources for Latinos with diabetes and their families in both English and Spanish.

15 Feb 2011

New algorithm guides plastic surgeons in managing women with ALCL after breast augmentation

In the wake of a recent FDA statement linking breast implants to a rare cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a newly updated algorithm provides plastic surgeons with guidance in managing women with breast lumps or swelling after breast augmentation.

15 Feb 2011

Study confirms anti-inflammatory properties of Oligonol in humans

A recently published study in Nutrition Research and Practice has verified the anti-inflammatory effects in humans of Oligonol® lychee fruit polyphenol. The study examined Oligonol intake on cortisol and related cytokines in healthy young men. Both cortisol and cytokine concentrations are inflammatory markers known to increase when stress such as exercise is caused on the body.

15 Feb 2011

Ecstasy users show no signs of cognitive impairment: New study

The drug known as ecstasy has been used by 12 million people in the United States alone and millions more worldwide. Past research has suggested that ecstasy users perform worse than nonusers on some tests of mental ability. But there are concerns that the methods used to conduct that research were flawed, and the experiments overstated the cognitive differences between ecstasy users and nonusers.

15 Feb 2011

Study finds link between poor sleep quality and functional disability in RA patients

A study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that poor sleep quality correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased fatigue, and greater functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

15 Feb 2011

Screening breast MRIs can detect invasive cancers in women with history of chest irradiation

Breast cancer screening with MRI can detect invasive cancers missed on mammography in women who've undergone chest irradiation for other diseases, according to a new study published online and in the April print edition of Radiology.

15 Feb 2011

Early signs of cardiovascular disease manifest before onset of puberty in children with diabetes: Study

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with diabetes. Patients with type 1diabetes have a 200 percent to 400 percent greater chance of developing cardiovascular disease than those without diabetes. Medical College of Wisconsin researchers at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin discovered the early signs of cardiovascular disease are likely to manifest before the onset of puberty in many children with diabetes.

15 Feb 2011

Viewing knee as an organ could lead to better therapies for treatment of osteoarthritis

The human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro center of the body; the lungs bring in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

15 Feb 2011

Dabigatran drug helps prevent blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation

The newly approved drug dabigatran is an alternative to warfarin to help prevent dangerous blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to updated guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society.

15 Feb 2011

State court jury rules in favor of Merck in FOSAMAX trial

Merck & Co., Inc. today said a state court jury in New Jersey found in its favor in the Rosenberg v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a woman who blamed her dental and jaw related problems on her FOSAMAX use.

15 Feb 2011

American Society of Nephrology introduces ASN Kidney News Mobile Edition

The American Society of Nephrology recently launched the first mobile edition of its news magazine, ASN Kidney News. ASN Kidney News highlights emerging trends in kidney health and disease.

15 Feb 2011

RPCs transplant appears to improve kidney structure and function in rat models

Transplanting autologous renal progenitor cells, into rat models with kidney damage from pyelonephritis - a type of urinary infection that has reached the kidney - has been found to improve kidney structure and function.

14 Feb 2011

Oral bisphosphonates outweigh the risk associated with jaw disease

A commonly prescribed osteoporosis drug is associated with a slightly elevated risk of developing the rare, but serious condition, osteonecrosis of the jaw; nonetheless the risk remains extremely low. These findings are published online in the Journal of Dental Research, the official journal of the International and American Associations for Dental Research.

14 Feb 2011

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Oncolytics' REOLYSIN/gemcitabine combination Phase 2 pancreatic cancer trial meets primary endpoint

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

Hunk protein inhibition might provide new approach to treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

Physical therapy at home as good as body-weight supported treadmill program for stroke rehabilitation

PsychoGenics establishes alliance with KineMed to provide specialized neurogenesis services

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine severity of ADHD in children

Joslin upgrades its website to raise awareness about diabetes in Latino population

New algorithm guides plastic surgeons in managing women with ALCL after breast augmentation

Study confirms anti-inflammatory properties of Oligonol in humans

Ecstasy users show no signs of cognitive impairment: New study

Study finds link between poor sleep quality and functional disability in RA patients

Screening breast MRIs can detect invasive cancers in women with history of chest irradiation

Early signs of cardiovascular disease manifest before onset of puberty in children with diabetes: Study

Viewing knee as an organ could lead to better therapies for treatment of osteoarthritis

Dabigatran drug helps prevent blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation

State court jury rules in favor of Merck in FOSAMAX trial

American Society of Nephrology introduces ASN Kidney News Mobile Edition

RPCs transplant appears to improve kidney structure and function in rat models

Oral bisphosphonates outweigh the risk associated with jaw disease

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