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New computational model rapidly assess therapy outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastasis

A new computational model that simulates bone metastasis of prostate cancer has the potential to rapidly assess experimental therapy outcomes and help develop personalized medicine for patients with this disease, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

2 May 2014

Cedars-Sinai director honored for lifetime of achievement in field of liver transplantation

Andrew S. Klein MD, MBA, director of the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is being honored for a lifetime of achievement in the field of liver transplantation by the Los Angeles chapter of the American Liver Foundation.

2 May 2014

Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital docs implanted smallest heart pacemaker in Columbus woman

It's about the size of a large vitamin pill and, for the first time in Ohio, the smallest heart pacemaker available is being tested at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

From Medtronic 2 May 2014

Study investigates how nanoparticles could be used to improve diagnosis, treatment of cardiovascular disease

A study to investigate how nanoparticles could be used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease has received -3 million funding.

2 May 2014

Researchers find two types of neurons that enable spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement

Researchers have identified two types of neurons that enable the spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement. The first is a group of excitatory interneurons that are needed to make accurate and precise movements; the second is a group of inhibitory interneurons necessary for achieving smooth movement of the limbs.

2 May 2014

Custom-made mouthguards outperform store-bought models in reducing risk of concussion in athletes

When it comes to buying a mouthguard, parents who want to reduce their child's risk of a sports-related concussion should visit a dentist instead of a sporting goods store.

2 May 2014

Virginia researchers develop new combination therapy that could potentially treat multiple myeloma

Each year, more than 25,000 Americans are diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer that often develops resistance to therapies.

2 May 2014

$RTOG 9003: Hyperfractionated RT improves overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer$

RTOG 9003: Hyperfractionated RT improves overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer

Patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with hyperfractionated radiation therapy (HFX) experienced improved local-regional control and, with patients censored at five years, improved overall survival with no increase in late toxicity, according to a study published in the May 1, 2014 edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology ● Biology ● Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

2 May 2014

Travel and socialization patterns give greater insight into spread of new diseases in humans

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown how the travel and socialisation patterns of people in Southern China can give greater insight into how new diseases such as bird flu may spread between populations.

2 May 2014

UT Southwestern docs receive grants for innovative studies on lung cancer pathways, drug therapy

Two UT Southwestern doctors have received more than a half-million dollars in grants from the Department of Defense for innovative studies on lung cancer pathways and to test the effectiveness of a potentially less expensive drug therapy.

2 May 2014

Scientists receive $2.3M grant to develop new technology to diagnose cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and colitis

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health to develop new technology to diagnose cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and colitis.

2 May 2014

Human fat: A Trojan horse to fight brain cancer?

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have successfully used stem cells derived from human body fat to deliver biological treatments directly to the brains of mice with the most common and aggressive form of brain tumor, significantly extending their lives.

1 May 2014

Possible link between aggressive prostate cancer and vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency was an indicator of aggressive prostate cancer and spread of the disease in European-American and African-American men who underwent their first prostate biopsy because of abnormal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and/or digital rectal examination (DRE) test results, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

1 May 2014

Headaches an occupational hazard astronauts

Headaches in astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are attributed to elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), reports a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

1 May 2014

Genetic biomarkers of ranibizumab response remain elusive in Koreans with AMD

Researchers have failed to find a significant genotypic effect on ranibizumab treatment response in Korean patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

1 May 2014

Daily multivitamin offers modest protection against cataracts

Long-term daily use of multivitamins could help to reduce the risk of cataracts, but has no effect on the risk of visually significant age-related macular degeneration, suggests research.

1 May 2014

Imaging technique may help understanding of chronic CSCR

Swept-source optical coherence tomography identifies the morphological features implicated in the underlying physiopathological mechanisms of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, researchers report.

1 May 2014

Genetic susceptibility, dietary antioxidants combine to reduce AMD risk

Dietary intake of antioxidants is associated with a reduced risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration in people at high genetic risk of the condition, pooled analysis of two studies suggests.

1 May 2014

Support for internal limiting membrane peeling for full-thickness macular holes

Vitrectomy with peeling of the internal limiting membrane of the retina improves the outcome of idiopathic full-thickness macular hole surgery compared with no peeling, study findings show.

1 May 2014

Ranibizumab trial gets promising results for CNV

Patients with visual impairment due to myopic choroidal neovascularisation achieve better visual acuity after 3 months of individualised treatment with ranibizumab than with verteporfin photodynamic therapy, show the results of a phase III randomised controlled trial.

1 May 2014

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New computational model rapidly assess therapy outcomes in prostate cancer patients with bone metastasis

Cedars-Sinai director honored for lifetime of achievement in field of liver transplantation

Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital docs implanted smallest heart pacemaker in Columbus woman

Study investigates how nanoparticles could be used to improve diagnosis, treatment of cardiovascular disease

Researchers find two types of neurons that enable spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement

Custom-made mouthguards outperform store-bought models in reducing risk of concussion in athletes

Virginia researchers develop new combination therapy that could potentially treat multiple myeloma

RTOG 9003: Hyperfractionated RT improves overall survival in patients with head and neck cancer

Travel and socialization patterns give greater insight into spread of new diseases in humans

UT Southwestern docs receive grants for innovative studies on lung cancer pathways, drug therapy

Scientists receive $2.3M grant to develop new technology to diagnose cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and colitis

Human fat: A Trojan horse to fight brain cancer?

Possible link between aggressive prostate cancer and vitamin D deficiency

Headaches an occupational hazard astronauts

Genetic biomarkers of ranibizumab response remain elusive in Koreans with AMD

Daily multivitamin offers modest protection against cataracts

Imaging technique may help understanding of chronic CSCR

Genetic susceptibility, dietary antioxidants combine to reduce AMD risk

Support for internal limiting membrane peeling for full-thickness macular holes

Ranibizumab trial gets promising results for CNV

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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