Archive: 24/02/2016
Laser treatment may boost effectiveness of brain tumor drugs
The human brain has a remarkable defense system that filters bacteria and chemicals. For brain tumor patients, the barrier works almost too well by blocking most chemotherapy drugs.
Feb 24, 2016
Small study suggests ZMapp may boost Ebola virus survival
A tiny study suggests that the experimental Ebola treatment ZMapp sharply increases the chance of surviving the deadly virus.
Feb 24, 2016
Study finds critical population adheres to PrEP with coordinated care
New findings suggest that black men who have sex with men (BMSM) with access to a novel coordinated care program can adhere to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication regimen that helps prevent HIV infection in uninfected ...
Feb 24, 2016
Sleep changes seen with fetal alcohol exposure partly explain learning and mood problems
Slow-wave sleep - the deeper sleep during which the brain turns each day's events into permanent memories - is fragmented in adulthood in people exposed to high levels of alcohol in the womb.
Feb 24, 2016
International study finds rectal microbicide gel safe when used daily and with sex
A reduced glycerin formulation of tenofovir gel was found safe when used daily and around the time of sex, according to the first extended safety study of a rectal microbicide for HIV prevention from anal sex. Presented today ...
Feb 24, 2016
Update on advances in gene therapy from National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
New initiatives by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to use gene therapy approaches to treat rare diseases and especially promising aspects of gene transfer and gene editing technology, such ...
Feb 24, 2016
Maraviroc-containing regimens safe, tolerable when taken for HIV prevention
Maraviroc, an oral drug used to treat HIV infection, is safe and well-tolerated when taken daily as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection by HIV-uninfected men who have sex with men (MSM) at increased risk ...
Feb 24, 2016
Monitoring and support help patients and primary care physicians dealing with chronic pain
Within the past 10 years, the prescription of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain has increased and the abuse of opioid medications leading to addiction has been described as epidemic. Primary care practitioners (PCPs) ...
Feb 24, 2016