Archive: 25/01/2016

Epilepsy drug could protect nerves from damage in multiple sclerosis

An epilepsy drug could lead to a new treatment that protects nerve damage in MS patients, according to research published in the Lancet Neurology.

Jan 25, 2016

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Teens who use e-cigarettes more likely to try the real thing a year later

Teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to try the real thing a year later than those who don't vape, indicates research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

Jan 25, 2016

Newfound strength in regenerative medicine

Researchers in the field of mechanobiology are evolving our understanding of health by revealing new insights into how the body's physical forces and mechanics impact development, physiological health, and prevention and ...

Jan 25, 2016

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Therapy that uses storytelling may be key to fighting trauma from bullying, violence among youth

For teenagers from low-income households, trauma from bullying, parental abuse and dating violence often goes untreated, since many families can't afford traditional therapy.

Jan 25, 2016

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Study suggests potential to predict peanut allergy immunotherapy outcomes

Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy induces early, distinct changes in immune T-cell populations that potentially may help researchers determine which people will respond well to the therapy and which immune mechanisms ...

Jan 25, 2016

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Afatinib shows clinical benefit for lung cancer patients with brain metastases

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with common epidermal growth factor (EGFR) mutations and brain metastases showed improved progression-free survival (PFS) and response from the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) ...

Jan 25, 2016

Experts debate benefits and challenges of new ATA guidelines and differentiated thyroid cancer

In a stimulating new Roundtable Discussion, a distinguished panel of leading physicians and clinical researchers highlight the key changes, new topics, and areas of ongoing controversy in the "2015 American Thyroid Association ...

Jan 25, 2016

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ACP issues advice for evaluating blood in the urine as a sign of cancer

In a paper published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued High Value Care advice for the evaluation of blood in the urine, or hematuria, as a sign of urinary tract cancer and ...

Jan 25, 2016