Archive: 29/12/2016

Scientists uncover new way to defeat therapy-resistant prostate cancer

A new study led by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) sheds light on a signaling circuit in cells that drives therapy resistance in prostate cancer. The researchers found that targeting ...

Dec 29, 2016

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New Medicare rules should help 'high need' patients get better treatment

Doctors have complained for years that they're not paid adequately for time-consuming work associated with managing care for seriously ill older patients: consulting with other specialists, talking to families and caregivers, ...

Dec 29, 2016

Age-adjusted cut-offs in D-dimer testing for PE cause concern

(HealthDay)—D-dimer unit type should be clarified and laboratories interested in implementing age-adjusted D-dimer (AADD) cut-offs should use only specific D-dimer assays that have been adequately assessed in clinical studies, ...

Dec 29, 2016

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Reoperation risk for nonpalpable breast lesions higher for DCIS

(HealthDay)—For women undergoing wire-guided breast conserving surgery (BCS) for nonpalpable breast lesions, the risk of reoperation is higher for those with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) than those with invasive breast ...

Dec 29, 2016

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Increase in HPV prevalence seen after renal transplant in women

(HealthDay)—An increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence after renal transplantation (RT) may result from reactivation of latent HPV infections in women, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in the American ...

Dec 29, 2016

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Selumetinib active in children with neurofibromatosis type 1

(HealthDay)—The oral selective inhibitor of MAPK kinase 1 and 2, selumetinib, is active in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and inoperable plexiform neurofibromas, according to a study published in the Dec. 29 issue ...

Dec 29, 2016

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Gut microorganisms affect our physiology

Researchers have found evidence that could shed new light on the complex community of trillions of microorganisms living in all our guts, and how they interact with our bodies.

Dec 29, 2016

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Case report: Adoptive T-cell Tx shows promise in glioblastoma

(HealthDay)—Treatment with autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered T cells targeting the tumor-associated antigen interleukin-13 receptor alpha 2 (IL13Rα2) is associated with tumor regression in recurrent ...

Dec 29, 2016

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Aflibercept rescues vision after laser for diabetic macular edema

(HealthDay)—For eyes experiencing substantial visual loss after macular laser photocoagulation treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME), intravitreal aflibercept improves visual and anatomic outcomes, according to a study ...

Dec 29, 2016

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Miracle fruit comes to the rescue; thousands of cancer patients taste food again

Her water tasted like rusty pennies; the pepperoni pizza like metallic cardboard.

Dec 29, 2016

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