Archive: 30/07/2018

Ivosidenib earns FDA approval against IDH1+ acute myeloid leukemia

Clinical trials at University of Colorado Cancer Center and elsewhere now result in the drug ivosidenib earning approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Key to artery health lies in LYVE-1 macrophage

Arteries such as the aorta actively transport oxygenated blood, nutrients and cells throughout the body to keep our tissues functioning normally. Damage to the arteries can result in life-threatening cardiovascular diseases. ...

Jul 30, 2018

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55- to 70-year-old women and men with prediabetes get stronger bones with football training

Football scores from all angles for untrained middle-aged and elderly women and men with prediabetes. This is the conclusion from a study carried out in the Faroe Islands by football researchers and physiologists from the ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Fear of litigation is a key factor in decision to perform C-sections

Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a caesarean section, according to a major international literature review conducted by researchers at the ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Targeting gene mutations to treat ovarian cancers

New research has shown that ovarian cancer patients with a tumour mutation in the BRAF gene respond exceptionally well to treatment with targeted drugs, known as BRAF inhibitors.

Jul 30, 2018

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The curious case of the people who can control their goosebumps

Take a moment to give yourself goosebumps. Go ahead. We'll wait.

Jul 30, 2018

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Poll: Older adults support opioid Rx limits, need better counseling on use and disposal

Nearly a third of older adults have received a prescription for an opioid pain medicine in the past two years, but many of them didn't get enough counseling about the risks that come with the potent painkillers, how to reduce ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Being overweight may change young adults' heart structure, function

Even as a young adult, being overweight may cause higher blood pressure and thicken heart muscle, setting the stage for heart disease later in life, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

Jul 30, 2018

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Study: 'Medicare for all' projected to cost $32.6 trillion

Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" plan would boost government health spending by $32.6 trillion over 10 years, requiring historic tax hikes, says a study released Monday by a university-based libertarian policy center.

Jul 30, 2018

Can we improve cardiac arrest survival in hospitals?

Each July brings residents – recent graduates from medical schools – to the inpatient wards of major teaching hospitals across the United States. Among the many new responsibilities these young doctors will be taking ...

Jul 30, 2018

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