Archive: 30/07/2018

New ways to assess drug benefits can help cut health care costs

With the cost of drugs a critical issue in health care, health insurance companies and government payers need to understand how new and existing drugs compare in terms of benefits and risks.

Jul 30, 2018

Study shows role of enzyme in prostate cancer growth

A new USC School of Pharmacy study led by University Professor Jean Chen Shih offers new evidence that the monoamine oxidase-A enzyme (MAO-A) pathway could be an important target in treating prostate cancer.

Jul 30, 2018

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A brain injury diagnosed with a single drop of blood

Every year in Europe, 3 million people are admitted into hospitals for suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) cases. Yet 90 percent of these patients detect no trauma. Today, the only reliable diagnosis is the CT scan, ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Study suggests residential smoking bans will help more low-income smokers quit

Enforcing residential bans on smoking could help large numbers of low-income people quit smoking, according to an analysis of federally funded national surveys by a California research team. The finding comes as public housing ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Could your gut microbes hinder your cancer treatment? A new first-in-human trial investigates

Could the poop of some cancer patients hold the key to treating certain cancers in all people?

Jul 30, 2018

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Decline in hepatitis C treatment uptake could threaten Australia's elimination targets

There has been a decline in the uptake of life-saving treatments among people living with hepatitis C, according to new data released by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney.

Jul 30, 2018

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Genetic study of familial leukemia solves 30-year medical mystery

A decades-old medical mystery has been solved by researchers at UC San Francisco and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee, who have discovered a pair of inherited genetic mutations underlying a familial blood ...

Jul 30, 2018

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Looking for love in all the right data

Love lies broken in Lorne Campbell's office.

Jul 30, 2018

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Advice for sunscreen skeptics

There's a reasonable approach to sunscreen use—even for those who are skeptical about its safety, says a University of Alberta dermatologist.

Jul 30, 2018

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The evidence suggests Serena Williams is not being discriminated against by drug testers

Serena Williams is a well-known advocate for "clean sport." For any athlete to be effective in such a role, it is important to comprehend how anti-doping programs work. Misunderstandings of the drug-testing process can lead ...

Jul 30, 2018

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