Archive: 31/07/2019

Drug combo heralds major shift in chronic lymphocytic leukemia treatment

A combination of two drugs keeps patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia disease-free and alive longer than the current standard of care, according to a phase-3 clinical trial of more than 500 participants conducted at ...

Jul 31, 2019

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Researcher asks, 'is it time for another contraception revolution?'

In an effort to protect the planet and preserve its natural treasures for future generations, another contraception revolution that provides options for populations not currently being served by modern contraception may be ...

Jul 31, 2019

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Physician leaders call for action to create a new generation of physician-scientists

In a perspective article appearing in the Aug. 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, a group of prominent physician-scientist leaders, including senior pharmaceutical executives and Nobel laureates, proposes a plan ...

Jul 31, 2019

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Regret your tattoo? Here's advice on how to get rid of it

Does your tattoo sport your old flame's name? Or the one you got on a whim no longer fits your image?

Jul 31, 2019

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Both low and high levels of hemoglobin linked to increased risk of dementia

Having either low or high levels of hemoglobin in your blood may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia years later, according to a study published in the July 31, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical ...

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Uncovering secrets of bone marrow cells and how they differentiate

Bone marrow contains biological factories, which pump out billions of new blood cells daily. The non-blood cells that maintain this production also have the potential to produce bone, fat and cartilage. This output all starts ...

Jul 31, 2019

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Families of children with rare diseases open to advanced care plans with caregiver support

A novel palliative care intervention developed at Children's National Health System for caregivers of children and adolescents with rare diseases has shown preliminary success at helping families talk about potentially challenging ...

Jul 31, 2019

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too.

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Aspirin improves liver function after embolization of hepatocellular carcinoma

Aspirin therapy is associated with both improved liver function test results and survival after transarterial embolization (TAE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to an ahead-of-print article published in the ...

Jul 31, 2019

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Transplant researchers seek to fight organ rejection in new trial for kidney patients

While waiting on the transplant list, most patients are extremely sick and fighting just to stay alive.

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