Archive: 07/12/2017

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

A better mammogram? Increasingly women are asked if they want a 3-D mammogram instead of the regular X-ray—and now U.S. health officials are starting a huge study to tell if the newer, sometimes pricier choice really improves ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Canola oil linked to worsened memory and learning ability in Alzheimer's

Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health. Now, a new study published online December 7 in the journal Scientific Reports by researchers ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Small risk of breast cancer seen with hormone contraceptives

Modern birth control pills that are lower in estrogen have fewer side effects than past oral contraceptives. But a large Danish study suggests that, like older pills, they still modestly raise the risk of breast cancer, especially ...

Dec 7, 2017

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FDA's program to speed up drug approval shaved nearly a year off the process

Speeding the pace at which potentially lifesaving drugs are brought to market was a rallying cry for Donald Trump as a candidate, and is a stated priority of his Food and Drug Administration commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb. ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Philippines plans to sue Sanofi over dengue vaccine: minister (Update)

The Philippines intends to sue Sanofi after authorities suspended the pharmaceutical giant's anti-dengue vaccine in response to the company warning the drug could lead to severe infections in some cases, the health secretary ...

Dec 7, 2017

Ohio to name winners of up to $12M in opioid science grants

Ohio is set to name recipients of up to $12 million in competitive grants aimed at supporting scientific breakthroughs to solve the national opioid crisis.

Dec 7, 2017

Gene therapy shows promise against blood-clotting disease

Gene therapy has freed 10 men from nearly all symptoms of hemophilia for a year so far, in a study that fuels hopes that a one-time treatment can give long-lasting help and perhaps even cure the blood disease.

Dec 7, 2017

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New Lyme disease tests could offer quicker, more accurate detection

New tests to detect early Lyme disease - which is increasing beyond the summer months -could replace existing tests that often do not clearly identify the infection before health problems occur.

Dec 7, 2017

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First line combination therapy improves progression-free survival in advanced lung cancer

A new combination therapy for the first line treatment of advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) improves progression-free survival (PFS), according to results of the phase III IMpower150 trial presented ...

Dec 7, 2017

Population of Americans with Alzheimer's will more than double by 2060, study shows

About 15 million Americans will have either Alzheimer's dementia or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, up from approximately 6.08 million this year, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public ...

Dec 7, 2017

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Archive: 07/12/2017

Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test

Canola oil linked to worsened memory and learning ability in Alzheimer's

Small risk of breast cancer seen with hormone contraceptives

FDA's program to speed up drug approval shaved nearly a year off the process

Philippines plans to sue Sanofi over dengue vaccine: minister (Update)

Ohio to name winners of up to $12M in opioid science grants

Gene therapy shows promise against blood-clotting disease

New Lyme disease tests could offer quicker, more accurate detection

First line combination therapy improves progression-free survival in advanced lung cancer

Population of Americans with Alzheimer's will more than double by 2060, study shows

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