News tagged with relapse rates


Patient expresses concern about lack of data on biological drugs

(HealthDay)—A patient with Crohn's disease is concerned about the attempt by the makers of adalimumab to prevent disclosure of trial data submitted during the drug's approval process, according to a personal ...

Medications created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new treatment option for alcohol dependence: Reduced consumption rather than abstinence

A potential new treatment for alcoholism called nalmefene is effective and safe for reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent individuals, says a new study published this week in Biological Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Combination therapy provides similar clinical benefit as single drug treatment in MS

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who were treated with combination therapy did not see significant clinical benefit over those treated with single drug therapy, but combination therapy did reduce the development of new ...

Neuroscience created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Common MS drugs taken together do not reduce relapse risk

A recent clinical trial found that interferonβ-1a (INF) and glatiramer acetate (GA), two of the most commonly prescribed drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS), provide no additional clinical benefit when taken together. While ...

Neuroscience created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Natalizumab shows promise for teens with multiple sclerosis

(HealthDay)—Natalizumab may be safe in pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with highly active disease, according to a small study published online Feb. 18 in JAMA Neurology.

Neuroscience created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Study shows smoking cessation more successful for cancer patients who quit before surgery

Lung and head and neck cancer patients who smoked before surgery are more likely to relapse than those who had quit before surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers say. They found that smoking-relapse prevention interventions ...

Cancer created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Landmark study in blood stem cell transplant

(Medical Xpress)—Before all the excitement about embryonic stem cells, doctors were using hematopoetic – that is, blood-forming—stem cells. Hematopoetic stem cells can replenish all the types of cells in the blood, ...

Medical research created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reduced intensity regimen prior to marrow transplant better for older leukemia patients

A new study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) shows that preparing older acute myeloid ...

Cancer created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hypofractionated radiotherapy was safe, effective for early breast cancer treatment at 10-year follow-up

Appropriately dosed hypofractionated radiotherapy was gentle on healthy tissues and effective in controlling local-regional early breast cancer, according to 10-year follow-up results from the U.K. Standardization of Breast ...

Cancer created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Old habits die hard: Helping cancer patients stop smoking

It's a sad but familiar scene near the grounds of many medical campuses: hospital-gowned patients, some toting rolling IV poles, huddled in clumps under bus shelters or warming areas, smoking cigarettes.

Cancer created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking relapse prevention a healthy step for mothers, babies

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, concerned that women who quit smoking during their pregnancies often resume smoking after they deliver their baby, tested self-help interventions designed to prevent ...

Health created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Multiple sclerosis drug disappoints on disability

(Medical Xpress) -- This week the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study with unfortuate news for the millions of people who suffer from multiple sclerosis. In the large study, a therapy known as inte ...

Neuroscience created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Meds can help recovering meth addicts stay sober

(Medical Xpress) -- A drug shown to help break alcohol addiction can also help recovering methamphetamine addicts stay clean, a study led by University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher Dr. Bankole A. Johnson has ...

Addiction created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antipsychotics do help many with schizophrenia, study finds

(HealthDay) -- A new study finds that antipsychotic drugs can help many people with schizophrenia, cutting patients' risk of relapse by 60 percent.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 03, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cigarette pack health warnings can help ex-smokers stave off urge to resume smoking

Health warnings on cigarette packs can help ex-smokers stave off the urge to start smoking again, indicates research published online in Tobacco Control.

Addiction created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0