News tagged with remission
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Pre-op factors predict post-gastric op glycemic response
(HealthDay)—The glycemic response to gastric bypass surgery can be predicted in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes by three preoperative factors, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Diabetes Ca ...
Diabetes
Oct 08, 2012 |
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Treating stubborn depression
At least one in three patients with depression won't respond well to a series of treatments and experts in the field have joined together to outline practical treatments to tackle the issue, in the Medical Journal of Australia Op ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 03, 2012 |
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Smoking bans in bars help drinkers drink less too, study shows
(Medical Xpress)—Bans on smoking in bars and restaurants not only reduce tobacco-related illnesses but may also reduce alcohol abuse, a study by Yale School of Medicine researchers shows.
Health
Sep 26, 2012 |
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New drug has potential to treat broader range of cancers
(Medical Xpress)—ImmuNext, founded by scientists at King's College London, has announced a research and drug development agreement with Janssen Biotech Inc to develop a new cancer drug to trigger the ...
Cancer
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Some patients with common kidney disease can skip standard treatments
For patients with a common kidney disease who have normal kidney function and only minor urinary abnormalities at the time of diagnosis, the long-term prognosis is excellent and no special treatments are needed, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Lawson researcher sings the baby blues
The impact of bipolar disorder during pregnancy has been hotly contended among the research community. Now, a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University is sorting out the debate and calling for ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Many options, good outcomes, for early-stage follicular lymphoma
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges treatment guidelines for early stage follicular lymphoma, concluding that six different therapies can bring a remission, particularly if the patient ...
Cancer
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Study identifies potential new class of drug for treating ulcerative colitis
An investigational drug currently under FDA review for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has now shown positive results in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, according to researchers at the University ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Pay for performance may improve treatment implementation for adolescent substance use disorders
Pay for performance appears to be associated with improved implementation of an adolescent substance use treatment program, although no significant differences were found in remission status between the pay-for-performance ...
Pediatrics
Aug 13, 2012 |
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A new approach to improving cancer chemotherapy
(Medical Xpress) -- Chemotherapy kills tumor cells, but it also wreaks havoc on the rest of the body. A team of researchers led by Igor Roninson of the South Carolina College of Pharmacy just reported the discovery of a new ...
Cancer
Aug 07, 2012 |
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Adalimumab is a promising therapy for children with Crohn's disease
Adalimumab (an anti-tumor necrosis factor [TNF] antibody) is effective in maintaining remission in certain pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 06, 2012 |
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Novel technique for delivering multiple cancer treatments may solve hurdle for combinatorial drug therapies
Cancers are notorious for secreting chemicals that confuse the immune system and thwarting biological defenses.
Cancer
Jul 15, 2012 |
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Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's
(HealthDay) -- Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Jul 02, 2012 |
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Control of disease activity and biologic treatment increase life expectency in RA patients
According to a study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are prescribed biologic treatments have a significantly lower ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Study reports seizure-freedom in 68 percent of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy patients
A 25-year follow-up study reveals that 68% of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) became seizure-free, with nearly 30% no longer needing antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment. Findings published today in Epilepsia, a jour ...
Neuroscience
Jun 06, 2012 |
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