Archive: 09/02/2015
Problem FDA inspection findings in trials seldom reflected in medical literature
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identifies problems in its inspections of clinical sites where biomedical research is performed on human subjects, those findings seldom are reflected in peer-reviewed literature ...
Feb 9, 2015
Immune biomarkers help predict early death, complications in HIV patients with TB
Doctors treating patients battling both HIV and tuberculosis (TB)—many of whom live in Africa—are faced with the decision when to start those patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) while they are being treated with ...
Feb 9, 2015
Mechanistic finding may help deal with side effects of lifespan-extending drug rapamycin
Rapamycin, an FDA-approved drug, extends lifespan in mice up to 30%, making it of major interest to researchers intent on slowing the aging process in humans in order to extend healthspan, the healthy years of life. But long ...
Feb 9, 2015
Primary care-based program helps overweight, middle-aged women increase physical activity
Getting help from the family doctor may be a better way for overweight, middle-aged women to increase their physical activity, rather than trying to go it alone, according to a trial led by researchers at the University of ...
Feb 9, 2015
Energy drinks significantly increase hyperactivity in schoolchildren
Middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks are 66% more likely to be at risk for hyperactivity and inattention symptoms, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has found.
Feb 9, 2015