Archive: 16/04/2018

Man-made antibodies show promise in attacking cancer cells in animal models

Using chemotherapy along with aptamers—lab-made molecules that function like antibodies—Duke Health researchers showed that they can zero in on and kill prostate cancer tumors in mice while leaving healthy tissue unscathed.

Apr 16, 2018

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Drinking up to 3 cups of coffee per day may be safe, protective: study

Many clinicians advise patients with atrial or ventricular arrhythmias to avoid caffeinated beverages, but recent research has shown that coffee and tea are safe and can reduce the frequency of arrhythmias, according to a ...

Apr 16, 2018

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Women remain less likely to receive high-intensity statins following heart attack

Less than half of women who filled a statin prescription following a heart attack received a high-intensity statin—indicating they continue to be less likely than men to be prescribed this lifesaving treatment, according ...

Apr 16, 2018

Trial reveals differences in pain-relieving drugs when combined with aspirin

A landmark 2016 Cleveland Clinic study of widely used pain-relieving drugs showed that celecoxib (Celebrex) was associated with comparable cardiovascular safety and better gastrointestinal (GI) and kidney safety when compared ...

Apr 16, 2018

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Adjuvant pembrolizumab beneficial in stage III melanoma

(HealthDay)—Pembrolizumab is associated with significantly longer recurrence-free survival than placebo as adjuvant therapy for high-risk stage III melanoma, according to a study published online April 15 in the New England ...

Apr 16, 2018

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Volumetric laser endomicroscopy helps ID barrett's regions

(HealthDay)—Volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE) users can identify regions of interest for potential Barrett's esophagus (BE) dysplasia with a high degree of agreement, according to a study published online April 6 in ...

Apr 16, 2018

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Contextual factors linked to overeating, loss of control

(HealthDay)—Eating-related factors appear to be most strongly associated with the severity of loss of control (LOC) among young people with overweight or obesity, according to a study published online March 10 in the International ...

Apr 16, 2018

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Number of drinks predicts teens' other risky behaviors

(HealthDay)—The number of drinks consumed in high school students' binge drinking episodes predicts other health risk behaviors, according to a study published online April 10 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.

Apr 16, 2018

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One-hour plasma glucose useful predictor of diabetic retinopathy

(HealthDay)—One- and two-hour plasma glucose concentrations (1h-PG and 2h-PG, respectively) are similarly effective at predicting diabetic retinopathy (DR), according to a study published online April 5 in Diabetes Care.

Apr 16, 2018

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Early environment may shape axon pathfinding

A new mechanism regulating the early development of connections between the two sides of the nervous system has been identified in a paper published in eNeuro. The work demonstrates that neuronal activity is required for ...

Apr 16, 2018

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