Archive: 20/04/2015

New study unravels why common blood pressure medicine can fail

Every year, more than 120 million prescriptions are written worldwide for thiazide drugs, a group of salt-lowering medicines used to treat high blood pressure. These drugs are often work very well, and over decades have saved ...

Apr 20, 2015

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New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and two powerful drug targets

One of the most promising ideas in cancer treatment is to apply a lesson learned in the fight against AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome): simultaneously attacking a pathological process at different points of weakness ...

Apr 20, 2015

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Antibiotics may be overused in many neonatal ICUs, study finds

(HealthDay)—Antibiotics appear to be overused in many neonatal intensive care units, new research suggests.

Apr 20, 2015

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US breast cancer cases could rise 50 percent by 2030

(HealthDay)—The number of U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer could rise by as much as 50 percent within the next 15 years, according to new government predictions.

Apr 20, 2015

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Study seeks earlier ovarian cancer detection

Successful ovarian cancer treatment often relies on catching it early. A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center may help point to a new method for women at risk.

Apr 20, 2015

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Middle-aged congenital heart disease survivors may need special care

For the first time, the American Heart Association has issued recommendations for healthcare providers treating people older than 40 with congenital heart disease.

Apr 20, 2015

Cancer diagnosis leads to higher quit rates among smokers

The largest study of its kind to date finds smokers diagnosed with cancer were more likely to quit than other smokers, supporting the hypothesis that a cancer diagnosis is a "teachable moment" that can be used to promote ...

Apr 20, 2015

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DNA abnormalities found in children with chronic kidney disease

A significant proportion of children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have unsuspected chromosomal imbalances, including DNA anomalies that have been linked to neurocognitive disorders, according to a new Columbia University ...

Apr 20, 2015

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Guideline advises when to treat a first seizure

A new guideline released today by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Epilepsy Society (AES) found that administering an antiepileptic medication immediately after a first seizure reduces the risk of ...

Apr 20, 2015

Study sheds new light on a crucial enzyme for the immune response

A new study by immunology researchers at the IRCM led by Javier M. Di Noia, PhD, sheds light on a mechanism affecting AID, a crucial enzyme for the immune response. The scientific breakthrough, published in the latest issue ...

Apr 20, 2015

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Archive: 20/04/2015

New study unravels why common blood pressure medicine can fail

New signaling pathway discovered in HER2-positive breast cancer, and two powerful drug targets

Antibiotics may be overused in many neonatal ICUs, study finds

US breast cancer cases could rise 50 percent by 2030

Study seeks earlier ovarian cancer detection

Middle-aged congenital heart disease survivors may need special care

Cancer diagnosis leads to higher quit rates among smokers

DNA abnormalities found in children with chronic kidney disease

Guideline advises when to treat a first seizure

Study sheds new light on a crucial enzyme for the immune response

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