Archive: 25/01/2019

Could hacking the immune system cure allergies?

Scientists are redesigning natural allergens to help the immune system defend against them, in a move that could eliminate the side effects and lifelong medication of treating allergies—the most common chronic condition ...

Jan 25, 2019

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Investigational monoclonal antibody to treat Ebola is safe in adults

The investigational Ebola treatment mAb114 is safe, well-tolerated, and easy to administer, according to findings from an early-stage clinical trial published in The Lancet. Eighteen healthy adults received the monoclonal ...

Jan 25, 2019

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Smoking cessation strategies targeting stress reduction may be more successful in women

Gender matters when it comes to smoking cessation.

Jan 25, 2019

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Cystic fibrosis drug combo found safe and effective for 2- to 5-year-olds

An open label Phase 3 study conducted at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and other centers established that a combination of cystic fibrosis drugs lumacaftor and ivacaftor is safe and effective in children ...

Jan 25, 2019

'Enhanced recovery' protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients

A novel "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery" (ERAS) protocol developed by Penn Medicine for patients undergoing spinal and peripheral nerve surgery significantly reduced opioid use. A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: ...

Jan 25, 2019