Human tumors transplanted into laboratory mice disappeared or shrank when scientists treated the animals with a single antibody, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The antibody works ...
A breakthrough using cutting-edge stem cell research could speed up the discovery of new treatments for motor neurone disease (MND).
A two-drug combination is one of the most promising advances in decades for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) a disease that kills 2 million people annually a scientist reported today at the 243 National Meeting ...
A select number of patients who suffer from neurally mediated synope (NMS) a disorder in which the brain fails to regulate heart rate and blood pressure may be good candidates to receive a dual-chamber pacemaker ...
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and a multicenter team of investigators have found that carotid artery stenting (CAS) is safe and effective in patients age 70 and older.
Coronary atherosclerosis a hardening of the arteries due to a build-up of fat and cholesterol can lead to heart attacks and other forms of coronary heart disease (CHD). Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL), ...
New evidence shows that with appropriate preparation, angioplasty can be safely and effectively performed at community hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery units, according to research presented today at the American ...
A novel monoclonal antibody identified in a new study dramatically lowered circulating LDL cholesterol by 40 percent to 72 percent, a development with potential to provide a new option for patients who are resistant to cholesterol-lowering ...