Eyedrops maker couldn't ensure factory was sterile, FDA says The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors. Apr 4, 2023 0 17
New study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection accelerates the progression of dementia Infection with SARS-CoV-2 has a significant impact on cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia, according to new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports. Patients with all subtypes ... Apr 4, 2023 0 327
International panel classifies immunotherapy side effects for the first time An international panel of oncology and immunotherapy experts led by RCSI's Professor Jarushka Naidoo, has developed standardized definitions of the side effects of cancer immunotherapy to assist clinicians in treating patients. Apr 4, 2023 0 3
New study identifies approach for improving end-of-life conversations for people with cancer New research in the April 2023 issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that specially trained oncology infusion room nurses can improve advance care planning (ACP) for patients with advanced ... Apr 4, 2023 0 25
Smart hydrogel with oxygen-scavenging capability inhibits tumor growth and metastasis The development of various hypoxia-activated prodrugs (HAPs) has made considerable advances in the last few decades; however, cancer therapy using HAPs is still hindered by problems such as poor therapeutic outcomes due to ... Apr 4, 2023 0 2
A new model for identifying the causes of osteoarthritis in each patient: The basis for personalizing future treatments A recent study by UPF's BCN MedTech Research Unit has outlined a new computational model that simulates the interactions between the proteins present in joint cells and helps pinpoint the factors that cause osteoarthritis ... Apr 4, 2023 0 4
Biological markers identified as powerful predictors of prostate cancer relapse following radiotherapy Two key proteins linked to cell division can reliably predict disease recurrence in prostate cancer after radiotherapy treatment, according to new research. Apr 4, 2023 0 37
Can 'body beautiful' socials cause serious body image disorders? It's often said that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder," yet for many young women, the perception of beauty is influenced by what they see and hear on social media. Apr 4, 2023 0 2
Tumor avatars to fight colorectal cancer How to determine the most effective treatment for colon cancer? The response to chemotherapy varies greatly from one patient to another. A team from the UNIGE has developed a new method for testing different drugs, without ... Apr 4, 2023 0 6
Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease could greatly simplify diagnosis and reduce costs An international research team led by the HUG and the UNIGE has shown that amyloid and tau blood-based biomarkers are highly correlated with the corresponding biomarkers used so far for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. ... Apr 4, 2023 0 10