Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress and anger may exacerbate heart failure
Mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure according to a new report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.
Aug 12, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted treatment for leukemia approved on NHS in England
The targeted drug gilteritinib is now recommended for some adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on the NHS in England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) overturned their initial rejection of ...
Jul 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swiss authorise remdesivir for wide use against COVID-19
Switzerland announced Thursday that COVID-19 patients beyond those on clinical trials could be given remdesivir, the first drug shown to be relatively effective in treating the new coronavirus.
Jul 2, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Men in England and Wales miss out on abiraterone as first-line treatment for advanced prostate cancer
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has expressed disappointment at the decision by NICE not to recommend abiraterone as a first-line treatment on the NHS for newly diagnosed, advanced prostate cancer.
Jun 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Citing lack of benefit, NIH halts trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
(HealthDay)—The U.S. National Institutes of Heath announced Saturday that it was stopping a clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine, a drug long supported by President Donald Trump as a possible panacea for COVID-19.
Jun 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Swiss giant Novartis halts COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine study
Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis has decided to halt a clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, citing problems in recruiting enough patients for the study of the controversial drug.
Jun 20, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough discovery to transform prostate cancer treatment
A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate—currently marketed as Zytiga—will dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer, as pre-clinical trials by the University ...
Jun 20, 2020
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Immunology
New adjuvant successful in extending immunity against HIV
Researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and the Emory Vaccine Center (EVC) are first to show a new adjuvant, 3M-052, helps induce long-lasting immunity against HIV. The study results are published today ...
Jun 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Russia starts clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine
Clinical trials of a Russian coronavirus vaccine have started Wednesday, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Jun 17, 2020
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Medications
Malaria drug didn't help virus patients, big UK study finds (Update)
Leaders of a large study in the United Kingdom that is rigorously testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and other medicines for hospitalized COVID-19 patients say they will stop putting people on the drug because it's ...
Jun 5, 2020
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