Oncology & Cancer
New targeted radiation treatment reduces bone pain, extends survival in prostate cancer patients
Prostate cancer that has spread to the bones can cause pain and fractures.
Aug 23, 2013
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Cardiology
Dipyrone negates aspirin's antiplatelet effect
(HealthDay)—There is an unfavorable pharmacological drug interaction between the non-narcotic analgesic dipyrone and aspirin in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research published online Aug. 14 ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Cardiology
Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ
Older heart patients present unique challenges for determining the optimal dosages of medications, so a new study from researchers at Duke Medicine offers some rare clarity about the use of drugs that are used to treat patients ...
Aug 16, 2013
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Medical research
New type of blood stem cell could help solve platelet shortage
Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) have identified a new type of bone marrow stem cell in mice that is primed to produce large numbers of vital blood-clotting platelets. The breakthrough may eventually ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Medical research
Modeling of congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia using iPS cell technology
A research group led by researcher Shinji Hirata and Professor Koji Eto at CiRA has conducted a study in which iPS cells generated from a patient with congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) were induced to differentiate ...
Aug 1, 2013
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Cardiology
Study shows combination stroke therapy safe and effective
The combination of the clot-busting drug tPA with an infusion of the antiplatelet drug eptifibatide dissolves blood clots safely and more quickly than tPA alone, a study led by University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers has ...
Jul 30, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Platelets block HIV
Scientists of the DPZ have shown that platelet activation inhibits the host cell entry of HIV
Jul 23, 2013
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Health
Red Cross issues emergency call for blood donations
(HealthDay)—The American Red Cross is sending out an emergency request for blood donors after a recent dip in donations.
Jul 10, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Gateway for metastases: Activated blood platelets enable cancer cells to penetrate blood vessels
Malignant tumours often spread to remote areas of the body. In the majority of cases, metastases formation develops via the blood vascular system. The blood platelets thereby provide invaluable help to the tumour cells in ...
Jul 3, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tick-borne illness may be misdiagnosed
(HealthDay)—Physicians say a new kind of tick-borne infection that's similar to Lyme disease can mislead doctors into thinking it's a different condition.
Jul 1, 2013
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