First comparison of common breast cancer tests finds varied accuracy of predictions
Commercially-available prognostic breast cancer tests show significant variation in their abilities to predict disease recurrence...
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Heroin vaccine blocks lethal overdose
Scientists have achieved a major milestone toward designing a safe and effective vaccine to both treat heroin addiction and block lethal overdose of the drug...
Cabozantinib shows promise as first line treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer
A kinase inhibitor called cabozantinib could be a viable therapy option for patients with metastatic, radioactive iodine-resistant thyroid cancer...
Nicotinamide riboside repairs features of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that an NAD+ precursor helped mice with features of Alzheimer’s disease perform better on learning and memory tests...
Medical cannabis significantly safer for elderly with chronic pain than opioids
Researchers have found that cannabis therapy is safe and efficacious for elderly patients who are seeking to address cancer symptoms, Parkinson's disease, Crohn's disease and other medical issues...
FDA approves Glatopa a generic option for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Sandoz has announced that the FDA has approved and launch of Glatopa as a fully-substitutable, AP-rated generic version of Copaxone for relapsing forms of MS...
Drug-delivering capsules could sustain transplanted insulin-producing cells
A drug-carrying microsphere within a cell-bearing microcapsule could be the key to transplanting insulin-secreting pig pancreas cells into human patients...
Cancer-fighting nano-robots programmed to seek and destroy tumours
Study shows first applications of DNA origami for nanomedicine...
Injectable self-assembled nanomaterials developed for sustained drug delivery
New injectable delivery system can slowly release drug carriers for months...
NIR identifies breast cancer patients who will benefit from chemotherapy
Scientists have developed a new optical imaging system that uses red and near-infrared light to identify breast cancer patients who will respond to chemotherapy...
Biktarvy approved for the treatment of HIV-1 infection
The FDA has approved Biktarvy a once-daily single-tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection...
E-skin mimics the function and mechanical properties of human skin
Researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable "electronic skin" that has applications ranging from robotics and prosthetic development to better biomedical devices...
Blood test cuts time to diagnosis for candidemia
A new blood has been found to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting a type of fungal yeast infection that commonly strikes hospital patients...
FDA approves label update of Cosentyx to include scalp psoriasis
The FDA has approved a label update for Cosentyx, the first interleukin-17A inhibitor approved to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis...
Inhaled corticosteroids may increase bone fractures in patients with COPD
A study suggests long-term inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with COPD may increase the risk of bone fractures in both men and women...
