Thailand Medical News

Novel stem cell protocol for leukemia

Source: University Of Zurich Nov 30, 2018 6 years ago

Stem cell transplantation is effective against leukemia. In many cases, however, the transferred immune cells of the donor also attack the recipients' healthy tissue—often with fatal consequences. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now identified a molecule that plays a key role in this process. Blocking this molecule could significantly improve the outcome of patients receivin...

New Gene therapy for Parkinson's therapy creates new brain circuits for motor function.

Source: Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Nov 29, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists have uncovered that an emerging gene therapy for Parkinson's disease creates new circuits in the brain associated with improved motor movement. These findings, published today in Science Translational Medicine by Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Professor David Eidelberg, MD, and his team, explain the therapeutic mechanisms involved in the emerging Parkinson's ...

Study shows that manipulating CD8 T cell behavior is the key to HIV Suppression In the infected.

Source: Johns Hopkins University Of Medicine Nov 28, 2018 6 years ago

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified two patients with HIV whose immune cells behave differently than others with the virus and actually appear to help control viral load even years after infection. Moreover, both patients carry large amounts of virus in infected cells, but show no viral load in blood tests. While based on small numbers, the data suggest that long-term viral remission migh...

Study discovers molecular driver of Prostrate Cancer.

Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Nov 27, 2018 6 years ago

A new study has identified a novel molecular driver of lethal prostate cancer, along with a molecule that could be used to attack it. The findings were made in laboratory mice. If confirmed in humans, they could lead to more effective ways to control certain aggressive types of prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death for men in the world. Men whose prostrate cancer tumor...

Study on how to stop cancer cells from moving and spreading sheds new light with promising results.

Source: University of Minnesota Nov 26, 2018 6 years ago

A new study by University of Minnesota biomedical engineers shows how they stopped cancer cells from moving and spreading, even when the cells changed their movements. The discovery could have a major impact on millions of people undergoing therapies to prevent the spread of cancer within the body. After targeting the "motors" that generate forces in cancer cells to move, the cancer ce...

Mechanism of infection process of the gastrointestinal bacteria Clostridium Difficile discovered.

Source: VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) Nov 25, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research identified the mechanisms by which the bacterial pathogen Clostridium difficile kills intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), thus destroying the protective mucosal barrier of the intestinal tract. The researchers demonstrate the physiological relevance of this process during infection and have published their findings in Nature Commu...

Orange Juice, Berries and Green Vegetables decreases memory loss in men.

Source: American Academy of Neurology Nov 24, 2018 6 years ago

Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss over time in men, according to a study published in the November 21, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "One of the most important factors in this study is that we were able to researc...

Study Identifies 35 kidney genes linked to chronic kidney disease.

Source: University Of Manchester Nov 23, 2018 6 years ago

An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease. The discovery is a major advance in understanding of the significantly under-diagnosed disorder which, if left undetected, can lead to failing kidneys that need dialysis or kidney transplantation. The discovery of 35 kidney &n...

Announcement of the Prince Mahidol Laureates 2018

Source: Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Thailand) Nov 22, 2018 6 years ago

On 21 November 2018, the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under the Royal Patronage (PMAF) held a joint press conference at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, to announce the 27th Prince Mahidol Laureates for 2018 in the field of Medicine and Public Health. Ms. Busadee Santipitaks, Director-General of the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in the capacity of the ...

Mannose Sugar slows tumor growth and improves cancer treatment.

Source: Cancer Research UK Nov 22, 2018 6 years ago

Mannose sugar, a nutritional supplement, can both slow tumour growth and enhance the effects of chemotherapy in mice with multiple types of cancer. This lab study is a step towards understanding how mannose could be used to help treat cancer. The results of the study, which was funded by Cancer Research UK and Worldwide Cancer Research, are published in Nature. Tumours ...

Cognitive impairment in diabetes can be prevented using Antioxidants

Society for Endocrinology Nov 22, 2018 6 years ago

Cognitive difficulties in patients with diabetes, caused by repeated episodes of low blood sugar, could be reduced with antioxidants, according to a new study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Glasgow. The study findings suggest that stimulating antioxidant defences in mice reduces cognitive impairments caused by low blood sugar, which could help to improve the qualit...

New immunotherapy protocol for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

University Of Queensland Nov 21, 2018 6 years ago

A world-first clinical trial of a new cellular immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has improved symptoms and quality of life for the majority of patients. This electron microscopic image of two Epstein Barr Virus virions (viral particles) shows round capsids—protein-encased genetic material—loosely surrounded by the membrane envelope. Credit: DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030430.g...

Pre-cancerous bowel polyps reduced by Omega-3 and Aspirin Intakes.

Source: University Of Leeds Nov 20, 2018 6 years ago

Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research. A clinical trial, led by the University of Leeds, found that both aspirin and EPA reduced the number of bowel polyps in patients one year on from a screening colonoscopy (large bowel camera test), although they did ...

Discovery of LZTR1 leads to insights into RAS-driven diseases

Source: VIB (The Flanders Institute For Biotechnology) Nov 19, 2018 6 years ago

Mutations in RAS proteins initiate many of the most aggressive tumors, and the search for pharmacological inhibitors of these proteins has become a priority in the battle against cancer. Michail Steklov, Francesca Baietti, and colleagues from the Anna Sablina lab (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology) identified LZTR1 as an evolutionarily conserved component of the RAS pathway. Multiple ...

Long Term Usage of ACE Inhibitors as Blood Pressure Drugs Increases Risk of Lung Cancer

Source: British Medical Journal Nov 19, 2018 6 years ago

Based on results of an observational study published earlier this week in The BMJ, angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, compared with a similar, but distinct type of blood pressure medication known as angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs). Researchers evaluated patients from a U.K. primary care database and identified ove...

Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs) linked to rare serious skin reactions.

Source: University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy (Kingston) Nov 18, 2018 6 years ago

Antiepileptic drugs were found to be linked with almost ninefold increased odds for two adverse skin reactions, Steven‐Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, compared with non-AED medication classes in an analysis of adverse-event data from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System. Researchers at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy in Kingston, wh...

US and Euro FDA Clears Canon’s Vantage Orian 1.5 Tesla MRI

Source: Canon Medical Systems Nov 17, 2018 6 years ago

Canon Medical Won FDA clearance to bring to the U.S. market its brand new Vantage Orian 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner. It features a wide 71 centimeter bore and quiet operation thanks to its Pianissimo and Pianissimo Zen technologies. Pianissimo makes all scanning sequences quieter, while Pianissimo Zen allows certain scans to be performed at near ambient noise levels. To help young patients and those ...

US FDA Approves Cemiplimab for Advanced cSCC

Source: US FDA Nov 17, 2018 6 years ago

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved cemiplimab (Libtayo) for use in patients with locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). This agent is the first to be approved for advanced cSCC and is intended for those who are not eligible for curative surgery or radiation. Researchers reported on the efficacy of cemiplimab in expansion cohorts of a phase I...

HIV latency in the various body tissues varies.

Source: Public Library Of Science, US Nov 16, 2018 6 years ago

Mechanisms that govern HIV transcription and latency differ in the gut and blood, according to a study published November 15 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Steven Yukl of San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues. According to the authors, the findings could inform new therapies aimed at curing HIV. HIV R...

Ixekizumab, generates promising results in hard-to-treat ankylosing spondylitis

Source: Oregon Health & Science University,Portland Nov 16, 2018 6 years ago

Results from a phase 3 clinical trial indicate that patients who have not benefited from standard therapy for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by back pain and sacroiliac-joint damage, may have another treatment option in the biologic drug ixekizumab. The findings will be presented at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in Chicago (Oct...

Enzyme OGG1 Inhibitor, the New inflammation inhibitor discovered.

Source: Karolinska Institutet Nov 16, 2018 6 years ago

A multidisciplinary team of researchers led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action. By inhibiting a certain protein, the researchers were able to reduce the signals that trigger an inflammation. The study is published in Science and was done in collaboration with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Uppsala...

Study shows that Taxifolin, an active ingredient in Milk Thistle can prevent Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer.

Source: Translational Research Center For Medical Innovation, Kobe, Japan Nov 15, 2018 6 years ago

Blocking amyloid assemble in blood vessels is a promising strategy for slowing dementia. Milk Thistle A component of milk thistle may prevent the deterioration in brain function associated with Alzheimer’s disease by blocking the aggregation of the amyloid-β protein in the brain’s blood vessels. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-&b...

Blood Pressure Drug, Losartan Recalled Due To Carcinogenic Contamination

Source: TMN Staff Writer Nov 15, 2018 6 years ago

Yet another blood pressure drug has been recalled because of fears of impurities added by a lab in China. Drug company Sandoz says it has recalled one lot of losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide tablets. The impurity, known as NDEA, was found in the drug’s key ingredient made by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. in China. NDEA is found naturally in certain foods, drinking wa...

A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests

Source: University Health Network Nov 15, 2018 6 years ago

Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have combined "liquid biopsy", epigenetic alterations and machine learning to develop a blood test to detect and classify cancer at its earliest stages. The findings, published online today in Nature, describe not only a way to detect cancer, but hold promise of bei...

Targetting USP13 molecules key to finding a cure to Parkinson’s Disease, new discovery and study shows.

Source: Georgetown University Medical Center Nov 14, 2018 6 years ago

A defining feature of Parkinson's disease is the clumps of alpha-synuclein protein that accumulate in the brain's motor control area, destroying dopamine-producing neurons. Natural processes can't clear these clusters, known as Lewy bodies, and no one has demonstrated how to stop the build up as well as breakdown of the clumps—until perhaps now. A team of neurologists at...

Xarelto or Rivaroxaban Reduces Thromboembolic Risk in HF Patients

Source: American Heart Association Nov 14, 2018 6 years ago

Low-dose rivaroxaban (Xarelto) added to antiplatelet therapy was associated with reduced risk of thromboembolic events in heart failure patients, researchers reported here. In post hoc analysis of the COMMANDER HF trial, rivaroxaban (2.5 mg twice daily) led to a lower composite of thromboembolic events (13.1% vs 15.5%, HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.72-0.96) compared with placebo, reported Barry Green...

New novel protocol discovered to potentially reduce breast cancer bone metastasis

SOURCE: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Nov 13, 2018 6 years ago

Uncovering a novel mechanism that promotes growth of breast cancer bone metastasis has revealed a potential Achilles' heel for these cancer cells. Reported in the journal Cancer Cell, the study shows that interfering with this mechanism can reduce the risk of relapses in animal models. "Metastasis is the dissemination of cancer cells from the original tumor location to other organ...

New Strategy Discovered To Prevent Cancers Caused by Epstein Barr Virus and Kaposi Sarcoma Herpesvirus.

Source: University Of Minnesota Nov 13, 2018 6 years ago

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the University of Toronto have discovered a possible path forward in preventing the development of cancers tied to two viruses, including the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis—more commonly known as mono or the "kissing disease"—that infects millions of people around the globe each...

Aminolevulinic acid based creams can remove sun spots with minimal pain and may prevent cancer

Source: University of Tampere Nov 12, 2018 6 years ago

Brown spots on skin caused by sun exposure can be removed using medicated creams, a process that may help prevent future cancers. Actinic keratoses – also known as sun spots – are brown or pink scaly marks caused by UV rays. In the past, it’s been possible to have sun spots removed by freezing them off with liquid nitrogen, but the pain associated with this ...

CAR T-CELL THERAPIES POSE A NEW DEVELOPMENT MODEL AND DEMAND NEW SKILL SETS

Source: PAREXEL Nov 12, 2018 6 years ago

After two chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies won FDA approval in 2017 to treat children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the American Society of Clinical Oncology hailed CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy as the Advance of the Year.1 Complete remission/response rates in clinical trials for these medicines (both targeting th...

Flavonoids in Plant Could Help Your Heart's Health.

Source: Livescience Nov 12, 2018 6 years ago

Drinking a cup of tea or eating a handful of berries a day may help protect against heart disease, a new study suggests. The research, presented here Nov. 10 at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions annual meeting, found that daily consumption of small amounts of flavonoids- compounds found in berries, tea, chocolate, wine and many other fruits and plants &...

Newly FDA Approved Drug: Sacubitril-Valsartan improves outcomes for patients with acute heart illness.

Source: Yale University Nov 12, 2018 6 years ago

A drug therapy used for patients with chronic heart failure also improves markers of poor prognosis in individuals who are hospitalized with acute heart failure, new Yale-led research shows. The findings suggest that the drug can improve outcomes for acutely ill heart patients and potentially become the new standard of care for treating this serious condition, the researchers said. The study wa...

Rise in Targeted Therapies Drives Need for Flexible, Small-Volume Manufacturing

Source: Thermo Fisher Scientific Nov 11, 2018 6 years ago

Biologics have experienced steady double-digit growth over the last 15 years and now comprise slightly more than a quarter of all New Molecular Entity (NME) FDA approvals. Similarly, EvaluatePharma’s 2017 report on orphan drugs projects that by 2020, six of the 10 best-selling global drug therapies will be biologic sterile injectable drugs. Precision medicine is also on the rise, with the FD...

Healthier lifestyle promoted by MOPH with alternative foods

Source: National News Bureau Of Thailand Nov 11, 2018 6 years ago

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is encouraging the general public to live a healthier lifestyle by choosing foods and drinks certified as healthy alternative foods. Khun Seree Tuchinda,M.D. Seree Tuchinda, chief adviser to the public health minister, revealed the MOPH is campaigning for better food safety following a survey which has found many eating behaviors of the people could po...

Exposure to 2G, 3G or 4G mobile radio frequency radiation associated with cancer in rats

Source: NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences(USA) Nov 11, 2018 6 years ago

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) concluded there is clear evidence that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation (RFR) like that used in 2G , 3G and 4G cell phones developed cancerous heart tumors, according to final reports released today. There was also some evidence of tumors in the brain and adrenal gland of exposed male rats. For female rats, and male and female mice...

HIV Detection via new Mobile Smartphone Tool.

Source: Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Nov 10, 2018 6 years ago

The management of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV), an autoimmune disorder that cripples the immune system by attacking healthy cells, remains a major global health challenge in developing countries that lack infrastructure and trained medical professionals. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed a portable and affordable mobile diagnostic tool, utilizing a cellphone...

Heart Protein, Junctophilin-2(JP2) provides clues to treating heart failures in the future.

Source: University Of Iowa Nov 09, 2018 6 years ago

An unexpected finding that links a structural heart protein to gene regulation following heart stress suggests potential new avenues for developing heart failure therapies. The work led by University of Iowa heart researcher Long-Sheng Song, MD, focuses on a protein called junctophilin-2 (JP2). Previous work from Song's lab has shown that JP2 is a structural protein that is essen...

Study shows that tumour immune cells could aid cancer therapies.

Source: University of Edinburgh Nov 08, 2018 6 years ago

A pioneering technique designed to spot differences between immune cells in tumours could speed the development of cancer treatments, research suggests. Scientists say the approach could be used to help doctors choose the best treatments for individual patients and predict which tumours are likely to respond to a particular therapy. It could help target the use of immunotherapy -- a new ...

Mitochondrial function and energy production in MTDPS liver-like cells can be restored by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide NAD

Source: Medical University Of South Carolina Nov 07, 2018 6 years ago

Mitochondria are responsible for supplying the cell with energy in the form of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. There is a group of rare, autosomal recessive disorders, known as Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndromes (MTDPS), which causes a significant reduction in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and ATP production. There is no treatment for MTDPS, and it is typically fatal during infancy as a resu...

World Medical Centre organises WMC Health Market 2018.

Source: World Medical Centre Nov 06, 2018 6 years ago

World Medical Hospital recently organized A Health Market; “WMC Healthy Market 2018” at its premises which ran from the 2nd to 4th of November . The market featured a variety of booths and vendors from various aspects of the health industry and was well received by both visitors and patients at its hospital.

Balancing of “Good” Gut Bacteria by the Immune System helps prevent and treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Source: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Nov 06, 2018 6 years ago

Australian researchers have uncovered clues in the immune system that reveal how the balance of 'good' gut bacteria is maintained. This information could help in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, showed that the increased presence of a protein responsible for sensing infection -- called NLRP1 --...

Hormone replacement therapy in women associated with lower early mortality

Source: American College of Cardiology Nov 06, 2018 6 years ago

Women using hormone replacement therapy to relieve the symptoms of menopause faced a lower risk of death and showed lower levels of atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup in the heart's arteries, compared to women not using hormone therapy, according to a single-center study scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session. Hormone replacemen...

Study shows that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) in Green tea ingredient can assist in curing memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity

Source: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Nov 06, 2018 6 years ago

New research identifies potential therapeutic intervention for memory impairment, neuroinflammation, and brain insulin resistance induced by high-fat, high-fructose diet A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fa...

Syphilis Vaccine On The Horizon

Source: University Of Connecticut Nov 06, 2018 6 years ago

Despite efforts to eradicate it, syphilis is on the rise. Until now, most health agencies focused on treating infected people and their sex partners but new discoveries may make a vaccine possible. Syphilis Bacteria The World Health Organization estimates that 40.7 million people between the ages of 15 and 49 had syphilis in 2017, and about 7.6 million people contract it every year. In the U.S....

Solving Irritable Bowel Diseases by detecting epigenetic signatures.

Source: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Nov 06, 2018 6 years ago

Study points to possible way to predict increased inflammation risk With an estimated 40 million people in the world dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), physicians can have a hard time telling which newly diagnosed patients have a high risk of severe inflammation or what therapies will be most effective. Now researchers report in the journal JCI Insights finding an ep...

Phase III data showed that Venclexta Venclyxto plus Gazyva Gazyvaro reduced the risk of disease worsening or death in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with co-morbidities

Source: Roche Nov 05, 2018 6 years ago

• The phase III CLL14 study compared Venclexta/Venclyxto in combination with Gazyva/Gazyvaro to standard-of-care Gazyva/Gazyvaro plus chlorambucil • Data will be submitted to health authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting Basel, 1 November 2018 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the randomised phase III CLL14 study, whi...

Warning: BPA(Bisphenol A) Exposure even at USFDA or Euro FDA Approved Levels, tends to alter insulin response in non-diabetic adults

Source: University of Missouri-Columbia Nov 05, 2018 6 years ago

In a first study of its kind study, researchers have found that a common chemical consumers are exposed to several times a day may be altering insulin release. Results of the study, led by scientists at the University of Missouri, indicate that the Food and Drug Administration-approved "safe" daily exposure amount of BPA may be enough to have implications for the development of Type 2 di...

Vitamin D supplements alleviates painful IBS symptoms

Source: University of Sheffield Nov 04, 2018 6 years ago

Vitamin D supplements could help to ease painful Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found. Scientists from the University's Department of Oncology and Metabolism reviewed and integrated all available research on vitamin D and IBS -- a condition which affects two in 10 people in the UK. The study showed a high prevalence of vitamin D def...

Blocker Locked Nucleic Acid-Antisense Oligonucleotides (LNA-ASO), Novel Treatment to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis.

Source: Krembil Research Institute Nov 03, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists at the Krembil Research Institute have developed a novel therapeutic treatment that has the potential to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis in its tracks. A team led by Principal Investigator Dr. Mohit Kapoor, Arthritis Research Director at UHN, published the results today in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases in a paper titled "microRNA-181a-5p antisense oligonu...

Malaria and typhus warning for campers in woods

National News Bureau Thailand Nov 03, 2018 6 years ago

The many tourists who enjoy winter's cool breezes should beware of malaria and typhus, especially those who like to pitch their tents in the great outdoors. Typhus Dr. Surachai Chokekanchitchai, the Director of Uthai Thani Hospital, recently noted that tourists pitching tents in the woods run the risk of getting bitten by mosquitoes, which in Thailand can include anopheles mo...

Whole Grain Benefits: Study finds new beneficial compounds.

Source: University of Eastern Finland Nov 03, 2018 6 years ago

Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland. A high intake of whole grains increased the levels of betaine compounds in the body which, in turn, was associated with improved glucose metabolism, among other things. The findings shed new light on the cell level effects of a whole grain-rich diet, ...

Biomarker, cBIN1 Score for most common form of heart failure discovered.

Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Nov 02, 2018 6 years ago

A team led by a Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has discovered a biomarker -- a protein found in the blood -- for the most common type of heart failure, a new study published today in JAMA Cardiologyshows. Discovery may aid doctors in diagnosing at-risk patients before symptoms appear. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 6.5 million Americans each year...

Vegan or plant-based diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check

Source: British Medical Journal Nov 02, 2018 6 years ago

A predominantly plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check, not least because of its potential impact on mood, suggests a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. This diet is associated with improved psychological wellbeing, a reduction in some of the known risk factors for typ...

EU and US FDA-approved Cerebrotech Visor device could be a defibrillator for stroke

Source: Cerebrotech Medical System Nov 01, 2018 6 years ago

A portable, visor-like device has shown potential for detecting emergent large-vessel occlusion with 92% accuracy in patients who may have had a stroke. The researchers suggest that the diagnostic device could be readily accessible to emergency personnel and in public spaces in the same way a defibrillator is available for treating heart attacks. Researchers and clinical investigators Med...

Future Trends In PrEP, moving beyond Truvada.

Source: University of California Nov 01, 2018 6 years ago

Researchers are investigating other antiretrovirals, antibodies, injectables, implants, vaginal rings, vaginal films and other products Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) based on tenofovir disoproxil fumarate /emtricitabine (Truvada)has set a high bar for prevention effectiveness, but a range of alternative PrEP products are in development, Raphael Landovitz of the University of...

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