Thursday, December 31, 2015

Drug compounds target multiple pathways associated with myotonic dystrophy type 1

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Efforts to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1, the most common form of muscular dystrophy, are in their infancy. In a new study, researchers ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Sorafenib increases progression-free survival and disease control rate in NSCLC patients

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In continuation of my update on  Sorafenib Sorafenib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) targeting the receptors for vascular end...
Monday, December 28, 2015

New protein supplement lowers cholesterol, prevents osteoporosis

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Scientists developed a supplement to maintain optimal health that contributes to the growth and development of children and adol...
Friday, December 25, 2015

Type 2 diabetes drug significantly reduces hospitalizations, death from heart failure

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In continuation of my update on  Empagliflozin For the first time, research shows that a type 2 diabetes drug significantly reduc...
Thursday, December 24, 2015

Drug used to treat Parkinson's and related diseases may delay or prevent macular degeneration

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In continuation of my update on L-DOPA In a major scientific breakthrough, a drug used to treat Parkinson's and related di...
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

New therapy attacks the source of asthma, treats the disease at cellular level

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Imagine you suffer from severe asthma, and you've tried every treatment available, but nothing has worked. You still can't breathe...
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Dementia drug 'keeps patients out of nursing homes'

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Donepezil is used to slow the decline of people with mild to moderate dementia. But it tends not to be given to patients in...
Thursday, December 17, 2015

IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) wins Prix Galien USA 2015 Award in Best Pharmaceutical Agent category

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In continuation of my update ibrutinib Today, IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) was awarded the prestigious Prix Galien USA 2015 Award ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Lithium chloride could offer effective treatment against osteoarthritis

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Bioengineers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have shown for the first time that lithium chloride, a common drug used to treat ...
Monday, December 14, 2015

Praziquantel treatment safe for pregnant women after first trimester

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A study by Rhode Island Hospital researchers confirmed that a drug used to treat a disease afflicting millions of people in developing ...
Friday, December 11, 2015

Mylan announces U.S. launch of generic Fusilev for Injection

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Mylan N.V. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced the U.S. launch of Levoleucovorin Calcium Injection 10 mg (base)/mL; 175 mg (base)/17.5 ...
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Early trial results in lung cancer

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Results from early phase trials investigating different therapeutic agents in lung cancer patients were presented during the third Pr...
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

New synthetic process helps study key molecule involved in diabetes, inflammation, aging

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A synthetic process developed at Yale University will allow researchers to study a key molecule involved in diabetes, inflammation, ...
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Study could lead to better understanding of metabolic processes behind type 2 diabetes

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Scientists in Sweden have discovered that human intestinal flora regulates the levels of the body's main antioxidant, glutathione, whi...
Monday, December 7, 2015

Cranberry juice consumption may protect against cardiovascular disease

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In continuation of my updates on  Cranberries Results from a new study presented at the Cranberry Health Research Conference preceding...