Etrolizumab Down but Not Out for Ulcerative Colitis: Studies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Etrolizumab does not appear to be effective as induction or maintenance therapy for moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), according to results of five phase-3 trials. “Although these results are disappointing, it might be…
Read MoreResearchers identify group of breast cancer patients who can skip chemo
A large clinical trial has found that postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to as many as three lymph nodes and who have a 21-gene recurrence score (RS)…
Read MoreMedical School Gives Students $10K COVID Relief Holiday Gift
Taylor Jackson, a fourth-year dental student, was returning from a clinic when a classmate emailed to tell her about a $10,000 gift Meharry Medical College, in Nashville, Tennessee, was giving to its 956 students. At first Jackson thought it was…
Read MoreArthritis: Doctor dismisses popular treatment – Youre not going to like this
Arthritis: 'No evidence' copper bracelets help says Dr Nighat We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreCall for a central portal for clinical study reports
Clinical study reports (CSRs) are comprehensive, standardized reports on clinical trials that pharmaceutical companies submit to authorities such as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) during drug approval procedures. In Germany, the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)…
Read MoreStudy sheds light on Aβ deposition patterns in the brain from external sources
Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves the deposition of a protein called amyloid β protein (Aβ) in the brain. This protein can build up in both the functional tissues, or "parenchyma", of the brain, and in the blood vessels. This can lead…
Read MoreMysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle
A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant before anyone knows just how dangerous omicron really is. Will it spread even faster than the…
Read More7 women share their biggest fitness mistakes (so you don’t make them)
What not to do in your workout routine, according to the women who’ve made the mistakes. How do you pick a workout routine you can be sure will get you the results you want? Truthfully, it’s hard. The fitness world…
Read More2019 to 2020 saw drop in children having dental exams, cleaning
(HealthDay)—From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in the percentage of children aged 1 to 17 years who had a dental examination or cleaning, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreNew study shines a light on likely suicide among children and young people in England
A new report led by University of Bristol academics has identified that 108 young people in England died under circumstances that were assessed as highly or moderately likely to be due to suicide between 2019 and 2020. The analysis, led…
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