Sep. 28, 2020 — Researchers reported that genetic testing is cost-effective and beneficial for newly diagnosed patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a rare type of ...
Sep. 24, 2020 — A new study has assessed the cardiovascular and renal outcomes for ertugliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes to help them control blood sugar ...
Sep. 24, 2020 — Researchers have successfully attached the cancer cell-targeting antibody Trastuzumab to a previously reported supermolecule that induces autophagic cell death. The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) ...
Sep. 17, 2020 — For the first time, scientists solved the high-resolution structure of these compounds when they are actively bound to the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor on the surface of brain cells. This discovery is ...
Sep. 17, 2020 — Only about 54% of medical practitioners surveyed say they have prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to HIV-vulnerable patients, according to a new ...
Sep. 17, 2020 — When used to manage infections, the drug itraconazole is generally given at a single, fixed dose to all patients. But determining the correct dosage of the drug to help treat cancer isn't that ...
Sep. 17, 2020 — A research team has created a smart drug delivery system that reduces inflammation in damaged nervous tissues and may help treat spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. The system, ...
Sep. 16, 2020 — Azithromycin -- a commonly-prescribed antibiotic -- also is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Researchers have found that azithromycin by itself is not associated with an ...
Sep. 15, 2020 — Arrhythmias are irregular heartbeats and can be caused by a variety of factors, such as genetics, heart disease, high blood pressure or electrolyte imbalances. Many commonly used medications, ...
Sep. 14, 2020 — Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could treat patients with multiple common cancers, a new clinical trial ...
Sep. 10, 2020 — Researchers have developed small molecules to combat deadly, drug-resistant ...
Sep. 9, 2020 — Scientists say they have found a new way to kill some multiplying human breast cancer cells by selectively attacking the core of their cell division ...
Sep. 8, 2020 — Researchers have developed an innovative nanotechnological drug delivery system that significantly enhances the effectiveness of treatment for the aggressive skin cancer ...
Sep. 8, 2020 — A targeted therapy called capmatinib can provide significant benefits to patients who have advanced lung cancer with specific gene mutations, according to recently published results from a phase two ...
Sep. 8, 2020 — New research shows that a blanket approach to prescribing medication during pregnancy may put low birth weight babies at risk for the rest of their ...
Sep. 7, 2020 — An innovative genetic study of blood protein levels has demonstrated how genetic data can be used to support drug target prioritization by identifying the causal effects of proteins on ...
Sep. 7, 2020 — Scientists have identified a 'polygenic risk score' that shows when a medication poses a risk of liver ...
Sep. 8, 2020 — A phase three global clinical trial has shown that the drug vosoritide restores close-to-average bone growth rates of children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. The study ...
Sep. 3, 2020 — A new technology that uses a protein's structure to predict the inner wiring that controls the protein's function and dynamics is now available for scientists to utilize. The tool may be ...
Sep. 3, 2020 — For patients who receive a heart transplant in the near future, the old adage, 'Good things come in small packages,' may become words to live by. Researchers have demonstrated in mice that ...
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