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BMI increases the risk of asthma in mid-childhood

Written by | 19 Aug 2014

Some of the increase in asthma risk toward the end of the 20th century could be attributed to the increase in body mass index (BMI) in mid-childhood, according… read more.

Large waist size is a risk factors for COPD

Written by | 29 Jul 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that obesity, notably belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings were published on July 7,… read more.

EMA Highlights: Research data sharing to be ‘user friendly’

Written by | 14 Jul 2014

by Gary Finnegan – The EU medicines regulator has rejigged its plan on how clinical trial data will be shared with health professionals, after intense lobbying by doctors,… read more.

EMA Highlights: EMA to publish list of legal online pharmacies

Written by | 14 Jul 2014

by Gary Finnegan – The European Medicines Agency is drawing up a list of legally-operating online pharmacies as part of an EU-wide crackdown on falsified medicines.

Lenvatinib Phase III results show significant improvement in progression-free survival in people with Radioiodine-Refractory differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Written by | 26 Jun 2014

Pivotal phase III data for lenvatinib to be presented in a Head and Neck Cancer oral session at American Society of Clinical Oncology congress (ASCO) – Press Release.

Treatment outcome according to tumour RAS mutation status in CRYSTAL study patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) randomized to FOLFIRI with/without cetuximab.

Written by | 5 Jun 2014

Adapted from Abstract 3506, which was submitted to ASCO Congress 2014 Treatment outcome according to tumour RAS mutation status in CRYSTAL study patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) randomized… read more.

Increase in EU drug approvals

Written by | 20 May 2014

EMA Highlights by Gary Finnegan – The number of new medicines approved in the European Union is rising year-on-year, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

ACC 2014 Report: Bariatric surgery vs. intensive medical therapy for uncontrolled diabetes: STAMPEDE Trial

Written by | 30 Apr 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – For managing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in obese patients, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are each more effective than intensive medical therapy alone.

ACC 2014 Report: Underweight same high risk of dying as obese people

Written by | 29 Apr 2014

The connection between being underweight and the higher risk of dying is true for both adults and foetuses.  Being underweight puts people at highest risk of dying, just… read more.

BTS Report 2014: Variability: does it impact outcomes?

Written by | 18 Apr 2014

Maria Dalby reporting on the Oral Presentation by Marc Clancy, Western Infirmary, Glasgow – Although the mainstay of clinical immunosuppression since the 1980s, calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are narrow… read more.

BTS 2014 Report: Three years of altruistic kidney donors: kind kidneys or costly MOT?

Written by | 17 Apr 2014

Maria Dalby reporting on the Oral Presentation by Phanibhushana Munipalle, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.  Altruistic organ donation, that is, where a person volunteers to donate a kidney for transplantation… read more.

BTS 2014 Report: Kidney transplant patients’ experiences of switching to generic immunosuppressants

Written by | 16 Apr 2014

Efficacy and Safety of Prescribing in Transplantation (ESPRIT) Group, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London by Atholl Johnston.

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