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Needle-free vaccination

Written by | 25 Feb 2015

New research introduces a new approach to stimulate the skin immune response by applying needle-free vaccination.

Short-term hormone replacement therapy related to increased risk of ovarian cancer

Written by | 24 Feb 2015

by Bruce Sylvester – Even just a few years of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appears to significantly increase the risk of  two forms of ovarian cancer, researchers reported… read more.

Lenvatinib improves survival in radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer

Written by | 18 Feb 2015

by Bruce Sylvester: Lenvatinib treatment has resulted in significant improvement in progression-free survival among patients with advanced radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer, researchers from a Phase III trial reported in… read more.

Good news on rare diseases

Written by | 11 Feb 2015

by Gary Finnegan: The number of new medicines for rare diseases approved by EU drug regulators hit a record high in 2014. Of the 82 medicines given the… read more.

Dual therapy for metastatic melanoma results in longer overall survival

Written by | 23 Jan 2015

by Bruce Sylvester: Patients with metastatic melanoma treated with dual sargramostim/ipilimumab rather than ipilimumab alone have achieved longer overall survival and lower toxicity, but no difference in progression-free… read more.

Bisphosphonates with nitrogen appear to lower risk of endometrial cancer

Written by | 20 Jan 2015

by Bruce Sylvester: Women using bisphosphonates with nitrogen, which are prescribed for osteoporosis and other bone conditions, appear to have half the risk of developing endometrial cancer compared… read more.

World population gains more than 6 years of life

Written by | 15 Jan 2015

Despite global improvements in life expectancy, death rates for some causes — including drug use and liver cancer — continue to rise.  Global life expectancy increased by 5.8… read more.

E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes

Written by | 7 Jan 2015

E-cigarettes appear to be less addictive than cigarettes for former smokers and this could help improve understanding of how various nicotine delivery devices lead to dependence, according to… read more.

Insulin dosage for type 2 diabetes linked with increased death risk

Written by | 5 Jan 2015

In a report published today in the journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, researchers from Cardiff University were also able to show a correlation between patients treated with a… read more.

Metal test could help diagnose breast cancer early

Written by | 2 Jan 2015

It may be possible to develop a simple blood test that, by detecting changes in the zinc in our bodies, could help to diagnose breast cancer early.

New insight into risk of ankylosing spondylitis

Written by | 30 Dec 2014

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered variations in an enzyme belonging to the immune system that leaves individuals susceptible to Ankylosing Spondylitis.

‘Tis the season for youth to curb binge-drinking

Written by | 26 Dec 2014

Our life-long relationship to alcohol is established early on, a Concordia University study shows.  With the holidays around the corner, we’re all a little more likely to indulge,… read more.

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