Inflammation linked to weakened reward circuits in depression
11/23/2015
Brain imaging shows distinctive aspects of high-inflammation depression.About one third of people with depression have high levels of inflammation markers in their blood.
U of T research sheds new light on mysterious fungus that has major health consequences
11/23/2015
Researchers at the University of Toronto examined fungi in the mucus of patients with cystic fibrosis and discovered how one particularly cunning fungal species has evolved to defend itself against...
Personalized drug screening on horizon for multiple myeloma patients
11/23/2015
A personalized method for testing the effectiveness of drugs that treat multiple myeloma may predict quickly and more accurately the best treatments for individual patients with the bone marrow...
A concerted effort to increase colorectal cancer screening rates led to a dramatic increase in NYC screening colonoscopy rates among average-risk men and women and eliminated racial/ethnic...
Yoga may benefit men with prostate cancer, study finds
11/21/2015
Men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer may find twice-weekly yoga sessions can help maintain life quality and alleviate some side effects, new research suggests.
FDA approves Ninlaro, new oral medication to treat multiple myeloma
11/20/2015
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval for Ninlaro (ixazomib) in combination with two other therapies to treat people with multiple myeloma who have received at least one...
Sickle cell trait and disease: raising awareness
11/20/2015
Sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait have had an uncomfortable history, but genetic treatments may eventually bring a cure. We take a closer look at the conditions.
European Commission approves Kyprolis for combination use in patients with relapsed multiple myeloma
11/20/2015
Amgen has announced the European Commission (EC) granted marketing authorization for Kyprolis® (carfilzomib) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of adult...
Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK's largest HIV and sexual health charity, today welcomed the announcement by the Government to extend the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to Men who have Sex with...
Nanocarriers may carry new hope for brain cancer therapy
11/20/2015
Berkeley Lab researchers develop nanoparticles that can carry therapeutics across the brain blood barrier.