Reitman Foundation funds pilot study of treatments for neonatal abstinence syndrome
Kessler Foundation researchers examine outcomes of neonates who undergo treatment at Children's Specialized Hospital for withdrawal from prenatal exposure to ...
Tag: Clinical Trials
American Journal of Roentgenology names Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, MD next editor in chief
Dr. Rosenkrantz will become just the 13th editor in chief of the 113-year-old 'yellow journal' of radiology in July 2020Credit: ...
A new strategy to prevent the most aggressive tumors from generating resistance to chemotherapy
This strategy can open new avenues to improve the effectiveness of therapies in thousands of patients who are currently being ...
Otago researchers part of world-first trial to prevent tuberculosis in diabetics
Credit: University of Otago Otago researchers are playing a leadership role in an Euro €4.8 million international project to conduct ...
Existing drugs may offer a first-line treatment for coronavirus outbreak
Broad-spectrum antiviral agents could be a possible quick response to the potential COVID-19 pandemicCredit: https://drugvirus.info/ The number of people infected ...
Kessler researchers test trunk-strengthening program for hemiplegia post stroke
Rakesh Pilkar, Ph.D., will conduct a pilot study of the AllCore360º device for improving core strength, posture and balance in ...
NIH clinical trial of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 begins
Study enrolling hospitalized adults with COVID-19 in NebraskaCredit: NIAID RML A randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the safety and ...
CQDM partners with GlycoNet to support innovative glycomics research in Canada
The partnership aims to support the development of novel technologies in drug discovery and accelerate scientific talents across CanadaCredit: CQDM ...
Simple blood test could help reduce heart disease deaths
Credit: Newcastle University, UK Scientists at Newcastle University have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help ...
Immunotherapy combo effective for patients with high-grade neuroendocrine cancer
Credit: SWOG Cancer Research Network Many patients with rare, fast-growing neuroendocrine tumors respond well to a common immunotherapy drug combination, ...
Research shows new drug helps to preserve brain cells for a time after stroke
UCalgary led international study shows promising results for neuroprotection by combining endovascular therapy with nerinetideCredit: Photo by Roth & Ramberg ...
Controversy swirls around adipose-derived cell therapies for reparative medicine
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 19, 2020--Challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's current approach ...
Scientists pinpoint brain coordinates for face blindness
Credit: Randi Starrfelt Face blindness (prosopagnosia) is the inability to recognise faces. Much as people with dyslexia find it difficult ...
Masking the memory of fear: Treating anxiety disorders such as PTSD with an opioid
In a breakthrough study, scientists from Japan find the potential of an opioid drug to help numb fear memoryCredit: Tokyo ...
Scientists may have a way to let preemies breath easier
Study finds biological process that helps underdeveloped lungs fight infectionsCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - The continuing epidemic of pre-term births ...
Novel targeted drug shows promise in advanced kidney cancer
New agent utilizes findings of Nobel Prize-winning researchCredit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute BOSTON -- Scientists report promising activity of a novel ...
The Open Wearables Initiative expands founding team; begins soliciting algorithms and datasets for wearable and connected health technologies
OWEAR Founders Shimmer, GGIR software and algorithms author Dr. Vincent van Hees, and Nextbridge Health are now joined by non-profits ...
Telemedicine helps pregnant women tackle taboo issue
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina, Sarah Pack Sarah, a military veteran living on the coast of South Carolina, knew ...
Injectable drug for faster healing of bone fractures prepares for clinical trials
Credit: Novosteo/Philip S. Low WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - One in three adults aged 60 and over suffering from a hip ...
Can T’ai Chi alleviate chronic low back pain in older adults?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 11, 2020--A new study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of ...
