Results from two new studies provide key mechanistic insights into the complex molecular events that cause a deadly type of leukemia. The research, published in the July issue of the journal Cancer Cell, published by Cell Press, illuminates specific mechanisms involved in development of acute promyelocytic leukemia and identifies promising new avenues to develop treatments for some of its variant forms.
A Penn State researcher argues that ambiguous international rules outlining when and how governments may “break” pharmaceutical patents may end up significantly reducing incentives for innovation while at the same time failing to increase access to medicines.
The American College of Physicians commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its recent decision to increase the work relative value units for codes used in the nursing home setting.
Teenagers who forego a healthy and balanced diet may have a harder time catching their breath. A new study, published in the July issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that a low dietary intake of certain nutrients increases the likelihood of respiratory symptoms such as asthma, especially in teens who smoke. Furthermore, a lack of these nutrients may also lead to lower lung function.
Scientists will only make real breakthroughs in children?s medicine if they include children in research programmes as well as adults, according to a leading paediatric expert.
A study of more than 2,200 women at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia shows that African American women have more advanced breast cancer at the time of diagnosis than Caucasian women.
A new University of Maryland study in the July issue of the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America reports that high powered sonar, like that used by U.S. Navy ships, did not harm test fish, including their hearing, in a controlled setting.
Compounds found in pumpkin could potentially replace or at least drastically reduce the daily insulin injections that so many diabetics currently have to endure.
New research challenges the notion frequently communicated in major publications, broadcast media and popular entertainment that women talk significantly more than men.
As a joint effort of the department of pharmaceutical and healthcare business and the department of health policy and public health of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 12 graduate students will be visiting Japan from July 1?11.