Transplant :: New treatments fight GVHD in bone marrow transplant patients
It?s hard to imagine your body being attacked by foreign blood cells while your own immune system is unable to defend you.
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Cancer Drug :: Lab disaster may lead to new cancer drug
Katherine Schaefer, Lawrence Saubermann and researchers believe they have discovered by chance a new way to fight colorectal cancer, and potentially cancers of the esophagus, liver and skin.
Breast :: Scented-oil products can cause rare breast growth in boys
Lavender and tea tree oils found in some shampoos, soaps and lotions can temporarily leave boys with enlarged breasts in rare cases, apparently by disrupting their hormonal balance, a preliminary study suggests.
Psoriasis :: Abbott data shows drug clears psoriasis
Abbott Laboratories said that three out of four patients suffering from psoriasis showed significant improvement when given the anti-inflammation treatment Humira in a late-stage clinical trial.
Skin Cancer :: Driver’s side skin cancers on the rise
Drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars might find themselves in the fast lane for developing future skin cancers, according to new research examining the incidence of left-sided skin cancers in patients and driving trends of adults seen at a Midwestern university dermatology clinic.
Von Willebrand Disease :: FDA approves new product to treat Von Willebrand Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex (Human), Alphanate. The product is approved for patients undergoing surgery or invasive procedures with von Willebrand disease (vWD) in whom the hormone desmopressin is either ineffective or contraindicated.
Psoriasis :: Efficacy of Remicade in treatment of severe psoriasis
Data show patients with severe psoriasis affecting the nails experienced significant improvements with Remicade therapy.
Stem Cell :: Lipid plays big role in embryonic development
A little-known lipid plays a big role in helping us grow from a hollow sphere of stem cells into human beings, researchers have found.
Stem Cell :: Tumor-reactive T cells boosted by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Although treatment regimens involving the infusion of tumor-reactive T cells into patients with skin cancer (melanoma) have shown clinical benefit, there is plenty of room to improve the protocols to increase therapeutic benefit.
Cancer :: Gut research yields new anti-cancer approach
Researchers believe they have discovered by chance a new way to fight colorectal cancer, and potentially cancers of the esophagus, liver and skin.