Could reducing inflammation help combat fatigue in people with early-stage breast cancer?
New research reveals that inflammatory responses may play a role in different types of fatigue experienced by many people with cancer. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER,…
FDA approves PharmaMar’s Zepzelca® (lurbinectedin) and Atezolizumab (Tecentriq®) Combination as First-line Maintenance Therapy for Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
harmaMar (MSE:PHM) has announced that the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Zepzelca® (lurbinectedin) in combination with atezolizumab (Tecentriq®) as a maintenance treatment for adults with…
Simple test can predict risk of severe liver disease
A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the scientific journal The BMJ, shows how a simple blood analysis can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease. The method…
Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that repeated head impacts from contact sports can cause early and lasting changes in the brains of young- to middle-aged…
The CORE-MD consortium publishes landmark recommendations for clinical investigations of high-risk medical devices in Europe
The CORE-MD (Coordinating Research and Evidence for high-risk Medical Devices) consortium is publishing new consensus recommendations today in The Lancet Regional Health Europe , that set out scientifically robust methodologies…
New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine
The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, we are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food in our…
Music may reduce distress for dementia patients
A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS’s most vulnerable patients. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and…
Increasing potassium levels improve outcomes in patients at high risk of ventricular arrhythmia #ESCCongress #ESC25
Targeting high-normal potassium levels reduced the risk of arrhythmias, hospitalisation for heart failure or arrhythmia and death compared with no intervention, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line…
No significant reduction in death following an invitation to undergo comprehensive cardiovascular screening in men aged 60 to 64 years #ESCCongress #ESC25
An invitation to attend a comprehensive screening examination for the early signs of cardiovascular disease (CVD) did not reduce all-cause death among men aged 60 to 64 years, according to…
#ESC25 calls for a cultural shift to deal with the adverse combination of mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease #ESCCongress
A new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement is calling for greater awareness of the multidirectional relationship between mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease to improve patient health. The first ever ESC…