Arthritis drug could be used to treat blood cancer sufferers

Scientists have discovered that a common drug given to arthritis sufferers could also help to treat patients with blood cancers, and is one thousandth of the cost of another drug that works in the same way. The discovery may open up cost effective treatment options for cancer patients across the world.

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Use of multiple pharmacies can predict opioid overdosing

Almost half of deaths attributed to prescription opioids were Medicaid recipients, and using multiple pharmacies to fill prescriptions is linked with opioid overdoses, a new study concludes.

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New drug for neuroblastoma shows promise in phase I study

Researchers have completed the first clinical trial of a new treatment for children suffering from neuroblastoma. The clinical trial showed minimal side effects with long-term survival of three patients. This is the first clinical study of an oral dosing form of DFMO in any pediatric population.

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Type 2 diabetes remission for bariatric surgery

Among obese participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus, bariatric surgery with two years of a low-level lifestyle intervention resulted in more disease remission than did lifestyle intervention alone.

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Level I trauma experience prepares surgeons for battle

Soldiers injured during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have the highest survival rates in history, thanks to the availability of surgeons skilled in combat care.

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Experts call for 'all hands on deck' to tackle global burden of non-communicable disease

A group of the world's top doctors and scientists working in cardiology and preventive medicine have issued a call to action to tackle the global problem of deaths from non-communicable diseases, such as heart problems, diabetes and cancer, through healthy lifestyle initiatives. Their suggestions aim to prevent or delay health conditions that cause the deaths of over 36 million people worldwide each year.

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Detecting eye diseases using a Smartphone

Researchers have developed software that detects eye diseases such as diabetic macular edema using a smartphone. The system is aimed at general physicians who could detect the condition and refer the patient to a specialist.

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