Low HER2 Expressing Breast Cancer Patients Respond Preferentially To Apthera's NeuVax Results were announced from analysis of a randomized safety and efficacy clinical trial studying NeuVax (E75) in the adjuvant treatment of early-stage (node-positive and high risk node-negative), HER2-positive breast cancer.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNew Debate Pack Challenges Students On Hot Topics, UK The Museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is launching a Pharmacy Debate Pack, a free citizenship resource for use in secondary schools. The new resource, funded by Museums, Libraries and Archives London, encourages students to debate topical
health issues, including 'Should cannabis be legalised?' and 'Should smokers get treatment on the NHS?'.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comWashington Post Examines Ways Parents Can Discuss Sex With Children The Washington Post on Tuesday examined ways parents can talk to their children about sex. According to the Post, changes in reproductive technology and increased sexual imagery in news and entertainment outlets have caused many children to ask their parents about different sexual topics at earlier ages, leaving many parents unsure how to respond.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comGene Variants Indicate Opposite Survival Outcomes For Women And Men With Colon Cancer A new study by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) has found evidence that supports gender-related differences in the development and survival of metastatic colon cancer.The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Research, found that specific gene variants linked to the development of colon cancer resulted in opposite survival outcomes for men and women.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAntibiotics For Acute Maxillary Sinusitis Not Always Necessary A Cochrane Systematic Review of medical research found that four out of five patients who are seen in primary care with simple sinusitis improved within two weeks even if they had not been given antibiotics. When antibiotics were given they speeded up recovery from symptoms, but only marginally.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comLacosamide Shows Impressive Safety Profile In Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Lacosamide is generally safe and well tolerated when used to treat patients with painful diabetic neuropathy, investigators announced here at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Lacosamide (LCM) is an anticonvulsant under investigation for its potential effect in decreasing diabetic neuropathic pain.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBoston Globe Examines Partners In Health Programs In Rwanda Boston Globe on Sunday examined Partners in
Health programs in Rwanda. PIH, in partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of
Health and the Clinton Foundation, has opened two hospitals and has built or renovated 19
health centers in the country. PIH also has plans for a third hospital in Rwanda.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comHusbands With OSA Are More Likely To Adhere To CPAP If Their Wives Share The Bed Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) controls a husband's sleep-related obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms, his treatment adherence is strongly related to his wife sharing the bed, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep
Medicine (JCSM).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNonsevere Community Acquired Pneumonia In Children Cured By Just 3 Days Of Antibiotics Most children up to the age of 5 who are prescribed antibiotics for non-severe community acquired pneumonia will be treated for between 7 and 14 days. But, a Cochrane Systematic Review of available research showed that treating for just three days was effective.
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