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No link between short-term testosterone use and prostate cancer, study says
Testosterone therapy does not cause adverse effects on the prostate in older men with hypogonadism, commonly known as low testosterone or low T, according to a clinical trial presented today at a national urology meeting in Atlanta. view more (2006-05-22)
Concern Over Influence Of Pharmaceutical Industry On Medical Research
The Lancet is to publish a joint Commentary with other international medical journals outlining concerns about the increasing involvement of sponsors in medical academic research. Until recently, independent clinical investigators were key players in design, patient recruitment, and data interpretation in clinical trials. The Commentary states... view more... (2001-09-07)
Blood tests and better communication skills could cut over-prescribing of antibiotics
Improving communications skills and the use of a simple blood test could help cut the growing number of inappropriate prescriptions of antibiotics, a joint Cardiff University trial has discovered. view more (2009-05-21)
Cystic fibrosis clinical study patients show less lung function decline
Although cystic fibrosis patients in clinical trials had more severe illness, worse lung function, a lower weight level and more respiratory infection than non-participants, their involvement in research studies resulted in less lung function decline over a 7-year period. view more (2006-01-03)
Drug therapy reduces neuroblastoma tumor growth in pre-clinical investigation
Researchers from the Children's Cancer Hospital at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a new drug combination that significantly hinders tumor growth in neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer. view more (2009-04-27)
Anti-aging cosmetic reduced wrinkles in clinical trial
Scientists testing a cosmetic anti-ageing product sold on the high street have shown it can clinically reduce wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin damaged by everyday exposure to sunlight. view more (2009-04-29)
Significant reduction in blood pressure with implantable device system
A device first implanted in the United States at the University of Rochester Medical Center as part of a clinical trial is showing a significant reduction in blood pressure in patients who suffer from severe hypertension and cannot control their condition with medications or lifestyle changes. view more (2006-11-16)
Trial results have dramatically reduced HRT use
More than half (58%) of women stopped taking HRT after the publication of a large trial in 2002 concluded that it was not suitable for the prevention of chronic diseases, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Six months after the trial results were published, researchers in New Zealand surveyed 776 women who were taking HRT. Of 734 respondents, 423... view more... (2003-10-08)
Investment in Parkinson's disease data bank yields potential therapy
Individuals with Parkinson's disease who have higher levels of a metabolite called urate in their blood and in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have a slower rate of disease progression. view more (2009-10-13)
Early promising results in malaria vaccine trial in Mali
A small clinical trial conducted by an international team of researchers in Mali has found that a candidate malaria vaccine was safe and elicited strong immune responses in the 40 Malian adults who received it. view more (2008-01-23)
New test could keep babies from contracting deadly infections
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new test studied at the University of Florida that could lead to better screening for the most common cause of infection in newborn babies. view more (2006-07-27)
UT Southwestern investigating hypothermic technique in treating pediatric head injuries
UT Southwestern Medical Center has been selected to take part in an $11.5 million multicenter clinical trial that is examining the effectiveness of induced hypothermia as a therapy for brain swelling in children who have suffered severe traumatic brain injuries. view more (2007-10-03)
Early estrogen therapy to prevent heart disease focus of Yale study
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and seven other national institutions are recruiting patients to participate in the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS) to look at the effects of estrogen on heart disease prevention. view more (2005-08-16)
Ebola DNA vaccine produces immune responses in all fully vaccinated volunteers in Phase 1 trial
Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) announced today that an Ebola vaccine candidate administered using Vical's proprietary DNA delivery technology was safe and well tolerated, and produced both antibody and T-cell Ebola-specific responses in all healthy volunteers who received the full 3 doses of vaccine. view more (2006-02-22)
Cancer Research UK supports additional TroVax phase II trial in colorectal cancer
Oxford BioMedica announced today that Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has agreed to conduct and sponsor an open label Phase II trial with Oxford BioMedica's leading cancer immunotherapy product, TroVax®, in colorectal cancer patients who have liver metastases. The decision by CRUK follows extensive review of the successful Phase I/II data of TroVax... view more... (2003-08-28)
Unmasked and vulnerable
Donning a face mask is an easy way to boost protection from severe respiratory illnesses such as influenza and SARS, new research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found, but convincing a reluctant public and health workers is proving a struggle. view more (2009-01-26)
First Trial in the U.S. to Treat Both Ischemic & Non-Ischemic Heart Failure to be Performed by U of U Researchers Using Patient's Own Stem Cells
Researchers at the University of Utah are enrolling people in a new clinical trial that uses a patient's own stem cells to treat ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure. view more (2008-11-18)
Screening chest x-ray detects early-stage lung cancers at high rates, study results show
Almost half of lung cancers detected by a chest x-ray were early-stage cancers, according to baseline results of a large, randomized clinical trial that is testing the efficacy of a chest x-ray as a screening test for lung cancer. view more (2005-12-21)
Stanford doctors spotlight fatal flaw in multiple sclerosis drug trial
When Anita Louise Smith enrolled in an experimental drug trial in 2002 in Colorado, she had a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis but no symptoms and was looking to reduce the chances of being ravaged by the disease. Last year, she died at the age of 46 from an infection linked to the drug. view more (2006-03-03)
CONCERN OVER LACK OF VALID CONSENT FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ON BABIES (pp 2026, 2045)
The quality of consent given by parents to research involving babies is often compromised, concludes research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. It is normal practice for informed consent to be obtained from parents for research on newborn infants. For consent to be valid, parents must be deemed to be mentally competent, to have... view more... (2000-12-13)
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