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Improving the standard of rheumatology care in Europe
The Annual European Congress of Rheumatology commenced today with a comprehensive set of recommendations which aim to clarify treatment options for a range of debilitating rheumatic conditions. view more (2006-06-22)
Warts vaccine -- 1 of many in pipeline
A clinical trial treating the papillomaviruses responsible for genital warts was on target at the halfway mark, according to Australian of the Year 2006 Professor Ian Frazer and trial manager, sexual health specialist Dr David Jardine. view more (2007-05-10)
Mice and men should have more in common in clinical trials
Just as no two humans are the same, a Purdue University scientist has shown treating mice more as individuals in laboratory testing cuts down on erroneous results and could significantly reduce the cost of drug development. view more (2009-03-31)
Breast cancer under threat from the `new ethics` say top cancer specialists
Breast cancer research is under threat from the "new ethics" - well-meaning but misguided attempts to protect the public from the work of the very people who are trying to advance the fight against cancer, according to UK breast cancer surgeon Professor Michael Baum. view more (2002-03-20)
New study reveals doctors' reluctance to ask bereaved parents to consent to post-mortems in clinical trials context may be misplaced
The parents of babies involved in clinical trials who die during the trial period may be more willing to agree to their children undergoing post-mortem (PM) examinations than doctors believe them to be, new research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSTHM) reveals today. The research is published in a series of three... view more... (2004-04-22)
Benefit of chemotherapy in breast cancer depends on estrogen-receptor status
When it comes to chemotherapy treatment for women whose breast cancer has spread to their lymph nodes, the estrogen status of their tumors matters. view more (2006-04-12)
Cholinesterase inhibitors reduce aggression, wandering and paranoia in Alzheimer's disease
Cholinesterase inhibitors, used to treat cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, are also a safe and effective alternative therapy for the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, according to a study that appears in the December 2008 edition of Clinical Interventions in Aging. view more (2008-12-10)
Patient navigators help minority, low-income cancer patients get life-saving treatments
Volunteers who guide low-income and minority cancer patients through cancer treatment, called lay patient navigators (LPN), help them to overcome major obstacles that prevent them from receiving quality care and achieving better outcomes. view more (2007-10-29)
Many drugs prescribed for chronic insomnia are not approved for that purpose
The most frequently used drugs for treating chronic insomnia have never been approved for that purpose by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a sleep expert from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. view more (2005-06-15)
Can further studies lower the cost of preserving vision?
The results of two large, randomized clinical trials published October 5, 2006, in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate that the drug ranibizumab is an effective treatment for neovascular macular degeneration, a complication of age-related macular degeneration that leads to the vast majority of legal blindness associated with the... view more... (2006-10-05)
Analysis of drug-eluting stents data demonstrates safety, efficacy in on-and-off-label use
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) announced that results of the largest meta-analysis to date comparing mortality rates for drug-eluting stents (DES) versus bare metal stents (BMS) were published online June 15 in the journal Circulation. view more (2009-06-17)
New technology could improve clinical trial recruitment
Electronic medical records are touted as a great way to prevent medical errors, but researchers are reporting that this new technology may also be just what the doctor ordered for clinical trial recruitment. view more (2005-10-25)
Vitamin E's lack of heart benefit linked to dosage
The reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. view more (2007-08-23)
UT Southwestern aids national effort to recruit volunteers for medical research
A new national initiative involving UT Southwestern Medical Center will match volunteers who want to take part in medical research studies with the scientists who are leading those studies. view more (2009-11-12)
Combating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis: Commissioner Busquin in Dakar for clinical trials partnership launch
European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will visit Senegal from 22 to 24 February to launch the operational phase of the EUR600 million "European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership" programme. The visit also aims at encouraging West African countries to mobilise around this important initiative. The European... view more... (2004-02-23)
ESC Congress 2003: Stenting for acute myocardial infarction
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: We have found that in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated with... view more... (2003-09-01)
Study shows potential for resolving type 2 diabetes with bariatric surgery
As the incidence of obesity-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, medical research indicates that surgery to reduce obesity can completely eliminate all manifestations of diabetes. view more (2009-03-03)
Atypical antipsychotic drugs for dementia may be associated with small increased risk of death
Patients with dementia who took atypical antipsychotic drugs had a slightly increased risk of death compared to patients who took placebo, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 19 issue of JAMA. view more (2005-10-19)
EDCTP welcomes G8 support for HIV/AIDS vaccine development
On 10th June 2004 during this year's summit in Sea Island, Georgia, the G8 Leaders called for the establishment of a Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise: a virtual consortium to accelerate HIV vaccine development by enhancing coordination, information sharing, and global collaboration. The EDCTP is pleased to see this expression of support and... view more... (2004-06-11)
Nordic collaboration gives new insights into adjuvant chemotherapy
Denmark, Copenhagen: A major clinical collaboration by Scandinavian cancer specialists has shown that patients with advanced colon cancer could well gain a small but worthwhile improvement in five-year overall survival if they were treated with chemotherapy as well as surgery - provided the drugs were given in optimum conditions and to the most... view more... (2003-09-22)
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