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Noninvasive Imaging Technique Could Help Diagnose, Monitor HIV-Associated Sensory Neuropathy
Patients with HIV-associated sensory neuropathy have a decrease in corneal nerve fiber density and an increase in corneal nerve tortuosity.
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Similarities Among Human, Dog Mammary Tumors May Boost Cancer Research
Could household pets be the key to treating breast carcinoma?
Latest Developments in Treating Deadly Brain Tumor in Children
Restoring a tumor suppressing gene offers a promising therapeutic target for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
Glucose Could Play a Role in Cancer Treatment
Glucose-starved immune cells elicit stronger response to cancer cells.
Combination BRAF, MEK Inhibitor Improves Melanoma Survival
Dabrafenib + trametinib treats patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma who have a BRAF V600 mutation.
Opioid Epidemic Ravages Europe
Opioids may have played a role in up to 79% of deaths in Europe in 2015.
Red Onion Extracts Exhibit Anti-Cancer Properties
Onions contain one of the highest concentrations of quercetin, a flavonoid extract with anti-proliferative effects.
Trending News Today: Another Payer Withdraws from ACA Marketplace
Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.
Tafinlar-Mekinist Combination Improves Overall Survival in Melanoma
BRAF and MEK inhibitors benefit patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma.
Trending News Today: Majority of Americans Feel AHCA Will Harm Low-Income Individuals
Top news of the day from across the healthcare landscape.
Experiential Interprofessional Education Programs Can Improve Diabetes Care
Eighty percent of patients with diabetes have uncontrolled blood sugars, blood pressures, or cholesterol.
Experiential Interprofessional Education Programs: A Missing Link to Better Diabetes Care
The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions has published a study that assessed the effect of interprofessional education (IPE) on the quality of diabetes care.
Two Investigational Drugs to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis on the Horizon
Tofacitinib and Guselkumab show promise in patients with PsA.
CMS Proposes Changes to Quality Payment Program
Proposed changes to the Quality Payment Program would increase flexibility for clinicians.
Shell Breast Cancer Charity Pocketed Donations
Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation settled to pay $350,000 to legitimate breast cancer charities.
New Drug Application Submitted for Triple-Therapy HIV Drug
Investigational HIV combination drug may improve virologic suppression.
Cannabis Chewing Gum Clinical Trials Secure Funding to Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome, MS
Cannabinoid treatment may alleviate some symptoms of multiple sclerosis and IBS, in addition to chemotherapy-induced nausea.
EMDAC Panel: Liraglutide Linked with Reduced CVD Risk in T2DM Patients
The discussions at the Advisory Committee meeting were based on data from the LEADER trial.
Variations in HCV Strains Impacts Efficacy of NS5A Inhibitors
How NS5A inhibitors block hepatitis C virus replication impacts treatment outcomes.
Cardiovascular Drugs Should be Dosed Differently by Gender
Women experience more severe adverse events related to cardiovascular drugs.
Rate of Cancer Diagnoses Higher Among More Affluent Communities
Overutilization of care can produce disparities between high- and low-income counties.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Vaccine Candidate Suppresses Disease Progression in Mice
Novel vaccine modulates T cell responses in RA.
Clinical Trial Design May Skew Efficacy of Diabetes Drugs
Efficacy of empagliflozin (Jardiance) may be limited to clinical trial population.
Food Derived Compounds Block Prostate Cancer Growth
Compounds found in turmeric, red grapes, and apple peels block cancer cells from accessing nutrients need to grow and survive.
Upcoming Ocrelizumab Trial Targets Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid of MS Patients
Phase 3 study seeks to further understand the mechanisms of ocrelizumab.
FDA Warns of Body Building Supplements Containing Steroids
Illegally marketed body building supplements may contain steroids.
FDA Approves New ADHD Drug for Children
Methylphenidate (Cotempla XR-ODT) extended-release orally disintegrating tablets approved to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Trending News Today: AHCA Expected to be Unveiled Thursday
Trending News Today: Mosquitoes That Carry Zika Virus Spread Across United States
Natural Medicines: What Is Their Role in Parkinson's Disease Management?
Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India studied an array of natural medicinal products with beneficial effects on mitochondria or redox stabilization.
