Patient’s own glioblastoma cells used to treat tumour Hopes for a vaccine to tackle glioblastoma are bolstered by positive results from a phase I trial reported in Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy.…
Role for memantine in treating binge-eating disorder Research findings support a role for memantine as a potential pharmacological treatment for binge-eating disorder.…
Immune checkpoint inhibitors bring new hope to cancer patients PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors induce a higher response rate across a wider range of tumours than other immunotherapies.…
Antibiotic resistance a ‘threat to public safety’ in EuropeIncreasing bacterial resistance across Europe, particularly to carbapenems and polymixin antibiotics, is a “threat to public safety”.…
Review points to effectiveness of influenza vaccination Researchers have used “test-negative design” case-control studies to assess the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine.…
Smartphones help to improve medicine adherence in teenagers and young adults Half of teenagers and young adults with kidney disease have used smartphones to help them remember to take their medicines, a study suggests.…
Ebola research projects receive £1.34mA hand-held device to test bodily fluids for the Ebola virus is among five new research projects announced by the UK government and the Wellcome Trust.…
Heart disease increases cardiac risks of androgen-deprivation therapy Androgen deprivation therapy increases cardiac mortality for men with heart failure or a prior myocardial infarction, research shows.…
Case of bird flu confirmed in UKA case of avian influenza has been confirmed in the UK by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.…
Forces driving the evolution of biologics into biosimilars and biobetters As demand for biologics increases, manufacturers are devising strategies to maximise their returns on investment and benefit patients.…
