Eribulin improves survival in women with advanced breast cancer Eribulin improves overall survival in women with advanced breast cancer, with the greatest benefit seen in women with triple-negative disease, new research suggests.…
IPCC report calls for action to limit health impacts of climate changeThe latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirms — with 95% certainty — that human influence on the climate is growing.…
mTOR inhibitor suppresses tumour formation Research suggests a new approach to cancer prevention in people predisposed to colorectal cancer because of the inactivation of the adenomatous polyposis coli (Apc) gene.…
Pharmacy COPD-screening could save the NHS £264m Community pharmacies can help identify undiagnosed cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at an early stage, which could result in savings of around £264m per year, a pilot study suggests.…
Flavonoid consumption linked with reduced ovarian cancer risk Analysis of a large US epidemiological dataset suggests that greater consumption of specific flavonoid subclasses may lower the risk of ovarian cancer.…
Diabetes drugs show promise in Alzheimer’s disease Administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — which facilitate insulin signalling — has a neuroprotective effect in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.…
Study upholds use of metformin monotherapy for first-line diabetes treatment Patients recently diagnosed with diabetes who are prescribed metformin monotherapy are less likely to require treatment intensification compared with patients prescribed other oral glucose-lowering medications as a monotherapy.…
Gonorrhoea is becoming more resistant to antibiotics Resistance to antibiotics used to treat gonorrhoea is increasing in England and Wales, according to figures published in the 2013 Gonococcal Resistance to Antimicrobials Surveillance Programme (GRASP) report.…
Penicillin allergy rates may be wildly overestimated A study finds 94% of participants wrongly believed they were allergic to penicillin.…
Ebola research gets a 280m euro boost from EU and drug industry The European Union has pledged 280m euro to a research project to develop vaccines and diagnostic tests for Ebola.…
