Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Key molecule in breast, lung cancer cells can help prevent spread of cancer
Key molecule in breast, lung cancer cells can help prevent spread of cancer: Scientists have revealed that a key molecule in breast and lung cancer cells can help switch off the cancers' ability to spread around the body.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Diabetes May Raise Risk for Dangerous Staph Infection
People with diabetes may be significantly more likely to develop potentially deadly "staph" blood infections than those without diabetes, a new study suggests. skin and are normally harmless. However, the germs can cause dangerous infections if they enter the bloodstream.
In fact, the 30-day death rate from such infections is 20 percent to 30 percent, according to the research team from Aalborg University Hospital and Aarhus University Hospital.
In their new study, the researchers tracked the medical records of 30,000 people in Denmark over 12 years.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Idelvion approved for use in children and adults with Hemophilia B
Idelvion approved for use in children and adults with Hemophilia B: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Idelvion, Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), Albumin Fusion Protein, for use in children and adults with Hemophilia B. Idelvion is the first coagulation factor-albumin fusion protein product to be approved, and the second Factor IX fusion protein product approved in the U.S. that is modified to last longer in the blood.
Sunday, March 6, 2016
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