GlycoMimetics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new class of small molecule, glycobiology-based therapies for a broad range of indications announced that data from in vitro and in vivo preclinical studies of GMI-1070 in models of multiple myeloma will
A new study found that taking tamoxifen with certain antidepressants more than doubled the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women taking both medications. The antidepressants inhibit an enzyme, CYP2D6, which helps tamoxifen work effectively. The study was conducted by
MELBOURNE, Australia, and MENLO PARK, California -- ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited (ChemGenex) announced that the latest data from its pivotal study of omacetaxine in patients with T315I-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) was the subject of an oral presentation and discussion today
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Dutch and U.S. medical researchers have discovered a protein profile that may predict whether a breast cancer patient will be resistant to tamoxifen therapy. Tamoxifen is a widely used and effective drug designed to treat breast cancer.
The status of the axillary lymph nodes, the most common sites of breast cancer metastases, is the most important factor in determining the prognosis of patients with invasive breast cancer.1,2 The goals of axillary lymph node dissection are to provide
During some time or another it seems like everyone is trying to lose weight. It could be during certain times of the year or just as a necessary precaution to ward off diseases.
Almost everyone seems to want to lose weight. There are plenty of options available to achieve this end. In the midst of all these diet plans and fitness programs
A recent study indicates that most mothers in addition to making their children eat healthy food are also concerned about their preference. It has taken into account the
Obesity happens to people for a variety of reasons, however, often times it is due to the choices of food that we opt to eat. One can say that there are different foods
Eczema is a skin condition which often begins in childhood and continues throughout life. Up to 34% of all Americans suffer from eczema.Medical researchers have not yet determined the exact cause, though it is believed to be related to the
More people than you would expect suffer from toenail fungus. They don't realize it until it is at a fairly advanced stage when the nail turns yellowish and starts to thicken There are steps you can take to reduce the
Taking supplements with vitamins B6, B12 andfolic acid helps reduce risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) inwomen, according to a study reported in the Feb 23, 2009 issue of Archives ofInternal Medicine.
Anew study suggests that women should make sure they have enough vitaminB12 in their blood before getting pregnant because vitamin B12deficiency dramatically increases risk of a birth defect of the brainand spinal cord in their babies.
Most individuals could do with losing a little weight, although increasingly in every area of the world, serious weight gain is causing issues for the individuals concerned and society as a whole. Diabetes is one of the most well known
There can be no doubt that being overweight causes health problems, some of them severe and the longer this condition continues the worse the issues will get. Obesity can damage your heart because it has to work harder to pump
OK, since my daughter (and a lot of my money) when to the University of Florida, when I read this story, I just had to pass it along to all my dorm room buddies... Looks like UF announced recently that
Premature ejaculation is the very commonest problem from all sexual dysfunction. Premature ejaculation is mostly occurred in old age but these days this problem complained by many young man. Premature ejaculation means discharge quickly when male sexual organ gets into
The new H1N1 influenza strain may be just a little less catching than seasonal flu, but seems a little better able to cause stomach upsets, researchers reported on Thursday.Genetic analysis and lab experiments with the virus show it lacks a
Noise from public transportation, especially subways, may be loud enough to harm some passengers' hearing, a new study suggests.The study, which measured noise levels in New York City's subways, buses, ferries and commuter trains, found that decibel levels on subway
