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Triptorelin doesn’t prevent ovarian failure in young women treated for lymphoma

Posted on: 28/07/2016 - 16:15

Protective treatment with the GnRH agonist triptorelin failed to prevent chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure in young women with lymphoma, ... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Risk of Zika virus remains low at Olympics

Posted on: 27/07/2016 - 22:56

Echoing recent CDC findings, a new report finds that people attending the Olympic games in Brazil stand a low chance of acquiring or spreading Zika vi... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Experts offer blueprint for transitioning youth with neurologic conditions

Posted on: 27/07/2016 - 21:00

Hard science on how to effectively transition pediatric patients with neurologic conditions to adult care is almost nonexistent. A new consensus state... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Alzheimer’s anti-tau drug fails phase III, but posts some benefit in monotherapy subanalysis

Posted on: 27/07/2016 - 20:47

TORONTO – A highly anticipated phase III trial of an anti-tau drug has posted negative topline results, conferring no cognitive or functional benefi... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

TNF inhibitors slow hip deterioration in ankylosing spondylitis

Posted on: 27/07/2016 - 17:20

DENVER – Treatment with a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor strongly linked with protection against progressive hip deterioration in observational dat... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Alzheimer’s anti-tau drug fails, but shows hint of effect when taken alone

Posted on: 27/07/2016 - 13:00

TORONTO – A highly anticipated phase III trial of an anti-tau drug has posted negative topline results, conferring no cognitive or functional benefi... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

To cut Zika microcephaly risk, delay pregnancy more than 9 months

Posted on: 26/07/2016 - 22:08

Delaying pregnancy after a Zika outbreak can reduce the risk of having a child with microcephaly.... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Proposed Alzheimer’s funding boost could mean wider research scope

Posted on: 26/07/2016 - 21:55

Alzheimer’s Association chief public policy officer Robert Egge discusses the implications of the $1.4 billion proposed 2017 budget for Alzheimer’... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Medicare annual wellness visit remains underused

Posted on: 26/07/2016 - 18:39

TORONTO – The annual Medicare wellness visit offers patients and their doctors the chance to review a variety of health concerns, and includes a cog... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Medicare pays billions for potentially avoidable hospital admissions in dementia patients

Posted on: 26/07/2016 - 16:35

TORONTO – In 2013, Medicare spent $2.6 billion on potentially avoidable hospitalizations for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

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