April 2023 - Page 3 of 3 - BioMedWire (BMW)

TuesdayApr 11, 2023 9:45 am

CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) Enrolls First Patient in Switzerland in Its Potentially Pivotal Global GBM Trial, Reports No Exposure to SVB Issues

CNS Pharmaceuticals recently announced it had enrolled the first patient in Switzerland as part of its ongoing potentially pivotal global GBM trial The adaptive, multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial is evaluating Berubicin for the treatment of recurrent GBM, the most common primary brain cancer, compared to Lomustine, the current standard of care The enrollment moves the company closer to its goal of undertaking an interim analysis expected in the third quarter of 2023 So far, CNS Pharmaceuticals has opened over 40 of 59 planned clinical trial sites selected across Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, and the U.S. As an aside, the…

MondayApr 10, 2023 12:49 pm

Everything You Need to Know About Postpartum Hair Loss

The American Pregnancy Association estimates that an estimated 40%–50% of women experience some degree of postpartum hair loss. This condition is characterized by hair shedding after childbirth, typically three months after giving birth. A person with postpartum hair loss loses an average of 300 hairs per day compared to typical hair loss, which is around 50–100 hairs daily. Such significant hair loss often becomes apparent during brushing or washing hair; it can even cause thinning and bald patches in some women. The hair loss usually takes six months on average to resolve, but it can sometimes persist for up to…

ThursdayApr 06, 2023 3:20 pm

Study Describes Link Between Viral infections, Autoimmune Diseases

The recent coronavirus pandemic underscored how dangerous viral infections can be when they get out of hand. The communicable respiratory disease took nearly 7 million lives, bringing the globe to a standstill as countries shut their borders to prevent infections. In a recent study, researchers tried to determine whether similar viral infections and autoimmune diseases were connected. Autoimmune conditions occur when an individual’s immune system mistakes healthy tissue for foreign invaders and begins attacking the body. Although we still don’t know the exact cause of autoimmune diseases, scientists have spent decades studying the underlying mechanisms involved in the development of…

WednesdayApr 05, 2023 1:40 pm

Broad Cancer Analysis Finds Possibility for Tumor Reduction in Nearly All Cancers

Washington University School of Medicine researchers recently revealed that they have potentially discovered a new target for tumor reduction in almost all types of cancer. The researchers found that short DNA segments called transposable elements (TEs), which can travel from one location to another within the genome, present a potential new approach in cancer immunotherapy. The team leveraged data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a massive database with 675 cancer cell lines and more than 20,000 cancer samples of 33 different types of cancer, to generate its findings. The main focus of the research was transposable elements (TEs), which…

TuesdayApr 04, 2023 2:15 pm

Eczema or Asthma Predisposes Individuals to Osteoarthritis

A study by Stanford Medicine researchers has revealed that individuals with eczema or asthma have a higher chance of developing osteoarthritis. The findings suggest the presence of an allergic pathway that could be treated with existing drugs. Scientists have traditionally thought that wear and tear in the cartilage that protects joints and bones are the primary reason behind osteoarthritis. However, the Stanford Medicine study found that inflammation may also play a key role in developing the condition. Researchers from Stanford Medicine teamed up with scientists from the Boston University School of Medicine, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and…

MondayApr 03, 2023 1:42 pm

Study Shows Gender Disparity in Sexual Health Counseling of Cancer Patients

In recent years, studies have revealed a startling disparity in how the medical sciences treat men and women. Most studies looking at different ailments and how to treat them involve men, which means that physicians often aren’t as well equipped to deal with female health issues compared to male health issues. One of these disparities is reflected in how cancer patients are counseled about the sexual side effects of cancer treatments. Recent research efforts have uncovered significant differences in how male and female cancer patients receive counseling. In fact, the study found that most female cancer patients do not receive…