Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

New small molecule drug shows promise in refractory rheumatoid arthritis

12 Apr 2016

Results of a phase III trial suggest that baricitinib may be effective in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to biologics.   Rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not respond...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

A graphene patch that monitors and possibly treats diabetes

6 Apr 2016

Diabetes is growing into a global public health crisis, one that places enormous economic burdens on many nations. Once thought of as a disease that typically strikes affluent adults, type 2 diabetes...

Arthritis

How men with psoriasis are more prone to trouble in the bedroom: Skin condition 'increases the risk of erectile dysfunction'

6 Apr 2016

Men with psoriasis are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction, scientists have revealed. Furthermore, their odds of sexual difficulties are even higher if they are depressed - or suffering...

Lung cancer

A lung cancer vaccine has been available in Cuba for years

30 Mar 2016

There's a lung cancer vaccine in Cuba, and Americans are finding a way to bring it stateside.   Yes, you read that headline right. Not only does Cuba have a lung cancer vaccine, but they've had one...

Parkinson's disease

Rosacea Linked To Increased Risk For Parkinson's Disease

29 Mar 2016

Findings of a new study suggest that rosacea is associated with increased risk for Parkinson's disease, a central nervous system disorder marked by tremors, impaired balance, slowed movements and...

Breast cancer

Remarkable Breast Cancer Trial Destroys Tumors In Just 11 Days

16 Mar 2016

Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in both the developed and less developed world. Currently, early detection is the best way to increase survival rates in patients, and there are...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

Scottish research could revolutionise type 1 diabetes treatment

16 Mar 2016 • 1 comment

People could be able to find out their risk of developing complications from type 1 diabetes - if researchers are successful in a groundbreaking study.   Highly-sensitive blood testing techniques...

Breast cancer

Breast cancer: New treatment can make tumours 'disappear' in just 11 days, scientists say

14 Mar 2016

A new treatment for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer can make tumours “disappear” in just 11 days, scientists have said, as they hailed a “mind-boggling” breakthrough in the...

Breast cancer

Double mastectomies for breast cancer tripled in 10 years

14 Mar 2016 • 1 comment

The number of women who have a double mastectomy for breast cancer has tripled in 10 years, according to new research, even though this aggressive surgery has not been associated with a survival...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

From liver to kidney and pancreatic cancer, how DIABETES can increase the risk of the disease

7 Mar 2016

Type 1 diabetes increases a person's risk of being diagnosed with a number of different cancers, experts have discovered. However, they found being an insulin-dependent diabetic also reduces the...

Multiple sclerosis

Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple Sclerosis: Next Steps

1 Mar 2016

Could stem cell transplant emerge as a reliable treatment for both relapsing and progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS)? Experts believe so, and they hope to prove it in clinical trials.  ...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Engineered Mini-Stomachs Could Be Future Of Diabetes Treatment

1 Mar 2016

For decades, scientists have been trying to figure out how to replenish vital insulin-producing beta cells that are missing in type 1 diabetes, which affects an estimated 1.25 million children and...