(MedPage Today) -- Almost 40% of progressive, advanced gastrointestinal (GI) tumors with mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) responded to the investigational anti-PD-1 agent dostarlimab, according to a preliminary clinical trial.
Overall, 38.7...
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A combination of two medications, injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion, was safe and effective in treating adults with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder in a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial. The findings...
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 -- A single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has shown very strong results in early clinical trials, potentially providing a significant boost to U.S. vaccination efforts.
The vaccine produced an immune...
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A new study suggests that the anti-cholesterol drug Fenofibrate, also known as Ticor, can help treat coronavirus patients.
In lab testing with the drug, the coronavirus completely went away after just five days.
Clinical trials with Fenofibrate...
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A combination of two medications, injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion, was safe and effective in treating adults with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder in a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial. The findings...
Related topics: Placebo
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 -- A single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has shown very strong results in early clinical trials, potentially providing a significant boost to U.S. vaccination efforts.
The vaccine produced an immune...
Related topics: Vaccines
(MedPage Today) -- A human monoclonal antibody that failed in treating muscle-wasting disease may find new life as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetes drug, according to results of a phase II clinical trial.
In 75 overweight or obese patients with...
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(MedPage Today) -- A Florida doctor has pleaded guilty to falsifying clinical trial data for an asthma medication that was being studied in young children, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Yvelice Villaman-Bencosme, MD, admitted that...
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Coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were proven to be safe in clinical trials and rarely caused severe side effects.
Commenting on his own experience, Dr. Fauci said that the only side effect he experienced was a sore arm.
Side effects from...
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“Researchers should make clinical trials more accessible by providing patients with simple explanations of studies at a variety of locations, including community clinics and medical centers. Increased flexibility regarding transportation and...
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A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Chinese company is effective, Brazilian officials said Thursday, announcing results of a large clinical trial. Brazil’s Butantan Institute tested the vaccine in more than 12,000 health workers in phase three...
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1. How to run a simple and fairly quick clinical trial on First Doses First. It is funny how you do not hear the critics suggest the merits of further investigation.
2. “American Chess Magazine Releases Their List of the Top 1 Shows of...
TUESDAY, Jan. 5, 2021 -- Stem cells derived from a baby's umbilical cord can help save the lives of the sickest COVID-19 patients, results from a small new clinical trial suggest.
Severely ill COVID patients who received two intravenous doses of...
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Only a united Africa can defeat COVID-19. Credit: WHOBy Sam OtienoNAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 5 2021 (IPS) The ANTICOV COVID-19 clinical trial, aimed at identifying treatments that prevent mild cases from progressing to severe forms of the disease, is...
The authorization of two coronavirus vaccines by the Food and Drug Administration makes it more complicated for other drug companies to get their vaccines through the clinical trial process. In this video from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 21,...
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(MedPage Today) -- At the American Society of Hematology (ASH) virtual meeting, a number of important chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) trial updates were presented. MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in their field: Moderator...
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CNBC in September (but I just saw this today): "One of the developers in the lead for a vaccine to prevent Covid-19, is slowing enrollment slightly in its large clinical trial to ensure it has sufficient representation of minorities most at risk for...
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A randomized clinical trial is the largest study to-date to compare thresholds for blood transfusions in premature babies, offers guidance for health care providers.
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(MedPage Today) -- A majority of patients with colorectal cancer found at least one benefit from their diagnosis. (Fox Chase Cancer Center)
Half of disruptions in ongoing clinical trials resulted from slow patient enrollment....
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BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - The Brazilian Uniao Quimica pharmaceutical company, which has an agreement with Russia on the production of the Sputnik V vaccine in Brazil, has submitted an application with the national health regulatory agency, Anvisa, to...
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