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29 Jun 2014

World GI Press Release: Phase III Trial Shows Improved Survival with TAS-102 in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Refractory to Standard Therapies

The new combination agent TAS-102 is able to improve overall survival compared to placebo in patients whose metastatic colorectal cancer is…
EMJ
19 Jun 2014

UK Starts World’s Largest Dementia Study with Two Million People

The UK is launching the world’s largest study into dementia, involving more than two million people, through the Medical Research Council and…
EMJ
11 Jun 2014

National Survey Identifies Potential Barriers to HIV Treatment Use in U.S.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — ViiV Healthcare today announced new survey data that provide important insights that may…
EMJ
10 Jun 2014

‘Tomato Pill’ Improves Function of Blood Vessels in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to new…
EMJ
4 Jun 2014

Anti-Diabetic Drug Slows Aging and Lengthens Lifespan

A study by Belgian doctoral researcher Wouter De Haes (KU Leuven) and colleagues provides new evidence that metformin, the world’s most widely used…
EMJ
30 May 2014

Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in the ERA of Robot-Assisted Technology

In this work the outcomes of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) with regard to perioperative morbidity, oncological effectiveness, as well as…
EMJ
30 May 2014

A Literature-Based Analysis of the Learning Curves of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

There is a trend for the increased adoption of minimally invasive techniques of radical prostatectomy (RP) – laparoscopic (LRP) and robotic assisted…
EMJ
30 May 2014

Recent Advances in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

The continuous innovations in technology, instrumentations, and techniques allow urologists to perform percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with…
EMJ
30 May 2014

Atherosclerosis And Inflammatory Status In Chronic Kidney Disease Patients After Renal Transplantation: Where Are We Now?

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease…
EMJ
30 May 2014

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Following Gynaecologic Surgery: A Systematic Review

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common postoperative infection associated with gynaecologic procedures, and results in…