Parkinson’s Gene Is Linked to Lung Cancer
Researchers have identified a Parkinson’s gene that is associated with lung cancer.
Immune Disorders Genetic Missing Link Found
An international team of researchers has identified a gene that may be a missing link between overactive and underactive immune activity, and that may also play a key role in autoimmune diseases.
Study Shows No Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine
A recent study found no link between the measles vaccine and autism.
Higher Dosages of 25% Albumin Associated with Lower Incidence of Cerebral Ischemia and Infarction in Pilot ALISAH Study
The “Albumin in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” (ALISAH) pilot clinical trial, conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, assessed the neuroprotective effects of varying dosages of 25% human albumin. Vasospasm, delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and cerebral infarction were evaluated in 20 patients who received seven consecutive daily infusions of 0.625 g/kg (Tier 1), 20 who received 1.25 g/kg (Tier 2), and seven who received 1.875 g/kg (Tier 3).
IVIG to SCIG Switch in CIDP & MMN Patients: Improved Tolerability and Patient Satisfaction
Eight consecutive patients on long-term, hospital-based intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy to treat chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) (n=4) and multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) (n=4) were switched to home-based subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIG).
Study Finds Vaccine Side Effects Extremely Rare
An analysis of 67 research studies published in the July 1 edition of Pediatrics has found that serious complications related to vaccines are very rare, and there is no evidence that immunizations cause autism.
Protein C Concentrate Added to Standard Therapy May Reduce Mortality Risk in Sepsis-Induced Purpura Fulminans
Eight consecutive patients with acute-onset purpura fulminans (PF) secondary to systemic bacterial infection survived following treatment with a licensed human plasma-derived protein C concentrate (Ceprotin, Baxter Healthcare) in conjunction with standard sepsis therapy.
Site Advocacy Group Initiative Launched for Clinical Research
The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) and TransCelerate BioPharma Inc. have launched the Site Advocacy Group (SAG), an initiative that enables clinical investigators and site professionals to interact directly with senior industry leaders in the exchange of perspectives and experiences on innovative ideas, processes, tools and technologies.
High-Dose IVIG Associated with Improved Recovery of Left Ventrical Function in Acute Myocarditis and/or Early DCM
To evaluate the effect of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) on cardiac rhythm and function in children younger than 12 years of age presenting with acute myocarditis and/or early dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), investigators at a tertiary hospital in India conducted a retrospective analysis of case records between January 2010 and December 2012.
Albumin Versus Crystalloids in ARDS
Experimental and clinical data show that, compared with crystalloids, colloid fluid therapy mediates multiple beneficial effects in the lungs of patients suffering from acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS), including reduced alveolar-capillary permeability, reduced histological damage, reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and faster hemodynamic stabilization.