Pfizer and Eli Lilly and Company plan to resume the Phase 3 trial of tanezumab after the FDA lifted the clinical hold.
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The phase 1b trial is being bumped to phase 3 after producing statistically significant reductions in amyloid plaque.
The evolution of monoclonal antibody treatment is an important development for the treatment and management of migraines.
The supplements helped curb symptoms of ADHD in diagnosed children and healthy controls.
The correlation is strongly related to adverse prenatal and perinatal outcomes, especially multiple births.
The simple assessment can be performed by trainers, coaches, and parents alike.
Inclusion of APOE ε4 carrier status significantly improved the accuracy of the model.
Patients taking newer, more commonly used antipsychotics face a dose-dependent risk.
Memory and adjusted hippocampal volume was worse in men than women over lifetime.
Researchers observed a deterioration in reading span and accuracy of subject-verb agreement.
The combined use of enalapril and folic acid reduced the risk of first stroke in patients with hypertension.
Computed tomography coronary angiography more accurately diagnoses angina and helps determine better treatment.
On average, 65% of cancer patients survived after a period of 5 years, but survival was lower among black people.
Delays in posting results means that patients are less-informed about new treatments.
Researchers are still concerned with civilians interpreting the test results incorrectly.
Although findings are preliminary, researchers are encouraged by the lack of damage to the brain from the treatment.
A focus on diet, exercise, and heart health appears to slow mental decline in people at risk of dementia.
Proper treatment with CPAP therapy effectively reduced the risk of motor vehicle accidents in people with sleep apnea.
Several apps are already in use collecting data on participants for studies on breast cancer, asthma, and Parkinson’s disease.
Exposure to phthalates and flame retardants during pregnancy may contribute to autism-like behaviors.
Participants in MS trials want full disclosure from physicians about financial relationships with the industry.
The FDA fast-tracked the new drug for its safety and effectiveness in the treatment of a rare pediatric disorder.
Patient, surgical, and institutional factors influence surgical management and mortality in central cord syndrome.
Those who performed poorly on treadmill tests in midlife had lower brain volumes, worse scores on tests in old age.
The lowest access to care was in the Southeastern U.S., which is also known as the “stroke belt.”
The agency is also mandating that manufacturers conduct a clinical trial to study the increased risk of stroke and heart attack.
The study results, which have already been disputed, claim about 7% of children worldwide have ADHD.
Amyloid-β, the protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease brain damage, can begin accumulating in the brain as early as age 20.
Imaging showed reduced circulation in football players that hadn’t recovered from the injury.
Another recent study linked high coffee consumption with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis.