New Light on Pre-Eclampsia Cause

The cause of one of the most common pregnancy complications - pre-eclampsia - is still a mystery to researchers, but new research has identified another piece of the puzzle.

Untold Story: Cancer Rx & Heart Damage

The toxic side effects of some cancer medications are well-known. They can cause everything from nausea and hair loss to joint pain and fatigue. One very serious side effect is being under-reported and jeopardizing patients.

Digital Books Engage Young Readers

Keeping students engaged has always been a teacher’s challenge. With mobile devices and games more prevalent than ever, it is only getting more difficult. However, the same technology may help students enjoy reading.

Stress Tied to Heart Inflammation

Individuals exposed to a higher number of stressful traumatic events in their lives may be more likely to suffer higher levels of cardiovascular inflammation later in life.

Why Some Breast Tumors Resist Chemo

It's always been a mystery as to why some cancers don't respond to chemotherapies. Recent research has uncovered why a common chemo agent doesn't always work with breast cancers.

Sanofi and Regeneron Report Phase 2 Results for Lipid Drug

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that data from two Phase 2 trials with 
SAR236553/REGN727, an investigational, high-affinity, subcutaneously administered, fully-human
antibody targeting PCSK9 (

Sleep Apnea's Implications for Surgery

Feeling confused and losing consciousness after a surgery is no light matter - it can cause health problems later on. But if it's related to a treatable condition, that's good news.

Byetta Approved for Use With Basal Insulin

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company BYETTA (exenatide twice-daily) as an adjunctive therapy to basal insulin, with or without metformin and/or Actos (pioglitazone), for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults who have not achieved...

Melanoma Therapy Triggers Killing Machine

Using the perfected ability of viruses to infect cancer cells might strike some people as a cure worse than the disease. Despite that perception, this latest trend in cancer research has a lot of momentum behind it.

Computer Based Anxiety Treatment for Kids

A computer-based anxiety treatment for children reduced anxiety symptoms after four weeks. This new treatment strategy may be a good fit for children of the digital age.

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