Sentences with phrase «side effects of treatments for»

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Furthermore, an early - stage study pumping up the dose of its hemophilia A treatment — which aims to be a one - time therapy for the rare blood clotting - related disease — appeared to hit its targets without serious side effects.

In addition to partnering with Celgene (celg) to better track negative drug side effects, IBM (ibm) is applying its cognitive computing AI technology to recommend cancer treatment in rural areas in the U.S., India, and China, where there is a dearth of oncologists, said Deborah DiSanzo, general manager for IBM Watson Health.

Martin Shkreli, the founder and chief executive of Turing, said that the drug is so rarely used that the impact on the health system would be minuscule and that Turing would use the money it earns to develop better treatments for toxoplasmosis, with fewer side effects.

ALKS 3831 is a treatment for schizophrenia that avoids the side effects of weight gain and metabolic problems that the incumbent drug has, and a phase 3 trial for it should read out in the fall of 2018.

Many would argue that it's possible for her to feel better without taking drugs: she could try the «talking cure» (regular sessions with a counselor), or an alternative treatment such as herbal or light therapy If she goes to an M.D., though, she'll likely carry my a prescription for an antidepressant such as Prozac or Zoloft — one of these brave new medicines that promise such good results with so few side effects,

For others with autoimmune conditions, nutritional based treatments can be effective but the fact that some combinations of plant foods can produce autoimmune symptoms while others result in remission shows that there can be side effects when some people eat certain plants (or combinations of plants) that their system does not like.

Patients at the Comprehensive Cancer Center donated their sore mouths, and the result was what the Yale Alumni Magazine described as «a hot new treatment for debilitating side effects of cancer treatment.»

Conventional medical treatments for parasitic infections can result in side effects of seizures and convulsions (1).

A particularly effective treatment against many cancers, platinum - based chemotherapy, has the unfortunate side effect of damaging the hair cells in the ear that are responsible for sensing sound waves, Goldrich said.

This was before Mackey had won a single Iditarod, let alone four straight; before he used what he calls his marathon style — catnapping as his sled moves and covering 100 - mile chunks at a moderate pace without prolonged rest, instead of sprinting from rest stop to rest stop like most other racers — to win an unprecedented double (the Yukon Quest, the world's other 1,000 - mile dogsled race, and just weeks later the Iditarod) not once but twice; before he became so dominant that slower competitors complained they had no chance to finish within five days of him (the requirement for an official place and a commemorative belt buckle); and before a rival pushed for drug testing at the 2010 Iditarod, suspecting that Mackey's secret was his prescription for medical marijuana to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatment.

He's also wrong to blame moms and dads for overtreating their kids, because research has shown that parents, fearful of side effects, often start their kids on medication only after trying alternative treatments first.

Another side effect of this law is those seeking mental health help have stopped seeking treatment for fear of losing their gun rights with the new reporting process of mental health professionals to the State Police.

They emerge from UJI's current line of reasearch into such enzyme - inhibiting structures, looking for ways to both mitigate the typical side - effects of current treatment approaches and shift even the most resistant tropical infections.

Editor's note: This story was updated June 21, 2017, to correct the list of side effects of the treatment and to note that it's not just late - stage cancer patients who might be eligible for immunotherapy.

Their results raise new possibilities for the management of diarrhea, which is often a side effect of melanoma treatment.

Important news for men receiving treatment for prostate cancer: Two new studies from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have upended the widely held view that it's best to delay radiation treatment as long as possible after the removal of the prostate in order to prevent unwanted side effects.

The new study, called FOR - DMD (Finding the Optimum Regimen of Corticosteroids for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), will determine whether daily steroid treatment or an alternative regime is more effective in slowing the disease progression and managing side effecFOR - DMD (Finding the Optimum Regimen of Corticosteroids for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), will determine whether daily steroid treatment or an alternative regime is more effective in slowing the disease progression and managing side effecfor Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), will determine whether daily steroid treatment or an alternative regime is more effective in slowing the disease progression and managing side effects.

But while the drug had few side effects, it wasn't an effective treatment for either of the diseases.

While the once - daily dosing, low side - effects profile, and shortened treatment duration of interferon - free direct - acting antivirals are ideal for injection drug users, most trials of these therapies for HCV have excluded persons with recent injection drug use.

For men with intermediate risk prostate cancer, side effects at two years following radiation therapy (RT) were comparable for extremely - hypofractionated treatment, which was delivered in seven fractions across two and a half weeks, and conventional treatment of 39 fractions across eight weeks, according to research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRFor men with intermediate risk prostate cancer, side effects at two years following radiation therapy (RT) were comparable for extremely - hypofractionated treatment, which was delivered in seven fractions across two and a half weeks, and conventional treatment of 39 fractions across eight weeks, according to research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRfor extremely - hypofractionated treatment, which was delivered in seven fractions across two and a half weeks, and conventional treatment of 39 fractions across eight weeks, according to research presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRfor Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Overall toxicity levels were similar across groups only for acute side effects (i.e., those that occur closely following treatment), with eight percent of patients in each cohort reporting acute grade 3 + side effects.

Not all chemotherapy drugs are equally effective for all people, and finding the best treatment for an individual is a painful process of trial and error that wastes time and exposes patients to toxic side effects.

«While some characteristics of eczema in children are the same as in adults, our study showed substantial differences that are important for understanding eczema in children and developing tailored treatments that maximize effectiveness and minimize potential side effects.»

At most centers, treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is limited and usually takes patients down one of two routes: steroids or medication, which can often lead to life - long side effects.

A non-hormonal option for male contraception is preferable to hormonal treatments currently in clinical trials, because the types of hormones that make men infertile have more severe side effects than those used in the female pill.

«Scientifically, she worked on a project that not only revealed an important role for a specific growth factor (VEGF) in the physiology of an ocular structure called the ciliary body but she also demonstrated that there might be unexpected and undesired side effects from a widely used treatment for a variety of ocular diseases.

She eventually joined the lab for her Ph.D. thesis research, studying the potential side effects of a common treatment for age - related macular degeneration.

«Since epalrestat is already on the market and has no major adverse side effects, our study provides a proof of principle that it could become a valuable targeted drug for the clinical treatment of basal - like breast cancer,» Dong says.

In phase I trials, researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.

But for transplant recipients, one prospect has remained unchanged: a lifetime of taking powerful drugs to suppress the immune system, a treatment that can have serious side effects.

Lithium is considered a highly effective treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, but it still works in only a fraction of patients and has a number of side effects.

The recommendations aim to reduce unnecessary treatment for prostate cancer and potential long - term side effects from it, according to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member who first - authored the report.

The combination of the two drugs could potentially shorten treatment time, reduce the side effects of bedaquiline and improve patient outcomes for those suffering from TB.

For example, a clinical trial might determine whether a particular treatment for prostate cancer is safe and effective; a CER study might also consider cost and side effects such as frequency of urinary incontinenFor example, a clinical trial might determine whether a particular treatment for prostate cancer is safe and effective; a CER study might also consider cost and side effects such as frequency of urinary incontinenfor prostate cancer is safe and effective; a CER study might also consider cost and side effects such as frequency of urinary incontinence.

«New soft material could reduce complications for women suffering from urinary incontinence: Researchers have developed a novel implantable material which could reduce the number of debilitating side - effects that occur as a result of using a material that is too rigid for surgical treatment of incontinence.»

New findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks and side effects often associated with current treatments.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a novel implantable material which could reduce the number of debilitating side - effects that occur as a result of using a material that is too rigid for surgical treatment of incontinence.

The conclusion: Ginkgo biloba «appears to be a safe and effective alternative to the current therapeutic alternatives for the treatment of dementia» and has fewer side effects than Tacrine, a popular prescription medicine for the condition.

New findings by a biomedical engineer and his team at the University of Houston (UH) raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks and side effects often associated with current treatments for this disease.

«The results of this study point to the potential for an alternative treatment that avoids the typical drug side effects, such as bloating and electrolyte imbalance, by imitating the body's natural physiology.»

«Since several BACE1 inhibitors are currently being evaluated in clinical phase 3 trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, the identification of potential side effects will be of great importance to ensure a positive clinical outcome,» said Dr. Jochen Herms, a Professor of translational brain research at Ludwig - Maximilians - University Munich.

The treatment involves an innovative use of clinically approved treatments for other diseases, so that, according to the authors, «it shouldn't be associated with adverse side effects.»

The 8 % of Americans who report never using over-the-counter medications for cold or flu symptoms and the 20 % of Americans who have used alternative medicine instead of conventional treatment are more concerned about the risk of side effects from the MMR vaccine.

The Scientists are currently researching various approaches in order to replace current types of treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection, due to the aforementioned side effects.

IQWiG therefore sees a hint or an indication of lesser harm in treatment - naive genotype 1b patients and an indication of lesser harm in treatment - experienced genotype 1a patients for individual aspects of side effects.

For most available T cell immunotherapies, T cells (which play a central role in defending the body against illness) are engineered to recognize and eliminate tumors, but their activity is not specifically controlled, leading to toxicity and unwanted side effects in patients as a result of inflammation or in some cases suboptimal response to treatment.

«Cancer doesn't sleep: MYC oncogene disrupts clock, metabolism in cancer cells: Findings inform time - dependent treatment for reducing side effects, increasing effectiveness of cancer medications.»

Conventional treatments for diseases such as cancer can carry harmful side effects — and the primary reason is that such treatments are not targeted specifically to the cells of the body where they're needed.

Electroconvulsive therapy remains one of the most effective treatments for severe depression, but new UNSW research shows ultra-brief pulse stimulation is almost as effective as standard ECT, with far fewer cognitive side effects.

In each year thousands of men had the test without having a discussion of how it could either benefit them, for instance via early detection of cancer, or lead to unnecessary adversity, such as a side effects from biopsy or unneeded treatment.