Category list : Clinical research
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IUD and subdermal contraceptives minimise thromboembolism risk Subscription
A US study considers the safety of hormonal contraception with regard to thromoboembolic events for women with diabetes.
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Nearly half of women treated for breast cancer suffer severe side effects
Nearly half of women being treated for early-stage invasive breast cancer report suffering ‘severe’ or ‘very severe’ side effects from their drugs, according to research published in Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society.
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Financial ties between researchers and the pharmaceutical industry might distort clinical trial results
Analyses of data from 195 clinical trials show that financial ties between researchers and the pharmaceutical industry were associated with a 3.57 greater odds of a positive trial outcome.
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Study confirms increased hip fracture risk for older patients taking antidepressants
Antidepressants increase the risk of hip fracture in older people living in the community, including those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to research published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
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Stem cells: will they redefine stroke treatment? Subscription
Researchers are investigating whether stem cells can be used to restore brain tissue and reverse disability in people who have suffered a stroke, or even to stop the damage from happening in the first place. Recent trial results indicate that the field is making progress towards human application.
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Blood pressure increasing globally, review finds
Blood pressure across the global population increased substantially between 1990 and 2015, according to research looking at the burden of hypertension on populations and its associated mortality and impact on quality of life.
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US agency reaffirms folic acid advice for women planning pregnancy
The US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2009 advice that all women who are planning or capable of pregnancy should take a daily supplement of folic acid of between 0.4mg and 0.8mg to reduce the risk of having a baby with neural tube defects.
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Cannabis for epilepsy: is there enough evidence of efficacy?
Parents of children with treatment-resistant epilepsy are searching for something to help, and some are turning to cannabis to try to reduce seizure frequency. With clinical trials of cannabidiol-based drugs under way, evidence for this treatment option may soon be forthcoming. However, concerns remain about side effects, such as sedation, interactions with other drugs, and potential disturbances of brain development.
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Fish oil supplement in pregnancy cuts child asthma risk
Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy may protect against asthma in children, results from a study suggest.
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Data lacking on childhood hearing loss following platinum-based cancer therapy Subscription
Inconclusive data review leads researchers to advise clinicians to continue warning patients about the risk of hearing loss resulting from platinum-based cancer treatment.
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