Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt

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Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt

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Medicare doesn't cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should: Poll

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of older adults—83%—think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weigh

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Medicare doesn't cover obesity drugs, but 76% of older adults think it should: Poll

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe vast majority of older adults—83%—think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weigh

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Treating tuberculosis when antibiotics no longer work

byUniversity of CologneCredit:Cell Chemical Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.12.007Researchers have identified new antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculo

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Treating tuberculosis when antibiotics no longer work

byUniversity of CologneCredit:Cell Chemical Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.12.007Researchers have identified new antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculo

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Study: Solid organ transplant patients benefit from COVID-19 treatment

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterTix-Cil dosing and infections during the study period. The frequency and timing of Tix-Cil dosing and SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in the study cohort is shown in

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Study: Solid organ transplant patients benefit from COVID-19 treatment

byCedars-Sinai Medical CenterTix-Cil dosing and infections during the study period. The frequency and timing of Tix-Cil dosing and SARS-CoV-2 infections occurring in the study cohort is shown in

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Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

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Novel pancreatic cancer organoids show promise for effective screening of anticancer drugs

byUniversity of TokyoGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), that arises from pancreatic epithelial c

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Managing medication for loved ones

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome older people struggle with remembering to take their medications or organizing them effectively. Adult children, like yourself, can help by tak

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Managing medication for loved ones

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome older people struggle with remembering to take their medications or organizing them effectively. Adult children, like yourself, can help by tak

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Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPProportion of PACS symptoms alleviation by six months. Credit:The Lancet Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0A randomized controlled tr

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Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPProportion of PACS symptoms alleviation by six months. Credit:The Lancet Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0A randomized controlled tr

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Clinical trial: New dual therapy could revolutionize treatment of urothelial and bladder cancers

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityDr. Alison Zhang. Credit: Macquarie UniversityAn international clinical trial of a treatment for advanced urothelial cancer has found a new dual therapy can

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Clinical trial: New dual therapy could revolutionize treatment of urothelial and bladder cancers

by Georgia Gowing,Macquarie UniversityDr. Alison Zhang. Credit: Macquarie UniversityAn international clinical trial of a treatment for advanced urothelial cancer has found a new dual therapy can

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FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

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FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

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Imetelstat leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence

by Elana GotkineFor heavily transfused patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who are not responding to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), the competi

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Imetelstat leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence

by Elana GotkineFor heavily transfused patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) who are not responding to or are ineligible for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), the competi

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New treatment options for advanced myelofibrosis and other blood malignancies show promise

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFew standard treatments have been available for advanced myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disorder characterized by

Updated on: January 26,2024 13

New treatment options for advanced myelofibrosis and other blood malignancies show promise

byUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFew standard treatments have been available for advanced myelofibrosis, a bone marrow disorder characterized by

Updated on:January 26,2024 13

New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

by Robin FosterResearchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.Acinetobacter baumannii, abacteriathat goes by the nickname CRAB when it bec

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New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

by Robin FosterResearchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.Acinetobacter baumannii, abacteriathat goes by the nickname CRAB when it bec

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