Leukemia With IKZF₁ Deletion Benefits From Prolonged Maintenance Therapy
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), cases with IKZF₁ deletion (IKZF₁del) benefit from prolonged maintenance therapy, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of Clinical O…
Learn MoreIn Mice, a Preventive Vaccine Clears Brain Plaques Tied to Alzheimer’s
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have struggled for decades to come up with something that can successfully treat Alzheimer’s disease, with new drugs now showing their ability to clear the amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the…
Learn MoreNew Ultrasound Patch Spots Tiny Breast Abnormalities in Early Trial
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that might eventually allow women to monitor themselves for early signs of breast cancer in the comfort of their home. The achievement, reported July 28 in…
Learn MoreLa administración de Biden anuncia una nueva iniciativa de investigación sobre el cáncer
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El jueves, la administración de Biden lanzó un nuevo programa de investigación que busca ayudar a los médicos a distinguir mejor las células cancerosas del tejido sano durante una cirugía. El programa fo…
Learn MoreSmall Amounts of Vigorous Exercise Linked to Reduced Risk for Cancer
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Small amounts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) are associated with a reduced risk for incident total cancer and PA-related cancer, according to a study published online July 27 in J…
Learn MoreSelinexor Increases PFS for Endometrial Cancer With TP53 Mutations
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maintenance therapy with selinexor provides durable survival benefits for endometrial cancer with TP53 mutations, according to a study presented during the July 2023 session of the American Society for Clinica…
Learn MoreToo Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Texas, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.Gilbert Z. Murimwa, M.D., …
Learn MoreBiden Administration Announces New Cancer Research Initiative
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Thursday launched a new research program aimed at helping doctors to better distinguish cancer cells from healthy tissue during surgery.The program will fall under the purview of …
Learn MoreBiden Administration Announces New Cancer Research Initiative
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Thursday launched a new research program aimed at helping doctors to better distinguish cancer cells from healthy tissue during surgery.The program will fall under the purview of …
Learn MoreTobacco Dependence Greater for Cigarette-Dominant Tobacco Users
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cigarette-dominant tobacco users have a higher level of tobacco dependence (TD), according to a study published online July 26 in Nicotine and Tobacco Research.Lihua Li, Ph.D., from the Icahn School of Medic…
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