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AYAs with cancer receive aggressive EOL care
patient and her father Photo by Rhoda Baer In a retrospective study, a majority of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with terminal cancer...
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How B-cell lymphoma evades NK cells
Image by Joshua Strokes Researchers say they have determined how lymphoma cells evade natural killer (NK) cells, and this discovery has revealed...
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Combo shows potential for treating PEL
reviewing an image Photo from the University of Southern California Immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs) and BRD4 inhibitors hold promise for treating...
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Model helps explain chaotic angiogenesis
Image by Louis Heiser and Robert Ackland Scientists say they have developed a model that provides new insight into chaotic angiogenesis, a...
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Sepsis readmissions common and costly, group says
Photo courtesy of the CDC Hospital readmissions for sepsis are under-recognized, and additional measures are needed to prevent these readmissions...
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Early progression predicts overall survival in FL
Photo by Rhoda Baer The goal for many cancer patients is to reach the 5-year mark without progression, but a new study suggests 2 years might be a...
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Benefit of extended anticoagulation is temporary, study shows
Results of the PADIS-PE trial suggest that patients with a first episode of pulmonary embolism (PE) benefit from extended anticoagulation therapy...
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Drug may fight cancer by suppressing inflammation
Intermittent dosing with the immunosuppressant rapamycin can break an inflammatory loop that fuels cancer relapse, according to researchers. The...
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NICE wants more info on PI3Kδ inhibitor
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has opened a consultation on a preliminary draft guidance for the PI3Kδ...
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Methotrexate could treat MPNs cheaply, team says
Photo courtesy of the National Cancer Institute Preclinical research suggests the antineoplastic agent methotrexate (MTX) could be used to treat...
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EAP makes drug available to MM patients
Photo by Linda Bartlett A new expanded access program (EAP) will make daratumumab, an investigational anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, available to...
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NICE supports use of apixaban for VTE
Photo courtesy of the CDC The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a final guidance recommending the...
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Healthcare professionals work while sick despite risk to patients
Photo by Logan Tuttle Results of a small survey showed that many healthcare professionals reported to work while sick, despite recognizing that...
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PI3K inhibitors may promote cancer spread
Photo courtesy of The Wistar Institute Although PI3K inhibitors have been designed to treat cancer, new research indicates these drugs may...
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Inhibitors increase burden of hemophilia care
TORONTO—When children with hemophilia develop inhibitors, their caregivers shoulder a greater burden, according to a pilot study. Researchers...