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Device can test multiple cancer drugs in tumors
Image courtesy of Presage Biosciences A device that tests multiple cancer drugs in living tumor tissue could guide treatment selection in...
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PET scans could prevent unnecessary RT in HL
Image by Jens Langner Performing PET scans immediately after chemotherapy may reveal which Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients need radiotherapy (RT...
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Team images immune response
Photo by Aaron Logan Researchers say they have devised an approach that allows for real-time imaging of the immune system’s response to tumors,...
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CCSs more likely to claim social security support
Photo courtesy of Huntsman Cancer Institute A new study indicates that childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) are more likely than individuals without...
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Decreased RBC clearance predicts ill health
New research suggests that increased red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is caused by reduced clearance of aging red blood cells (RBCs) from...
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Discovery could aid treatment of leukemia, lymphoma
Photo courtesy of IRCM Researchers say they have uncovered a mechanism that could aid the development of therapies for lymphomas and leukemias....
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Interventions reduce bloodstream infections
A bundled intervention can considerably reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), according to research published in...
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Gene therapy appears effective against WAS
Photo by Chad McNeeley Results of a small study suggest gene therapy can lead to clinical improvements in children and teens with Wiskott-Aldrich...
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Epigenomic findings may help predict relapse in DLBCL
Photo by Rhoda Baer Epigenomic heterogeneity at diagnosis may predict relapse in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), according to research...
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Fake malaria drugs may be less common than we thought
Photo courtesy of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Investigations into antimalarial drug quality conducted in Cambodia and...
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Analyses reveal higher-than-expected pediatric cancer rates in Florida
Photo by Bill Branson Several statistical analyses have revealed higher-than-expected rates of pediatric cancers in 2 regions of Florida—the...
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Measures improve use of VTE prophylaxis
Photo courtesy of CDC Programs that give physicians real-time feedback and financial incentives may lead to improvements in hospital safety,...
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EBV-CTLs produce durable responses in EBV-LPD
among uninfected cells (blue) Image courtesy of NIH/ Benjamin Chaigne-Delalande PHILADELPHIA—Cytotoxic T lymphocytes designed to target Epstein-...
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New mAb can overcome resistance to other mAbs
Photo courtesy of the University of Southampton A newly developed monoclonal antibody (mAb) can reverse resistance to other mAbs in chronic...
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Mutation linked to drug-resistant malaria in Africa
Image by Ute Frevert and Margaret Shear New research provides genetic evidence that malaria parasites in Africa are developing resistance to...