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FDA issues update on breast implant-associated ALCL
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an update on breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The agency...
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AYAs struggle socially in early years after cancer diagnosis
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A new study indicates that adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors continue to face social difficulties for more than 2 years after...
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Study supports use of rivaroxaban to prevent VTE recurrence
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WASHINGTON, DC—Results of the EINSTEIN CHOICE study suggest rivaroxaban is more effective than, and just as safe as, aspirin for long-term...
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Proteins may be therapeutic targets for TKI-resistant CML, ALL
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Researchers say they have identified 2 signaling proteins that enable resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and could be therapeutic...
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Allo-HSCT cures adult with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia
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Physicians have reported what they believe is the first case of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) curing an adult with...
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New insight into high-hyperdiploid ALL
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New research appears to explain how 10q21.2 influences the risk of high-hyperdiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HD-ALL). Previous research...
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Apixaban bests warfarin in real-world analysis
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WASHINGTON, DC—An analysis of real-world data suggests elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) have a lower risk of stroke...
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Major bleeding lower with dabigatran than warfarin
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WASHINGTON, DC—Results from the RE-CIRCUIT trial suggest that uninterrupted dabigatran poses a lower risk of major bleeding than uninterrupted...
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Drugs demonstrate similar safety profile in ACS trial
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WASHINGTON, DC—Results of a phase 2 trial suggest rivaroxaban and aspirin have similar safety profiles in patients with acute coronary syndrome (...
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PE patients rarely receive CDT or ST, study shows
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WASHINGTON, DC—New research suggests US patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) rarely receive catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) or systemic...
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Therapy can produce durable CRs in NHL
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When given after low-dose chemotherapy, an anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy can produce durable complete responses (CRs)...
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ADCs could treat myeloma, other malignancies
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A class of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have shown promise for treating hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, according to research...
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Funders could do more to reduce research waste, team says
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A study published in The Lancet suggests agencies that distribute public funds for research could do more to reduce waste. Investigators...
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Computerized systems reduce risk of VTE, analysis suggests
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The use of computerized clinical decision support systems can reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among surgical patients, according...
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Team develops paper-based test for blood typing
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Researchers say they have created a paper-based assay that provides “rapid and reliable” blood typing. The team used this test to analyze 3550...