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EZH2 may be therapeutic target for multiple myeloma
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Preclinical research published in Oncotarget has provided new insights regarding how the protein EZH2 affects the development of multiple myeloma...
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Considering cattle could help fight malaria
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The goal of eliminating malaria in countries like India could be more achievable if mosquito-control efforts take into account the relationship...
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Bank could help docs identify optimal AML treatment, team says
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Research published in Nature Genetics suggests a knowledge bank can reveal the optimal treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML...
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HAIs in kids are most common among infants, study shows
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Data from hospitals in 29 European countries suggest that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) reported in children occur most often in infants...
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Drug could treat IDA in patients with NDD CKD
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Results of a phase 3 trial suggest oral ferric citrate could be an alternative to intravenous iron for treating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in...
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FDA issues CRL for IV formulation of antiemetic agent
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) regarding the new drug application (NDA) for an intravenous...
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Approach may provide better treatment of GVHD, team says
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Preclinical research suggests that targeting 2 kinases may provide an approach to treating graft-vs-host-disease (GVHD) that does not compromise...
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FDA warns against use of ‘anticancer’ product
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or use PNC-27, a product being promoted and sold through PNC27.com...
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Malaria infection depends on number of parasites in mosquitoes
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Mosquitoes carrying a greater number of malaria-causing parasites may be more likely to cause infection, according to a study published in PLOS...
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Blood and plasma screening system gets CE mark
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Abbott’s Alinity s System for blood and plasma screening has received the CE mark and is now available for use in countries that recognize the...
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Venetoclax approved to treat CLL in Australia
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The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax (Venclexta™, formerly ABT-199) for use in...
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Intervention may improve warfarin management
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Researchers have developed an intervention intended to help hospitals and clinicians improve the management of patients on warfarin. The team...
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NCI launches program to expedite drug research
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has launched a new drug formulary designed to provide investigators at NCI-designated cancer centers with...
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Predicting response to cytarabine in AML patients
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New research suggests the protein SAMHD1 could be used to predict which patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will respond to treatment...
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Team uses light to launch drugs from RBCs
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Researchers say they’ve developed a technique that uses light to activate a drug stored in circulating red blood cells (RBCs) so the drug is...