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President Biden’s ‘Cancer Moonshot’ to be relaunched
A “cancer cabinet” will be established, consisting of 18 federal departments, agencies, and offices.
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Medicaid expansion curbs disparities, increases immigrant access, in postpartum care
Expansion of Medicaid was associated with higher rates of postpartum coverage and reduced racial/ethnic disparities in postpartum care, and...
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Chicago oncologist charged with insider trading
The physician is alleged to have used confidential information to buy shares of a biotech company before it publicly announced positive results...
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Health care unaffordability common for pregnant/postpartum women
The medical costs of having a child in the U.S. represents a significant financial liability for many families, even for those with insurance.
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Radiation underused as ‘bridge’ to transplant in liver cancer
“This highlights a real-world gap in the treatment armamentarium for hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC].”
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National Academies issue guidance for childhood COVID-19 vaccines
Even though the COVID-19 vaccine has not yet been authorized for young children, local, state, and national leaders can begin now in getting the...
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Pregnant women no longer detained by ICE
In a new policy issued by the Biden administration, pregnant, nursing, or postpartum undocumented immigrants will no longer be detained by ICE.
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PPE protected critical care staff from COVID-19 transmission
Staff acquisition peaked 3 weeks before the peak of COVID-19 ICU admission.
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First drug for MET+ NSCLC shows high response rates
Among patients with a MET exon 14 skipping mutation, capmatinib produced a response in 41% of previously treated patients and 68% of treatment-...
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Cancer patients report delays in treatment because of COVID-19
Half of survey respondents in active treatment reported changes, delays, or disruptions to care.
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Treating rectal cancer in the COVID-19 era: Expert guidance
Experts recommend total mesorectal excision for early- and intermediate-stage disease and a short course of preoperative radiotherapy for locally...