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Combination of cediranib and lenalidomide does not improve outcomes in advanced thyroid cancer

Results of a multicenter phase II clinical trial led by the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center show that adding an immunomodulatory agent to treatment with the targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) cediranib did not make a difference in outcomes for treating patients with an advanced form of thyroid cancer that develops from thyroid follicular cells called differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).

1 Sep 2023

Drug-encapsulated nanogels show potential for treating obesity and other liver diseases

A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug exclusively to the liver of obese mice, effectively reversing their diet-induced disease.

29 Aug 2023

Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness in young men and the incidence of site-specific cancer

A recent study assessed the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and some cancers in healthy young men.

21 Aug 2023

Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

Researchers examined the association between moderate alcohol intake and specific cancer risks.

21 Aug 2023

The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during coronavirus disease 2019.

10 Aug 2023

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and the former Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, where he regularly trained with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a frothy white fire retardant that is highly effective but now known to be toxic.

9 Aug 2023

Effect of mutations in cancer-driving genes across human cancers

Effect of mutations in cancer-driving genes across human cancers.

9 Aug 2023

The immune-modulatory effect of lenvatinib investigated in new study

Researchers explore the effect of lenvatinib treatment on patients with advanced thyroid cancer.

9 Aug 2023

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Scientists discuss the effect of bisphenol A on human male fertility.

9 Aug 2023

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has turned to influential Black Americans in pursuit of what would be a lucrative victory: having Medicare cover a new class of weight loss drugs, including the company's highly sought Wegovy, which can cost patients more than $1,000 a month.

8 Aug 2023

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.

5 Aug 2023

Reversing β-cell failure: A promising approach for type 2 diabetes treatment

Researchers examined current evidence on the reasons and implications of pancreatic beta-cell failure.

3 Aug 2023

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

The association between treatment-resistant depression and uncommon functional genetic alleles.

3 Aug 2023

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

A Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) team will seek to develop treatments for three rare, incurable genetic diseases with the help of a $26 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

1 Aug 2023

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

Authors explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on thymus (T) cell activation.

1 Aug 2023

Cooperation agreement | Joint efforts from Wondfo & KIMIA FARMA

In Chengdu, China, the Indonesia-China Healthcare & Biotech Investment Forum was jointly held by Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bilateral Committee for China (KIKT) and Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) on July 27, 2023.

1 Aug 2023

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Researchers reported the link between aging, cancer, and epigenomic changes.

26 Jul 2023

Proposed Labor-HHS funding bill could put endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk

The Endocrine Society opposes severe funding cuts proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) funding bill that would put life-saving endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk.

21 Jul 2023

Routine next-generation sequencing can identify BRAF mutations in synovial sarcoma

A new case report was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on July 7, 2023, entitled, "Intrathoracic synovial sarcoma with BRAF V600E mutation."

18 Jul 2023

Wondfo training center is jointly launched in the University of Nairobi

In early July, Wondfo, collaborating with the University of Nairobi in Kenya, officially launched a laboratory training center.

17 Jul 2023

Thyroid News and Research

Combination of cediranib and lenalidomide does not improve outcomes in advanced thyroid cancer

Drug-encapsulated nanogels show potential for treating obesity and other liver diseases

Associations between cardiorespiratory fitness in young men and the incidence of site-specific cancer

Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

Effect of mutations in cancer-driving genes across human cancers

The immune-modulatory effect of lenvatinib investigated in new study

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Reversing β-cell failure: A promising approach for type 2 diabetes treatment

Uncommon genetic allele variants may play a vital role in treatment-resistant depression, finds study

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

Cooperation agreement | Joint efforts from Wondfo & KIMIA FARMA

Can epigenetic changes explain the strong link between age and cancer?

Proposed Labor-HHS funding bill could put endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk

Routine next-generation sequencing can identify BRAF mutations in synovial sarcoma

Wondfo training center is jointly launched in the University of Nairobi

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