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Episodic hypoxemia from sleep apnea tied to increased lung cancer relapse

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting is the first to find that episodic hypoxemia and hypoxic burden related to obstructive sleep apnea are associated with the risk of accelerated lung cancer reoccurrence.

4 Jun 2024

Novel combination treatment outperforms standard therapy in patients with EGFR NSCLC

The combination of the antibody amivantamab and lazertinib, a drug targeting EGFR, shows better clinical benefits compared to standard treatment in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR gene mutations who also present one of these poor prognosti markers: brain and/or liver metastases, p53 gene co-mutations, or the presence of circulating tumor DNA.

4 Jun 2024

SU2C-SARC032 trial: Immunotherapy reduces relapse risk in soft tissue sarcoma by 43%

For the last three decades, breakthroughs have been sparse for soft tissue sarcomas, which are rare cancers that affect muscles, fat and other connective tissues.

4 Jun 2024

Applied Cells releases game-changing reagent kits to empower cell therapy development

Applied Cells is excited to announce the launch of its MARS® Ingenuity™ Reagent kits for fast and easy cell isolation. This innovative product line features both RUO and GMP-grade reagents, and has been specifically optimized for use on Applied Cells’ proprietary MARS® Bar platform.

From Applied Cells 4 Jun 2024

Study: Fewer than one-quarter of heart attack patients receive dietary counseling in the aftermath

Although diet is the leading contributor to premature death from heart disease in the United States, fewer than one-quarter of people who undergo major heart events receive dietary counseling in the aftermath, a study finds.

4 Jun 2024

Sphere Fluidics launches Cyto-CellectPLUS to accelerate cell line development workflows

Next-generation assay provides a rapid and cost-effective solution to quantify IgG production in single cells.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 4 Jun 2024

Digital pregnancy support app predicts future depression with high accuracy

A simple survey delivered during the first trimester through digital pregnancy support app MyHealthyPregnancy predicted which mothers went on to develop moderate to severe depression with a high level of accuracy, according to a new Archives of Women's Mental Health study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers.

3 Jun 2024

Study: One out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain

Almost one out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain of more than 10%, suggests a study presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Thyroid eye disease patients experience lasting improvements after treatment with teprotumumab

Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn't require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass., and published in the journal Thyroid.

3 Jun 2024

Vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women linked to greater risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Women experiencing moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms face a three times greater risk for metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared to those with mild symptom severity, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Statins found to prevent chronic inflammation-related cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33

The effects of statins via inhibition of interleukin 33 (IL-33).

3 Jun 2024

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Whether sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors induce senolysis.

3 Jun 2024

Scientists identify genetic cause of rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorders in children

Scientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defence against infection.

3 Jun 2024

Foam technology revolutionizes gene therapy, boosting efficiency and safety

Liquid foam gene delivery significantly enhances transfection efficiency and safety, offering a cost-effective alternative to conventional methods.

3 Jun 2024

Progesterone therapy shows mixed results for neurodevelopment in infants with heart defects

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found no significant overall benefit of maternal progesterone therapy on neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart defects, but observed improvements in female children and specific heart conditions.

2 Jun 2024

Community pharmacists deliver cheaper, quality care for minor ailments, study shows

A recent study in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research found that community pharmacists can provide high-quality, cost-effective care for minor ailments, reducing the financial burden on the healthcare system compared to primary care physicians, urgent care, and emergency departments.

2 Jun 2024

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer (PC) is a significant health concern, being the second leading cause of death among American men.

31 May 2024

Breakthrough CAR T therapy and shorter targeted therapy durations offer hope for patients with leukemia

The novel anti-CD19 autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel) achieved durable remissions in 40% of patients with relapsed or refractory B-ALL without a subsequent stem cell transplant (SCT), according to results from the Phase Ib/II FELIX clinical trial presented today by Elias Jabbour, M.D., professor of Leukemia.

31 May 2024

Mindfulness as medicine: A powerful tool for pain and addiction

Mindfulness training has made its way into school districts, self-help and health books, and workplaces. One day soon, it could also be widely offered as a "medicine" for some physical and mental health conditions.

31 May 2024

New method enhances the efficacy of bispecific antibody therapies in treating solid tumors

Professor Seung-Woo Lee and PhD candidate Kun-Joo Lee from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), in collaboration with NeoImmuneTech Director Donghoon Choi and Professors Dae Hee Kim and Sun Shim Choi from Kangwon National University, have revealed a groundbreaking method to significantly enhance the efficacy of bispecific antibody therapies in treating solid tumors.

31 May 2024

Therapy News and Research

Episodic hypoxemia from sleep apnea tied to increased lung cancer relapse

Novel combination treatment outperforms standard therapy in patients with EGFR NSCLC

SU2C-SARC032 trial: Immunotherapy reduces relapse risk in soft tissue sarcoma by 43%

Applied Cells releases game-changing reagent kits to empower cell therapy development

Study: Fewer than one-quarter of heart attack patients receive dietary counseling in the aftermath

Sphere Fluidics launches Cyto-CellectPLUS to accelerate cell line development workflows

Digital pregnancy support app predicts future depression with high accuracy

Study: One out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain

Thyroid eye disease patients experience lasting improvements after treatment with teprotumumab

Vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women linked to greater risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Statins found to prevent chronic inflammation-related cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Scientists identify genetic cause of rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorders in children

Foam technology revolutionizes gene therapy, boosting efficiency and safety

Progesterone therapy shows mixed results for neurodevelopment in infants with heart defects

Community pharmacists deliver cheaper, quality care for minor ailments, study shows

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Breakthrough CAR T therapy and shorter targeted therapy durations offer hope for patients with leukemia

Mindfulness as medicine: A powerful tool for pain and addiction

New method enhances the efficacy of bispecific antibody therapies in treating solid tumors

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