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Relapsed mantle cell lymphoma patients may benefit from CAR T-cell therapy

A one-year follow-up study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed a majority of patients with mantle cell lymphoma resistant to prior therapies may benefit from treatment with CD19-targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.

9 Dec 2019

Stem cell transplant following treatment with PD-1 inhibitor is safe, effective for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

A new analysis shows that a donor stem cell transplant following treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor is generally safe and produces good outcomes for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, easing concerns that these patients are at heightened risk for severe immune-related complications.

9 Dec 2019

Aspirin may no longer provide benefit as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease

A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, found that the widespread use of statins and cancer screening technology may have altered the benefits of aspirin use.

9 Dec 2019

Penn researchers receive nearly $5 million to reduce opioid cravings

Opioid overdoses take the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. Two researchers from Penn State College of Medicine have received nearly $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study whether an already-approved drug can be used to reduce cravings and prevent relapse in those struggling with opioid addiction.

9 Dec 2019

New software tool uses AI to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images

UT Southwestern researchers have developed a software tool that uses artificial intelligence to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images - giving clinicians a powerful way of predicting patient outcomes.

9 Dec 2019

Pairing chemotherapy azacitidine with enasidenib boosts complete remission in AML patients

A multi-institutional, Phase II study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that pairing standard chemotherapy azacitidine (AZA) with a drug called enasidenib (ENA) measurably boosts complete remission in patients newly diagnosed with a specific form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

9 Dec 2019

Metformin shows benefits on aging and different diseases

Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin.

9 Dec 2019

Yale study highlights the need to develop effective, less toxic approaches to treat AML patients

A new study by Yale Cancer Center researchers shows understanding treatment patterns for patients with acute myeloid leukemia is vital to develop strategies to improve outcomes.

9 Dec 2019

Study shows how a new combination approach helps overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunology drugs, which harness the body's immune system to better attack cancer cells, have significantly changed the face of cancer treatment. People with aggressive cancers are now living longer, healthier lives. Unfortunately, cancer immunology therapy only works in a subset of patients.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers study hand movements of symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes after concussion

Ever since the German midfielder, Christoph Kramer suffered a black-out in the final of the 2014 Football World Cup there has been a growing number of debates around the question of sport-related concussion. The emphasis here is on correct diagnosis. There are plenty of symptoms but these can be ambiguous.

9 Dec 2019

Cannabis use more common among persons with depression

The prevalence of cannabis, or marijuana, use in the United States increased from 2005 to 2017 among persons with and without depression and was approximately twice as common among those with depression in 2017.

9 Dec 2019

Research shows how high levels of blood fat induce inflammation and organ damage

Viral and bacterial infections are not the only causes of inflammation of body tissue. It has been known for some time that certain fat molecules in our bloodstream can also trigger an inflammatory response.

9 Dec 2019

Scientists develop a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells

A team of scientists from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University together with their colleagues developed a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells. The discovery is based on the use of mesenchymal stem cells and microcapsules made of polymeric compounds.

9 Dec 2019

Venetoclax in combination with azacytidine aids therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes

A new study by Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital researchers suggests that the drug venetoclax aids therapy for relapsed/refractory myelodysplastic syndromes, especially when paired with azacytidine.

9 Dec 2019

Important biomarker may help in determining prognosis of brain cancer patients

A common virus that is harmless to most individuals may produce an important biomarker in determining the prognosis of brain cancer patients, according to a recent study published by a student researcher at the University of Cincinnati.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers evaluate benefits of aspirin for heart attack, stroke prevention

Taking a baby aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke should no longer be recommended to patients who haven't already experienced one of these events.

9 Dec 2019

Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk

In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers show why corrective surgery is not always beneficial for irregular heartbeat

Researchers at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments.

9 Dec 2019

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Malaysia health officials have reported the first case of polio in the country for 27 years.

9 Dec 2019

Study identifies genetic variation linked to heart failure risk in people of African, Latino ancestry

A genetic variation believed to increase risk for heart failure in people of African or Latino ancestry has been identified in a new study by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Dec 2019

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Relapsed mantle cell lymphoma patients may benefit from CAR T-cell therapy

Stem cell transplant following treatment with PD-1 inhibitor is safe, effective for patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

Aspirin may no longer provide benefit as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease

Penn researchers receive nearly $5 million to reduce opioid cravings

New software tool uses AI to recognize cancer cells from digital pathology images

Pairing chemotherapy azacitidine with enasidenib boosts complete remission in AML patients

Metformin shows benefits on aging and different diseases

Yale study highlights the need to develop effective, less toxic approaches to treat AML patients

Study shows how a new combination approach helps overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy

Researchers study hand movements of symptomatic and asymptomatic athletes after concussion

Cannabis use more common among persons with depression

Research shows how high levels of blood fat induce inflammation and organ damage

Scientists develop a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells

Venetoclax in combination with azacytidine aids therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes

Important biomarker may help in determining prognosis of brain cancer patients

Researchers evaluate benefits of aspirin for heart attack, stroke prevention

Even light to moderate alcohol consumption can increase cancer risk

Researchers show why corrective surgery is not always beneficial for irregular heartbeat

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Study identifies genetic variation linked to heart failure risk in people of African, Latino ancestry

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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