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Experts analyze the intensity of use and addiction of e-cigarettes

A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration with a retired UCSF professor reveals ongoing and worsening adolescent e-cigarette addiction in the United States.

8 Nov 2022

Study identifies a subset of melanoma patients with very low risk of death

Although melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease.

7 Nov 2022

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University may significantly enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, reducing the risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%.

7 Nov 2022

Paxlovid antiviral therapy reduces risk of long COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers in Saint Louis, Missouri, examined whether nirmatrelvir treatment reduced the risk of long COVID, the disease encompassing the post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [PASC].

7 Nov 2022

Crowded emergency departments linked with higher rates of death throughout the hospital

Prior research has established that crowding in emergency departments can lead to worse outcomes for patients receiving emergency care.

7 Nov 2022

DNA barcoding shows how cancer cells evade the immune system's defenses

Some cancer cells can deploy parallel mechanisms to evade the immune system's defences as well as resist immunotherapy treatment, according to a new study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

7 Nov 2022

Pioneering artificial intelligence could ease winter pressures on hospitals

Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) which automatically diagnoses lung diseases – such as tuberculosis and pneumonia – could ease winter pressures on hospitals, University of the West of Scotland researchers believe.

7 Nov 2022

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father's care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family.

7 Nov 2022

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are vulnerable to developing severe forms of COVID-19, and acute kidney injury is a common complication of COVID-19.

6 Nov 2022

MicroRNA can be used as a biomarker to predict breast cancer recurrence and mortality, study says

MicroRNA (miRNA) can be used as a biomarker to predict which patients are likely to face breast cancer recurrence and mortality, according to study results published online ahead of print in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

6 Nov 2022

$Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care$

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care

Patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely receive hypofractionated treatment over three weeks instead of five, with comparable tumor control and no increased risk of major complications in wound healing, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2022

HPV vaccine rates in Utah increase by more than 16% among young men and women, CDC data reveals

When life should have been ripe with possibilities, Mandy Murry instead faced a devastating diagnosis. Murry was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 22.

4 Nov 2022

New mathematical model could aid in assessing different approaches for treating metastatic cancer

A Rochester Institute of Technology scientist helped develop a new mathematical model that could aid doctors and patients assessing different approaches for treating metastatic cancer.

4 Nov 2022

UAB researchers report lack of predictability for fecal microbial transplants without prior antibiotic therapy

A fecal microbial transplant - giving a recipient fecal matter from a donor to change the recipient's gut microbial community in the colon - has been a successful last resort therapy for people with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection after multiple rounds of suppressive antibiotics have eliminated the recipient microbial community.

4 Nov 2022

Researchers identify therapies for multiple myeloma patients whose cancer relapses after CAR-T

Mount Sinai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have identified therapies that can help patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma who try an immunotherapy known as CAR-T only to find their cancer coming back afterwards.

4 Nov 2022

Developing art and creativity to help fight cancer

Developing art and creativity to improve the effectiveness and delivery of healthcare. From narrative medicine to the disclosure of one's medical records on the net: how "open sourcing" feelings and fears can help fight cancer and reshape the concept of "cure".

4 Nov 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences Sign Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

More companies around the world continue turning to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, for their next generation sequencing (NGS) needs with the Biomek NGeniuS System.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 4 Nov 2022

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Experts analyze the intensity of use and addiction of e-cigarettes

Study identifies a subset of melanoma patients with very low risk of death

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

Paxlovid antiviral therapy reduces risk of long COVID

Crowded emergency departments linked with higher rates of death throughout the hospital

DNA barcoding shows how cancer cells evade the immune system's defenses

Pioneering artificial intelligence could ease winter pressures on hospitals

Supreme Court to hear nursing home case that could affect millions

Study examines temporal effects of pre-existing CKD, other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes

MicroRNA can be used as a biomarker to predict breast cancer recurrence and mortality, study says

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care

HPV vaccine rates in Utah increase by more than 16% among young men and women, CDC data reveals

New mathematical model could aid in assessing different approaches for treating metastatic cancer

UAB researchers report lack of predictability for fecal microbial transplants without prior antibiotic therapy

Researchers identify therapies for multiple myeloma patients whose cancer relapses after CAR-T

Developing art and creativity to help fight cancer

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Pillar Biosciences Sign Application Development Agreement for the Biomek NGeniuS System

Fermented dairy products can improve gut mucosal immunity

UQ spin-off company to develop precision painkillers for treating debilitating conditions

Scientists uncover a key property needed for CELMoD drugs to be effective

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