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September 19, 2024
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FDA grants fast track designation to ATR-04 for cancer therapy-induced skin rash

FDA grants fast track designation to ATR-04 for cancer therapy-induced skin rash

The FDA has granted fast track designation to topically applied ATR-04 for the treatment of moderate to severe epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-associated dermal toxicity, Azitra announced in a press release.

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September 18, 2024
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Fewer cancer drugs exempt from pediatric testing after RACE Act

Fewer cancer drugs exempt from pediatric testing after RACE Act

Fewer cancer drugs were exempt from pediatric testing requirements after the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity, or RACE, for Children Act went into effect in 2020, a study showed.

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September 10, 2024
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Inflation Reduction Act saves patients with cancer thousands in out-of-pocket spending

Inflation Reduction Act saves patients with cancer thousands in out-of-pocket spending

The Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on out-of-pocket spending saved patients with cancer more than $7,000 a year on oral chemotherapy medications, a research letter analysis published in JAMA Network Open showed.

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September 05, 2024
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Most women are unaware that healthy diets can help prevent breast cancer

Most women are unaware that healthy diets can help prevent breast cancer

Less than three in 10 women are aware that a healthy diet can help reduce the risk for breast cancer, according to a recent survey.

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September 05, 2024
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‘Clear as mud’: Why the FDA has not approved new sunscreen ingredients

‘Clear as mud’: Why the FDA has not approved new sunscreen ingredients

The FDA has not approved a new sunscreen ingredient since the 1990s, leaving consumers and clinicians wondering why.

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August 28, 2024
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Premature menopause may negate ‘longevity benefit’ of women vs. men

Premature menopause may negate ‘longevity benefit’ of women vs. men

Menopause onset before age 40 years appears to negate a longevity benefit women typically have over men, particularly among women who also undergo hormone therapy, researchers reported.

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August 26, 2024
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FDA clears development of drug to treat cancer therapy-induced skin rash

FDA clears development of drug to treat cancer therapy-induced skin rash

The FDA has cleared an investigational new drug application for a first-in-human phase 1/2 study of ATR-04 for moderate to severe dermal toxicity from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors, Azitra Inc. announced in a press release.

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August 21, 2024
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Middle-aged woman presents with 2 weeks of blurry vision

Middle-aged woman presents with 2 weeks of blurry vision

A 45-year-old woman with a medical history of breast cancer status post mastectomy presented to Lahey Eye Clinic due to 2 weeks of blurry vision, described as a “haze over her eyes.”

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August 19, 2024
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Light drinking may raise mortality, cancer risk for older adults with certain risk factors

Light drinking may raise mortality, cancer risk for older adults with certain risk factors

Low levels of alcohol consumption may be associated with increased mortality risk in adults with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors, results from a recent analysis suggested.

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August 19, 2024
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Explainable machine learning can improve efforts to diagnose CKD early

Explainable machine learning can improve efforts to diagnose CKD early

Use of explainable machine learning combined with an AI classifier can aid health care providers in making accurate diagnoses and identifying root causes of chronic kidney disease at early stages, research data show.

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