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June 06, 2023
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Tumor-treating fields extend OS in metastatic NSCLC

Tumor-treating fields extend OS in metastatic NSCLC

CHICAGO — The addition of tumor-treating fields to second-line therapy prolonged survival for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed on or after platinum therapy, according to results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 05, 2023
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Trastuzumab deruxtecan shows ‘broad activity’ in HER2-expressing solid tumors

Trastuzumab deruxtecan shows ‘broad activity’ in HER2-expressing solid tumors

CHICAGO — Trastuzumab deruxtecan showed clinically meaningful activity against several types of HER2-expressing solid tumors, according to interim results of the DESTINY-PanTumor02 study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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May 31, 2023
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Afternoon exercise linked to greatest HbA1c reduction in type 2 diabetes

Afternoon exercise linked to greatest HbA1c reduction in type 2 diabetes

Physical activity performed in the afternoon could yield a greater reduction in HbA1c than physical activity during other times in the day, according to an analysis of data from the Look AHEAD trial published in Diabetes Care.

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May 30, 2023
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AI tool accurately predicts colorectal cancer aggressiveness, patient survival outcomes

AI tool accurately predicts colorectal cancer aggressiveness, patient survival outcomes

An artificial intelligence tool developed at Harvard Medical School and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan correctly predicted the aggressiveness of colorectal cancer.

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May 25, 2023
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Efforts to improve oral chemotherapy adherence target multilevel barriers

Efforts to improve oral chemotherapy adherence target multilevel barriers

Development and use of oral chemotherapy medications has increased substantially over the past decade, offering many patients with cancer a more convenient and less stressful treatment option.

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May 18, 2023
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IMPLEMENT-HF

IMPLEMENT-HF

Comparing a virtual care team strategy with usual care for prescribing guideline-recommended HF therapies.

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May 15, 2023
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Cancer organizations praise nomination of Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, as NIH director

Cancer organizations praise nomination of Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, as NIH director

President Joe Biden today announced his intention to nominate NCI director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, as director of the NIH.

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May 10, 2023
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High comorbidity burden among men with subsequent osteoporotic fractures

High comorbidity burden among men with subsequent osteoporotic fractures

SEATTLE — Among men aged at least 40 years who experienced a fracture, most with subsequent fractures in the next 2 years had cardiometabolic comorbidities and used medications linked to increased fall risk, according to researchers.

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May 10, 2023
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Managing ‘unrealistic expectations’ critical for CBD use in rheumatology

Managing ‘unrealistic expectations’ critical for CBD use in rheumatology

DESTIN, Fla. — Managing expectations about efficacy is critical for patients with rheumatic diseases using cannabinoid products for pain, sleep or other complications, according to a presenter at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

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May 09, 2023
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Collaboration aims to ‘truly accelerate better treatments’ for pediatric cancers

Collaboration aims to ‘truly accelerate better treatments’ for pediatric cancers

Advances in pediatric cancer research and treatment over the past 50 years have led to dramatic improvements in survival outcomes for this vulnerable population.

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