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December 11, 2022
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Dana-Farber professor receives William Dameshek Prize for multiple myeloma research

Dana-Farber professor receives William Dameshek Prize for multiple myeloma research

Irene Ghobrial, MD, will receive the William Dameshek Prize at this year’s ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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November 29, 2022
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Researchers identify possible contributors to global surge in early-onset cancers

Researchers identify possible contributors to global surge in early-onset cancers

A dramatic rise in global incidence of early-onset cancers over the past 30 years may be related in part to increased exposure to risk factors at a young age, according to study results published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology,

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November 28, 2022
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Racial, ethnic minorities underrepresented in prostate cancer clinical trials

Prostate cancer clinical trials included significant underrepresentation of Asian, Black and Hispanic men based on incidence of the disease among these groups, results of meta-analysis published in JAMA Oncology showed.

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November 23, 2022
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New endocrine therapy options for patients with breast cancer on the horizon, expert says

New endocrine therapy options for patients with breast cancer on the horizon, expert says

Endocrine therapies have revolutionized the field of breast cancer, with significant improvements in survival outcomes among patients with hormone receptor-positive disease.

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November 21, 2022
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Greater adherence to plant-based Portfolio diet cuts risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Greater adherence to plant-based Portfolio diet cuts risk for developing type 2 diabetes

Women who adhered more to a plant-based Portfolio diet lowered their risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to findings from the Women’s Health Initiative published in Diabetes Care.

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November 16, 2022
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VIDEO: Targeting mutant calreticulin in myeloproliferative neoplasms

VIDEO: Targeting mutant calreticulin in myeloproliferative neoplasms

In this video, Ann Mullally, MD, discussed her presentation investigating the use of therapeutic antibodies to target mutant calreticulin in myeloproliferative neoplasms.

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November 16, 2022
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Ramping up HCV elimination tactics could save 90,000 lives, $60 billion by 2050

Ramping up HCV elimination tactics could save 90,000 lives, $60 billion by 2050

WASHINGTON — An accelerated, nationally organized plan to eliminate hepatitis C virus in the United States could save more than 90,000 lives and nearly $60 billion by 2050, according to a health economics expert at The Liver Meeting.

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November 15, 2022
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Marginalized populations lack access to COVID-19 test-to-treat sites

Marginalized populations lack access to COVID-19 test-to-treat sites

Rural and American Indian and Alaska Native populations face significant distance barriers to COVID-19 test-to-treat sites, a recent study in JAMA Open Network found.

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November 14, 2022
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High sensitivity observed for most molecular tests assessing malignancy of thyroid nodules

High sensitivity observed for most molecular tests assessing malignancy of thyroid nodules

Studies analyzing four molecular tests commonly used to assess malignancy in thyroid nodules have high sensitivity despite several limitations, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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November 08, 2022
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Vitamin K antagonists may be best treatment option in thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome

Vitamin K antagonists may be best treatment option in thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome

CHICAGO — In patients with thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome, vitamin K antagonists were linked to lower odds of arterial thrombotic events compared with direct oral anticoagulants, according to a meta-analysis.

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