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January 29, 2021
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NIH launches database to track neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19

The new COVID-19 Neuro Databank/Biobank will gather information on COVID-19-related neurological outcomes, according to a press release.

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January 20, 2021
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Thyroid disorders before, during pregnancy raise thyroid cancer risk in children

Thyroid disorders before, during pregnancy raise thyroid cancer risk in children

Children born to mothers diagnosed with thyroid disorders before or during pregnancy were significantly more likely to develop thyroid cancer, with risk persisting into adulthood, according to an analysis of registry data.

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December 29, 2020
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Grant funds research into chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy susceptibility

Grant funds research into chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy susceptibility

Two Cleveland Clinic researchers received a multimillion-dollar grant to investigate biomarkers that may help predict which individuals with cancer are most likely to develop chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain.

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November 30, 2020
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COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, NIH gets FDA review date

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, NIH gets FDA review date

The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee will meet on Dec. 17 to review an emergency use authorization (EUA) request for the COVID-19 vaccine candidate codeveloped by Moderna and the NIH, Moderna announced.

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November 25, 2020
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A decade of success: CAR-T pioneers reflect on past, look toward future

Ten years ago, researchers at NCI reported use of CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy that successfully induced remission in a patient with follicular lymphoma.

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November 24, 2020
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Prognostic model identifies patients with CLL at risk for ibrutinib failure

Prognostic model identifies patients with CLL at risk for ibrutinib failure

A four-factor prognostic model identified patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who had poorer survival outcomes with ibrutinib, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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November 16, 2020
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COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, NIH is 94.5% effective, early data show

COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna, NIH is 94.5% effective, early data show

An interim review of phase 3 data showed that a COVID-19 vaccine codeveloped by Moderna Inc. and the NIH had an efficacy rate of 94.5% with no significant safety concerns, Moderna said.

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November 12, 2020
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NIH grant to fund study of ‘chemo brain’ among children

NIH grant to fund study of ‘chemo brain’ among children

So-called “chemo brain” is a functionally limiting and frustrating consequence of curative treatment for cancer.

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November 07, 2020
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ASH announces four new executive committee members

ASH announces four new executive committee members

ASH announced the election of four new members to its executive committee.

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October 28, 2020
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2.3% of US population reports current e-cigarette use

2.3% of US population reports current e-cigarette use

The prevalence of e-cigarette use increased from 2018 to 2019 among current, former and never adult smokers in the United States, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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