Trial reveals benefits of ‘stepped’ palliative care for patients with advanced lung cancer
BOSTON – A new study led by investigators from Mass General Cancer Center, a founding member of the Mass General...
Almost 20% of breast cancer survivors may experience excess weight gain
BOSTON—Almost one out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain of more than 10%, suggests a study presented...
Stepped palliative care for patients with advanced lung cancer
About The Study: A stepped-care model, with palliative care visits occurring only at key points in patients’ cancer trajectories and using...
Immunotherapy significantly increases the number of patients free from bowel cancer
An immunotherapy drug given before surgery instead of chemotherapy meant that over ten times more patients with a certain genetic...
Socioeconomic status influences genetic risk for many complex diseases
Berlin, Germany: Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing disease....
ASCO: New ‘Armored’ CAR produces significant responses in patients whose cancers don’t respond to current CAR T cell therapies
CHICAGO – While CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized treatment for many blood cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), many patients...
Revolutionizing robotics: A breakthrough in soft actuator technology
In an era where robotics are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life, a significant breakthrough has been made by...
Race and social vulnerability impact glycemic control in people with diabetes
BOSTON—People of color and those who experience social vulnerability are more likely to experience worse glycemic control than their white...
Huazhong University unveils breakthrough in rapid topology identification for complex networks
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior at...
Lowering fecal immunochemical test positivity threshold vs multitarget stool RNA testing for colorectal cancer screening
About The Study: This study found that comparable levels of sensitivity and specificity as reported for the multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA)...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies