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Children Living Near Heavily Used Roads at Higher Risk for Leukemia
Exposure to benzene due to high traffic volume during childhood may contribute to disease development.
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Comparing AIDS Epidemic to Ebola Outbreak
Ebola and AIDS spread rapidly in areas with poor health care systems.
FDA Expands Opdivo for Lung Cancer Treatment
Opdivo was previously approved for patients with squamous NSCLC whose disease progressed during or after platinum-based chemotherapy.
The Face of Familial Hypercholesterolemia and the Need for PCSK9 Inhibitors
The FH Foundation helps guide patients on their journey to battle a silent killer.
African American Women More Likely to Die from Breast Cancer
Several genetic characteristics of more aggressive tumors significantly more prevalent in the African American community.
COPD Drug Could be Repurposed for Brain Tumor Treatment
Roflumilast normally treats inflammatory lung diseases, but was found to dramatically inhibit tumor growth.
The Link Between Bovine Leukemia and Breast Cancer
Contaminated dairy and beef with bovine leukemia virus may contribute to cancer development.
PatientsLikeMe Empowers Patients Across the Health Care Landscape
Health information sharing web site helps connect patients among more than 2500 conditions.
Experimental Multiple Sclerosis Drug Shows Promise
Tecfidera reduces annualized MS relapse rate by 63% compared with placebo.
Vaginal Silicone Ring Aids in HIV/Herpes Prevention
Vaginal rings show promise for administering medication and preventing the spread of sexual transmitted infections.
Reactive Oxygen Species Implicated in Cancer Drug Resistance
Study findings may change the development of cancer therapy.
Embryonic Gene Responsible for More Aggressive Forms of Cancer
FOXC1 gene is needed to turn cells into specialized tissues such as the eyes, kidney, brain, and bone.
Fight for Patient Access to Medical Marijuana Rages On
Medical Marijuana Advocates Group helps patients access care through programs that lower the cost of seeing a physician.
Support for Health Care Spending Drops for Democrats, Republicans
Study finds that drop in support for health care spending is attributable to the Affordable Care Act, not the recession.
Scientists Reveal Knowledge Gap in Type 2 Diabetes Medication
Study examines the potential impact from GLP-1 agonists, or incretin mimetics to treat diabetes.
New Technique Preserves Donor Lungs, Reduces Organ Rejection
Ex-vivo lung perfusion keeps the lung alive, breathing outside the body and supported by a supply of blood and nutrients.
Telomeres Linked to Cancer Growth and Aging
Shortened telomere length may help inhibit cancer, but it is also associated with the progression of aging in humans.
Are Scientists On the Verge of Finding a Cure for Cancer?
Inhibiting the protein PARP 14 shows promise in stopping uncontrolled cancer cell growth.
Romidepsin Promising HDAC Inhibitor for Reversing HIV Latency
HDACi shows promise as a latency reversal component to purge HIV reservoirs.
Improving Protein Kinase Inhibitors for Better Cancer Treatment
Research may lead to targeted therapies with reduced side effects.
MS Drug No Longer Believed to Cause Cancer
Cladribine was previously denied market authorization on the suspicion that it may cause cancer.
Treatment Resistance Demystified for Breast Cancer Patients
Study finds inhibition of the NOTCH4 signal may be a promising target to prevent the growth and spread of cancer.
Protein Identified as Potential Drug Target for Cancer Treatment
Novel method may reduce the length of treatment time and decrease side effects.
CMS to Test New Model for Improving Medication Use
Medication therapy management could improve health care outcomes for patients and lower overall costs.
FDA Announces Accelerated Approval of Keytruda
Keytruda treats patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has progressed despite other treatment methods.
Combination Treatment Effective for Melanoma Patients
Therapy with binimetinib and ribociclib shows significant clinical activity in NRAS-mutant melanoma patients.
Viral induction greater than any other latency reversing agent.
Breast Cancer Incidence Increasing in Underdeveloped Countries
Economic development and urbanization factors influence cancer incidence growth.
Preventive Surgeries May No Longer be Necessary for High Risk Breast Cancer Patients
New therapeutic target may decrease breast cancer risk.
The Need for Universal Health Coverage in Developing Countries