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July 9th 2025
Obesity and high-fat diets enhance the aggressiveness of triple-negative breast cancer through exosome-mediated mechanisms, revealing new therapeutic targets.
FDA Approves Brivaracetam for Treatment of Partial-Onset Seizures in Pediatric Patients
August 30th 2021This is the first time that the intravenous (IV) formulation of brivaracetam will be available for pediatric patients and is the only IV formulation approved for partial-onset seizures and this age group in nearly 7 years.
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Study: Vaccine Hesitancy Among Some African Americans Due to Young Age, Housing Insecurity
August 25th 2021The study, conducted by Augusta University, was among the first to examine factors related to vaccine hesitancy among a large African American community sample, according to the authors.
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Half of Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Switch From Active Surveillance to Treatment
August 25th 2021Active surveillance, intended to avoid unnecessary treatment and the resulting adverse effects, typically involves regular prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings, prostate exams, imaging studies, and repeat biopsies to carefully monitor prostate cancer growth or progression without compromising long-term outcomes.
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Advocacy Champion Works to Improve Health Care, Outcomes for Patients With Cancer
August 24th 2021Directions in Oncology Pharmacy is getting to know oncology pharmacy professionals through a series of interviews. In this issue, we talk to Ashley E. Glode, PharmD, BCOP, who was recently named an Advocacy Champion by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
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