December 20, 2024

Will CAR T-Cell Therapy Be the Magic Bullet for My Multiple Myeloma?

“Intense pain on the right side of my lower rib cage, in 2020, sent me first to my chiropractor for relief and then to my primary care provider for tests. Because of the location of the pain, the chir...

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December 20, 2024

Small HCQ Study Falls to Retraction

When combining hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin, researchers reported 100% virological cure by day 6 compared to 57.1% with hydroxychloroquine alone and 12.5% in controls - though the now-retracted study's small sample included just 6 patients receiving both drugs.

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December 20, 2024

Long COVID Shows Five Distinct Patterns: Study

In the 2024 update, the NIH's RECOVER Initiative identified five distinct symptom patterns and new diagnostic thresholds for long COVID.

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December 19, 2024

FDA Approves Ensartinib for ALK- Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor ensartinib (Ensacove) for adults with ALK-positive locally advanced or metastatic non–small...

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December 18, 2024

Doctor Unions Surge Tenfold Since 2023

The number of physicians seeking to unionize has spiked in recent years.

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December 17, 2024

Managing Comorbidities in Oncology: Practical Strategies for Optimized Patient Care

Cancer care is increasingly complicated by the presence of comorbidities, which affect nearly two-thirds of patients at the time of diagnosis and can influence treatment decisions, participation in cl...

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December 16, 2024

Nightmare Therapy Shows Promise for Young Patients

Discover how telehealth-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduced nightmare frequency, distress, and improved mental health symptoms in children aged 6 to 17 years, yielding potential suicide prevention benefits.

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December 16, 2024

Study Finds New Sexual Transmission Disease Risks

Review expands list of viruses persisting in human semen from 9 to 22.

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December 16, 2024

Screens, Sleep, and Childhood Behavior Uncovered

Investigate how screen time's indirect impact on sleep quality mediates behavioral problems in preschool children through a comprehensive Chinese study.

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