Emergency Diagnoses Tied to Higher Death Risk Across Conditions
Study finds patients diagnosed during emergencies face greater risk of death compared to nonemergency cases.
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Removing Immune ‘Brake’ Enhances CAR T-Cell Therapy for Pediatric Bone Cancer
Removing a gene from immune cells boosts their effectiveness against relapsed osteosarcoma in preclinical studies, paving the way for a clinical trial.
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Melanoma Recurrence
Personalized vaccine may reduce melanoma recurrence in high-risk patients, say Moderna and Merck.
Vitamin D Linked to Improved Cognitive Scores in Older Adults with Sleep Issues
Preliminary study suggests daily vitamin D supplementation may boost cognitive test performance by 13% in those with mild cognitive impairment and sleep disturbances.
Breakthrough in Understanding Aggressive Breast Cancer
Australian researchers discover a molecule linked to aggressive breast cancer, offering new treatment avenues.
Younger Lung Cancer Patients More Likely to Have Targetable Mutations, Study Finds
New research shows younger adults with non-small cell lung cancer have more genetic changes that may respond to targeted therapies.
Barriers to Clinical Trials: Distance, Cost, and Insurance Challenges
Access to clinical trials is hindered by geographic, financial, and logistical barriers, despite promising matches.
Molecular Glue Redirects Cancer Protein to Trigger Cell Death in Lymphoma
Stanford researchers develop a two-headed molecule that flips a lymphoma-driving protein into an agent of cell death in mice.
Immunotherapy Helps Immune System Target Cancer Cells
New research highlights how immunotherapy enables the body’s defenses to fight cancer more effectively.