Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggested the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first severe case ...
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AI Model Has Promise for Predicting Checkpoint Inhibitor Activity in NSCLC
Artificial intelligence (AI)-aided analysis of pathology slides showed potential as a predictive biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) response ...
Suicide Risk Lower for Veterans With PTSD Who Start Evidence-Based Therapy
Initiating cognitive processing therapy or prolonged exposure (CPT/PE) sessions for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with lower suicide risk ...
Most Americans Blame Insurance Profits, Denials Alongside the Killer in CEO’s Death
Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO -- although not ...
What Was 2024’s Top Story?
(MedPage Today) -- Top stories in 2024 included major developments in abortion and bird flu, the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, ...
Can Tumor Mutational Burden Guide Treatment in Metastatic Breast Cancer?
A study presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium examined whether tumor mutational burden (TMB) was associated with outcomes ...
FDA Proposes New Testing Rules to Ensure Cosmetics Are Asbestos-Free
Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under ...
Eat, Drink, and Be Wary
(MedPage Today) -- In the last year, Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, wrote two op-eds for MedPage Today pertaining to dangerous ...
Medicare Will Cover Blood Tests to Monitor for Transplant Rejection, for Now
In August, we reported on the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to not pursue a ...
Metastatic Cancer ‘Thrivers’; Celebrity Cancer Diagnoses; ‘Would He Have Lived?’
Metastatic cancer "thrivers" offer hope and inspiration to others with cancer. (Washington Post) A California court ordered the Regents of ...
Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care for Beta-Thalassemia
Patients with beta-thalassemia major (also known as Cooley's anemia) have a reduction or absence of beta protein in their hemoglobin, ...
Stem Cell Transplantation Still the Main Treatment Option for Beta-Thalassemia
While gene therapy has emerged as a promising alternative for treating beta-thalassemia, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the only ...
Mezigdomide Combinations Show Promise in Multiple Myeloma
The phase I/II CA057-003 trial presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting showed promising results with novel mezigdomide-based ...
Testing Elacestrant With Other Targeted Drugs for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Findings from the phase Ib/II ELEVATE trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium demonstrated the potential of the ...
Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024; CDC Sees Concerning H5N1 Changes; The King’s Speech
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Brain worms ... 200 COVID shots ... butt eels: Gizmodo reviews ...
Expert Tips for Managing GLP-1 Medication Side Effects
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications have become a powerful weight loss tool in a country where 40% of the population ...
Coffee Consumption Linked to Specific Gut Bacterium
TOPLINE:Coffee consumption is associated with the abundance of the gut bacterium Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, suggesting that specific foods can affect the ...
5 Ways to Get Started with Weekend Warrior Workouts
Share on PinterestWeekend warriors reap significant health benefits, similar to those who follow a more traditional exercise schedule. FG Trade/Getty ...
