Combining neoadjuvant therapy with immunotherapy in patients with mismatched repair-proficient/microsatellite stable (pMMR/MSS) rectal cancer yielded high pathological and clinical response rates, excellent surgical outcomes, and a manageable…
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Endocrine Therapy Supports Safe Radiation De-Escalation in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Pharmacy Times: What do these real-world radiation patterns from S1007 tell us about how clinicians currently view the risk of pN1mi disease, particularly compared with macro metastatic nodal involvement?
Jose Bazan, MD: That’s a great…
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Test yourself: the 2025 CPD and learning quiz
Our end-of-year quiz draws from the CPD and learning resources that The Pharmaceutical Journal has published this year, which covers a wide range of clinical topics and professional themes. Work your way through the quiz by expanding the…
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NHS must learn lessons of Covid to overcome winter flu, say experts | Health
With flu cases rising and resident doctors on strike from Wednesday, the NHS is under considerable pressure. But experts say lessons from the Covid pandemic could help ease the situation.
A trio of UK-based academics say a three-pronged approach…
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First AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report Highlights Prominent Progress, Impending Issues in the Field
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has published its innaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report, which showcased newsworthy advancements and persisting challenges while urging for action by federal institutions in the field of…
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The Gut Bacteria That Put the Brakes on Weight Gain in Mice
Key points:
- A gut microbe called Turicibacter reduces weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet.
- The microbe reduces blood sugar and levels of fat in the blood.
- Fatty diets prevent Turicibacter from thriving in the gut.
Impact: If…
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Importance of Measles Vaccines Today
For many adults, measles was once considered a normal part of childhood.
Before vaccines, nearly every child in the United States caught the virus. Today, however, public health experts emphasize that while natural…
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An evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of the RIPASA and Alvarado scoring systems in diagnosing acute appendicitis: a cross-sectional study
Gopal, S., Tejas, A. P. & Rohit, K. Comparison of RIPASA and Alvarado scoring systems in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Int. J. Appl. Res. Oct-Nov. 2 (12), 767–692 (2016).
Walczak, D. A. et…
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