In a promising advance for cancer treatment, Northwestern University scientists have re-engineered the molecular structure of a common chemotherapy drug, making it dramatically more soluble and effective and less toxic.
In the new study,…
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Omacetaxine and Venetoclax Show Benefits in MDS, No Improvement in AML | Targeted Oncology
A phase 1b/2 trial (NCT04874194) revealed that the combination treatment of omacetaxine and venetoclax (Venclexta) in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with RUNX1 mutation showed…
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Too few people with HIV receiving statins despite guideline changes
Progress towards wider use of statins in people with HIV has been modest and LDL cholesterol control remains suboptimal in people with HIV at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, studies presented at last week’s 20th European AIDS Conference…
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Early elevation of complement-related proteins in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) with normal liver enzymes | BMC Gastroenterology
Riazi K, Azhari H, Charette JH, Underwood FE, King JA, Afshar EE, et al. The prevalence and incidence of NAFLD worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;7(9):851–61.
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Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies
Peripheral afferent neurons – nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) – are known to infiltrate and grow within malignant bone tumors called osteosarcomas, often…
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New nanomedicine wipes out leukemia in animal study
In a promising advance for cancer treatment, Northwestern University scientists have re-engineered the molecular structure of a common chemotherapy drug, making it dramatically more soluble and effective and less…
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Flavanol-rich foods offer vascular protection during extended sitting
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that eating flavanol-rich foods-like tea, berries, apples, and cocoa-can protect vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting.
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Global burden of myocarditis in adolescents and young adults, 1990–2019 | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Incidence burden of myocarditis from 1990 to 2019
Globally, the incidence of myocarditis was 1.27 million (95% UI = 1.02 to 1.53) in 2019, with a 62.2% increase from 0.78 million (95% UI = 0.62 to 0.95) in 1990. However, the global ASIR…
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