Leading academics say they are shocked by the sudden removal of the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia, public health expert Professor Stephen Leeder.
Category: HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL
Polio almost eradicated, experts aim to ‘finish the job’
The world is closer than ever to being able to wipe out polio, with zero cases of the crippling disease recorded across all of Africa this year and fewer than 25 globally, international experts say.
Biomarker analysis reveals several potential treatment targets in subtype of anal cancer
A multiplatform biomarker analysis of squamous cell anal carcinoma samples has revealed several actionable targets.
Pembrolizumab shows real promise against head and neck cancer, study suggests
Immunotherapy with the anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab decreased the size of tumors by 30 percent or more in 24.8 percent of 132 patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. That’s nearly twice as effective as the current preferred treatment.
Statement on NIH funding of research using gene-editing technologies in human embryos
Francis S. Collins statement on NIH funding of research using gene-editing technologies in human embryos.
Mental health research bolstered with new laser microscope technology
It’s hoped Newcastle’s new state-of-the-art laser microscope, the first of its kind in Australia, will lead to improved treatments for people suffering from mental health disorders.
Daratumumab achieves 29.2{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} overall response rate in heavily pre-treated patients with multiple myeloma
Data from the international, multi-center, open-label, two-part, single-arm Phase 2 MMY2002 (SIRIUS) trial show treatment with single-agent daratumumab – an investigational, human anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody – achieved an overall response rate (ORR) of 29.2 percent (95{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} CI, 20.8-38.9), as assessed by an independent review committee, in heavily pre-treated patients with multiple myeloma.
Rewriting the book on chemo-resistant cancers with a DNA library
Researcher are finding out why ovarian cancer is resistant to certain types of chemo and hope to eventually identify a different drug target.
Health insurance coverage among cancer patients varies greatly by demographics and cancer type
A new analysis has found that, among patients with cancer, rates of health insurance coverage vary by patient demographics and by cancer type.
Republicans Would Extend Obamacare Subsidies If the Supreme Court Strikes Down State Exchange Payments––But With Lots of Conditions
The Republicans should offer an unconditional subsidy extension if the Supreme Court strikes them down Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson (R) has offered a plan to extend the Obamacare state exchange subsidies into 2017 if the Supreme Court strikes them down this summer. The Republican Senate leadership is supporting his bill. But Johnson has some pretty big conditions: Existing subsidies in the
Storing Blood Before Transfusion
Storing Blood Before TransfusionAmong patients undergoing complex cardiac surgeries, a clinical study found no advantage to only transfusing red blood cells stored for shorter periods of time.