While colorectal cancer may be the most common and deadly gastrointestinal malignancy, liver and gastric cancers account for some of the most consistent racial and ethnic disparities, a recent retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of U.S. data suggested. Liver and gastric cancer incidence and mortality were significantly higher for all racial and ethnic minority groups in the
Month: May 2021
The BBC’s Jane Hill (top left) was joined by our expert panel of cancer researchers. Behind the Science is an annual panel discussion providing supporters with an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from experts working in a specific area of our cutting-edge research portfolio. This year’s event took place virtually on Wednesday 12 May and
The Cancer Research UK Challenge Fund, which we launched in the initial throes of the pandemic, will help to ensure we can continue funding vital research. We launched The Cancer Research UK Challenge Fund in June 2020 to inspire our philanthropic community to support us as we entered one of the most challenging periods in
Testing, tender, and true – we speak to esteemed portrait photographer Harry Borden about his latest project, which explores the reality of single fatherhood When I begin my call with Harry Borden, he tells me he’s just finished playing the piano – something he’s practised for two years, and immediately notes is a good way
The humble potato has been given a bad rap. What was once a cheap staple of many countries’ diets has instead been branded in recent years an “unhealthy” food best avoided. Eating too much of any type or group of food (like carbohydrates) isn’t healthy, and some research suggests eating too many potato products in
May 26, 2021 — Birth order and number of siblings may be tied to a person’s risk for heart disease and mortality, according to a study covering 2.68 million people in Sweden. Being the oldest child may have benefits: For first-born men and women with one or two younger siblings, the risk of death and for nonfatal
Widely-used anti-inflammatory drugs make tumours in mice more responsive to treatments that harness the power of the body’s own immune system to tackle cancer, according to research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the journal Cancer Discovery. Scientists based at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, part of the University of Manchester, found
Primary endpoint of non-inferior immunogenicity versus the Phase 3 study adult comparator group was met No cases of COVID-19 observed after two doses of vaccine using the primary case definition, consistent with a vaccine efficacy of 100% Safety and tolerability generally consistent with Phase 3 COVE study in adults; no significant safety concerns identified Company
ublituximab Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia TG Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in Combination with Ukoniq (umbralisib) as a Treatment for Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma NEW YORK, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
For patients using allergy immunotherapy — either allergy drops or allergy shots — it can take months to alleviate symptoms and three to five years, and sometimes longer, to build long-term tolerance. While the end result is worth it, getting over the initial hump can be tough as you begin the steps to building tolerance
A healthcare worker holds syringes with the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre, in El Paso, Texas, May 6, 2021. Jose Luis Gonzalez | Reuters The seven-day average of new U.S. Covid cases fell further on Tuesday to about 24,155 infections per day, according to data compiled by
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic turned the lives of many all over the world upside down. Nowhere has this been more obvious than the interactions between parents and children, beginning during pregnancy, over the past year of the pandemic. A new study, by a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, The Cambridge
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. How did the Wuhan lab-leak theory suddenly gain credence? (Washington Post) Former President Trump weighed in on the origins of SARS-CoV-2: “Now everybody is agreeing that I was right.” (The Hill) As of Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. EDT, the unofficial COVID-19 toll in the U.S. was
Life can be challenging: Unexpected trials, upended plans, suspended dreams, bodies we suddenly can’t trust, needs that seem engulfing, skills that just come up short. Do you relate? Mindboggling as it is, somehow it just helps to know that others can feel the same. Equally as staggering a thought is that somehow, during our times
With an estimated three in 100 people in the UK experiencing PTSD during their lifetime, finding effective ways to respond to traumatic events is essential for us to heal. One option, already proven to be highly effective, is EMDR. Here, we discover exactly what the treatment entails… What is EMDR? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and
For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family did many realize just how important touch is for many aspects of our health – including our mental health. But now that vaccine programs
Breast cancers are often classified as either HER2-negative or HER2-positive, which helps doctors know what the best options are for the treatment of that specific type of cancer. However, new research suggests that nearly 40 percent of patients with a recurrent breast cancer case will have a different HER2 status than they had with their
Results from a phase 3 trial showing prolonged survival with the immunotherapy cemiplimab (Libtayo) in the second-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer are being hailed as “practice changing.” The drug is not as yet approved for this indication, although the company has said that it will use these new data for regulatory submissions
Scientists have discovered that cells from different parts of kidney tumours behave differently and those in the centre are the most dangerous – in a “critical” step towards understanding how to target cancer spread. Cancer can move from one part of the body to another to form secondary tumours. Known as metastasis, this spreading makes
Resilience, adaptability and innovation – those at the forefront of delivering cancer clinical research have displayed it all during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, what lessons can we learn for the future of cancer trial delivery? We hear from some of our research nurses and clinical trial experts on harnessing the positives from a year like
One year on from the horrific death of George Floyd, a series of letters by eight Black boys has been released as part of a project that hopes to better equip schools to tackle racism, and support those affected The new project entitled The World I Want to See is a collaboration between Mind in
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The first cases of large vessel arterial occlusion strokes linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have been described in the United Kingdom. The three cases (one of which was fatal) occurred in two women and one man in their 30s or
In January 2020, we were thrilled to launch our partnership with Credit Suisse, the global investment bank, as their UK Charity of the Year. We couldn’t have imagined that a few months into the initiative, COVID-19 would result in a national lockdown that would drastically change the fundraising landscape. However, despite the constraints the pandemic
In a new paper, scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) bring together research findings from COVID-19 researchers around the world. The results are striking: human T cells can target more than 1,400 sites on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. “Our lab and many others have shown this very broad and diverse T cell response,” says
[The stream is slated to start at 10:00 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Officials from the National Institutes of Health testify before Congress Tuesday on the agency’s annual budget as the nation battles the Covid-19 pandemic. Witnesses include White House chief medical advisor
Human breastmilk has been found to be one of the best sources of nutrition for infant health and development while also aiding the maturation of the immune system. This is significant as when a pregnant mother experiences an infection, her antibody response can be transferred to the milk, with specific antibodies reportedly being found in
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Moderna announced that its phase III TeenCOVE trial met the primary endpoint, with its COVID vaccine in kids ages 12 to 17 demonstrating non-inferior immunogenicity versus an adult comparator group, and showing 93-100% efficacy after the second dose. Describing the “scandalous inequity” in global COVID-19 vaccine
Asish Prasad lost his father in 2020. Shortly afterward, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Asish flew to Lautoka, Fiji, the following February to support his mother during her difficult journey through treatment—but things didn’t happen as planned. And now the family has been left waiting indefinitely for treatment to even be available. Asish’s
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