EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 4, 2021 – Novartis announced today results from the pivotal Phase III RATIONALE 302 trial showing the investigational anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor tislelizumab improved overall survival (OS) versus chemotherapy (median 8.6 months vs. 6.3 months, p=0.0001).1 The study evaluated tislelizumab in patients with unresectable recurrent locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who
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Cancer Research UK’s much-loved Race for Life events are due to return across the UK this autumn, after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Anyone who signs up before 4 July can claim 30% off the entry fee by using the code RFLJUNE30. We’re so excited to welcome back our wonderful supporters to
Someone once said that a smile is a curve that sets everything straight. People tend to smile more when they are confident about their smiles. In the U.K., for instance, according to a study done in 2015, 81% of people are concerned about the way their teeth look on photographs, and about 28% refuse to
It’s hoped the free service will help involve husbands, partners, and co-workers in the conversation about menopause Usually occurring in women between the ages of 45 and 55, the menopause is when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to conceive. It’s a natural part of life, and yet it remains shrouded
People wear face masks in Central Park on April 10, 2021 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images The World Health Organization on Friday urged fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks, social distance and practice other Covid-19 pandemic safety measures as the highly contagious delta variant spreads rapidly across the globe.
A social media post circulating on Facebook and Instagram claims that the World Health Organization recently flipped its policy recommendation about children receiving a Covid-19 vaccine. “The WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION recently reversed its stance on children getting the Covid vaccine. Sorry to all those dumb parents who rushed out to get their 12 year olds
Welcome to Ethics Consult — an opportunity to discuss, debate (respectfully), and learn together. We select an ethical dilemma from a true, but anonymized, patient care case, and then we provide an expert’s commentary. In the latest in this series, you voted on if it was ethical to help a family conceive a child whom
Intermittent calorie restriction offers only modest advantages over a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (LCHF) for treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers say. The intermittent diet offers more benefit for liver stiffness and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and might be easier to maintain, said Magnus Holmer, MD, head of the Hepatology Unit at the Karolinska Institute
COVID-19 has plagued the entire world over the last year or so, wreaking havoc everywhere it can. Many have died, and even more have fallen gravely ill, some suffering lasting health effects. However, as they say, there’s a silver lining to every cloud. One of those silver linings happened to Jacqui Matthew, a woman who
Medical training is strenuous anywhere in the world, but it certainly does not work the same way in every country. Between becoming a fully trained doctor in Canada or the U.S., which path is harder, longer, or more expensive? Let’s break it down one category at a time. 💌 Sign up for my weekly newsletter
Due to unanswered questions into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, both the U.S. government and scientists have called for a deeper examination into the validity of claims that a virus could have escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China. Much of the discussion surrounds “gain-of-function” research. So The Conversation asked David Gillum and Rebecca
The American College of Gastroenterology has issued new guidelines on management of Clostridioides difficile infection that now include roles for fecal microbial transplant (FMT), combination testing, and bezlotoxumab. The ACG’s previous guidelines on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of what was then still called Clostridium difficile were published in 2013. Since then, the organism’s name changed to Clostridioides difficile, and that’s
A team of scientists from the USA has recently predicted the driver mutations that may appear in future variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The prediction is based on currently available genetic surveillance data on amino acid mutations present in SARS-CoV-2 variants. A detailed description of the study is currently available on
Acne vulgaris, commonly known as acne, is a common skin condition that can be persistent and hard to treat. This condition arises when the pilosebaceous unit (hair follicles) beneath the skin becomes clogged. It is typically rampant during adolescence but can continue as you age. When oil and dead skin cells fill the pores, breakouts can occur. Anatomically, men’s skin
In this article RAD Rite Aid CEO Heyward Donigan told CNBC on Thursday she’s “cautiously optimistic” the U.S. would avoid another round of strict Covid restrictions despite the presence of the delta variant. “We all hope that enough people get vaccinated that we don’t have the variant become so significant that our markets shut down again,” Donigan
With the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic showing signs of a third wave, many researchers are exploring the long-term consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children. While this infection is typically asymptomatic and fleeting in this age group, some reports have come in of long COVID in children, with
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients in France had a higher risk of mechanical ventilation or death if they had chronic liver disease (CLD), a retrospective study found. Likelihood of ventilation increased by 54% when COVID inpatients had CLD (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.54, 95% CI 1.44-1.64, P<0.001) while the chance of death at 30 days increased by
Three years ago, Laura Gaither and her family spent their summer vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida. One afternoon, while rinsing sand off her feet, the 35-year-old Alabama resident felt something biting her legs and noticed tiny black bugs on her skin. Gaither brushed them away, and later, when she described the bites to local residents,
It’s not surprising to learn that a bulletproof vest saved an officer’s life, but, in this case, the way this particular vest saved this particular officer is something worth taking note of. Erin Bustos, a police officer in Meridian, Idaho, first noticed something was amiss while wearing a department-issued bulletproof vest. She was constantly having
Over the last 10 years, melanoma skin cancer among men in the UK has increased by almost 50%. Though rates for women have risen by 30% during the same time period, skin cancer is more common in men. Men are also more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage than women, and skin cancers
Baseball season is here, and thousands of cheering fans are back in the ballparks after a year of empty seats. Most teams, still cautious of the COVID-19 risk, are keeping their stadiums to less than 30% capacity for now. Only the Texas Rangers packed the ballpark for the team’s home opener on April 5, 2021.
Treating yourself with compassion and care isn’t always as easy as it sounds, but we’re here to make a compelling case as to why – and how – you should embrace the self-love revolution today I know at least a handful of people who would roll their eyes towards the sky at the mere mention
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding a warning to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines’ fact sheets from Pfizer and Moderna as medical experts continue to investigate cases of heart inflammation, which are rare but are more likely to occur in young
It’s all fun and games (and barbecues and boating) until your allergies kick in and put a pause on your Fourth of July celebrations. Whether you struggle with food or environmental allergies, there are steps you can take to help steer clear of reactions this holiday weekend. Avoid environmental triggers In early July, grass and
NEWTON, MA –June 10, 2021 – Acer Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ACER), a pharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of therapies for serious rare and life-threatening diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announced that following a recent Type B meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Acer’s proposed Edsivo™
Not sure about how to establish a good skincare routine? With so many tips, treatments and products available these days, it can get quite overwhelming. Here, you’ll find effective skincare tips to help you put together a good routine, as well as how PROVEN Skincare, a DNA-based skincare line, can help you achieve the results you
Figures from The Body Shop’s Global Self Love Index reveals 40% of LGBTQ+ people are facing a self-love crisis Self-love is no easy thing. Many of us struggle with the concept and it’s been revealed that LGBTQ+ people may be struggling more than others. According to results from The Body Shop’s Global Self Love Index,
In this article GS BX MS Employees fully vaccinated against Covid should embrace a return to the office rather than run away from it, LaSalle Network CEO Tom Gimbel told CNBC on Wednesday. “The challenge that we have is a mindset challenge of the employee,” said Gimbel, also founder of the Chicago-based, national staffing and
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