Although rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) are on the decline, the incidence among younger people continues to rise. Data show that the incidence of early-onset CRC, diagnosed in people younger than 50, has increased globally by as much as 2% to 4% a year since the 1990s, with even steeper increases among those younger than
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Cancer Research UK launched its EDI strategy two years ago, making a commitment to being transparent about progress and challenges. Today the charity has published its gender and ethnicity pay gap reports. The gender pay gap is the difference in average pay between all females and males, and the ethnicity pay gap is calculated by
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A new type of mosquito species found in Florida could increase the chances of more people getting affected by viruses such as West Nile and others, scientists said. Traces of the pests, known by the scientific moniker Culex lactatator, have been found in Miami-Dade, Collier and Lee counties so far. This is their second appearance since
BEIJING, SHANGHAI and BOSTON, March 22, 2023. Jacobio Pharma (1167.HK) announced it has entered into a clinical collaboration with Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA to evaluate the combination of Jacobio’s CD73 monoclonal antibody JAB-BX102 in combination with Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA’s anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab). The clinical study will evaluate
In a recent study published in the Preventing Chronic Disease journal, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers assessed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the sleep duration and mental health of high school students. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has altered day-to-day life in
In this article BIIB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pedestrian walks past Biogen Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., on Monday, June 7, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Wednesday voted against the effectiveness of Biogen’s investigational ALS drug for a
Perinatal care differs by race and ethnicity, with greater disparities in care for more stigmatizing conditions such as depression and substance use, according to a retrospective study. For example, compared with white women, Black women were less likely to receive a prenatal depression screen (OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.7-0.9) and more likely to be given
FDA Approves Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr) for the Treatment of Metastatic or Recurrent Locally Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 22, 2023– Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zynyz™ (retifanlimab-dlwr), a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1), for the treatment of adults with metastatic or
Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (Sr-SCA) appears to be extremely rare in women compared with men, despite similar characteristics and circumstances of occurrence, data from three European population-based registries suggest. “Our study shows that cardiac arrest during sports activities is up to 13 times less frequent in women, which means that the risk of sports-related cardiac
Carrie Blout, senior genetic counselor at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and HMX Genetics instructor, explains what drew her to genetics. Learn more about HMX Genetics: https://onlinelearning.hms.harvard.edu/hmx/courses/hmx-genetics/ HMX courses cover fundamental medical concepts through detailed visualizations, real-world scenarios, and genuine patient interactions. Courses are appropriate for those considering or advancing in health care and related careers,
Learning about type 1 diabetes can be intimidating. Let our experts walk you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better understand this condition. For more reading visit: https://mayocl.in/3HqQjFj. When it comes to your health, Mayo Clinic believes credible and clear information is paramount. There’s a lot to learn about diabetes.
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Catching the COVID-19 virus before getting vaccinated may have a different effect on immunity. A new study co-funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported a different finding on what would happen if one got infected before their vaccination. Previous research claimed that a prior Covid infection could enhance the immune response to the vaccine.
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — Researchers have been pushing the limits of 3D printing for decades, using the manufacturing technique to churn out consumer goods such as furniture and shoes, human organs and even a rocket. But can
The Biden administration’s decision to end the covid-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for covid tests. In response to the pandemic, the federal government in 2020 suspended many of its rules on how care is delivered.
You may not have realised there is a vibrant circuit of conferences and events for the research integrity community. Here, Catherine Winchester tells us how this really has helped shape the way she delivers research integrity – and why these events are crying out for researcher input… As a research scientist I found going to
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been evolving over the past 2,000 years, and is very much a phenomenon in the United States. TCM builds on the idea that to achieve overall wellness, a connection of mind and body must be established. The combined energy of a person’s qi (vital life force), other complementary forces called yin
Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced that its first product based on its novel Illumina Complete Long Read technology is now available to order. The high-performance, long-read, human whole-genome sequencing (WGS) assay – Illumina Complete Long Read Prep, Human – is compatible with Illumina NovaSeq X Plus, NovaSeq
In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin presented an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms, health implications, and management options for obesity among children and adults. Study: Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: A Review. Image Credit: ChameleonsEye / Shutterstock Background Being obese is a significant health concern due
Candida auris is a yeast responsible for many infections. Resistant to most anti-fungal drugs, this fungus causes several deaths worldwide. BSIP | Universal Images Group | Getty Images A fungus that is often resistant to drugs has spread at an “alarming rate” through health-care facilities in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control
For the heart failure population, BMI obesity no longer appeared to hold counterintuitive protective effects after comprehensive adjustment for natriuretic peptides and other prognostic variables in a post hoc analysis of PARADIGM. Eliminating this so-called “obesity paradox,” researchers found that study participants with the highest BMIs actually had excess combined heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular
News New Drugs FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Telix’s Illuccix to Include Patient Selection for PSMA-Directed Radioligand Therapy Indianapolis, IN (United States) | 16 March 2023 — Telix Pharmaceuticals today announces that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplementary New Drug Application (sNDA) for Illuccix® (kit for the preparation of
DENVER — People with lower expectations of how they would be able to use their knees during work activities after a total knee arthroplasty were more dissatisfied with their knee abilities 6 months after their surgery, according to a study presented at the OARSI 2023 World Congress. Two out of 10 patients are dissatisfied after total
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Don’t follow your passion. Learn to love the process instead. Relying on passion to push yourself forward in life or your career is a poor strategy. Anyone can be passionate about any number of things, but that’s not what gets results. Even with passion, there will be times when you don’t want to wake up
Umbilical Cord Blood/Stem Cell Therapy has emerged as a promising treatment for a range of medical conditions. Although still considered an experimental treatment, there has been a growing interest in the potential of stem cells to treat neurological disorders, such as autism. In the book ” Educating Marston: A Mother and Son’s Journey Through Autism
You may have heard about a new study into contraception and cancer recently. New information about cancer risks can be hard to apply to everyday life, and headlines about this paper are highlighting some alarming-looking numbers. If you or someone you’re close to uses hormonal contraception, there’s a chance you’re asking what the latest findings
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