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12.8 percent of unique prescribers prescribed topical antifungals in 2021

12.8 percent of unique prescribers prescribed topical antifungals in 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2021, 12.8 percent of unique prescribers in Medicare Part D prescribed topical antifungals, with about 6.5 million topical antifungal prescriptions filled, at a total cost of $231 m

12.8 percent of unique prescribers prescribed topical antifungals in 2021

by Elana GotkineIn 2021, 12.8 percent of unique prescribers in Medicare Part D prescribed topical antifungals, with about 6.5 million topical antifungal prescriptions filled, at a total cost of $231 m
CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Child

CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in clinical trial

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Child
Neoantigen DNA vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer in clinical trial

Neoantigen DNA vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer in clinical trial

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineA small clinical trial conducted at WashU Medicine shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who r

Neoantigen DNA vaccine shows promise against aggressive breast cancer in clinical trial

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineA small clinical trial conducted at WashU Medicine shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who r
New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

byEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.Patient studies of a new sensing device have prove

New wireless device can aid recovery of breast cancer patients

byEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a cancerous breast (right). Credit: Wikipedia.Patient studies of a new sensing device have prove
New genetic test for pancreatic cancer outperforms current guidelines

New genetic test for pancreatic cancer outperforms current guidelines

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, mul

New genetic test for pancreatic cancer outperforms current guidelines

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, mul
Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric

Researchers link ovarian cancer to bacteria colonization in microbiome

by Susan Murphy,Mayo Clinicβ-diversities measures were compared. For β-diversity, Bray–Curtis (BC), unweighted, and weighted, UniFrac distance metrics were reported. The most significant metric
Online tool helps ovarian cancer patients feel more in control of symptoms

Online tool helps ovarian cancer patients feel more in control of symptoms

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn online symptom management tool that harnesses the problem-solving benefits of expressive writing could help women with ovarian canc

Online tool helps ovarian cancer patients feel more in control of symptoms

by University of PittsburghCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn online symptom management tool that harnesses the problem-solving benefits of expressive writing could help women with ovarian canc
Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

byHokkaido UniversityCredit: Nabeel KajiharaAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor t

Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies, study shows

byHokkaido UniversityCredit: Nabeel KajiharaAnti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor t
Existing cancer drug ponatinib could be repurposed to fight certain aggressive cancers

Existing cancer drug ponatinib could be repurposed to fight certain aggressive cancers

byNanyang Technological UniversitySchematic summary of mechanisms of action of ponatinib in ALT cells. Ponatinib disrupts alternative lengthening of telomeres mechanisms by inducing telomeric C-

Existing cancer drug ponatinib could be repurposed to fight certain aggressive cancers

byNanyang Technological UniversitySchematic summary of mechanisms of action of ponatinib in ALT cells. Ponatinib disrupts alternative lengthening of telomeres mechanisms by inducing telomeric C-
New, revised topics released in ACR appropriateness criteria

New, revised topics released in ACR appropriateness criteria

(HealthDay)—The latest edition of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics, with 908 c

New, revised topics released in ACR appropriateness criteria

(HealthDay)—The latest edition of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics, with 908 c
Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's thesecond most diagnosed cancer&

Does ejaculating often reduce your risk of prostate cancer?

by Daniel Kelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn terms of men's health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It's thesecond most diagnosed cancer&