Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

by University of CologneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

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Study finds early switch to oral antibiotic therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections is safe, effective

by University of CologneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections.

Updated on:May 07,2024 15

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don't know and suspect

by Susan Jordan and Karen Tuesley,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsPeople who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer. TheWorld Cancer Research Fundre

Updated on: September 07,2024 0

Why are tall people more likely to get cancer? What we know, don't know and suspect

by Susan Jordan and Karen Tuesley,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsPeople who are taller are at greater risk of developing cancer. TheWorld Cancer Research Fundre

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Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Updated on: December 18,2023 23

Women more prone to selected oesophagogastric cancer chemotherapy side-effects

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyMen and women may need to be treated differently—at least when it comes to some types of cancer. In an analysis (1) to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Updated on:December 18,2023 23

ASCO endorses integrative oncology guidelines for breast cancer patients

by Diane Mapes,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainThe first time Elizabeth Johnson told her on

Updated on: March 09,2024 20

ASCO endorses integrative oncology guidelines for breast cancer patients

by Diane Mapes,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterMammograms showing a normal breast (left) and a breast with cancer (right). Credit: Public DomainThe first time Elizabeth Johnson told her on

Updated on:March 09,2024 20

Modular chimeric cytokine receptors improve CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalTwo leucine zipper motifs endow ZipRs with constitutive signal transduction.a, Schematic of IL-2 receptor-based Zip2Rs with phosphorylated (p) JA

Updated on: January 26,2024 25

Modular chimeric cytokine receptors improve CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalTwo leucine zipper motifs endow ZipRs with constitutive signal transduction.a, Schematic of IL-2 receptor-based Zip2Rs with phosphorylated (p) JA

Updated on:January 26,2024 25

Exploring artificial general intelligence for radiation oncology

by KeAi Communications Co.Large Multimodal Foundation Models For Radiation Oncology. Credit: Chenbin LiuAn estimated 600,000 people in the United States succumb to cancer every year. Beyond surgery, c

Updated on: December 28,2023 20

Exploring artificial general intelligence for radiation oncology

by KeAi Communications Co.Large Multimodal Foundation Models For Radiation Oncology. Credit: Chenbin LiuAn estimated 600,000 people in the United States succumb to cancer every year. Beyond surgery, c

Updated on:December 28,2023 20

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

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-

Updated on: January 10,2024 9

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-

Updated on:January 10,2024 9

Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageProviding prognostic information is a vital component of cancer patient care. However, the specific information cancer patients prefer to receive

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Time of death or personal autonomy? Cancer patients prefer knowing functional prognosis over life expectancy

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageProviding prognostic information is a vital component of cancer patient care. However, the specific information cancer patients prefer to receive

Updated on:January 04,2024 8

Prostate cancer blood test equally effective across ethnic groups

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsThe Stockholm3 blood test, developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in di

Updated on: August 01,2024 0

Prostate cancer blood test equally effective across ethnic groups

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsThe Stockholm3 blood test, developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in di

Updated on:August 01,2024 0

Researchers find new way to target childhood cancer

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-led international research effort has broken fresh ground in the race to find more effective treatments for the child

Updated on: June 01,2024 8

Researchers find new way to target childhood cancer

by Children's Cancer Institute AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn Australian-led international research effort has broken fresh ground in the race to find more effective treatments for the child

Updated on:June 01,2024 8

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development in mice

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAdding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood

Updated on: December 22,2023 20

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development in mice

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthAdding a medication used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder and migraines to a blood

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