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Generous health insurance plans encourage overtreatment, but may not improve health
CATONSVILLE, MD, June 5, 2017 - Offering comprehensive health insurance plans with low deductibles and co-pay in exchange for higher...
Research suggests possible new treatment for EGFR-positive lung cancer
ASCO Perspective "It's been nearly 15 years since EGFR-targeted therapies were introduced, helping extend survival for thousands of patients in...
CAR T-Cell therapy sends multiple myeloma into lasting remission
ASCO Perspective "While it's still early, these data are a strong sign that CAR T-cell therapy can send multiple myeloma...
Alectinib halts lung cancer growth more than a year longer than crizotinib
ASCO Perspective "The fact that this second-generation targeted treatment halted advanced lung cancer growth for more than two years while...
Adding a second HER2 blocker may lower chance of invasive breast cancer for some women
ASCO Perspective "The introduction and success of HER2 targeted treatment was a turning point in breast cancer care. It's promising...
Early research suggests first immunotherapy for mesothelioma on the horizon
ASCO Perspective "We're seeing a second wave of immunotherapy with expansion of its use in more cancer types. This study...
Psychological intervention relieves distress in patients with advanced cancer
ASCO Perspective "A diagnosis of advanced cancer weighs heavily on patients and families, and this study gives a new approach...
Remote therapy program improves quality of life, lowers distress after cancer diagnosis
ASCO Perspective "When the doctor says cancer, it can bring on a wave of emotions, fear, and uncertainty. Cancer care...
Psychological intervention lowers survivors’ fear of cancer recurrence
ASCO Perspective "The number of people surviving cancer is higher than ever before, but many survivors fear that the cancer...
A single radiation treatment sufficiently relieves spinal cord compression symptoms
ASCO Perspective "Spinal cord compression is a debilitating condition that many patients with advanced cancer experience. Until now, patients often...
Abiraterone delays metastatic prostate cancer growth by 18 months, extends survival
ASCO Perspective "For men who are diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, treatment has evolved into more effective approaches, first with...
Adding vemurafenib doubles progression-free survival in BRAF metastatic colorectal cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Clinical trial results presented in an oral abstract session 3:00pm Monday, June 5 at...
Sleep duration impacts treatment response for depressed patients with insomnia
Preliminary results from a new study show that depressed patients with insomnia who sleep seven or more hours per night...
What motivates parents to protect children from cell phone addiction?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 5, 2017--A new study examined the role parental mediation can...
Injectable solution may provide weeks of glucose control
Credit: Ashutosh Chilkoti, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical engineers at Duke University have created a technology that might provide...
Researchers find micro-gene that protects the brain from developing epilepsy
Credit: (Credit: Hebrew University) On December 16, 1997, hundreds of Japanese children were brought to hospital suffering from epilepsy-like seizures....
Midpelvic forceps, vacuum deliveries: Higher rates of trauma for mothers and babies
Compared with cesarean deliveries, midpelvic forceps and midpelvic vacuum deliveries lead to higher rates of maternal and infant trauma, according...
PET/MR shows arterial CO2 as potent vasodilator for cardiac stress testing
Credit: Rohan Dharmakumar. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center RESTON, Va. -- More than 5 million cardiac stress tests performed annually in the...
Cells change type to help or hinder immunity
In news that may bring hope to asthma sufferers, scientists discover a mechanism that provides a possible new target for...
International science team: Marine reserves can help mitigate climate change
CORVALLIS, Ore. - An international team of scientists has concluded that "highly protected" marine reserves can help mitigate the effects...
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