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Two U.S. researchers and a British scientist have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for major contributions to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis.

Three Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Hepatitis C Research

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Nobel Committee described their work as 'a landmark achievement in our battle against viral infections'
Greater nurse staffing and intensivist hours are associated with significantly lower rates of sepsis

Nursing, Intensivist Staffing Tied to Lower Hospital Sepsis Rates

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In contrast, greater physician staffing, hospitalist hours associated with higher sepsis rates
Nivolumab combined with cabozantinib is superior to sunitinib alone for the treatment of advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Immunotherapy Combo Treats Advanced Kidney Cancer

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First results show survival benefit with nivolumab plus cabozantinib versus sunitinib
There is a threefold higher risk for dying of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Tied to Threefold Higher Risk for Death

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Risk for dying from breast cancer remains elevated 15 years after initial diagnosis
Antibodies decrease with time after COVID-19 symptom onset

Antibodies Decrease With Time After COVID-19 Symptom Onset

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For all donors of convalescent plasma, drop seen in anti-RBD antibody levels from first to last donation
For patients with non-small cell lung cancer with programmed death ligand 1 expression

Atezolizumab Prolongs Survival in NSCLC With PD-L1 Expression

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Overall survival longer than for chemotherapy in metastatic NSCLC with high PD-L1 expression
Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination of girls and women aged 10 to 30 years is associated with a reduced risk for invasive cervical cancer

HPV Vaccination Tied to Decrease in Invasive Cervical Cancer Risk

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Incidence rate ratio 0.12 among women vaccinated before age 17; 0.47 for those vaccinated at ages 17 to 30

September 2020 Briefing – Hematology & Oncology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Hematology & Oncology for September 2020. This roundup includes...
Non-COVID-19 hospital admissions decreased considerably with the onset of COVID-19

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

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From February to April 2020, drop >20 percent observed for all primary admission diagnoses
Decreased colorectal cancer incidence is seen in association with use of aspirin

Review IDs Dietary Factors Linked to Lower CRC Incidence

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Incidence up with frequent alcohol or meat consumption; no evidence of protective effect found for tea, coffee