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KAF156 Active for Adults With Vivax, Falciparum Malaria
Antimalarial activity seen with multiple and single dose, with no serious adverse events
Immunotherapy Promising for Tx of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
In preliminary trial, four of nine patients with acute myeloid leukemia had complete remission
AACR: More Cancer Patients Benefiting From Immunotherapy
Therapies help arm the body to fight off malignancy, according to Cancer Progress Report
Stress May Compromise Health Benefits of Eating ‘Good’ Fats
However, stress does not seem to make the body's response to 'bad' fats even worse
NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Smoking Appears to Have Broad, Long-Lasting Impact on DNA
Changes related to disease found in more than 7,000 genes, though many 'recover' five years after quitting
FTO Gene Does Not Inhibit Weight Loss Success
Lifestyle, environment likely play bigger roles when losing weight, researchers say
Economic Burden of U.S. Opioid Epidemic $78.5 Billion Annually
Costs includes health care, lost productivity, treatment programs
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Risk Up in Organ Transplant Recipients
All recipients should have full-body skin evaluations after transplant surgery, regardless of ethnicity
ASCO/ASTRO/SSO Update Guidelines on Postmastectomy RT
Clear evidence that PMRT benefit extends to women with limited lymph node involvement