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For adults with acute Plasmodium vivax or P. falciparum

KAF156 Active for Adults With Vivax, Falciparum Malaria

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Antimalarial activity seen with multiple and single dose, with no serious adverse events
A new type of immunotherapy involving natural killer cells may help treat acute myeloid leukemia patients

Immunotherapy Promising for Tx of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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In preliminary trial, four of nine patients with acute myeloid leukemia had complete remission
More Americans are benefiting from immunotherapy

AACR: More Cancer Patients Benefiting From Immunotherapy

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Therapies help arm the body to fight off malignancy, according to Cancer Progress Report
Stressful events from the day before appear to eradicate any health benefits a person might have gained from choosing a breakfast rich in monounsaturated fats

Stress May Compromise Health Benefits of Eating ‘Good’ Fats

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However, stress does not seem to make the body's response to 'bad' fats even worse
Antimicrobial resistance remains a major public health threat

NIH: More Must Be Done to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

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New government report says multipronged approach is needed
Smoking cigarettes can leave a lasting imprint on human DNA

Smoking Appears to Have Broad, Long-Lasting Impact on DNA

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Changes related to disease found in more than 7,000 genes, though many 'recover' five years after quitting
Patients with the FTO gene respond to weight-loss strategies as well as those without the gene

FTO Gene Does Not Inhibit Weight Loss Success

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Lifestyle, environment likely play bigger roles when losing weight, researchers say
Abuse of opioids costs the U.S. economy $78.5 billion a year

Economic Burden of U.S. Opioid Epidemic $78.5 Billion Annually

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Costs includes health care, lost productivity, treatment programs
Patients who have an organ transplant may be more likely to develop skin cancer

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Risk Up in Organ Transplant Recipients

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All recipients should have full-body skin evaluations after transplant surgery, regardless of ethnicity
New guidelines have been issued by three leading cancer organizations for postmastectomy radiotherapy. All three groups published the guidelines online this week in their respective journals: the Journal of Clinical Oncology

ASCO/ASTRO/SSO Update Guidelines on Postmastectomy RT

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Clear evidence that PMRT benefit extends to women with limited lymph node involvement