Among modern cancer therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are among the most successful treatment methods. These antibodies activate the immune system and enable T cells to detect and destroy tumor cells.
Category: 8. Health
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Sugar structures on kidney cells predict immune therapy response, study finds
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Millions of Americans are expected to drop their Affordable Care Act plans: They're looking for a plan B
Marketplace plans from the Affordable Care Act no longer feel very affordable to many people, because Congress did not extend a package of enhanced subsidies that expired at the end of 2025. Last week, the House did pass legislation to extend the…
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Obamacare enrollment drops after premium subsidies expire
Fewer Americans are signing up for Obamacare this year after extra financial help that lowered monthly premiums expired, new counts show.
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Study finds high blood pressure primes heart for damage from cancer drugs
Anthracyclines are among the most widely used chemotherapy drugs and have been a mainstay of cancer treatment for more than 30 years. Their extraordinary efficacy against numerous solid and hematologic tumors means that they remain first-line…
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Can teens use social media too little for their own good? Maybe, study says
There appears to be a “Goldilocks zone” when it comes to social media use among teenagers.
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The associations of maternal liver biomarkers in different trimesters with birth weight outcomes
Okwaraji, Y. B. et al. National, regional, and global estimates of low birthweight in 2020, with trends from 2000: a systematic analysis. Lancet (London England). 403, 1071–1080. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01198-4 (2024).
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Perioperative ketorolac use and postoperative acute kidney injury in elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study
O’Connor, M. et al. Acute kidney injury and mortality 1 year after major non-cardiac surgery. Journal of British Surgery 104, 868–876 (2017).
Kork, F. et al. Minor postoperative increases…
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Parenthood 'inoculates' adults against disgust, new study reveals
From diaper changes to nursing care, exposure to unpleasant substances is a daily reality for millions of people, but how does the brain adapt? New research from neuroscientists at the University of Bristol reveals that repeated, long-term…
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Improving erectile function in diabetic male mice by rescuing depalmitoylated FBP1 to reduce cavernosal lactate
Shamloul, R. & Ghanem, H. Erectile dysfunction. Lancet 381, 153–165 (2013).
Sun, H. et al. IDF diabetes atlas: global, regional and country-level diabetes prevalence estimates for 2021 and…
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Fiber and certain micronutrients help with healthy brain aging, study finds
Adults over the age of 65 are at increased risk of cognitive decline and developing types of neurodegenerative conditions, like Alzheimer’s disease. Could certain foods and dietary patterns help prevent or slow these issues from occurring?
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