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Researchers deem tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes valid prognostic biomarker in TNBC

Posted on: 15/09/2014 - 05:01

Evidence continues to accumulate that a breast cancer patient’s immune system plays a role in the outcome from aggressive disease. According to recently published studies, the presence of...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Maternal Tdap resulted in higher maternal cord sera IgG-PT levels

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 20:40

WASHINGTON – Immunizing expectant mothers with the Tdap vaccine booster shot resulted in higher cord serum levels of pertussis toxin antibodies, according to a study from Argentina. "The...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions cleared in 42% of gay men

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 19:25

MELBOURNE – High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions are prevalent among HIV-positive gay men and a significant number of these anal lesions resolve spontaneously, according to data from a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Breast cancer symposium take-home messages, Day 1

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 19:05

SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Eleftherios (Terry) Mamounas reviews the first day of the annual breast cancer symposium sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Key sessions covered the...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Breast cancer symposium take-home messages, Day 1

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 19:05

SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Eleftherios (Terry) Mamounas reviews the first day of the annual breast cancer symposium sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Key sessions covered the...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Microbiome-based pill holds promise for chronic C. difficile

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 18:15

WASHINGTON – A rationally designed microbiome-based pill successfully eradicated recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in 29 of 30 patients in an <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Vitiligo, alopecia more likely in GVHD when donor is female and recipient is male

Posted on: 10/09/2014 - 21:00

The development of vitiligo or alopecia areata is not common in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease, but it is significantly more likely to occur when the donor was female, especially...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Vitiligo, alopecia more likely in GVHD when donor is female and recipient is male

Posted on: 10/09/2014 - 21:00

The development of vitiligo or alopecia areata is not common in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease, but it is significantly more likely to occur when the donor was female, especially...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Mobile apps get skin in the sun protection game

Posted on: 10/09/2014 - 20:05

EDINBURGH – Mobile phone apps that provide real-time, personalized sun risk and protection information are gaining ground in the fight against skin cancer. The <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Adding MRI bone marrow edema improved diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on: 10/09/2014 - 17:30

In patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, combining the 2010 RA classification criteria with bone marrow edema as seen on MRI was a more sensitive and accurate diagnostic approach than using the...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

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