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Moffitt Study Shows Promise for New Treatment in Patients With Leptomeningeal Disease
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have reported encouraging results from a phase 1B clinical trial showing that the immunotherapy drug avelumab, when combined with whole brain radiotherapy, may provide a safe and effective treatment option for patients with leptomeningeal disease, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat complications of advanced cancer. The findings were published in Neuro-Oncology.
September 30, 2025
October 5 2025October 4 2025October 3 2025 - Q and A with Breast Cancer Expert Carmen Calfa, M.D.
- Wayne State Research Reveals Fetuses Exposed to Zika Virus Have Long-Term Immune Challenges
- New Study Led by University Hospitals Connor Whole Health Shows Chiropractic Care Associated with Reduction in Opioid Use Disorder in Patients with Low Back Pain
- Concussion History in NCAA Athletes Yields Mixed Health Outcomes
- New JAMA Health Forum Paper: Federal Funding Cuts, Government Shutdown Threaten Valuable Advances in Integrated Clinical-Social Care
- From Parkinson's to Rare Diseases, Discovered a Key Switch for Cellular Health
- FDA Signs Off on New Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone
- Nearly 100 Sickened Aboard Royal Caribbean Ship With Norovirus
- Scientists Grow Egg Cells From Human Skin in New Study
- Minnesota Confirms 10 New Measles Cases, All in Unvaccinated Travelers
- Patients Value Communication Skills from Cancer Surgeons Across Six Key Areas, According to Research
- In Car Crashes with Pedestrians, Age and Zip Code May Predict Extent of Traumatic Injuries
- Mastectomy Linked to Worsened Sexual Health, Body Image After Surgery
- Over 40% of Deceased Drivers in Motor Vehicle Crashes Test Positive for THC, Study Shows
- Deaths from Drug-Induced Unintentional Injury Rise Across the US
- AI Optimizes Evacuation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Wounded Soldiers in Ukraine
- Untreated Depression Makes Surgical Outcomes Worse in Cancer Patients
- Use of Weight Loss Drugs Before Bariatric Surgery Has Soared in Recent Years, Study Finds
- Drop in Credit Score After Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Increased Mortality, Study Shows
- EMS Call Times in Rural Areas Take at Least 20 Minutes Longer Than National Average
- Rectal Bleeding in Young Adults Linked to 8.5 Times Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer
- Hospital Closures Disproportionately Affect Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities
- How the New Blood Pressure Guidelines Can Help Your Heart Health
- Menopause Doesn't Affect MS Progression, Major Study Concludes
- Free School Meals Linked To Less High Blood Pressure Among Children
- Bad Sleep Linked To Accelerated Brain Aging
- Smart Patch Helps Addicts, Alcoholics Manage Stress And Cravings
- Flavored Weed Vapes Becoming New Face Of Teen Drug Use
- Immigrants' Heart Health Advantage Fades While Living In The U.S., Study Says
- New Antibiotic Targets IBD -- and AI Predicted How It Would Work Before Scientists Could Prove It
- Glioblastomas Affect Much More Than Just the Brain
- Whooping Cough Can Be Fatal in Young Infants, Experts Warn
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- Maternal Childhood Trauma May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
- FDA Approves Inluriyo for Advanced Breast Cancer
- Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Not a Death Sentence in the Eyes of Houghton Hutcheson
- Study Explores Use of Religion and Spirituality to Help Patients Cope With Stress of Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers
- Moffitt Study Shows Promise for New Treatment in Patients With Leptomeningeal Disease
- Experts to Discuss Weight Loss Medications, Surgery, and What Everyone Needs to Know About Treating Obesity
- Center for Metabolic Health Unites Researchers to Tackle the Biggest Problems in Human Health
- IU Clinical Trial Aims to Improve Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Survivors
- X-Ray Technique Provides a New Tool for Nuclear Forensics Investigations
- Risk of Long COVID in Kids Doubles After Second Infection
- Precision and Innovation: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at ASTRO 2025
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- Grocery Giant Recalls Deli Pastas Over Listeria Risk
- Millions of Corn Dogs Recalled Over Wooden Shards
- Single Dose of Radiation as Effective as 5-Week Course for Lung Cancer: Roswell Park Shares Results at ASTRO
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- Georgia Tech Startup Sets Sights on Transforming Heart Failure Care
- AI Can Predict Which Kids With Asthma Face Higher Odds Of Respiratory Infections, Pneumonia
- Patients With Severe Obesity Face Medical Discrimination, Study Says
- Robot-Guided Device Reaches Tumors Deep In The Lungs
- A randomized, controlled, open label non-inferiority trial of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose versus iron sucrose in patients with iron deficiency anemia in China
- Identification of a Nanobody Able to Catalyze the Destruction of the Spike-Trimer of SARS-CoV-2
- Low Dose of Hydroxychloroquine Is Associated with Reduced COVID-19 Mortality: A Multicenter Study in China
- Effects and Mechanisms of Acupuncture on Women Related Health
- Association of TRMT2B Gene Variants with Juvenile Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Panoramic Variation Analysis of a Family with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Caused by Biallelic Loss-of-Function Variants in TMEM141, DDHD2, and LHFPL5
- Gut Microbiota-Dependent Phenylacetylglutamine in Cardiovascular Disease: Current Knowledge and New Insights
- Trajectory of COVID-19 Response and Management Strategy in China: Scientific Rationale Driven Strategy Adjustments
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- UCLA Study Finds More Women Freezing Eggs, Fewer Returning to Use Them
- At 25, the Dallas Heart Study Is Shaping Cardiac Care and Exploring Links to Brain Health
- Unique Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Destroys Tumors
Without Attacking Healthy Tissue, UC Irvine Study Shows
- Integrated Workflow for Analysis of Immune Enriched Spatial Proteomic Data with IMmuneCite
- Flavored Marijuana Vapes Becoming New Face of Teen Drug Use, Sparking Addiction Fears
- Patient Advocate Program Reduces Repeat ER Visits
- Emergency Departments Report More Consults for Hospice, Palliative Care
- Tiny Treatment System Helps Fight Back Against Neuroinflammation in the Brain
- UWF Chemistry Professor Awarded Grants to Advance Energy Storage Research and Workforce Training
- MD Anderson Experts Highlight Top Trends Ahead of 2025 ASTRO Meeting
- After Shocking Collapse, Soccer Star Focuses on Recovery
- After Schools Instituted Universal Free Meals, Fewer Students Had High Blood Pressure, UW Study Finds
- What Research Really Says About Autism
- Late-Night Screen Use, Easy Access to Medications Tied to Teen Suicide Attempts, Study Finds
- Antimicrobial Resistance: A Global Public Health Threat
- Enabling an Enabling Technology
- The Robotic Breakthrough That Could Help Stroke Survivors Reclaim Their Stride
- A Step Forward: New Smart Shoe Insert Could Improve Mobility for People With Walking Problems
- Are Your Fruits & Veggies Hiding Pesticides? New Study Says Yes
- Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities
- Syphilis in Newborns Keeps Rising, Despite Drop in Adult STI Cases
- Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame
- New Protein Interaction Map Sheds Light on How Brain Cell Communication Breaks Down in Alzheimer's Disease
- Heart Disease Remains Top Killer Worldwide
- Implant Treats Blood Pressure Problems Among Spinal Injury Patients
- New Pill Treats Menopause Hot Flashes Without Hormones
- Sunny Seniors Can Bounce Back From Poor Well-Being
- Lights Are Dimming For America's Brain Power, Study Says
- Skin-To-Skin 'Kangaroo' Care Boosts Preemies' Brain Development
- Adding a Lookup Step Makes AI Better at Assigning Medical Diagnosis Codes
- China's First Nationwide Study Reveals Outcomes of Pediatric Lung Transplants
- Precision Medicine Protocol Shows Dual Benefits: Improved Cognition and Reduced Depression
- From Petri Dish to Patient Care: Organoids Bring Personalized Cancer Therapy Closer
- Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening: Insights from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute
- Prostate Cancer Awareness and Screening: Insights from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute
September 24 2025 - In Pregnant Mice with Severe Flu, Harmful Molecules Can Breach Fetal Barriers
- Multi-Institutional Researchers Release First Look at Early Data on Childhood Brain Development
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- Bioethics of Xenotransplant: Considerations for Doctors and Families
- Tracking Deadly and Unpredictable Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Study Reveals How Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Enters Cells
- Stem Cells May Offer New Hope for End-Stage Kidney Disease Treatment
- Study Finds Virtual Clinics Lower Hospital Readmissions
- Innovative Roswell Park Radiation Therapy Protocol in Lung Cancer to Be Highlighted at ASTRO Annual Meeting
- Sharp Rise in Memory and Thinking Problems Among U.S. Adults, Study Finds
- The Power of Touch: Skin-to-Skin Contact Linked to Preemie Brain Growth
- Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.
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- Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
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- Using AI to Predict When Patients Can Safely Stop Using Antidepressants
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Combination of Diet and Medication Reprograms Fatal Childhood Tumors
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- New ACS Study Finds Cancer Survival Rates Lower in Rural Areas, Aligned With Disparities in Receipt of Care
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- New Data Release Offers Unprecedented Look at Early Childhood Brain Development
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- FAU Study Pinpoints Single Drug Therapy for PTSD, Pain, and Alcohol Misuse
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- Extracellular vesicle-carried GTF2I from mesenchymal stem cells promotes the expression of tumor-suppressive FAT1 and inhibits stemness maintenance in thyroid carcinoma
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- Identification of novel mutations in EYA3 and EFTUD2 in a family with craniofacial microsomia: evidence of digenic inheritance
- Discovery of the Mechanisms of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Migraine Based on Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Omics
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