Patients of more technically skilled surgeons, as assessed by review of operative video, have better long-term survival after surgery for the treatment of colon cancer, reports a new Northwestern Medicine […]
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Novel adoptive cell transfer method shortens timeline for T-cell manufacture
Adoptively transferred T-cells can prolong survival and sometimes cure patients with advanced solid tumors. While promising, it can take months to generate the necessary T-cells to help these patients. Such […]
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About 17 Percent of Recovered Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2
FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 — About 17 percent of patients who have officially recovered from COVID-19 test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on repeat nasopharyngeal swab, […]
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Czechs extend state of emergency until November 20
Czech lawmakers voted Friday to extend a state of emergency until November 20 as the country saw the first signs of a slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus. The […]
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Risks for Prematurity, SGA, Cesarean Up With IBD in Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 — The risks for prematurity, small for gestational age, and cesarean section are increased in pregnancies among women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a […]
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Clinical trial indicates monoclonal antibody lowered hospitalizations and emergency visits
COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients who were administered a novel antibody had fewer symptoms and were less likely to require hospitalization or emergency medical care than those who did not receive the […]
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Healthcare industry groups react to extended info blocking compliance timeline
Predictably, most healthcare organizations in the U.S. welcomed the announcement Thursday that the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT would allow for extra time to comply with the […]
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Teen Boys Think Marijuana Makes Sex Better
FRIDAY, Oct. 30, 2020 — Teenage boys who see ads for pot are more likely than girls to link marijuana with better sex, a new study suggests. The reason? Many […]
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Families resilient in face of COVID-19, American Family Survey says
In the tumult of 2020 America—the pandemic, the protests, the presidential election—BYU political scientists have spotted some good news. On average, American families have shown strength despite the year’s challenges, […]
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Aged care isn’t working, but we can create neighborhoods to support healthy ageing in place
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed issues and inequities across society. How we plan for aging populations and older people is one critical issue that has been neglected for […]
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