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GM-CSF Inhibitor Lenzilumab Shows Early Promise in CMML
FRANKFURT, Germany — A novel agent has shown promise in the treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), a rare, aggressive malignancy of myeloid cells with…
Bindi Irwin Shares the Sweetest Throwback Video of Baby Grace & Our Hearts Are So Full
Grace Irwin is a busy 2-year-old — who already has a passion for nature! — but it wasn’t long ago that she was just a…
Telemedicine, Medicare Advantage and star ratings: What you need to know
Photo: Hunter Sinclair Over the last few years, Medicare Advantage plans have dramatically increased their deployment of telehealth systems for seniors. While some in the…
A deadly condition left me in unbearable pain. A gift from my mum saved my life
When Iggie Aikhomu was just 18, doctors told her a stem cell transplant was her ‘last possible treatment’ option for her sickle cell disease (SCD)…
Cortical thinning in young adults with history of heavy drinking since adolescence is linked to altered neurotransmission
During adolescence, the brain undergoes intense development and is particularly susceptible to the deleterious effects of alcohol use. According to findings from a recent follow-up…
University students experienced prolonged, high levels of psychological distress during the pandemic
Undergraduates at UK universities experienced prolonged and high levels of psychological distress and anxiety during the pandemic, according to a new study, tracking wellbeing over…
Oral probiotic bacterial strain found to improve dry eye disease in animal model
In a study by a research group at Baylor College of Medicine, oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain was found to improve…
Are you on track for a long and healthy life? Take this quiz
Think you’ll live to be 100? Take this 35-question quiz to find out how likely you are to live a long, healthy life Longevity scientists…
Broader search needed for successful management of eosinophilic gastritis
The good news: a monoclonal antibody treatment called benralizumab proved quite effective in a clinical trial at depleting the number of eosinophils found in the…