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Advanced cancer patients have lower survival after cardiac arrest
A new study suggests patients with advanced cancer who suffer cardiac arrest in the hospital have a survival rate of less than 10%, which is about...
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FDA issues EUA for Zika virus test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s TaqPath Zika Virus Kit....
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Delirium linked to early death in advanced cancer patients
A diagnosis of delirium during a visit to the emergency department (ED) is a poor prognostic factor for patients with advanced cancer, according...
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Thalassemia case provides insight into history of malaria
The earliest documented case of β-thalassemia in Sardinia suggests malaria was widespread on the island long before the Middle Ages, according to...
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ASCO updates guidelines on antiemetic use in cancer patients
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated its clinical practice guidelines on the use of antiemetics in cancer patients. The...
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Survey reveals change in public perception of clinical trials
More Americans are viewing clinical trials in a positive light, according to a survey commissioned by Research!America and the Association of...
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AYA cancer survivors struggle with social functioning
New research suggests young cancer survivors struggle to get their social lives “back to normal” within the first 2 years of their diagnosis. The...
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Vaccines protect unborn mice from Zika infection
Researchers have reported that 2 different vaccines can protect mice from Zika virus-induced congenital disease. Female mice that were vaccinated...
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Company launches automated hematology analyzers in US
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Countries with high malaria burden don’t receive research funding
A new study has revealed inequalities in malaria research funding in sub-Saharan Africa. The study showed that some countries with a high malaria...
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FDA unveils plan to eliminate orphan designation backlog
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled a plan to eliminate the agency’s existing backlog of orphan designation requests and ensure...