Studies have shown that neoadjuvant nivolumab may provide long-term benefits for people with non-small cell lung cancer.

Published Date: 17 Feb 2023

BACKGROUND: NSCLC is the most common and important cause of cancer worldwide. Assessment: The patient...

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Which Risk Model Better Identifies High-Risk Smoldering MM?

A cohort study compares the distribution and progression risk among individuals classified as having high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma by the AQUILA trial inclusion criteria vs 2/20/20 risk model.

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Cenrifki prevents MS disease progression and Itvisma delivers a healthy gene-to-cell nuclei, addressing the root cause of SMA.

Bipolar II disorder is associated with higher all-cause mortality risk in teens and adults than bipolar disorder I or not having either condition, a new study shows.

Adults who are hospitalized often feel lonely and socially isolated.

GPs with a patient-centred orientation may experience lower perceived stress, whereas those with a higher number of daily patient contacts may experience higher stress.

Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to ⁠legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on...

A previously dormant variant appears to evade the current vaccine, but impact remains unclear.

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