Pediatric high-grade gliomas: Research reveals effective targeting with avapritinib

Published Date: 28 Mar 2025

Pediatric high-grade gliomas, particularly H3K27M diffuse midline gliomas (DMG), are aggressive malignant brain tumors with a poor prognosis. Previous research suggests that platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) ...

Read Full News

Latest News

A Century of Schizophrenia: One Disorder or Many?

Researchers increasingly suggest that biological diversity within schizophrenia may limit efforts to identify a single defining biomarker.

Psychotropics Linked to Increased BMI, CVD Risk

Psychotropics are associated with increased BMI, and users with a high BMI genetic risk score and an unhealthy lifestyle have triple the risk for CVD, new research shows.

Adjuvant Radiation Boosts High-Risk Bladder Cancer Control

For patients with high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer, adjuvant radiotherapy improves disease control without increasing the risk of serious side effects.

Blood Test Flags Mantle Cell Lymphoma Relapse Before PET-CT

Results pinpoint who has the worst prognosis and might benefit from different therapies.

Nonpharmacologics May Reduce Anxiety, Depression in SUD

Neuromodulation, mind-body therapy, and other nonpharmacologic interventions are linked to improved psychiatric symptoms in people with SUD, a meta-analysis shows.

WHO Warns Loosely Regulated Nicotine Pouches Risk Youth Addiction

The World Health Organization on Friday urged governments to do more to control the sale of nicotine pouches, warning ⁠that the highly addictive products were being...

Todays Updates

Medline Draws Another US FDA Warning in Two Months Over Quality Lapses

The U.S. FDA issued a warning letter to medical device maker Medline over violations of manufacturing quality standards, the ⁠second such action against the company in two...

Masson Tumor in a Young Woman Mimicking Angiosarcoma

An intramuscular Masson tumor in the deltoid muscle mimics a malignant vascular tumor on imaging, making surgical excision and histopathologic diagnosis essential.

Healthcare Strikes Ethical in Few Cases: Ethicist

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethics of healthcare strikes for patients and workers.

Is Alcohol Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?

Cardiologist Chris Labos takes a look at the French paradox and the J-shaped curve — which tout moderate alcohol as healthy — and asks is the amount of alcohol you should drink really zero?

S3 Episode 4: Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials in Endometrial Cancer

Drs Ursula A. Matulonis and Stephanie Lheureux discuss the importance of investigator-initiated clinical trials in endometrial cancer, research on carcinosarcoma, and ctDNA.

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Does Continuous Fetal Monitoring

A skin-mounted ultrasound patch tracks fetal blood flow in real time and may help detect complications in high-risk pregnancies earlier than intermittent scans.

Spinal Cord Treatment Triggers Hope and Lawsuits in Brazil

An experimental treatment for spinal cord injuries is drawing patients from as far as Mexico, mobilizing the government to expedite approval before its safety has been proven in a clinical trial.

Todays Updates

Medline Draws Another US FDA Warning in Two Months Over Quality Lapses

The U.S. FDA issued a warning letter to medical device maker Medline over violations of manufacturing quality standards, the ⁠second such action against the company in two...

Masson Tumor in a Young Woman Mimicking Angiosarcoma

An intramuscular Masson tumor in the deltoid muscle mimics a malignant vascular tumor on imaging, making surgical excision and histopathologic diagnosis essential.

Healthcare Strikes Ethical in Few Cases: Ethicist

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses the ethics of healthcare strikes for patients and workers.

Is Alcohol Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?

Cardiologist Chris Labos takes a look at the French paradox and the J-shaped curve — which tout moderate alcohol as healthy — and asks is the amount of alcohol you should drink really zero?

S3 Episode 4: Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials in Endometrial Cancer

Drs Ursula A. Matulonis and Stephanie Lheureux discuss the importance of investigator-initiated clinical trials in endometrial cancer, research on carcinosarcoma, and ctDNA.

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Does Continuous Fetal Monitoring

A skin-mounted ultrasound patch tracks fetal blood flow in real time and may help detect complications in high-risk pregnancies earlier than intermittent scans.

Spinal Cord Treatment Triggers Hope and Lawsuits in Brazil

An experimental treatment for spinal cord injuries is drawing patients from as far as Mexico, mobilizing the government to expedite approval before its safety has been proven in a clinical trial.

Latest News

Researchers increasingly suggest that biological diversity within schizophrenia may limit efforts to identify a single defining biomarker.

Psychotropics are associated with increased BMI, and users with a high BMI genetic risk score and an unhealthy lifestyle have triple the risk for CVD, new research shows.

For patients with high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer, adjuvant radiotherapy improves disease control without increasing the risk of serious side effects.

Results pinpoint who has the worst prognosis and might benefit from different therapies.

Neuromodulation, mind-body therapy, and other nonpharmacologic interventions are linked to improved psychiatric symptoms in people with SUD, a meta-analysis shows.

The World Health Organization on Friday urged governments to do more to control the sale of nicotine pouches, warning ⁠that the highly addictive products were being...

News All Time

Next-Generation KRAS G12C Inhibitor Shows 'Robust' Efficacy in Advanced Lung Cancer

Responses observed in patients with and without previous exposure to other KRAS G12C inhibitors

CAR-T Trial Raises Prospect of Preventing Myeloma in High-Risk Group

All 20 smoldering myeloma patients had deep responses after one-time infusion

More Positive Survival Data in Lung Cancer With Perioperative Therapy

High rate of tumor DNA clearance with chemoimmunotherapy portends improved EFS, possibly OS

Study Linking Fruits, Veggies to Lung Cancer Raises Eyebrows

Association by way of pesticide exposure proposed, but outside experts not so sure

SCOTUS Grapples With Multibillion-Dollar Lawsuits Over Roundup Cancer Claims

Several justices seemed sympathetic to Monsanto's argument that it can't be sued under state law

Rectal Cancer 'Crisis'; Smells Like Cancer; Flushing Away Clues to Colon Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Lung Cancer Screening Rates in Eligible Adults Remain Low, Uneven

However, rates were improved from previous survey results

FDA Says First 'Real-Time' Clinical Trial Is Underway

Two sponsors are on board, with a larger pilot program planned later this year

Novel Mimetic Bispecific Antibody Superior to Standard Care in Hemophilia A

Mim8 prophylaxis significantly reduced bleeding events in patients with or without inhibitors

High Rate of Surgical Success in Complex NSCLC With Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy

Three-fourths of patients had cancer-free mediastinal lymph nodes, clear surgical margins in 93%

Pooled Cord Blood Transplants Achieve Near-Perfect Results in Early Trial

Disease-free survival of 96% with no severe GVHD in acute leukemia, other blood cancers

FDA Panel Endorses Capivasertib Use in Prostate Cancer

Agency staff expressed uncertainty over whether PFS benefit was "clinically meaningful"

Paging Dr. AI; Myth Busting in Cancer; Oncologists Shine in Malpractice Survey

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

J. Craig Venter, Who Won the Race to Sequence the Human Genome, Dies at 79

His death followed a hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects

I Was Told I Had 6 Months to Live. That Was 20 Years Ago.

Here's what two brain surgeries taught me about public health and care access

Woman Loses 6-Year Battle With Mouth Tumor

Rare ameloblastoma rapidly recurs and metastasizes despite numerous radical excisions

Recommended News For You

Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests

Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can lead to overtreatment, study suggests

First-Line HCC Trial's Lenvatinib-Pembrolizumab Combo Misses Target.

Q&A: Breast cancer facts that could save lives

Response Duration After Stopping Enfortumab Vedotin in Bladder Cancer

FDA Approves ctDNA-Guided Atezolizumab for Bladder Cancer

Benefits of perioperative radiotherapy for liver cancer with a high risk of recurrence are investigated in research.

Recommended Articles For You

Rasburicase-Linked Methemoglobinemia in HCC: Risks, Mechanisms, and Management 

What Is A High MCV Level? Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment Options 

Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Mercaptopurine: A New Hope for Patients 

How to Prevent Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Cancer Patients 

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates
KOL Videos
Surveys
Events

Daily news to keep you up to date

Gain valuable insights with our in-depth KOL Video discussions

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest events happening around the world
Featured News
Featured Articles
Featured Events
Featured KOL Videos

1.

Novel Anti-CD38 Drug Shows Promise for Immune Thrombocytopenia

2.

In 18 States, alcohol exclusion laws are still in effect.

3.

Error on the MGUS-Autoimmune Disease Association.

4.

The self-sacrificing nature of breast cancer cells has been identified as a possible reason for relapse.

5.

Pediatric high-grade gliomas: Research reveals effective targeting with avapritinib

1.

Patient-Centric Approaches in Oncology

2.

Screening Strategies in Oncology: A Subspecialty Guide to Early Detection and Better Outcomes

3.

Carboplatin Treatment: What You Need to Know About Side Effects and Efficacy 

4.

Understanding Leiomyoma: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

5.

Machine Learning in Hematology: Boosting Diagnostic Precision and Speed in Medical Practice

1.

International Lung Cancer Congress®

2.

Genito-Urinary Oncology Summit 2026

3.

Future NRG Oncology Meeting

4.

ISMB 2026 (Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology)

5.

Annual International Congress on the Future of Breast Cancer East

1.

Evolving Space of First-Line Treatment for Urothelial Carcinoma- Case Discussion

2.

Breaking Ground: ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Front-Line Management - Part I

3.

Recent Data Analysis for First-Line Treatment of ALK+ NSCLC: A Final Discussion

4.

Untangling The Best Treatment Approaches For ALK Positive Lung Cancer - Part III

5.

Managing ALK+ NSCLC while Ensuring Long-Term Safety of the Patients

Fastest Growing Medical Platform for Doctors

Address :
Hidoc Dr. Inc. | Delaware C Corp | 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan WY, 82801

Phone :
+1-415-463-3094

Email :
anishagadia@hidoc.co

Quick Links

Drug DatabaseDrug InteractionDiseases Database
KOL VideosKnowledge HubQuizzes
Medical UpdatesEventsAbout Us

© Copyright 2026 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions - LLP | Inc. | Privacy Policy - LLP | Inc. | Account Deactivation
Home
Profile
Login
bot