Health informatics
Giving AI penalties to get better diagnoses
Anyone waiting for the results of a medical test knows the anxious question: "Will my life change completely when I know?" And the relief if you test negative.
Nov 1, 2021
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Kidney Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
New immunotherapy insights for kidney cancer
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.
Oct 28, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted drug shows activity against brain metastases in kidney cancer
A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Unusual kidney cancer feature sheds light into how cancers invade and metastasize
How cancers metastasize remains poorly understood. The process begins when cancer cells break off from a tumor and invade blood and lymphatic vessels, the body's alleyways. But studying invasion—typically a microscopic ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Q and A: Immunotherapy and breast cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor mentioned using immunotherapy. What is immunotherapy, and how does it differ from chemotherapy, which I've traditionally heard about for treating cancer?
Oct 8, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Exploring the impact of blood clots in the veins during renal cell carcinoma surgery
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to blood clots in the veins, which is a serious yet preventable medical condition and is often seen with advanced cancers. Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey explored ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Diabetes
Diabetics in Black, Brown communities get more amputations, at a higher rate than others
Austin resident Betty Williams, 82, lost her big toe on her right foot to diabetes.
Jul 30, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers reveal most common complications associated with cancer in pregnant women
A study led by Keele University aims to improve outcomes for pregnant women who are at a higher risk of complications due to a current or historical cancer diagnosis.
Jul 14, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
New use of old drug reduces risk of kidney cancer returning
Using an existing drug for late-stage kidney cancer at an earlier stage of the disease could reduce the risk of cancer recurring by a third, according to new research.
Jul 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy may be effective for some prostate cancers
In recent years, cancer immunotherapy has been effective in treating patients with immunogenic, or so-called "hot" tumors with increased levels of inflammation and the presence of immune cells in and around the tumors. Prostate ...
Jun 24, 2021
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