Archive: 06/11/2017
Important new insights into RECIST criteria measuring cancer's response to treatment
Oncologists and researchers use a measurement known as Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) to evaluate the degree to which a patient's cancer responds to treatment during clinical trials. The tool is key ...
Nov 6, 2017
Ongoing surveillance and vaccination are key to prevent yellow fever outbreak in humans
A combination of continuous monitoring of mosquitoes and non-human primate deaths, along with laboratory tests and increased vaccination, is crucial to prevent human cases of yellow fever in places where the virus is transmitted. ...
Nov 6, 2017
US-born workers receive disability benefits more often than workers from abroad
No matter where they came from, people born outside the United States but working here are much less likely to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits than those born in the U.S. or its territories. Foreign-born ...
Nov 6, 2017
Study shows lupus support line has positive impact
A free telephone support and education program for people with lupus is a valuable resource to help them cope with the disease, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
Nov 6, 2017