Archive: 16/04/2023

Lung cancer outcomes significantly improved with immunotherapy-based treatment given before and after surgery

A regimen of pre-surgical immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by post-surgical immunotherapy significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) and pathologic complete response (pCR) rates compared to chemotherapy alone ...

Apr 16, 2023

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Adding new vaccine type to leading immunotherapy dramatically reduced melanoma recurrence

The combination of an experimental mRNA vaccine with an immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurring or causing death by 44% when compared to immunotherapy alone, a new clinical trial shows.

Apr 16, 2023

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Surge of strep A infections, including more dangerous type, has affected Denmark since 2022, especially in the elderly

During the 2022-2023 winter season Denmark experienced a surge in infections caused by group A streptococci (GAS), including the more dangerous, invasive types of infections (iGAS). Incidence of iGAS is highest among the ...

Apr 16, 2023

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Strep A infections among children surged in France across 2022, after nearly two-years of COVID-related low case numbers

New research from France shows that infections cause by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) fell by 80% as the first COVID lockdown took effect in March 2020 and stayed at low levels until March 2022, from which point they increased ...

Apr 16, 2023

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Scientists identify compounds that reduce the harmful side effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria

Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences.

Apr 16, 2023

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Detailed guidance on natural pacemaker method published today

An international consensus statement on the safest and most effective way to implant a pacing system that mimics the heart's normal function is published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology ...

Apr 16, 2023

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UK nurses prepared to strike until Christmas: union leader

Nurses in Britain are prepared to strike until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the government on pay, the leader of the country's main nursing union said on Sunday.

Apr 16, 2023

Archive: 16/04/2023

Lung cancer outcomes significantly improved with immunotherapy-based treatment given before and after surgery

Adding new vaccine type to leading immunotherapy dramatically reduced melanoma recurrence

Surge of strep A infections, including more dangerous type, has affected Denmark since 2022, especially in the elderly

Strep A infections among children surged in France across 2022, after nearly two-years of COVID-related low case numbers

Scientists identify compounds that reduce the harmful side effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria

Detailed guidance on natural pacemaker method published today

UK nurses prepared to strike until Christmas: union leader

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