Combination of immunotherapy and VEGF inhibitor improves survival in HCC Combination therapy with the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab and the VEGF inhibitor bevacizumab significantly improves overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ... Nov 22, 2019 0 6
Biosimilar for HER2+ breast cancer: Overall response rate matches reference trastuzumab The trastuzumab biosimilar HLX02 achieved similar overall response rate to reference trastuzumab in women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) recurrent or previously untreated metastatic breast ... Nov 22, 2019 0 2
Americans bankrupted by health care costs: 4 questions answered Medical bankruptcy has been a talking point for many Democratic candidates as they make their individual cases for health care reform. This begs a few questions about how widespread these bankruptcies are and what causes ... Nov 22, 2019 0 4
Virtual reality would make attending therapy easier for stroke survivors Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend their physical and occupational therapy sessions. Results from a proof-of-concept study suggest that the technology—and ... Nov 22, 2019 0 22
Increased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson's disease Higher exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease according to a recently published study by researchers form the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland. Nov 22, 2019 0 325
Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival A shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of a type of slow-growing but ultimately fatal brain tumor has led to dramatic improvements in survival and seizure control for patients, a study ... Nov 22, 2019 0 108
One hand and two hemispheres: How both sides of the brain get involved post-amputation Psychologists have shown, for the first time, how our brains' plasticity and ability to adapt, extends across both sides of the brain. Nov 22, 2019 1 3
Videos, ebooks help parents decide when children need to go to ER The best way to inform parents of the latest evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses is to tell them a story, according to the researchers behind an innovative program at the University of Alberta. Nov 22, 2019 0 5
The science behind the flavors of a Thanksgiving meal Americans will eat millions of pounds of turkey, cranberries, potatoes, pies and other favorites for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Nov 22, 2019 0 2
Stable asthma patients and satisfied parents thanks to the Puffer app Around 1,000 children with asthma are being treated at the Medisch Spectrum Twente. Young asthma patients visit the hospital for their check-ups three times a year on average. But that is a thing of the past at MST. Boony ... Nov 22, 2019 0 1