FDA approves Waskyra for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Waskyra (etuvetidigene autotemcel) as the first cell-based gene therapy for the treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS).
Dec 16, 2025
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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases: News and Research on Cytopenia
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Proton therapy shows survival benefit in Phase III trial for patients with head and neck cancers
A study published in The Lancet showed a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers who were treated with proton therapy (IMPT) compared to those treated with traditional radiation therapy (IMRT).
Dec 11, 2025
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Ianalumab+standard therapy extends time to treatment failure in patients with previously treated immune thrombocytopenia
Patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who received a first-in-class investigational drug in addition to standard therapy went longer without a bleeding episode that needed urgent treatment or needing another treatment ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Potential new second-line option for advanced biliary tract cancer identified
Biliary tract cancers, including intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, are among the most aggressive gastrointestinal malignancies. Treatment options remain limited once the ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Twin sisters cheese recall linked to E. coli infections
Several raw milk cheeses from a Washington creamery are being recalled after links to E. coli infections in two states.
Nov 24, 2025
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Heavy alcohol use linked to risk of brain bleed earlier in life
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more severe brain bleeds and cause long-term brain vessel damage at a younger age.
Nov 5, 2025
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Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat: A toxicologist advises on what to watch out for
When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting to gamble with your stomach rather than waste food.
Oct 28, 2025
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Genetically engineered pig livers can support key hepatic functions in humans, xenotransplant study shows
A new study in the Journal of Hepatology reports on an auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig to a living human recipient.
Oct 9, 2025
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Trial analysis shows improvement in survival outcomes for glioblastoma patients receiving proton therapy
Previously, results from the photon cohort of the NRG-BN001, a signal seeking Phase II randomized trial, indicated that photon radiation dose intensification (75 Gy) did not demonstrate improvement in overall survival (OS) ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Red blood cells drive blood clot shrinkage, overturning old assumptions
Red blood cells, long thought to be passive bystanders in the formation of blood clots, actually play an active role in helping clots contract, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Aug 6, 2025
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