Cart is empty The Biden administration has again delayed enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes following intense lobbying from the tobacco industry.
Mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx beneficial for FRα-positive ovarian cancer, finds phase 3 trial
For patients with high folate receptor α (FRα)-positive ovarian cancer, a first-in-class antibody-drug conjugate targeting FRα, mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (MIRV), shows a significant benefit over chemotherapy, according to a study published in the Dec. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Black Medicare patients less likely to be referred for home health care, finds study
At discharge from the hospital, Black Medicare beneficiaries are less likely to be referred for home health care (HHC), compared to white patients, reports a survey study in Medical Care.
Early life gene epimutation may contribute to breast cancer development
Research reveals that around 20 percent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene.
State abortion bans bar exceptions for suicide, mental health
In the year since the Supreme Court outlawed the national right to an abortion, 18 states have implemented abortion bans that specify that mental health or suicidality do not qualify as a health-related exception for the woman—a deviation that’s occurring despite growing national momentum to treat physical and mental health equally.
Sound waves harden 3D-printed treatments in deep tissues
Engineers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by absorbing ultrasound waves. Because it responds to sound waves rather than light, the ink can be used in deep tissues for biomedical purposes ranging from bone healing to heart valve repair.
Researchers discover metabolic pathway specific to granuloma formation in patients
On good days, the immune system can effectively handle pathogens that invade the body. However, when foreign matter takes the upper hand, the body builds a wall of immune cells called granuloma around the pathogens to isolate them.
Researchers call attention to Denver’s lack of water, toilet facilities for the unhoused
On a warm summer day in July, Hannah Higgins (MA ’23) strolled the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver in search of something. Despite the mall’s consumer-driven aura, she wasn’t there to shop. She was there to document. And at the very end of 16th Street, she found what she was looking for—a public water fountain and restroom.
Artificial intelligence for aging research in cancer drug development
A new editorial paper was published in Aging, entitled, “Artificial intelligence for aging research in cancer drug development.”
BCMA+ EV levels correlate with myeloma response to belantamab-mafodotin
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget, entitled, “Plasma levels of BCMA-positive extracellular vesicles correlate to response and side effects in myeloma patients treated with belantamab-mafodotin.”