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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) were associated with superior efficacy and safety compared with standard therapies in a meta-analysis. Dr. Alexandre Jácome of Oncoclínicas of Belo Horizonte in Brazil…

A Cleveland Clinic-led study has revealed new insights into how a diet rich in red meat increases risk for cardiovascular disease. The findings were published in Nature Microbiology and build on more than a decade of research by lead author…

Low-power, low-density 1,927-nm and 1,440-nm fractional diode lasers are safe to pair with botulinum neurotoxin type A and soft-tissue fillers during the same treatment session, results from a 6-year, single-center review showed. “These treatments can be complementary in single-session treatments…

Mutations in a histone regulator protein are linked to both a rare neurodevelopmental disorder and to some cancers, according to a study published in the journal Genes and Development. The protein, PHIP/BRWD2, binds to three different histone modifications that are…

A European-based real-world study has found that allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis not only has longer-term effectiveness than clinical trials have demonstrated but also may enable people with asthma to use fewer asthma medications and overall reduce their chances of…

Patients receiving 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for gastrointestinal cancers have a significantly higher 6- and 12-month risk for myocardial infarction (MI) but the absolute numbers are low, new research suggests. “The topline is that we detected small differences — but there’s such…

Christmas time is all about spending time with loved ones, enjoying food and relaxing. However, according to Intimate Health Expert Stephanie Taylor from Kegel8, some festive food traditions can be problematic for your vagina. She has opened up to Daily…

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have published an extensive dataset that uses cutting-edge, high-field (7T) fMRI technology to probe how humans perceive, interpret and memorize naturalistic photographs. The Natural Scenes Dataset (NSD) joins a growing body of…

Christmas is supposed to be a time of cheer, but we all know that the reality can look a little different. All too often, the festive period is marked by stress, loneliness, and the triggering of mental health issues –…

The European Union approved its fifth Covid-19 vaccine Monday, stepping up its battle against the Omicron virus variant as the WHO called for greater efforts to ensure the pandemic ends next year. Europe is already far ahead of other parts…