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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Talvey, a new antibody-based therapy for adult patients with tough-to-treat blood cancers such as multiple myeloma. The drug is made by Johnson & Johnson.  This is a “major step forward” for the myeloma field, according to Dr. Ola …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide rates have reached an all-time high in the U.S., according to new data posted on Friday from the Centers for Disease Control …

Advancements in cystic fibrosis treatment and therapies are associated with a substantial increase in life expectancy, a new study found. (iStock) DOUBLE THE LONGEVITY – Cystic fibrosis patients are living much longer than they were just 15 years ago. Here’s why. Continue reading… CRACKING THE CANCER CODE – New AI tech aims …

Clayton County doctor, hospital sued after baby allegedly decapitated during birth Clayton County doctor, hospital sued after baby allegedly decapitated during birth 02:11 CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. (WUPA) – A metro Atlanta doctor and a Clayton County hospital are facing a lawsuit after the delivery of a baby in July that …

For a small percentage of cancer patients, doctors are unable to determine where in the body the disease originated. To help pinpoint the origin of the cancers of unknown primary (CUP), researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created an artificial intelligence model that analyzes the patient’s genetic …

Women who drink sugar-sweetened beverages every day are at greater risk of developing liver cancer and chronic liver disease, according to international researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts.  A recent study published in JAMA Network Open included nearly 100,000 postmenopausal women from the Women’s Health Initiative study. …

When it comes to cancer treatments, most people are familiar with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.  Yet there is another emerging, lesser-known therapy that is showing promising results in treating blood cancers. With CAR T-cell therapy, the patient’s T-cells are taken from the blood, engineered to attack cancer cells and then …

Loss of the sense of smell could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, as a recent study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, noted. Those who carry the APOE4 gene have a higher risk of both developing Alzheimer’s and of losing the …

The EG.5 omicron subvariant is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  In projected estimates of variant proportions for July 23 through Aug. 5, the agency said EG.5 accounts for 17.3% of coronavirus infections across the country.  In …

Ladies who have been wearing the same bra for an extended period of time should consider swapping it out for a new one to help protect their breast health, according to a lingerie expert — and a board-certified dermatologist weighed in as well.  Katie Weir, the “bra whisperer” at lingerie …