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St. Jude research: Child cancer survivors face long-term elevated mortality risks
Posted in Medicine on 6th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The study is the first to detail that the primary causes of adult death in survivors are similar to the leading causes of death in the U.S. population, including liver and kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and second cancers. However, those deaths are more likely to occur at an earlier age in cancer survivors.
NHS approves 'life changing' drug for breast and prostate cancer patients
Posted in Medicine, Science on 6th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
Clinical trials have shown that olaparib, also known as Lynparza and manufactured by pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, can extend advanced prostate cancer patients’ lives by "an average of six months", NHS England said.
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre expands blood cancer research with £280,000 grant
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The new funding from Blood Cancer UK will allow the UnCoVer study to be extended by finding out how the treatment of blood cancer has changed during the pandemic. It will also look at the pros and cons of different blood cancer treatments to see which of them work best in different situations.
From Soil Bacteria.. A Clean Energy Enzyme Breakthrough Produces Electricity From Thin Air
Posted in Science on 20th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
Many of the world’s smallest organisms have some incredible means of survival. Some soil bacteria, for example, can gobble up hydrogen from the air and use it for fuel.
Protein May Turn The Tide On Brain Hemorrhage Survival Rates
Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller
With a horrific mortality and recovery rate, intracerebral hemorrhage is a devastating disease with poor long-term outcomes for those who do manage to survive it.