New target for treatment resistance after EGFR inhibitors found in lung cancer study Isra Zaman14 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTApproximately 10-15% of patients with NSCLC have EGFR mutations. While treatment with EGFR TKIs is effective at killing most cancer cells, a small...
Medical Bulletin 11/February/2023 Isra Zaman11 Feb 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Study identifies a new compound that inhibits influenza virus replicationResearchers from the Cluster of...
Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men, confirms study findings Isra Zaman11 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe pancreas, located just behind the stomach, secretes enzymes and hormones that help the body digest food and process sugars. Pancreatic cancer has...
Oncolytic virus treatment produces holds treatment potential in patients with triple-negative breast cancer: Study Isra Zaman10 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTOne new therapy being investigated at Moffitt Cancer Center involves oncolytic viruses, which infect and kill the cancer cells. In a new article...
Novel blood test to identify prostate cancer with 94 percent accuracy Isra Zaman9 Feb 2023 9:00 AM ISTNew research shows that the Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) blood test is 94 per cent accurate-beating the currently used prostate-specific antigen...
Medical Bulletin 28/January/2023 Isra Zaman28 Jan 2023 3:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Immune response to COVID-19 strengthens over time: StudyImmunity from COVID-19 appears to gather strength...
Persistent mutations in tumors may predict immunotherapy response: Study Isra Zaman28 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTIinvestigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have found that a subset of...
Medical Bulletin 25/January/2023 Isra Zaman25 Jan 2023 2:45 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Poor sleep during teenage years may increase subsequent MS risk: Study Insufficient and disturbed sleep...
Timing chemotherapy improves treatment results for female lymphoma patients: Study Isra Zaman25 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn "chronochemotherapy" the aim is timing the delivery of the drug when the body is least vulnerable to the harmful effects of the drug, while the...
Medical Bulletin 23/January/2023 Isra Zaman23 Jan 2023 2:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Modified bacteria to tackle drug-resistant lung infectionsResearchers have designed the first ‘living...
Nab-paclitaxel does not extend survival in biliary tract cancer; though has benefits for some Isra Zaman23 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTAdding nab-paclitaxel to a standard treatment of gemcitabine plus cisplatin does not significantly extend median overall survival (OS) time for...
Modified bacteria to tackle drug-resistant lung infections Isra Zaman23 Jan 2023 9:00 AM ISTResearchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which...
