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Dr Kevin Campbell, Our #EMJExpert, Answers Your Questions for Heart Rhythm Week

In support of Heart Rhythm Week, an annual campaign designed to raise global awareness and understanding of arrhythmias, we invited world-renowned…

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Early-Stage Trial of Nivolumab in Advanced Liver Cancer

Findings from a phase I/II study suggest that nivolumab is safe and effective in advanced liver cancer. Based on the results of the phase I part of the…

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Genomic Marker Predicts Anti-PD-1 Response in Several Cancers

A phase II study identified the first genomic marker – mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency – to predict response to the anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab…

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Pembrolizumab Shows Promising Activity Against Head and Neck Cancer

A 132-patient study indicates that pembrolizumab immunotherapy is effective for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer (HNC). The…

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Nivolumab Extends Survival for Patients With the Most Common Lung Cancer

Findings from a randomised phase III study indicate that PD-1 immunotherapy is an effective treatment option for patients with non-squamous, non-small…

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An introduction to ASCO 2015 by the 2014-15 president, Peter Paul Yu, MD, FACP, FASCO

Peter Paul Yu, MD, FACP, FASCO introduces ASCO 2015 and the conference themes – how to utilise data, to transform it into learning to impact patient care.

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Mediterranean Diet for a Healthy Mind

MEDITERRANEAN diets, supplemented with additional portions of antioxidant-rich extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts, could protect cognitive functioning…

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Head Transplants: No Longer Science Fiction But a Step Closer to Reality?

HUMAN head transplants have, until recently, been nothing more than science fiction, but Dr Sergio Canavero, Director of the Turin Advanced…

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All Forms of Smoking Are Bad for the Heart

Sophia Antipolis, 31 May 2015: All forms of smoking are bad for the heart, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) warned today…

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Experts across Europe Call for Earlier Detection of Oesophageal Cancer in a Bid to Improve Survival Rates

(May 21, 2015) Recent estimates indicate that more than 34,000 new cases of oesophageal cancer are recorded across Europe annually, with incidence…