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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…

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New Data on BIOTRONIK Orsiro Hybrid Drug-Eluting Stent Demonstrates Enhanced Safety and Three-Times Reduced Risk of Stent Thrombosis

BUELACH, Switzerland, May 26, 2015—BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardio- and endovascular medical technology, announced that positive new…

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Depression Associated with 5-Fold Increased Mortality Risk in Heart Failure Patients

Seville, Spain – 23 May 2015: Moderate to severe depression is associated with a 5-fold increased risk of all cause mortality in patients with…

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Cognitive Impairment Predicts Worse Outcome in Heart Failure

Seville, Spain – 24 May 2015: Cognitive impairment predicts worse outcome in elderly heart failure patients, reveals research presented today at…