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Frequent Social Media Use Harmful for High School Students

Frequent social media use is potentially harmful for adolescent mental health among U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement t

First Patient Dosed in Clinical Study of PT886 in Combination with Keytruda

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 8, 2024. Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (Phanes), a clinical stage biotech company focused on innovative drug discovery and development in oncology,

First Patients Dosed in Phase 1a/b Clinical Trial of RGT-61159, an Oral Small Molecule Targeting MYB, in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma and Colorectal Cancer

WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 8, 2024. Rgenta Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering the development of a new class of oral small molecules targeting RNA and RN

Could Music Lessons Help Clear the 'Brain Fog' of Chemotherapy?

In a small, preliminary study, piano lessons provided to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy appeared to help them maintain brain health. There were a lot o

Liposomal Bupivacaine No Aid for Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Outcomes

Liposomal bupivacaine is not associated with significant improvement in postoperative pain or function or hospital length of stay following hip hemiarthroplasty

Improper Arm Position When Measuring BP Can Overestimate Readings

Commonly used arm positions (lap and side) for measuring blood pressure (BP) can overestimate readings, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in JAMA Int

Cilta-Cel Treatment Safe, Effective for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) results in a deep and durable response, according to a

AI May Identify Women at Risk for Future Breast Cancer

Artificial intelligence (AI) scores may be able to estimate the risk for future breast cancer and lead to earlier diagnosis, according to a study published onli

Social Risk Factors Tied to Lower Odds of Receiving Preventive Services

Social risk factors are associated with decreased odds of receiving preventive services such as mammograms, Papanicolaou (Pap) tests, flu or pneumococcal vaccin

3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds

by offering troubled students a safe haven. Schools are in a unique position to create safe and supportive environments, free from violence and bullying, for al

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