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Cases of COVID-19 in Those With Epilepsy Low Early in the Pandemic

On a global scale, people with epilepsy reported low rates of COVID-19 early in the pandemic, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Epilepsia Open. M

Long-Term Survival Benefit Seen for Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma

For patients with advanced melanoma, there is a survival benefit for nivolumab plus ipilimumab and for nivolumab monotherapy compared with ipilimumab monotherap

DBT Increases Cancer Detection Versus Digital Mammography

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can increase cancer detection compared with two-dimensional digital mammography (DM), according to a study published online S

Excess Body Weight Linked to Increased Risk for Second Primary Neoplasm

Among cancer survivors, excess body weight is associated with an increased risk for a second primary malignant neoplasm, according to a study published online S

U.S. Wastewater Tests Show Bird Flu Virus Limited to Areas With Farm Animals

but only in areas populated by farm animals. The avian flu virus has been widespread in U.S. poultry as well as herds of dairy cows, raising alarms that the vir

Insilico Medicine Reports Positive Phase IIa Results for ISM001-055, a Novel First-in-Class Drug Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Designed Using Generative AI

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 18, 2024. Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative AI-driven drug discovery company, announced positive preliminary results from i