Mayo Clinic study reveals proton beam therapy may shorten breast cancer treatment
ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a randomized trial, published in The Lancet Oncology, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers uncover evidence supporting a shorter treatment time for breast cancer patients. The study compared two separate dosing schedules of pencil-beam scanning proton therapy, the most advanced type of proton therapy known for its precision in targeting cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue to reduce the risk of side effects. Survival rates for breast cancer continue to improve…
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - September 8, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: news

Roche and Alnylam report positive topline results from Phase 2 study KARDIA-1 of zilebesiran, an investigational RNAi therapeutic in development to treat hypertension in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease
Zilebesiran met primary endpoint demonstrating greater than 15 mmHg reduction of systolic blood pressure at three months of treatment compared to placeboStudy met key secondary endpoints showing consistent and sustained reductions of systolic blood pressure at six monthsZilebesiran demonstrated an encouraging safety and tolerability profile in adult patients with mild-to-moderate hypertensionFull study results to be presented at an upcoming scientific conferenceBasel, 7 September 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Alnylam announced today that the Phase 2 study KARDIA-1 of zilebesiran, an investigational RNAi the...
Source: Roche Media News - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Exclusive from The Electric: A Leading Chinese Nickel Producer Tries Its Luck in the U.S
The Inflation Reduction Act was meant to keep companies like Huayou Cobalt, a leading Chinese supplier of battery-grade nickel to Western carmakers including Tesla, Ford and Volkswagen, out of the U.S. battery supply chain. But the company is attempting to break into the U.S. market anyway and…#huayoucobalt #tesla #ford #volkswagen #huayou #ira
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Breast growth during pregnancy raises risk of cancer among older mothers, scientists believe
Scientists from Imperial College London have now discovered that older first-time mothers have larger clusters of mutated cells in their breasts, which are usually harmless but can turn into tumours.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The EV battery boom: billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs
New data shows the massive impact the electric vehicle buildout is already making on manufacturing and infrastructure spending in America — so far a big win for the Biden Administration. Catalyzed by legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), data…#evs #tomtaylor #atlaspublicpolicy #southkorean #lg #tesla #ford #skinnovation #unitedautoworkers #uaw
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Episode 3: How Do You Optimize Neoadjuvant Therapy Selection? Episode 3: How Do You Optimize Neoadjuvant Therapy Selection?
Join experts Drs Kevin Kalinsky and Priyanka Sharma as they discuss their current approach to neoadjuvant therapy in triple-negative breast cancer and how the SCARLET trial might change that.Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news

Episode 6: Targeted Therapies in Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer Episode 6: Targeted Therapies in Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Drs Banu Arun and Avan J. Armaghani discuss the evolving treatment landscape of targeted therapy for advanced and metastatic breast cancer, including risk factors, quality of life, and treatment access.Medscape
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news

AI on par with breast radiologists for reading test cases
AI showed comparable performance compared to breast radiologists for evaluatin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Combined AI mammo texture model improves cancer risk assessment MRI radiomics features predicts breast cancer tumor expressions Can AI risk assessment improve screening mammography results? AI doesn't improve breast cancer screening in dense breasts AI model uses diverse data to predict breast cancer
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Deep-learning model classifies breast ultrasound findings
A deep-learning model that uses vision transformers for image classificatio...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Combined AI mammo texture model improves cancer risk assessment Ultrasound-guided magnetic seeds localize breast lesions Can AI risk assessment improve screening mammography results? AI doesn't improve breast cancer screening in dense breasts AI model uses diverse data to predict breast cancer
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Supermodel Linda Evangelista Had Breast Cancer Twice in 5 Years
She disclosed her health challenges in an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine.
Source: NYT Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Johnny Diaz Tags: Evangelista, Linda Models (Professional) Breast Cancer Compensation for Damages (Law) Campbell, Naomi Crawford, Cindy Apple TV Plus Wall Street Journal Source Type: news

Cancer cases in under-50s have surged by 79% over past three decades
Cases of early onset cancer worldwide have surged by 79% over the past three decades, with breast, bowel and stomach cancers among the biggest killers, researchers have found.
Source: GP Online News - September 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news

Cancer cases in under-50s have surged by 79% in three decades
Cases of early onset cancer worldwide have surged by 79% over the past three decades, with breast, bowel and stomach cancers among the biggest killers, researchers have found.
Source: GP Online News - September 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news

Linda Evangelista reveals she's been battling cancer privately for 5 years, but she's ready to talk about it now
Linda Evangelista revealed in a new interview that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. Her prognosis is 'good' but not 'great.'
Source: L.A. Times - Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christi Carras Source Type: news

Oil rises as Riyadh, Moscow extend supply cuts until year end
LONDON: Oil prices jumped about 2 percent on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced a fresh extension to their voluntary supply cuts, stretching a combined 1.3 million barrel per day reduction for another three months through December. Brent crude futures for November were up $1.44, or…#saudiarabia #riyadh #spa #alexandernovak
Source: Reuters: Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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