New combo of two drugs teaches the immune system to fight cancer

[ad_1] The idea of ​​causing the immune system to hunt cancer cells and kill them has been confirmed by two FDA-approved CAR-T treatments for lymphoma, Novartis' Kymriah and Gilead's Yescarta, which both involve the removal of T cells from patients and their engineering. to be able to recognize cancer. But what would happen if an … Read more

Jury awards $ 12 million for prostate cancer diagnosis error

[ad_1] A Polk County jury awarded $ 12.25 million to a man who learned after a prostate cancer operation that an error had been made with his tissue samples: he had no cancer. -old Rickie Huitt and his wife the damage. The complaint they brought revealed that the tissue samples slides of Huitt had been … Read more

Slime slime can stick wounds more securely with fewer scars

[ad_1] Slime slime may be better than stitches: the natural "glue" is stronger and leaves fewer scars, according to a study Stitches and staples hold surgical incisions and wounds well closed, but holes in the skin often leave unsightly scars The punctures can also increase the risk of infection after surgery Dressings and medical adhesives … Read more

Use a "greener" inhaler if you can, they said to patients

[ad_1] Copyright of the image Getty Images People with asthma are encouraged to use "greener" inhalers by the NHS, if it suits them. About 70% of the inhalers used in the UK are types with high levels of greenhouse gases – compared to around 10% in Sweden. The National Institute for Excellence in Health and … Read more

Pollen season 2019: why allergies worsen every year

[ad_1] The weather is warming up. The flowers are in bloom. The noses are running. The eyes water. It's still the allergy season, already severe in states like Georgia and Tennessee. It is announcing itself brutal in cities like Chicago, where the harsh winter has delayed the appearance. Forecasters from other parts of the country … Read more

Judge lifts NY County ban on unvaccinated children

[ad_1] OAN Press RoomUPDATE 10.02 am – Monday 8th April 2019 A ban on preventing unvaccinated children from traveling to public places in a New York County has been canceled. On Friday, a judge ruled that children in Rockland County who had not received their measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could be made public again. … Read more

Ticks become active in hot weather

[ad_1] GREAT HAVEN, Mich. (Grand Haven Triangle) The warm weather approach is a welcome sign for Michigan residents, but a disease-carrying species is starting to be active in these tall grasses. Ticks are a growing problem in Michigan, where Lyme disease transmitted by parasites is also on the rise. Ottawa County has reported nine cases … Read more

Spying on the eating habits of cells "could help cancer diagnosis"

[ad_1] Copyright of the image SPL Scientists have created a new imaging technology to visualize what cells eat, which could help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed chemical probes that light up when they attach to specific molecules, such as glucose, that feed on them. They … Read more