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Patients with essential thrombocythemia finally have a new treatment option after nearly three decades. Taiwan just approved BESREMi, a therapy that could help thousands manage this rare blood disorder more effectively.
Blood cancer patients in Kansas can now access a one-time therapy that could replace lifelong chemotherapy cycles. The breakthrough CAR T-cell treatment genetically modifies patients' own immune cells to fight cancer.
A simple blood test is helping doctors track how well cancer treatments work without waiting months for scans. The breakthrough could spare patients from ineffective therapies and catch recurrences earlier than ever before.
Australia has become the first country outside the US to approve a revolutionary therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication affecting nearly half of blood cancer patients who receive donor stem cell transplants. The treatment was developed from world-first research led by Australian scientists over a decade ago.
UK scientists created a simple blood test that tells doctors whether breast cancer treatment will work before therapy even begins. The breakthrough could spare patients from months of ineffective drugs and help them find treatments that actually work.
Scientists developed a simple blood test that reveals which breast cancer treatments will work before patients waste precious time on ineffective options. The breakthrough could help 2 million people diagnosed globally each year get the right treatment faster.
Stanford and Mayo Clinic researchers developed a simple blood test that reveals how cells around tumors behave, helping doctors choose the most effective cancer treatments. The breakthrough could transform cancer care from guesswork into precision medicine.
Scientists discovered that ruxolitinib, a medication for blood disorders, helps the body fight malaria more effectively and build stronger immunity. The breakthrough could save lives among the 600,000 people, mostly young children, who die from malaria each year.
After surprising companies with a rejection in January, the FDA has agreed that existing trial data for a rare blood cancer therapy is sufficient for approval review. The agency's reversal gives new hope to patients with limited treatment options.
Scientists discovered why some bladder cancer patients don't respond to immunotherapy by linking common blood markers to immune suppression inside tumors. The breakthrough could help doctors identify resistant cases earlier and develop better combination treatments.
Researchers developed a blood test that could help doctors decide which chemotherapy will work best for young men with testicular cancer. This breakthrough could spare patients from aggressive treatments that won't help them while identifying better options.
A common, inexpensive blood pressure medication could make certain cancer treatments work better, according to promising new research. Scientists discovered that telmisartan helps the immune system recognize and attack tumors when combined with existing cancer drugs.
Princeton now offers specialized eating disorder care through a new collaboration that brings together expert teams. The program provides intensive support for people who need more than weekly appointments but don't require hospital stays.
Five people with a life-threatening blood disorder no longer need regular transfusions after receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy in China. The treatment could bring hope to 350 million carriers of thalassaemia worldwide.
Mount Sinai researchers made old blood stem cells behave like young ones again by repairing tiny cellular recycling centers, boosting their regenerative power eightfold. This discovery could lead to treatments that help elderly people maintain healthier immune systems and reduce risks of blood disorders.
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia now have a new treatment option that doesn't require chemotherapy and allows time off from treatment. The FDA approved the first all-oral, fixed-duration therapy for this common adult leukemia.
Scientists discovered that brown fat keeps blood pressure healthy by blocking an enzyme that stiffens blood vessels. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for hypertension.
A dangerous pregnancy condition that claims lives worldwide may finally have a treatment breakthrough. Early trials of blood filtering technology show hope for mothers facing pre-eclampsia.
Scientists discovered a simple blood marker that predicts which depression patients will respond to the most common antidepressants, potentially sparing millions from months of trying different medications. This breakthrough could transform how doctors treat the 330 million people worldwide living with major depression.
Children with a rare genetic disorder are developing normally thanks to an enzyme therapy crossing the blood-brain barrier. The FDA could approve the treatment this spring, offering hope to families worldwide.
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