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Reduced Risk for Invasive Cervical Cancer Persists After HPV Vaccination

School-based cohort had lower risk for cervical cancer compared with the opportunistic cohort after adjustment for covariates.
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Sutacimig Designated Breakthrough Therapy for Glanzmann Thrombasthenia

Sutacimig is an investigational bispecific antibody designed to bind to endogenous factor VIIa and localize it to activated platelets, thereby promoting thrombin and fibrin formation.
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FDA Accepts Imlifidase BLA for Desensitization in Kidney Transplantation

Imlifidase is a Streptococcus pyogenes-derived cysteine protease that rapidly degrades immunoglobulin G antibodies within 2 to 6 hours of administration.
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Review of US Measles Elimination Status Delayed Until November

Though the decision on elimination status has been postponed, the timeline to be considered is unchanged. Officials will determine whether transmission continues for a full year after the start of the ...
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Collagen Supplements Beneficial for Dermal, Bone, Musculoskeletal Health

Collagen supplementation consistently associated with favorable outcomes for skin, musculoskeletal health, osteoarthritis conditions.
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Increase in STEMI Mortality in Young Adults From 2011 to 2022

HealthDay News — Among young adults, first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in-hospital mortality increased from 2011 to 2022, according to a study published online February 26 in ...
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Gene Therapy Fast Tracked for BAG3-Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy

AFTX-201 uses a proprietary capsid to deliver a human BAG3 transgene, aiming to restore cardiac function with lower doses than conventional gene therapies.
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Adding Hormone Therapy to Postoperative RT No Benefit for Most Men With Prostate Cancer

No significant improvement seen in overall survival with addition of hormone therapy to post-radical prostatectomy radiotherapy.
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CDC Reports on Prevalence of Obesity, Severe Obesity in US Adults, Children

The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity markedly increased among adults and children in the US from the 1970s and 1980s until now, according to two reports ...
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Aspirin Does Not Reliably Prevent Colorectal Cancer

HealthDay News — Daily aspirin use does not offer a reliable way to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a review published online February 26 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
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ASCO GU: Microplastics Found in Prostate Cancer Tumors

HealthDay News — Microplastics have been found in most prostate tumors, according to a small study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, held ...
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Nearly 20 States Scale Back HIV Medication Programs

HealthDay News — A growing number of states are rolling back financial help for HIV medications. An analysis released March 2 by the health research group KFF found that 18 states have adopted ...