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Ayvakit Approved to Treat GIST With PDGFRA Exon 18 Mutation

Ayvakit Approved to Treat GIST With PDGFRA Exon 18 Mutation

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The kinase inhibitor Ayvakit (avapritinib) has been approved to treat adults with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) with a platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) exon 18 mutation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The approval includes GISTs harboring a PDGFRA […]

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Targeted Ultrasound Destroys Cancer Without Harming Healthy Cells: Study

Targeted Ultrasound Destroys Cancer Without Harming Healthy Cells: Study

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The research is still in its early stages, but scientists say they’ve developed a low-intensity ultrasound technique that kills cancer cells without damaging healthy cells. Focused ultrasound is already used to destroy tumors, with most approaches using either high-intensity beams to heat and destroy cells […]

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)

What are juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) symptoms and signs, and how are the different types of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) diagnosed? The International League of Associations of Rheumatology has classified JRA into six distinct patterns that vary by clinical presentation and evolution of symptoms, laboratory implications, potential complications, and therapeutic options. While some similarities exist […]

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Flu vaccines may shrink tumors and boost cancer treatment

Flu vaccines may shrink tumors and boost cancer treatment

Recent experiments in mouse models have shown that injecting an inactivated flu virus into cancer tumors makes them shrink and boosts the effectiveness of immunotherapy. When it comes to cancer tumors, many factors influence whether or not they will respond to treatment. One of these is whether the tumors are “hot” or “cold.” What does […]

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7 causes of anal bumps

7 causes of anal bumps

A variety of factors can cause one or more bumps to form on the anus. The anus is the endpoint of the gastrointestinal, or GI, tract. It is where stool exits the body. A person may wish to better understand their symptoms by touching the anus and surrounding area. It is crucial to wash the […]

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Cardiomyopathy: What to know

Cardiomyopathy: What to know

Cardiomyopathy is a disease that involves a weakened heart muscle. The condition makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiomyopathy may occur in as many as 1 in 500 people, but it frequently goes undiagnosed. Cardiomyopathy can develop over time, […]

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What to know about alcohol and depression

What to know about alcohol and depression

Alcohol can make a person feel depressed and may even trigger or worsen depression. Depression is also a risk factor for using alcohol, since people who feel depressed may use alcohol to ease their symptoms. Several studies, including a 2013 study that used a nationally representative sample, have found that people who drink to manage […]

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What to do if bleach gets on the skin

What to do if bleach gets on the skin

Bleach is a common household product that many people use for cleaning and disinfecting. It can kill most types of viruses, bacteria, molds, mildew, and algae. Bleach also whitens or lightens the color of certain materials. Household bleach tends to contain 3–8% sodium hypochlorite. It is not usually toxic to the skin itself, but it […]

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Differentiating ingrown hairs and herpes

Differentiating ingrown hairs and herpes

Herpes and ingrown hairs are both common and have similar symptoms, so how can people differentiate between them? More than half of adults in the United States have oral herpes, and 1 in 8 people between the ages of 14 and 49 years have genital herpes. As many people shave the area around their genitals […]

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Insomnia: When I took part in a sleep study

Insomnia: When I took part in a sleep study

What is it like to spend a night in a sleep lab? How easy is it to sleep hooked up to numerous cables? And is there a link between the microbiome and sleep? Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine and health. Lack of sleep can be detrimental to our well-being. Insomnia is […]