Inhaled nanoparticles could treat lung cancer

QUT pharmaceutical scientist Dr. Nazrul Islam, from School of Clinical Sciences, said lung cancer was one of the most common cancers globally and one of the deadliest, being a leading cause of cancer deaths. He said chitosan had long been investigated for drug delivery and medical applications. It is made from refined crustacean (prawns, crabs, lobster) shells and was an […]

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Studies give new insights on immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC

Two studies to be reported at ELCC 2019 provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), where information has previously been lacking despite being the age group most commonly affected. Immunotherapy with drugs that target immune pathways to enhance the body’s ability to recognise and destroy tumour cells is […]

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Suicide-related ED visits increased in children from 2007 to 2015

(HealthDay)—From 2007 to 2015, the number of emergency department visits for suicide attempts (SA) and suicide ideation (SI) doubled among children, according to a research letter published online April 8 in JAMA Pediatrics. Brett Burstein, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Montreal Children’s Hospital, and colleagues performed a repeated cross-sectional analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey emergency department database […]

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Gabrielle Union Supports Dwyane Wade’s 11-Year-Old Son at Pride Parade

Supportive stepmom! Gabrielle Union attended the Miami Beach Pride Festival alongside her husband Dwyane Wade’s 11-year-old son, Zion, on Sunday, April 7. While the NBA star, 37, was unable to attend because he had to work, the 46-year-old actress was joined by Zion’s 17-year-old brother, Zaire, and the couple’s 5-month-old daughter, Kaavia. (Wade shares Zion and Zaire with ex-wife Siohvaughn […]

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