Raymond DuBois
Dean, College of Medicine, Director of the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)..Charleston. Tweets and opinions are mine
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Expanding Eligibility Criteria for Cancer Clinical Trials | [email protected] | UT Southwestern Medical Center
A history of previous cancer often prevents patients from participating in clinical trials. UT Southwestern is changing this and expanding eligibility.
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Expanding #Eligibility #Criteria for #Cancer #Clinical #Trials
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Scientists discover a rare and deadly inflammatory disorder in men
So far, just 50 men have been found to have the disease in the United States.
Raymond DuBois
Scientists discover a rare and deadly #inflammatory disorder in men: nbcnews.com/health/health-… via @nbcnews
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Almost half a million Americans contract COVID-19 in past week as infections surge
Nearly half a million people in the United States have contracted the novel coronavirus in the last seven days, according to a Reuters tally, as cases and hospitalizations set fresh records in hot spots in the Midwest.
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Almost half a million Americans contract #COVID19 in past week as infections #surge
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COVID-19 Mitigation Behaviors by Age Group — United ...
This report describes the prevalence of COVID-19 mitigation behaviors among adults by age group during April–June 2020.
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#COVID19 Mitigation Behaviors by #Age Group — cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6… via @CDCgov
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Health Literacy Improves Medicare Spending, Member Outcomes
When payers and the healthcare system promote health literacy, Medicare beneficiaries with higher patient health literacy often will have higher patient outcomes and lower Medicare spending.
Colon Cancer Screening Should Start Earlier, at Age 45, U.S. Panel Says
The draft recommendation acknowledges a trend of higher rates of colon and rectal cancer in generations born since 1950.
Harvard economist discusses post-election health care
With Election Day approaching and the coronavirus pandemic surging, Benjamin Sommers discusses how shifting political winds might affect health care.
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Harvard economist discusses post-election health care issues: news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/… via @Harvard
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Fauci: Early COVID-19 vaccines will only prevent symptoms, not block the virus
At Yahoo Finance's All Markets Summit, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlines the key goals of COVID-19 vaccine candidates racing to the finish line.
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#Fauci: Early #COVID_19 #vaccines will only prevent symptoms, not block the virus: finance.yahoo.com/news/fauci-vac… via @Yahoo
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Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers
Gold nanotubes - tiny hollow cylinders one thousandth the width of a human hair - could be used to treat mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, according to a team of researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Leeds.
Predicting colorectal polyp recurrence using time-to-event analysis of medical records - PubMed
Identifying patient characteristics that influence the rate of colorectal polyp recurrence can provide important insights into which patients are at higher risk for recurrence. We used natural language processing to extract polyp morphological...
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#Predicting #colorectal #polyp #recurrence using time-to-event analysis of medical records
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Patients with COVID-19 May Have Lower Stroke Rates Than Previously Suggested
A study led by NYU Langone’s Dr. Shadi Yaghi shows that few patients with COVID-19 have strokes, but this rare complication can be more severe. Learn more.
Raymond DuBois
Patients with #COVID_19 May Have #Lower #Stroke #Rates Than Previously Suggested: nyulangone.org/news/patients-… via @nyulangone
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Delving into Early Onset Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: How Does Age Fit In?
Purpose: With the rising incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC), molecular characteristics that distinguish early onset pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tumors from those arising at a later age are not well understood. Experimental...
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Delving into Early Onset #Pancreatic #Ductal #Adenocarcinoma: How Does Age Fit In?
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‘Every minute counts.’ This immunologist rapidly reshaped her lab to tackle COVID-19
For Akiko Iwasaki, the pandemic has brought new research priorities—and new urgency
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‘Every minute counts.’ This #immunologist rapidly #reshaped her lab to tackle #COVID-19
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Precision medicine treatment in acute myeloid leukemia using prospective genomic profiling: feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Beat AML Master Trial
Preliminary results from the Beat AML umbrella trial demonstrates the feasibility and efficacy of applying prospective genomic profiling for matching newly diagnosed patients with AML with targeted therapies.
Virus-mimicking drug helps immune system target cunning cancer cells
The research opens up the possibility of using drugs that simulate viruses to overcome immunotherapy resistance in melanoma.
Study: Covid-19 Immunity May Wear Off After Infection
Researchers found that levels of protective Covid-19 antibodies wane rapidly over time.
First room-temperature superconductor could spark energy revolution
A material that can transmit electrical current with zero resistance at room temperature has finally been created - but it currently requires a pressure close to that at the centre of Earth
It’s Important to Get Breast Cancer Screenings, Even in a Pandemic
The American Association of Cancer Research published two studies in July that confirmed disruptions in regular breast cancer screening tests, including mammograms, ultrasounds, and MRIs.
More Data Tie Statin Use to Lower CRC Risk
But findings are hypothesis generating and not practice changing, expert warns