A phase II study has found that adding a postinduction course of blinatumomab (Blincyto) to chemotherapy is safe and highly effective for treating an aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in infants. The study, conducted by researchers from the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in Utrecht, the Netherlands, found that the regimen, which
A randomized trial from Italy showed that two types of bariatric-metabolic surgery are more effective than lifestyle modification plus best medical care in treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). In the study, over 200 patients with obesity and biopsy-confirmed NASH who completed the trial were assigned to Roux-en-Y and sleeve gastrectomy. The primary endpoint of histological resolution
The trend of children being attacked and filmed for social media is becoming more dangerous and could lead to a child losing their life, warns the half-brother of a 13-year-old girl who was recently attacked by other children. The victim was assaulted just as she was leaving school, dragged to the ground by her hair
The death of a primary school teacher in Glasgow is being investigated as suspicious. The body of Marelle Sturrock, 35, was found at a property in Jura Street on Tuesday morning. The police believe that the incident is linked to a manhunt that is currently taking place in Mugdock Country Park, East Dunbartonshire, nine miles
Xavier Becerra, former HHS Secretary, testified before Congress and was questioned about the implementation of the No Surprises Act. The Act was passed in 2020 to prevent surprise medical bills and ensure fair negotiations between insurance companies and healthcare providers. However, there have been many challenges with its implementation. Senator Michael Bennet criticized the implementation
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant with a capacity of up to 10 lakh units per annum to cater to the expected increase in demand from domestic as well as export markets. The company has earmarked a capex of around Rs. 8,000 crore for the current fiscal year,
The UK government has ruled out the introduction of a safe and legal route for asylum seekers in Sudan to seek refuge in the country. This decision was made despite calls for the UK to open up routes to asylum seekers due to the potential humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The World Health Organization has reported
A new study by watchdog group Public Citizen has revealed that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which claims to represent the interests of millions of businesses of all sizes, has been largely fueled by donors who have given at least $1 million to the lobbying giant. Public Citizen’s review of the Chamber of Commerce’s most
Target, the retail giant, has launched a new service allowing customers to make returns without leaving their car. The curbside-returns service has been introduced to approximately a quarter of Target’s 2,000 stores nationwide and will be available across the chain by the end of summer. This move comes as Target seeks to attract and retain
A clinical trial has found that using hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with mitomycin C alongside surgery for locally advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) has significantly reduced the risk of locoregional recurrence. At the end of three years, patients who underwent cytoreduction plus HIPEC with mitomycin C had a 10% increase in locoregional control compared to those