Reid W. Merryman, MD, discussed the latest developments with minimal residual disease assays in the management of patients with lymphoma. In a presentation during the 12th Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology, Reid W. Merryman, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, discussed the latest developments with minimal residual disease (MRD) assays in the management of patients with lymphoma.1.

Improved Sensitivity Leads to Expanded MRD Use in Lymphoma

There are remaining gaps in papillary renal cell carcinoma that data from 3 pending trials hope to fill. Researchers have been able to better identify the different subtypes of non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) to provide effective treatment, which was the focus of a presentation by Laurence Albiges, MD, PhD, during the 2024 Kidney Cancer Research Summit held in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 11 to 12, 2024.1 Albiges provided insight into effective treatments for specific nccRCC subtypes: papillary, chromophobe, translocation, fumarate hydratase (FH) deficient, renal medullary, collecting duct, and unclassified.

Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab Combo Breaks New Ground in Non–Clear Cell RCC

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

IBI363 has earned fast track designation from the FDA for the treatment of previously treated unresectable advanced melanoma. The FDA has granted a fast track designation to IBI363 for the treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic melanoma that has progressed following at least 1 line of systemic therapy, including a PD-(L)1 inhibitor.

Novel Bispecific Antibody Fusion Protein Earns FDA Fast Track in Melanoma

The use of CAR T-cell therapy tisagenlecleucel has decreased the need for HSCT in pediatric and young adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-ALL, according to data from a noninterventional study. Tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel; Kymriah), an autologous CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, is now being evaluated earlier in the treatment process...

Tisa-cel Emerges as Earlier Option in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Azra Raza, MD, discussed a patient case of myelodysplastic syndrome first treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agent in the second article of a 2-part series. CASE SUMMARY. A 67-year-old post-menopausal woman​. Up-to-date on colonoscopy and other screenings​. No family history of cancer or significant genotoxic agent...

Genetics and Ring Sideroblasts Impact ESA-Refractory Anemia in MDS

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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There are many complex and nuanced reasons why people might get back together with an ex. Taking an ex-partner back is a big decision that's not to be taken lightly but sometimes the decision is in the stars. Some zodiac signs are even known for potentially getting back with their exes more than others. Let's see which 4 are the most likely and dive in why.

4 Zodiac Signs That Always Go Back to Their Exes

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Imetelstat sustained red blood cell transfusion independence in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, with most responders experiencing durable responses. Imetelstat (Rytelo) has shown promising results in maintaining red blood cell transfusion independence (RBC-TI) in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). This finding comes from an analysis of overall survival and clinical benefit data from the phase 3 IMerge trial (NCT02598661) presented at the 2024 SOHO Annual Meeting.

Imetelstat Maintains RBC Increases Without Compromising Survival in Low-Risk MDS

Craig A. Portell, MD, previews his session on sequencing therapies in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma being presented at the 2024 Society of Hematologic Oncology Annual Meeting. Craig A. Portell, MD, associate professor of medicine at University of Virginia, previews his session on sequencing therapies in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma being...

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Declutterbuzz

A cluttered kitchen sink area can make the whole room look messy and this likely impedes your productivity. Why not take a couple of minutes to do a proper decluttering to get the kitchen sink area decluttered & organized?

Keep The Kitchen Sink Area Decluttered & Organized

The top reason people put off decluttering their spaces is the same reason people put off other tasks they do not wish to do, in a word - Procrastination. Stop procrastinating! I know, easier said than done.

Decluttering | 13 Tips to Stop Procrastinating Today!

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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High-Risk CLL Subgroups See Benefits With Liso-cel

Response outcomes with liso-cel were consistent regardless of the presence of high-risk disease features in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic...

High-Risk CLL Subgroups See Benefits With Liso-cel

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