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Jun 11, 2026
Vaccine denial and weakened public health measures risk increasing chronic illness, as historical data shows post-infectious conditions follow major outbreaks. Long COVID affects 10-20% of those infected, while historical pandemics led to conditions like encephalitis lethargica with near 50% mortality.
Jun 01, 2026
The treatment landscape for multiple myeloma is evolving rapidly with T-cell engaging therapies like bispecific antibodies and CAR T-cell treatments shifting care toward a chronic condition with potential treatment breaks. This evolution is creating new side effect management challenges and complicating clinical trial design as sponsors grapple with selecting comparator arms and adapting to a rapidly shifting standard of care.
May 31, 2026
Two new studies reveal long COVID's lasting biological and mental health effects. A mouse study found coronavirus triggers prolonged lung and brain damage unlike influenza, while a population study linked long COVID to significantly higher depression and anxiety risks up to three years post-infection.
May 27, 2026
Acromegaly patients face persistent symptoms including fatigue, joint pain, headaches, and brain fog despite biochemical control. Treatment burden and financial barriers remain significant, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where diagnostic tools and therapies are often inaccessible.
May 12, 2026
Telix said Part 1 of the ProstACT Global Phase 3 study met its primary objectives for TLX591-Tx in mCRPC. The company reported acceptable safety, no new safety signals and progression plans for Part 2.
May 04, 2026
GLP-1 drugs used for type 2 diabetes and obesity are seeing rising demand for weight loss as safety concerns also draw attention. A 2025 WHO guideline said long-term safety data remains limited.
Apr 27, 2026
A 12-week supervised remote exercise program for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergoing immunotherapy showed significant improvements in health-related quality of life, fatigue, and symptom burden in a case series of 19 patients.
Mar 26, 2026
Atezolizumab combined with chemotherapy shows significant benefits in dMMR/MSI-H colorectal cancer. In stage III disease, the ATOMIC trial demonstrated improved 3-year DFS (86.3% vs 76.2%) with atezolizumab plus mFOLFOX6. For metastatic disease, the COMMIT trial showed superior PFS (24.5 vs 5.3 months) with atezolizumab, bevacizumab, and FOLFOX versus atezolizumab monotherapy.
Mar 27, 2026
The FDA has approved Optune Pax, a Tumor Treating Fields device, for use with chemotherapy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The approval is based on phase 3 trial data showing improved overall survival and pain progression outcomes. This marks the first new treatment approach for this patient population in approximately 30 years.
Mar 17, 2026
The FDA has expanded approval of GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine to include adults aged 18 to 49 years at increased risk for lower respiratory tract disease, based on phase 3b trial data showing noninferior immune response.
Mar 06, 2026
The FDA approved Tecvayli plus Darzalex Faspro for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma in March 2026, and Darzalex Faspro-based quadruplet D-VRd for newly diagnosed transplant-ineligible patients in January 2026.
Mar 06, 2026
New research links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to increased scurvy risk through appetite suppression and poor nutrition. University of Florida researchers are testing a GLP-1 implant for obese cats as feline obesity affects nearly 60% of US cats.
Mar 06, 2026
The FDA approved Tecvayli plus Darzalex Faspro for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma after at least one prior therapy, and accepted a new drug application for iberdomide plus daratumumab and dexamethasone with a PDUFA date of August 17, 2026.
Mar 03, 2026
New research warns AI pathology systems may use statistical shortcuts rather than biological signals, while a clinical trial shows stereotactic radiation improves quality of life for patients with multiple brain metastases compared to whole brain radiation.
Mar 02, 2026
The FDA has accepted New Drug Applications for rusfertide in polycythemia vera with Priority Review and tirabrutinib for relapsed/refractory primary CNS lymphoma under Accelerated Approval, with PDUFA dates set for Q3 2026 and December 2026 respectively.
Mar 03, 2026
Phase III trial of 196 patients shows stereotactic radiation targeting individual tumors significantly improved symptom burden and daily functioning compared with hippocampal-avoidance whole-brain radiation, without compromising survival.
Mar 02, 2026
A CNIC study demonstrates that remote ischemic conditioning can protect the heart during anthracycline chemotherapy without compromising antitumor efficacy, while researchers explore additional methods to manage chemotherapy side effects.
Mar 02, 2026
The FDA has accepted the New Drug Application for rusfertide, a first-in-class hepcidin mimetic peptide for polycythemia vera, and granted Priority Review with a PDUFA goal date in the third quarter of 2026.
Mar 02, 2026
New research demonstrates that physical activity after cancer diagnosis reduces mortality risk in less common cancers and enhances circadian clock function in tumor tissue, supporting exercise as a therapeutic intervention.
Feb 28, 2026
The FDA approved pembrolizumab in combination with paclitaxel, with or without bevacizumab, for adult patients with platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1).
