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US FDA approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combination for advanced lung cancer

The drug would be used to treat adults with a type of advanced lung cancer, AstraZeneca said, adding that the FDA's approval was based on trials which extended median progression-free survival (PFS) by nearly nine months.
17 February 2024, 04:52 IST
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combination for advanced lung cancer
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combination for advanced lung cancer

US FDA approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combination for advanced lung cancer

17 February 2024, 04:52 IST

Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

Over a period of six months, 9,652 eligible patients were surveyed out of 11,588 admissions.
02 January 2024, 17:19 IST
Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients
Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

02 January 2024, 17:19 IST

Explained | What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?

New data suggests that semaglutide may also cut the risk of stroke or heart attack, and may delay the progression of kidney disease in diabetes patients.
02 January 2024, 12:05 IST
Explained | What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?
Explained | What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?

Explained | What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?

02 January 2024, 12:05 IST

Evidence of brain injury present even months after acute Covid infection, study finds

Researchers from universities in the UK explained that during the acute phase of the viral infection, when symptoms develop quickly, key inflammatory proteins and brain injury markers are produced.
23 December 2023, 10:54 IST
Evidence of brain injury present even months after acute Covid infection, study finds
Evidence of brain injury present even months after acute Covid infection, study finds

Evidence of brain injury present even months after acute Covid infection, study finds

23 December 2023, 10:54 IST

New class of antibiotics discovered using AI

A team at the laboratory of James Collins of the Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University used a type of AI known as deep learning to screen millions of compounds for antibiotic activity.
20 December 2023, 16:55 IST
New class of antibiotics discovered using AI
New class of antibiotics discovered using AI

New class of antibiotics discovered using AI

20 December 2023, 16:55 IST