A new study reveals that many hospitals fail to accurately post their standard charges online, with significant discrepancies found when comparing phone prices. The research compared prices for vaginal childbirth and brain MRI at 60 US hospitals and found missing data for over half of the hospitals.
Researchers employed heat-induced FT overexpression to accelerate assessment of floral phenotypes after CRISPR knockout of LEAFY and AGAMOUS genes in poplar trees. The study successfully induced early flowering and demonstrated a wide range of inflorescence and floral forms.
A secondary analysis of the SWOG S0931 trial found that patients with very-high risk clear-cell renal cell carcinoma who received adjuvant everolimus after surgery had a statistically significant improvement in recurrence-free survival. The results suggest that everolimus may be beneficial for this high-risk patient population, but als...
The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that children are exposed to potentially harmful noise from infancy, with cumulative effects over a lifetime. Families can reduce risk by limiting exposure to loud music, using protective earmuffs, and advocating for reduced noise spaces in childcare settings.
A Phase III trial found that combining durvalumab and olaparib with chemotherapy reduces disease progression in advanced endometrial cancer patients by 45%, compared to 29% with durvalumab alone. The combination also shows benefits in MMR-proficient subgroups, offering new treatment options for these patients.
A phase 3 clinical trial found belzutifan significantly reduces the risk of progression in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma who had previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and anti-angiogenic therapies. The drug demonstrated improved progression-free survival, higher overall response rates, and redu...