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The approval comes within months of avelumab being approved for the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma.

Short-term use of high-flow nasal tubes can help patients experiencing exacerbations of their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study in Respirology.

A colon cancer risk assessment study found that individuals who follow a healthy eating and exercise lifestyle reduce their likelihood of developing colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer.

Researchers have identified specific characteristics that can help identify responsiveness of patients with soft tissue sarcomas to immunotherapy.

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) incur significantly more healthcare costs than matched controls. A new study in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy found that the extra costs were associated with an increased use of medical services.

Midostaurin (Rydapt) has been approved by the FDA, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of adult patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a mutation in the FLT3 gene.