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Eczema severity may predict whether children outgrow food allergies, new study suggests
Photo by Care_SMC via Flickr The timing, duration, and severity of eczema in early life may significantly influence whether children outgrow food allergies, according to findings presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Fla. “Food allergy and eczema often appear together in childhood, but scientists don’t fully understand how one condition affects the other,” said Nicole Koulov, in a press release . She
Allan Ryan
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Most patients with advanced melanoma remain disease-free four years after pre-surgical immunotherapy
Elizabeth Burton, PhD. Photo courtesy The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center In a significant advance for the management of...
Allan Ryan
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SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines improve clinical responses to immune checkpoint inhibition
In a new study, researchers have identified benefits of SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The...
Allan Ryan
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Modulating the gut microbiome may improve response to ICB therapy
Deciphering and modifying the composition of various gut bacteria may improve immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment responses in...
Allan Ryan
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Combination LAG-3/PD-1 inhibition superior to PD-1 inhibition monotherapy for metastatic melanoma
Findings from a new study suggest that inhibiting both the LAG-3 and PD-1 immune checkpoints in patients with previously untreated...
John Evans
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