ATLANTA, GEORGIA—Arsenic could play a key role in perfecting gentle but curative regimens for acute promyelocytic leukaemia, according to Italian researchers reporting to the 2012 American Society of Hematology annual meeting. Professor Francesco Lo Coco…

ATLANTA, GEORGIA—The new tyrosine kinase ibrutinib has shown “profound activity” in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia—according to research presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting. Dr Jan Burger from the MD Anderson Cancer Center…

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Patients with local or regional recurrences of breast cancer, should be treated with chemotherapy as well as surgery and…

ATLANTA, GA—Solid confirmation of target hematocrit to minimise clotting risks in polycythemia vera has been presented at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting and simultaneously published in the…

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Three weeks of radiotherapy rather than five — and lower overall doses of radiation — were just has as effective for treating breast cancer in the UK START trial conducted among 4451 women with ten-year follow-up data presented …

ATLANTA—Results from the first large study of a vaccine for dengue fever — in 4000 Thai children — show that it is safe to use and effective — raising immunity to three out of the four “serotypes” of this mosquito-borne …

ATLANTA—Schistosomiasis — also known as bilharzia — could be eliminated from Africa and elsewhere by using two actions together: making simple improvements in water-supply sanitation and hygiene and…

ATLANTA—Efficacy of the RTS,S malaria vaccine for children — vaccinated between six and 12 weeks age — checked-in at around 30 per cent in preliminary findings from Africa released at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference by …

LOS ANGELES—A more powerful back-up drug for patients intolerant to statins was announced at the American Heart Association 2012 Scientific Sessions. A monoclonal antibody called: AMG 145 against a protein found to regulate LDL receptor activity — the PCSK 9 …

LOS ANGELES—A recombinant form of the human hormone relaxin — active in pregnancy to optimise the mother’s cardiovascular capacity — may help patients hospitalised for acute heart failure, according to findings discussed at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Scientific Sessions …