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The combination of ibrutinib plus rituximab is approved for the treatment of adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In an early benefit assessment, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) now examined which advantages and disadvantages this drug combination has for the patients. For patients who could also be […]
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New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in November and business investment on equipment was solid, pointing to sustained recovery in manufacturing. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday that factory orders rose 1.0% after increasing 1.3% in October. Economists poll had forecast factory orders increasing 0.7% in November. Orders fell 7.3% year-on-year. Manufacturing, […]
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Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan will finally get its grand opening on 4th February, many months later than planned, and it’s safe to say I won’t be there. Maybe someday? Until then, I’ll just be zooming round the Super Nintendo World website, which offers something of a virtual tour of the site, and […]
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Dating apps are often perceived as a platform to find a quick fling, but a study has found they may actually be the best place to find a lasting relationship. A survey of couples claims those who met online are more likely to stay together than romances which begin in more traditional ways. So if […]
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The Texans took care of a couple of interviews with General Manager candidates on Tuesday. The team announced that they completed an interview with Seahawks vice president of player personnel Trent Kirchner. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that they also spoke with Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio. It’s not the first […]
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Australian research has identified a new mechanism in which prostate cancer cells can ‘switch’ character and become resistant to therapy. These findings, just published in Cell Reports, are an important development in unraveling how an aggressive subtype of prostate cancer, neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), develops after hormonal therapies. It is well established that some tumors […]
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Health insurer UnitedHealth Group on Wednesday agreed to buy Change Healthcare for $7.84 billion in an all-cash deal, as it looks to expand its fast-growing healthcare technology business. UnitedHealth will pay $25.75 per Change Healthcare share, a premium of 41.2% to Tuesday’s closing price. Shares of Change, which will merge with UnitedHealth unit Optum, were […]
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The official The Elder Scrolls Twitter account has tweeted something. Is it a tease? Is it a clue? Is it a reference to another mobile game and/or Elder Scrolls Online expansion? Who can really say. Anybody who tells you they know for sure is probably lying, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a bit […]
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Cleaning the bathroom is one of those tasks that a lot of people like to put off for as long as possible, as it can be a bit of a faff. It’s especially tricky if you haven’t been using the extractor fan properly and the damp room has caused mould to grow in the grouting […]
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Jamal Adams injured his shoulder in Seattle’s Week 17 victory over the Rams, and missed much of the game. It’s going to be a while until there’s some clarity on his status for the wild-card round. “We are going to have to wait all the way up to game day to figure that out,” Seahawks […]
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