EGYPT – A women Health Initiative by Egypt’s health and population ministry has reached a clinical milestone of screening 23,906,809 women for breast cancer, hypertension, diabetes and obesity. The Women…
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New Smart Bra launched in Nigeria to aid in early detection of breast cancer
NIGERIA – Nigerian robotics engineer Kemisola Bolarinwa has designed an innovative Smart Bra that uses ultrasound technology to detect breast cancer in the early stages with hopes to reduce the…
Read MoreLynparza approved in US as treatment for high-risk early breast cancer
USA – The FDA has expanded Lynparza (olaparib) approval by AstraZeneca and Merck & Co. to include adjuvant treatment of germline BRCA-mutated (gBRCAm) HER2-negative, high-risk, early breast cancer in patients…
Read MoreRadNet broadens AI focus with acquisitions of two Dutch companies
USA – RadNet, a provider of imaging services, has acquired Dutch artificial intelligence (AI) software developers Aidence and Quantib in deals that the company hopes will enable large-scale lung and…
Read MoreFDA clears Eli Lilly’s Verzenio for treatment of early breast cancer
USA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a positive nod to abemaciclib (Verzenio) in combination with endocrine therapy for adjuvant treatment of certain patients with early breast…
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