Posted January 26th, 2021 for Biodesix
Important New Findings Validate Testing Strategies That Support Decision Making for Treatment of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
BOULDER, CO, January 26, 2021 –Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease, today announced that three abstracts from multiple clinical studies will be featured at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC), scheduled for January 28-31, 2021. Findings from these recent studies demonstrate that an individual patient’s immune profile can provide information to support treatment decisions for patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Ionis teamed up with researchers at the University of California, San Diego to inhibit the gene IRF4 in multiple myeloma using an antisense oligonucleotide. The drug, called ION251, significantly cut levels of multiple myeloma cells and enhanced survival in mouse models of the disease.
2020 Year in Review
The pandemic led parishes to celebrate special liturgies, such as this Aug. 27 special Holy Hour at Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish to pray for the health and wellbeing of the people who work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. As with all liturgies during this time, social distancing measures were observed.
By Marie Mischel
Intermountain Catholic
SALT LAKE CITY When the novel coronavirus struck Utah in March, Bishop Oscar A. Solis implemented emergency measures in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, issuing a dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, suspending public worship in Catholic churches, canceling events such as the annual diocesan Lenten retreat, and instructing the Utah Catholic Schools to provide remote instruction rather than onsite.
Well-child visits and vaccinations are essential services and help make sure children are healthy and protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Pediatrician Dr. Lucy Ryan says children who do not receive their vaccines may be more likely to get diseases like measles and whooping cough. Routine vaccines help protect children and adolescents from serious diseases.
In recent months, families have been doing their part by staying at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Ryan said. As communities open up, it’s crucial that your child goes in for their well-child visit.
These visits are essential for many reasons, including: