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  • More sensitive HIT cell therapy shows promise against solid cancers
    on February 26, 2026 at 8:20 pm

    CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of many blood cancers, but has shown little success against solid tumors, which account for over 85% of all cancers. Columbia researchers have now found that a new type of cell therapy—HIT cells, a cousin to CAR T with enhanced sensitivity—overcomes a major obstacle to treating solid tumors with cell therapy and can completely eliminate kidney, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers in mice. The research appears in the journal Science.

  • A-fib occurs frequently in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing stem cell transplant
    on February 26, 2026 at 8:20 pm

    Among patients with multiple myeloma (MM) undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent and high-risk complication, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JACC: CardioOncology.

  • Post-adenotonsillectomy respiratory volume monitoring could be feasible in obstructive sleep apnea
    on February 26, 2026 at 8:10 pm

    For children with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing adenotonsillectomy, postoperative respiratory volume monitoring is feasible and can predict low minute ventilation (MV), according to a study published online Feb. 17 in Anesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine.

  • A universal ‘instruction manual’ helps immune cells protect our organs
    on February 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs. The MafB factor, a veritable “molecular switch,” activates or deactivates certain genes at the right time and in the right place, leading to the production of macrophages responsible for defending our body and supporting the functioning of our organs. Without MafB, macrophages can become dysfunctional, no longer performing their beneficial roles properly. The work appears in the journal Immunity.

  • Bypassing the closest surgical site for urgent care is tied to worse outcomes
    on February 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    For patients requiring urgent and emergent surgery, bypassing the nearest surgical hospital (NSH) is associated with worse clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.