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Sacituzumab govitecan (SG) plus pembrolizumab did not demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival compared with pembrolizumab alone as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and PD-L1 tumor proportion score (TPS) of 50% or greater, according to primary results from the Phase 3 EVOKE-03/KEYNOTE-D46 trial presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC). In the study, median progression-free survival (PFS) by blinded independent central review was 11.8 months with SG plus pembrolizumab compared with 7.7 months with pembrolizumab alone (HR, 0.81; 95% CI,…

As infants move beyond milk and encounter a wider range of foods, researchers examined how the degree of food processing relates to nutrient intake, dietary diversity and early growth. Study: Ultra-Processed Food Intake Is Associated with High Consumption of Added Sugar and Sodium in U.S. Infants. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Nutrients found that ultra-processed food (UPF) intake during complementary feeding was associated with higher consumption of added sugar and sodium among infants in a Denver, Colorado cohort. But UPF intake was not consistently associated with infant growth between 5 and 12 months.…

Results from the international phase III SWOG S1827 MAVERICK trial show that brain MRI surveillance alone improved cognitive failure-free survival compared with MRI surveillance plus prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The findings support MRI surveillance alone as the standard of care for patients with SCLC, according to research presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC). For decades, PCI has been used after initial therapy for SCLC because studies conducted before routine MRI demonstrated that it reduced brain metastases and improved overall survival.…

For more than 80 years, you could purchase only three types of chocolate bars: dark chocolate (launched in 1847), milk chocolate (debuted in 1875), and white chocolate (arrived in 1930). Few people realize that in 2012, a fourth chocolate joined the group. Valrhona introduced blonde chocolate (which it trademarked under the name Dulcey®), discovered in a kitchen accident. And just five years later, in 2017, Barry Callebaut unveiled the fifth type, ruby chocolate (photo #6), made from specially selected and processed ruby cacao beans. The first major consumer product using it—a ruby KitKat—followed in 2018. Blonde and ruby are not…

Researchers compared two widely used incretin therapies in more than 16,000 matched adults with asthma and type 2 diabetes, tracking exacerbations and asthma medication prescriptions over 12 months. Study: Association of Tirzepatide versus Semaglutide with Risk of Asthma Exacerbation in Patients with Asthma and Type 2 Diabetes: A US Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Image Credit: antoniodiaz / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the Journal of Asthma and Allergy, a group of researchers assessed the association between tirzepatide and semaglutide and the risk of asthma exacerbations among adults with asthma and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Background About 13%–16% of people…

Bring it on down to Biscuitville. The North Carolina-based chain has claimed the title of America’s best fast-food breakfast for the fourth year in a row. Despite operating in just three states, its breakfast has beaten out all other national chains.  It earned the top spot in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards and beat out larger chains known for their breakfast, like McDonald’s (No.4), Chick-fil-A (No. 5), Burger King (No. 6) and Wendy’s (No. 7).  Biscuitville Fresh Southern, which recently opened its 90th franchise, is a family-owned fast food chain known for their made-from-scratch biscuits, represented across North…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s a long overdue and welcome introduction for “The Nest,” California State University Bakersfield’s new food pantry for students and staff.”It’s night and day; the old pantry had maybe four shelves, two fridges,” said student worker Michael Laveaga.Laveaga, who’s spent the past two years working in the old school pantry, is ready to call the new $2.5 million building his new workplace. Watch 17 News, After Sunrise and more local news free on your smart TV. Click to learn more about KGET+ “A lot of these students, they come, they’re working part-time, even full-time, even while coming to…

Rochester, N.Y. — Hundreds of people gathered at the Rochester Public Market Monday night to sample flavors from across the region while supporting the fight against hunger.Foodlink hosted its 21st annual Festival of Food, the regional food bank’s signature fundraising event.The sold-out festival brought together about 70 restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries and other local establishments for an all-you-can-eat-and-drink tasting experience.Guests strolled through the Public Market sampling offerings from across Rochester and the Finger Lakes. The evening also featured live music from BB Dang, raffles and other activities.Proceeds from the event support Foodlink’s work to address food insecurity throughout the region.MORE:…

From a university cafeteria to controlled restaurant scenarios, researchers tested whether the emotional intensity of background music can quietly shape how diners interpret and respond to healthy menu options. Study: Turn it down to eat more healthily: the effect of background music arousal on healthy food consumption. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI  In a recent study published in the journal npj Science of Food, researchers investigated whether background music arousal influences healthy food choices. Public attention to health has intensified worldwide in recent years. The global health economy reached $6.3 trillion in 2023, reflecting increasing demand for health services and products.…

A study of nearly one million UK adults examines how drinking temperature and daily consumption relate to two major forms of esophageal cancer. Study: Hot Drinks and Oesophageal Cancer: Prospective Analyses in Around 1 Million UK Adults. Image Credit: Krzysztof Winnik / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers investigated associations between hot beverage consumption and participants’ subsequent risk of esophageal cancer. The study pooled data from the Million Women Study (MWS) and the United Kingdom Biobank (UKB) (total n = 977,282) to evaluate how preferred drink temperature and consumption frequency were associated with…