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The Australian government in NSW started a 12-month trial of body-worn cameras for security staff at Royal North Shore Hospital to deter and de-escalate aggression or violence. The trial will expand to 15 hospitals across NSW and be independently evaluated for broader implementation.

Regorafenib improved overall survival in refractory advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer patients compared to placebo in the INTEGRATE IIa trial, with a median OS of 4.5 months vs 4.0 months (HR, 0.68; P = .006). The study supports regorafenib as a platform for combination therapies.

Kidney Compass, hosted by Brendon Neuen and Shikha Wadhwani, aims to simplify nephrology and clinical trials. The inaugural episode discusses their backgrounds, motivations, and key topics like glomerular disease and diabetic kidney disease. Future episodes will explore deeper aspects of nephrology research.

Quad countries launch a cancer initiative in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on cervical cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. The initiative aims to improve health infrastructure, expand research collaborations, and support cancer care through various commitments from governments and non-government organizations.