Jared is a freelance writer for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), and previously worked as a senior editor for HCPLive® at MJH Life Sciences®.
He has an MA from University of Sioux Falls. You can connect with Jared on LinkedIn.
Study: Network Representation Learning Could Help Identify MS-Related Genes
May 17th 2020Identifying the particular genes at play in multiple sclerosis (MS) could lead to a better understanding of the disease, and possibly better therapies for it. A new paper proposes network representation learning as the best method to identify those genes.
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Case Report Describes Immunotherapy for Patient With Psoriasis, HIV-Negative Kaposi Sarcoma
May 16th 2020Some oncologists refrain from prescribing checkpoint immunotherapy in patients with Kaposi sarcoma who also have psoriasis or other skin conditions. A new case report says the therapy can be successfully completed while still controlling the skin condition.
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AML, Multiple Myeloma Can Be Treated Simultaneously, According to Case Study
May 16th 2020It’s rare for a patient to be diagnosed with both acute myeloid leukemia and multiple myeloma at the same time, but a new case study suggests there are options to treat both diseases at the same time in such cases.
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Case Study Highlights Potential Link Between TKIs and Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
May 15th 2020Patients who are treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) for chronic myeloid leukemia are at a higher risk of a secondary malignancy. A new case study suggest the list of potential secondary malignancies should include lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
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Chronic Transfusion Therapy for Sickle Cell Burdens Patients, Families, Study Says
May 15th 2020A new study based on interviews with families and patients undergoing chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell disease finds that the therapy affects the families in ways that extend beyond health.
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Report Describes Patient With MM, COVID-19 Treated Successfully With Tocilizumab
April 25th 2020A new article outlining the experience of a patient with a history of multiple myeloma (MM) who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows the interleukin-6 receptor inhibitor tocilizumab was an effective therapy.
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Genetics of Psoriatic Arthritis Remains a Complicated Puzzle, Researchers Say
April 24th 2020A number of advances have been made in recent years in our understanding of the genetics of psoriatic diseases and psoriatic arthritis specifically. However, those advances have yet to translate into clinically meaningful insights.
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New Research Shows Real-World Track Record of Common CLL Therapies
April 24th 2020A new study based on treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in mostly community settings challenges earlier findings about the superiority of a common therapeutic approach and also makes a strong case for ibrutinib.
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Multidimensional Assessments Better Gauge Frailty in Patients With Heart Failure
April 19th 2020As more patients with heart disease live longer, physicians need better tools to assess frailty in those with heart failure. New study results suggest a multidimensional assessment approach is preferable to one that focuses only on physical metrics.
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