Rose McNulty

Shorter venetoclax durations in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) yielded comparable survival outcomes in a new study, challenging treatment norms.

The Choose Medicare Act would establish a Medicare Part E that would give employers and the general public the ability to opt into the program.

Engaged hospital leadership enhances the adoption of health-related social needs initiatives, driving progress toward health equity and improved patient care, according to a new study.

The findings support the clinical benefits of delandistrogene moxeparvovec in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

RGX-202 shows promising efficacy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, improving functional outcomes and biomarker expression in early trial results.

The tablet formulation of zanubrutinib (Brukinsa; BeOne) is now approved for all 5 indications across several hematological cancers.

Structured exercise programs should be a part of the standard of care for colon cancer following adjuvant chemotherapy, authors of the CHALLENGE study recommended.

Zanubrutinib showed long-term efficacy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) and deletion of the 17p chromosome, with progression-free survival similar to patients without high-risk disease characteristics.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who received luspatercept showed greater hemoglobin gains and transfusion independence compared with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in a real-world analysis.

The FDA introduced Elsa, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool intended to enhance efficiency in clinical reviews and scientific evaluations.

The CDC urges all travelers to be fully vaccinated against measles amid rising cases in the US, some linked with international travel.

Trastuzumab deruxtecan plus pertuzumab demonstrated statistically and clinically significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in HER2-positive breast cancer, potentially representing a new standard of care.

Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) was more accurate than blood-based testing for detecting advanced precancerous colorectal lesions, a comparative study found.

Advancements in gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have improved the outlook for some patients, but further innovations in safety, efficacy, and treatment strategies are needed.

Genetic testing for hereditary cancer unexpectedly uncovers a case of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), highlighting the need for careful interpretation of results and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), showed high dystrophin expression and a favorable safety profile in young patients.

Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) experienced clinically meaningful benefits with lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab vs atezolizumab in the phase 3 IMforte trial, according to findings being presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Luspatercept showed real-world efficacy among patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), confirming results seen in clinical trials.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec demonstrated a manageable safety profile across clinical trials for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), with most adverse events emerging within 90 days of infusion.

Pieter Sonneveld, MD, PhD, professor of hematology and chair of the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute in Rotterdam, Netherlands, discussed the continued use of subcutaneous daratumumab following initial treatment, as well as the changing landscape of multiple myeloma treatment.

Despite holding promise in a range of disease states, a variety of challenges prevent cell and gene therapies (CGTs) from more widespread use, according to a new report from Cardinal Health.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec (Elevidys; Sarepta Therapeutics) appeared to protect muscle from progressive damage in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) based on muscle quantitative magnetic resonance measures.

Remote symptom monitoring in cancer care reduces hospitalizations, enhances value-based care, and supports diverse patient populations, according to new findings.

Pieter Sonneveld, MD, PhD, chair of the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, discussed the findings of a study modeling long-term progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) treated with a daratumumab quadruplet regimen.

Infection was a leading cause of death in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring and preventive strategies.

Prademagene zamikeracel (Zevaskyn) is the first and only cell-based gene therapy for wound treatment in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

Adding venetoclax to decitabine-cedazuridine significantly enhanced response rates in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.