April 27th 2024
Racial disparities in end-of-life care, the role of wellness and faith in minority health, award-winning research on health disparities, societal factors impacting cardiometabolic health, and rising mental health challenges among US youth are all covered this week in the Center on Health Equity and Access.
Older, Younger Patients With MM Show Similar Outcomes With Teclistamab
December 20th 2023Real-world data presented at the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition showed similar toxicity profiles and outcomes among older and younger patients with multiple myeloma (MM) treated with teclistamab.
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ICYMI: Highlights From ASH 2023
December 20th 2023The most-read content from the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition included the latest in treating hematologic malignancies, the hope brought by novel therapy strategies, and the potential for artificial intelligence to improve diagnostic accuracy.
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Top 5 Most-Read Multiple Myeloma Articles of 2023
December 19th 2023Our top multiple myeloma (MM) content this year included research suggesting many patients still face poor prognoses despite advances, a case study of unique MM presentation, and research presented at the 2022 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.
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FDA Approves Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Bladder Cancer
December 18th 2023In the phase 3 EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39 clinical trial, the antibody-drug conjugate enfortumab vedotin plus PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab nearly doubled both median overall survival and progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy.
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Frontline Daratumumab Plus VRd Outperforms Standard VRd Alone in Multiple Myeloma
December 12th 2023A late-breaking abstract presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition supports the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab to standard-of-care bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (VRd) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation.
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Metformin Does Not Improve Neonatal Outcomes for Pregnant Patients With Diabetes
December 12th 2023Adding metformin to the insulin regimen for pregnant patients with preexisting type 2 diabetes (T2D) or gestational diabetes diagnosed early in pregnancy did not reduce the risk of neonatal adverse outcomes.
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The Importance of Cultural, Social, and Clinical Diversity in Treating Plaque Psoriasis
December 11th 2023Mona Shahriari, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University and associate director of clinical trials at Central Connecticut Dermatology, discusses how dermatologists and clinicians can work towards increasing diversity and inclusion in treating patients with skin of color with plaque psoriasis.
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Dr Kathryn Lindley on Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Care Gaps and Training Initiatives
December 8th 2023Cardiologists need skills in risk assessment, contraception counseling, and hypertension management for pregnant patients, according to Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Real-World Data Show Poor Outcomes Among Patients With ACS and Blood Cancers
December 8th 2023A real-world analysis found that patients with acute coronary syndrome who were also diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy had worse survival outcomes, and patients with multiple myeloma were overrepresented in the population.
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