April 17th 2024
Researchers conducted an analysis of 4 phase 3 trials, covering 2751 patients, to address the potential for targeted agents in younger and physically fit patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Dr Al Benson on Reimbursement for Supportive Care When Treating Patients With Cancer
March 22nd 2024Al Benson, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO, medical oncologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and associate director of the Robert E. Tillery Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings from a national survey assessing barriers to comprehensive cancer care delivery.
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Factors Associated With Primary Care Physician Turnover in the VA
This longitudinal observational study found higher team satisfaction with workload to be significantly associated with lower primary care physician turnover.
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Distinguishing Biomarkers Identified in MS Outcomes
March 19th 2024Results from this cohort study found that levels of glial fibrillary acid protein, cerebral spinal fluid, and neurofilament heavy chain are distinguishable biomarkers that are associated with disease outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Federated Learning Models Show Potential in Melanoma-Nevus Classification, but Improvements Needed
March 16th 2024A multicentric, single-arm diagnostic study created a decentralized federated learning model for the classification of invasive melanomas and nevi, showcasing comparable results to centralized data models.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: March 16, 2024
March 16th 2024This week, the Center on Health Equity and Access highlighted expert opinions on a mental health paradigm shift in the workplace, the impact health care algorithms can have on patient outcomes, and social factors linked with hidradenitis suppurativa severity, in addition to addressing the health needs of justice-involved populations.
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Alcohol Use Disorder Equally Linked to Suicide Across Genders, Study Finds
March 15th 2024Illuminating the critical intersection of substance use and mental health, these findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address alcohol use disorder within suicide prevention efforts.
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6 Blood Biomarkers Identified to Predict CVD Risk in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
March 15th 2024Baseline levels of serum amyloid A, C‐reactive protein, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1, adiponectin, YKL‐40, and osteoprotegerin could be used to predict a rise in arterial inflammation.
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FDA Approves Resmetirom, First Treatment for NASH With Liver Fibrosis
March 14th 2024The first medication for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis received accelerated approval. Previously, the only treatment available to patients was implementing lifestyle changes aimed at weight reduction.
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Patients With MPNs Have Increased Risk of Thrombosis, Hemorrhage, Leukemic Transformation
March 13th 2024Compared with matched controls, patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) had a higher risk of developing thrombosis, hemorrhage, and leukemic transformation, according to a longitudinal cohort study.
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Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship
March 12th 2024Stress has potential links to worse outcomes in cancer, such as decreased quality of life and greater risks of disease progression and metastasis. There is a complex mix of emotions patients with cancer experience.
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Severe Prenatal Grief May Increase Child’s Heart Failure Risk
March 12th 2024Research found that maternal loss of a partner or older child, as well as the loss of a close relative due to unnatural causes in the year before or during pregnancy, were linked to a heightened risk of heart failure in offspring.
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Case Series Highlights Bacillus Cereus Risk in Patients With AML, Neutropenia
March 12th 2024Introducing ciprofloxacin to their institution’s empiric antimicrobial regimen for patients with AML and prolonged or recurrent neutropenic fevers appeared to reduce the risk of Bacillus cereus infection.
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FDA Issues CRL for Glatiramer Acetate Depot for Relapsing Forms of MS
March 11th 2024The FDA has declined to approve glatiramer acetate (GA) depot in the treatment of relapsing types of multiple sclerosis (MS), issuing a complete response letter (CRL) for the long-acting, injectable form of GA.
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Venetoclax/Azacitidine Shows Promise for Relapse Prevention in High-Risk MDS and AML
March 9th 2024Venetoclax and azacitidine was found safe, but further randomized trials are needed to determine the full extent of the combination’s efficacy in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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