Clinical

About 5.4% of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who begin renal replacement therapy as children go on to have vascular events, and 4.1% of those patients die as a result of vascular events, though the real incidence rates are likely higher, according to new research.

The FDA releases label changes for ozanimod to treat multiple sclerosis; the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases initiated a study on mixing COVID-19 vaccines; gender-affirming hormones may affect the cardiovascular system.

Researchers outlined novel approaches to prevent and manage cytokine release syndrome (CRS), which occurs frequently in patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.

New studies evaluate the impact of age on overall survival in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, as well as response rates of rituximab in 2 combination regimens for hairy-cell leukemia and follicular lymphoma.

A phase 3 trial explored which treatment option for pemphigus vulgaris, a rare skin disease, resulted in better outcomes after 52 weeks.

Martin J. Edelman, MD, chair of the Department of Hematology/Oncology and associate director for Translational Research at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discusses the the nuances of rescinded indications in small-cell lung cancer.

Recent coverage from Targeted Oncology® highlights how combination therapies are impacting the treatment spectrum for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

A recent analysis of The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study found maternal diet has no impact on type 1 diabetes and islet autoimmunity (IA) risk.

Some recent oncology news includes research into factors impacting the well-being of childhood cancer survivors; whether COVID-19 accommodations will last post-pandemic; and a possible new therapy for patients with polycythemia vera.

Birth control guidance provided to women taking rheumatoid arthritis therapies is lacking, and other rheumatology news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

With a variety of treatments available for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a disease that is extremely heterogeneous, clinicians are faced with a challenging task to choose the right treatment for a patient.

The latest coverage in the heart failure space from across MJH Life Sciences™.

After switching to 1 of 2 adalimumab biosimilars, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experienced comparable clinical outcomes to the reference product after 6 months, according to a recent study.

Expanded coverage under a Medicare-Medicaid partnership to treat all prevalent cases of hepatitis C appears to be cost-effective by saving money and improving patient outcomes.

During the ATS 2021 International Conference, several studies shed new light on 2 asthma biologics.

Sessions, posters, and late-breaking trials at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Scientific Session offer updates on vericiguat, SGLT2 inhibitors, sacubitril/valsartan, and heart failure therapies still in the pipeline.

Two top cardiologists debated evidence involving one clinical trial for omega-3 fatty acids, with implications for another, the REDUCE-IT study for icosapent ethyl (Vascepa).

Anthony Fauci, MD, told attendees at the ATS 2021 International Conference that the real-world evidence of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is even better than expected.

The Dapagliflozin in Respiratory Failure in Patients With COVID-19 trial is the first phase 3 study to examine whether this SGLT2 inhibitor, which has proven effective for multiple chronic conditions, might be similarly useful in an acute setting.

Hospitalized infants with the rare metabolic disorder maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), who are intolerant to oral or enteral administration of branched-chain amino acid-free formula, may benefit from an intravenous formulation.

The investigational drug for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is in front of FDA, with an approval target date of January 28, 2022.

Using data from 2 independent cohorts, researchers identified a potential molecular biomarker for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS).

New research is helping to move the field forward for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Updates from 2 recent medical meetings about links between the gut, psoriasis, and other skin disease, as well as the risk of COVID-19.

Results presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Scientific Session show most patients prefer a smaller dose and are more likely to stick with it.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients face a greater risk of mortality, but treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors erases it.

Psoriasis may be associated with an increased prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Fourteen months after the American College of Cardiology (ACC) switched its 17,000-person meeting to a virtual format on short notice, the meeting will be online May 15-17 for the second year. The 70th Scientific Session will feature 25 late-breaking clinical trials, emphasizing treatment of heart failure and the right aspirin dose for prevention of secondary cardiovascular disease.

Using biomarkers to guide treatment decisions are increasingly being leveraged across various cancers, and metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is no exception. However, the positivity rates of these biomarkers can differ across different patient characteristics, according to a recent study.