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Long-term survival rates for patients with leukemia after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) are encouraging but personalized transplant strategies remain important to improve outcomes. 

Study Reveals Leukemia Transplant Successes and Persistent Relapse Risks 

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As the droughts in the northeast persist and wildfires rage, the consequences may extend outside of the damage to wildlife.

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Higher Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, especially those reflecting lower nicotine exposure and better sleep health, are inversely associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health (CVH) in disease prevention.

Higher Life’s Essential 8 Scores Associated With Reduced COPD Risk

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This article presents findings from interviews conducted with executives from 29 Medicare Advantage plans regarding plan decision-making processes related to new social risk factor–related benefits.

How Medicare Advantage Plans Use Data for Supplemental Benefits Decision-Making

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