Tislelizumab Plus Chemo Meaningfully Improves OS, PFS in Advanced Esophageal Cancer
June 14th 2024The results of the 3-year follow-up show meaningful improvement in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) for tislelizumab plus chemotherapy compared with placebo plus chemotherapy.
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Encouraging Data Emerge for Outpatient CAR T-Cell Treatment of Lymphoma
June 14th 2024Results presented at the 2024 European Hematology Association Congress suggest that chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy can be feasibly and safely delivered in the outpatient setting as treatment for lymphoma.
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The arrests of the founders of Done Global, a telehealth company that provides attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication to adults, for allegedly providing prescriptions to unqualified patients and defrauding the government have raised concerns about future access to these medications; US health care spending rose to $4.8 trillion in 2023; bipartisan legislation has been introduced to reform prior authorization with Medicare Advantage.
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Reducing Waste in Hematology Starts With the New Generation of Researchers and Clinicians
June 14th 2024At a YoungEHA session at the 2024 European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress, speakers discussed the prevalence of waste in laboratories, research, and clinical practice, as well as ways attendees can effect change for a more sustainable future.
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Link Between Skin Cancer and Immunosuppressants Needs Further Research
June 13th 2024At the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, an abstract presenting real-world data stressed the need for further research regarding the association between immunosuppressant medication and the development of skin cancer.
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Induction Treatment Based on Pharmacogenomics May Address Racial Disparities in AML
June 13th 2024Data from this new study suggest that tailoring induction therapy for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) based on cytarabine pharmacogenomic 10–single-nucleotide variant score could better treatment for these young patients, particularly those who are Black.
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Gray Matter Atrophy in MS a Strong Indicator of Progression, Study Suggests
June 13th 2024A cross-sectional, prospective study found that gray matter atrophy was more prevalent in patients with more severe progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with those with less severe progressive disease.
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Benefits of JAK Inhibitors Compared With Existing Therapies for AA Treatment
June 13th 2024Different Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors underwent an evaluation for severe alopecia areata (AA) and found deuruxolitinib higher doses (12 mg) and baricitinib (4 mg) showed promise in hair regrowth improvement, but further research must be done to confirm these results while more long-term effects are explored.
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FDA and the Department of Justice were criticized during a Senate hearing on the youth vaping crisis; a new COVID-19 vaccine promises easier storage and superior protection; the Supreme Court ruled to allow mifepristone to be mailed to patients without an in-person doctor’s visit.
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NCCN Guidelines Recommend Capivasertib, Fulvestrant for Certain Patients With Breast Cancer
June 13th 2024In a recent update, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommended capivasertib combined with fulvestrant for hormone receptor–positive and HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, targeting patients with specific genetic mutations.
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Barriers to DMD Care Access and How Policy Change Can Support Patients: Dr Migvis Monduy
June 12th 2024Migvis Monduy, MD, medical director of Neuromuscular and Movement Disorders Programs at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, discussed challenges in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment access and how policy changes may support patients with DMD.
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