Beyond Early Stage: Biomarker Testing's Role in Advanced Lung Cancer
August 23rd 2024In part 1 of our interview with David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, he addressed why it is important to conduct biomarker testing in both lung cancer overall and non–small cell lung cancer more specifically.
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SMN Depletion May Increase Risk of Liver Damage, Fatty Liver in SMA
August 22nd 2024A retrospective, single-center cohort study utilized liver ultrasound, serum collection, and proteome analysis to draw associations between spinal motor neuron (SMN) protein depletion and heightened risk for fatty liver disease in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
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Stable MRI in Multiple Sclerosis Reveals Relapses as Acute Clinical Events
August 21st 2024Acute clinical events with stable MRI were more likely among patients with multiple sclerosis who had longer disease duration, received highly effective disease-modifying therapies, and who presented with fatigue.
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Following FDA Rejection, Experts Discuss MDMA Therapy, Improving Care for Veterans With PTSD
August 21st 2024The FDA's decision to reject midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules in combination with assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AT) for adults with PTSD reignited the controversial conversation around investigative psychedelic therapy.
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Virtual Reality Is a Game-Changer During Blood Draws for Pediatric Patients With SMA
August 21st 2024In honor of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month, Abraham Homer, MS, the gaming technology supervisor and creative technologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, shared how virtual reality transformed care for patients with SMA.
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Substance Use Disorder and HIV/AIDS: Addressing Dual Crises
August 21st 2024At AIDS 2024 in July, Kelly Dyer, MD, Perelman School of Medicine, presented research findings from an investigation at the intersection of health equity, substance use detox, infectious disease screening, and patient harm reduction.
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Second ASCT Extends Survival in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
August 20th 2024To continue the response they experienced with a first autologous stem‐cell transplant (ASCT) for their multiple myeloma, patients in this analysis received a second ASCT, with French investigators evaluating their outcomes.
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Alopecia Areata Research Increases Over the Last 2 Decades
August 20th 2024A bibliometric analysis reveals a significant increase in research on alopecia areata treatment over the past 2 decades, with a focus on identifying effective therapies and understanding underlying mechanisms of the condition.
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