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Managing toxicities for patients on immunotherapy requires collaboration with specialists to manage specific organ toxicities and moving beyond steroids, according to a presentation at the ESMO Congress 2023.

Patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma have experienced event-free survival and overall survival benefits due to advances in second-line treatment approaches over time.

Jeffrey Sippel, MD, MPH, addresses the increasing denial of insurance claims for non-invasive ventilators (NIV) in Medicare Advantage plans, particularly impacting ALS patients, emphasizing the time crunch on patients, and criticizing the financial focus over patients' well-being.

Neoadjuvant cemiplimab followed by surgery resulted in favorable survival outcomes for patients with resectable stage II to IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), addressing an area of unmet need, explained Neil D. Gross, MD, FACS, of MD Anderson.

A network meta-analysis confirmed the efficacy of methotrexate for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and validated it as the primary reference conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug for treatment in this population.

A new study presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting highlights the need for mental health support in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

In a trial assessing subcutaneous OCTA101 in patients with severe hemophilia A, promising results in pharmacokinetics and efficacy were overshadowed by safety concerns.

Despite common assumptions, smoking prevalence in individuals relies on sociodemographic disparities rather than health disparities.

The therapy is already being evaluated in patients with lupus nephritis and diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis.

Depression symptoms are often underdiagnosed and undertreated in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, contributing to a worsened quality of life (QOL). However, a recent study found that depression, functional impairment, and worsened QOL are related.

Data from a retrospective study spotlight a need for more effective first-line and second-line clinical management strategies to improve outcomes in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.

The Targeted Minimum Loss-based Estimation proved the most accurate capture-recapture model in estimating hidden populations of patients with HIV.

Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who receive trilaciclib appear to experience lower rates of hematologic adverse effects than those who are not treated with the agent.

Geri Landman, MD, MPH, cofounder and chair of Moonshots for Unicorns, talks about how the lack of government funding for PGAP3 research led her to take it upon herself to work toward a cure for her daughter.

Mark A. Socinski, MD, executive director at AdventHealth Cancer Institute, discussed the impacts of immunotherapy on outcomes for certain patients with non–small cell lung cancer.

A retrospective analysis reveals that pregnant patients with autoimmune skin diseases have higher risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes.

A cohort study of 65 clinical trials in multiple myeloma found that toxic effects are often described with subjective terminology that may not reflect adverse event rates reported in the studies.

Posters presented at ACAAI 2023 Annual Scientific Congress examined dupilumab use in children with moderate-to-severe asthma and in the presence of elevated type 2 biomarkers.

Researchers concluded there is a clinically important increase in infection risk among patients with T1D in both primary care and hospital settings, and that guidelines must be developed to reflect this risk and encourage earlier treatment.

This new data suggests that hospital facilities in the US may need to plan for potentially atypical timing of bronchiolitis season once more for 2023.

In a real-world, prospective study, upadacitinib demonstrated great potential for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) regardless of a patient’s baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.

Researchers explained that developing preventative strategies and improving air quality to reduce the concentrations of air pollutants can help to reduce the hospitalizations of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Bevey Miner, executive vice president of health care strategy and policy, Consensus Cloud Solutions, discusses the importance of incorporating structured data into digital health policy to improve the speed and efficiency of shared information across multiple health settings.

The presence of cochlear dysfunction found in patients with alopecia areata (AA) suggests the need for more comprehensive assessment and management of hearing-related issues associated with AA.

Allegations call out restrictions on medically necessary care; CDC data highlight surge in COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations; failure to include additional Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aid raises concerns over food access.

Over a 52-week treatment period, the gene therapy demonstrated robust evidence for a clinically meaningful benefit, including across several prespecified functional secondary end points vs placebo.

A meta-analysis highlights the potential of influenza vaccination as an adjunctive strategy in reducing cardiovascular disease.

Based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, about 6.4% of US adults in 2011 (14.3 million people) and about 6.5% (14.2 million) had COPD in 2021, showing that COPD prevalence did not significantly change throughout the decade.

A cohort study found that early changes in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were associated with treatment response and survival outcomes in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer, supporting the need for more routine implementation of PRO monitoring in cancer care spaces.

More than 10% of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)–based colorectal cancer screening could not be processed due to unsatisfactory samples.