Dr Sara Horst Defines Digital Health and Its Benefits for Clinicians, Patients
August 7th 2023Sara Horst MD, MPH, FACG, discussed how she helps make the electronic medical record more accessible and easier for clinicians to use within her roles as ambulatory director of VUMC Telehealth and Specialty Pharmacy and associate vice chair of Digital Health Operations of the Department of Medicine.
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Gilead Discontinues Phase 3 ENHANCE Trial of Magrolimab/Azacitidine in Higher-Risk MDS
August 7th 2023The phase 3 ENHANCE trial evaluating the first-line combination of magrolimab and azacitidine vs placebo plus azacitidine in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome has been discontinued due to futility at a planned analysis.
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What We’re Reading: Heatstroke Calls Surge; Leqembi Update; Childhood Vaccination Rate Misses Target
August 7th 2023A severe heat wave is causing an uptick in heat-related emergency visits; Leqembi set to be rolled out in the coming months; declining childhood vaccination rate raises concerns over winter surge.
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Zilucoplan Demonstrates Consistent Efficacy in Phase 3 RAISE Study of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
August 5th 2023Nearly half of patients treated with zilucoplan were considered responders on Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) at the first week, suggesting a rapid onset of efficacy.
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Study Finds Neurocutaneous Syndromes Increase Childhood Cancer Risk
August 5th 2023Using data from the Swedish National Medical Birth Register, researchers found that different neurocutaneous syndromes are associated with increased risk of childhood cancer, especially central nervous system tumors.
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Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Reduces Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalization, Death, Study Finds
August 4th 2023The body of research on nirmatrelvir-ritonavir demonstrates a plethora of benefits in the treatment of COVID-19, and authors of a recent study identified more advantages to administering the treatment to patients with COVID-19.
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COPD Exacerbations More Common in Unmedicated Patients, but Many Remain Untreated
August 4th 2023Most chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations were observed in those not treated with controller medications, but less than half of patients in the study received controller medications, even after exacerbations.
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What We’re Reading: Historic Low of Uninsured; Youth Gender Treatments; Birth Control Recall
August 4th 2023A record low of 7.7% of Americans had no health insurance at the start of 2023; the American Academy of Pediatrics renewed its backing of gender care for children while requesting a research review; 2 lots of an oral contraceptive were recalled for possible reduction in effectiveness.
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