Low Socioeconomic Status May Account for Ethnic Survival Disparities in MM
June 3rd 2022The researchers found that socioeconomic status likely drives survival disparities between Hispanic patients and non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). They also found that, while both underserved populations, Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks have different survival outcomes compared with NHWs.
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Long-term Use of Budesonide Nasal Irrigation Effective for Comorbid CRS With Nasal Polyps, Asthma
June 3rd 2022Patients with comorbid chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps and asthma reported significant reductions in endoscopic sinus score and severity, as well as decreased dosage of oral steroids and antibiotics after long-term use of budesonide nasal irrigation.
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The year that full benefits will stop for Medicare and Social Security is now a year later than previously estimated; diagnostic companies are racing to develop tests for monkeypox as cases surge; the rate of firearm suicides increased by 15% in youth aged between ages 10 and 24.
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Research Suggests COVID-19 Vaccines May Protect Against Pneumonia
June 2nd 2022Chest computed tomography scans demonstrated a lower frequency of pneumonia in fully vaccinated patients compared with unvaccinated patients, with a significantly lower frequency among patients who received the Pfizer vaccine.
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Contributor: Telehealth Utilization Continued to Decline Nationally in March 2022
June 2nd 2022The drop in telehealth utilization was likely due to continuing reduction in the reported number and severity of COVID-19 infections, which may have led more patients to return to in-person healthcare services.
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Contributor: The Case for Education and Clinical Decision Support With Pharmacogenetics
June 2nd 2022Prescribing is a complex process with multiple factors to consider on top of the 3 primary questions about effectiveness, harm, and cost. Pharmacogenetics has put this complexity under the spotlight and prompted educational programs and the development of new clinical decision support systems.
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Psoriasis May Increase Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy, a Driver of Maternal Morbidity
June 2nd 2022Risk of ectopic pregnancy, the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy, was significantly associated with psoriasis in Danish women, especially those with moderate to severe disease.
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ASCO Returns to Chicago, With Health Equity and Innovation on the Agenda
June 2nd 2022For the second year, the meeting will focus on health equity, as American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) President Everett Vokes, MD, FASCO, has selected the theme “Advancing Equitable Cancer Care Through Innovation.”
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Regeneron will purchase Sanofi’s stake of cemiplimab (Libtayo) for $900 million in addition to royalties and other possible payments; a patient receives a 3D printed ear implant created using her own cells; the FDA accepts Pfizer’s EUA application for its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged younger than 5.
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Dr Randall A. Oyer: Clinical Trials Must Be Accessible to Everyone
June 1st 2022Randall A. Oyer, MD, medical director, oncology, and medical director, Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, Lancaster General Health, and clinical professor of cancer biology at Penn Medicine, discusses the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology/Association of Community Cancer Centers recommendations for improving diversity in clinical trials.
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Dr Kashyap Patel Updates on Exciting Developments at ASCO22
June 1st 2022Kashyap Patel, MD, CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, current president of the Community Oncology Alliance, and associate editor of Evidence-Based Oncology™, talks with us ahead of the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.
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