Behavioral Therapy Can Help Reduce Polypharmacy in Borderline Personality Disorder, Study Finds
February 3rd 2022Results of a retrospective study conducted in Spain found that dialectical-behavioral therapy skills training can help mitigate polypharmacy in those with borderline personality disorder.
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Study Assesses Real-world Outcomes of Immunotherapy in Patients With HCC, Comorbidities
February 3rd 2022A poster presentation from the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium suggests more research is needed to confirm the optimal treatment algorithms for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Precision Treatment With TIL Shows Promise in Metastatic Breast Cancer
February 2nd 2022Interim data from a National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research study show demonstrated immune reactions in patients with breast cancer following immunotherapy with their own tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).
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Meta-Analysis Points to Beneficial Role of Dexamethasone Pretreatment in NSCLC
February 2nd 2022A meta-analysis on first-line treatment for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in clinical trials revealed that inclusion of dexamethasone along side chemotherapy and PD-L1 inhibitors yielded benefits in this patient population.
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Sinonasal CT Scores May Predict Prognostic Features of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
February 2nd 2022Sinonasal CT scores were associated with several prognostic features in the disease course of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including blood eosinophil counts and risk of relapse after endoscopic sinus surgery.
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Has the Time Arrived to Incorporate Genetic Testing Into Health Care?
February 2nd 2022The rise in popularity of genetic testing brings along a myriad of challenges ranging from concerns on data privacy to insurance coverage, but, when utilized correctly, it could mark a step forward for significant advancements in individual and population health.
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What We’re Reading: Cancer Moonshot Returns; New Omicron Subvariant; Drug Overdose Suicide Rates
February 2nd 2022President Biden announced he would bring back the Cancer Moonshot initiative that launched in the Obama administration; the World Health Organization said the Omicron subvariant, BA.2, appears to have the same severity as the original Omicron variant; cases of suicide by drug overdose increased in young people, older adults, and non-Hispanic Black women.
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Overall Effectiveness of Atrial Shunt for HFpEF Remains Questionable
February 1st 2022There is a persistent lack of effective treatments for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), so in this study, investigators examined the impact of an atrial shunt among patients with this disease subtype.
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COVID-19 Led to Delayed Diagnoses, Increased Infection Risk, Lower Survival Rates in MM
February 1st 2022A large international real-world analysis revealed the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global population of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and the ability for providers to help patients manage the condition.
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Pfizer/BioNTech expected to file for emergency use designation of its COVID-19 vaccine in young children aged 6 months to 5 years; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants; Black women at disproportionately greater risk of late-stage cervical cancer diagnosis and death.
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What We're Reading: Infectious Omicron Subtype; Rise in Drug Prices; Alcohol Consumption and Cancer
January 31st 2022A novel Omicron subvariant, BA.2, was found to be 1.5 times more transmissible than the original Omicron strain; analysis finds drugmakers increased list prices by 6.6% at the beginning of the year; alcohol consumption linked with the development of several cancer types.
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COA Survey: Practices Find OCM a Success; Some Added Services May Be at Risk
January 31st 2022The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is set to expire June 30, 2022. With no successor on the horizon, respondents to a recent survey by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) say features such as dedicated navigators and weekend appointments could be reduced or lost if revenues that supported them are eliminated.
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Risdiplam May Be Superior for Certain SMA Type, According to Indirect Comparison
January 30th 2022Researchers compiled data from studies of oral Evrysdi (risdiplam), Spinraza (nusinersen), and Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), finding evidence that risdiplam may be a favorable alternative to nusinersen for type 1 SMA.
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