RA, But Not Related Autoimmunity, Associated With Increased CV Risk
March 5th 2022According to the study, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated autoimmunity was not linked to increased cardiovascular (CV) event risk, suggesting systemic inflammation is likely required for precipitating CV events.
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Comprehensive Cancer Care Adds Value—the Challenge Is Paying for It, ACCC Survey Finds
March 5th 2022A session moderated by the president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) examined the business case for having oncology pharmacists and oncology social workers on community cancer care teams.
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Inadequate Testing for CAD Infuses Heart Failure Space
March 4th 2022This new analysis of commercial and Medicare Advantage claims from all 50 states investigated utilization of and testing trends for coronary artery disease (CAD) among adults aged 18 and older presenting with new-onset heart failure.
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PEF May Be Preferred Measure of Respiratory Strength for SMA Follow-Up
March 4th 2022With clear differences at baseline and subsequent declines seen in a linear pattern, the researchers suggested peak expiratory flow may be a suitable outcome measure for longitudinal assessment of respiratory muscle strength in these patients.
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Mount Sinai Researchers Explain Biobanks Used in Clinical Variants Study
March 4th 2022Ron Do, PhD, associate professor, Charles Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Iain Forrest, MD-PhD candidate in Dr Do’s lab, explain the differences between the biobanks used in their study on population-based penetrance of clinical variants.
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More Early Palliative Care May Be Needed to Individualize Pain Management in MM
March 4th 2022Investigators concluded that early palliative care may be needed for more patients with multiple myeloma (MM) as pain can manifest in different ways and severity levels depending on disease state, suggesting that a more individualized approach is critical for pain management.
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Dose Reduction May Lower Hair Loss Frequency, Allow for Longer Use of Isotretinoin for Acne
March 4th 2022Data from 22 studies were collected on reported hair loss with isotretinoin treatment, showing a hair loss frequency of 3.2% for patients receiving <0.5 mg/kg/day and a frequency of 5.7% for patients receiving ≥0.5 mg/kg/day.
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Most Treatments Inconsistent for Patients With PH and COPD, Review Finds
March 4th 2022Drugs targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension often do not have clinical or functional benefits, a meta-analysis shows, for patients with comorbid pulmonary (PH) hypertension/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Multidisciplinary Approach Identifies Allergic, Immunology Burden in Severe AD
March 4th 2022Patients with severe atopic dermatitis showed significant associations with concomitant contact dermatitis and immune dysfunction after undergoing a multidisciplinary evaluation between allergy, immunology, and dermatology specialists.
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Men, Smokers More Likely to Have Undiagnosed Asthma, According to Study
March 3rd 2022A recent study found that men, smokers, and older people are more likely to have asthma symptoms without a diagnosis of asthma, which can likely be attributed to other factors regarding their overall health.
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HIV, HCV Testing Availability Stagnates Despite Growing Number of Substance Use Treatment Facilities
March 3rd 2022Although thousands of new substance use disorder treatment facilities that offer medication for opioid use disorder were opened between 2017 and 2020, the proportion of facilities that also offered HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing hardly changed.
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Researchers Identify Potential Biomarkers for Combination Treatment Efficacy in NSCLC
March 3rd 2022A recent study demonstrates certain driver mutations in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may shorten disease-free survival after combination neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
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