Muscle-Directed Therapy Apitegromab Meets Primary End Point in Phase 3 SAPPHIRE Trial of SMA
October 17th 2024Patients aged 2-21 receiving apitegromab showed clinically meaningful motor function improvements, with a favorable safety profile consistent with long-term data, as Scholar Rock prepares for US and EU regulatory submissions in Q1 2025.
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Methadone Associated With Lower Risk of Treatment Discontinuation in Opioid Use Disorder
October 17th 2024Amidst ambiguous international guidelines for first-line treatment of opioid use disorder, a new population-based study sheds light on the benefits of methadone vs buprenorphine/naloxone for holding off treatment discontinuation.
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Long-Term Benefits Show the Value of Upfront Investments in Value-Based Care
October 17th 2024Miriam Godwin, CMMI, National Kidney Foundation, touches on the gaps in kidney care that public policy can address, as well as the importance of thinking about the long-term benefits of value-based care.
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CHEST 2024 Posters Reveal Disparities in Acute Coronary Syndrome Care, Outcomes
October 16th 2024Two posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting highlighted significant disparities in acute coronary syndrome care and outcomes among different racial, ethnic, and gender groups, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions to address these inequities.
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Community Engagement, Culturally Tailored Care as a Gateway to Advancing Health Equity
October 16th 2024Many talks at the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) 41st National Oncology Conference advocated for the adoption of culturally relevant care, the leveraging of community partnerships, and community engagement to build better trust with patients and improve outcomes.
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FDA Approves Optune Lua Device in NSCLC
October 16th 2024Optune Lua creates tumor-treating fields to disrupt cancer cell division, and it is used in conjunction with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or docetaxel to treat metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not responded to platinum-based treatment.
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Lipopolymer-Delivered RNA Interference Shows Promise Against FLT3-Mutated AML
October 16th 2024Investigators say adding RNA interference (RNAi) therapy to current treatment modalities may improve outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with internal tandem duplication in the fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene.
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Dr Cesar Davila-Chapa Calls for Awareness of Racial Differences in IPF Hospitalization
October 16th 2024At CHEST 2024, Cesar Davila-Chapa, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, brings awareness to the racial disparities demonstrated in his investigation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) hospitalizations and outcomes.
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Mirvetuximab Soravtansine Effective in Patients With FRα+, Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer
October 15th 2024The phase 2 PICCOLO trial demonstrated that mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere; AbbVie) is effective and tolerable in heavily pre-treated patients with folate receptor alpha-positive (FRα+), platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.
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Ineligibility, Limitations to PR Uptake in Patients With AECOPD
October 15th 2024Two posters at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting revealed that 18% of eligible patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) participated in post-discharge pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), with ineligibility significantly limiting uptake.
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Addressing Psychosocial Needs and Navigating Financial Toxicity Shared the Spotlight at ACCC
October 15th 2024Financial toxicity and patient and staff wellness were well explored at the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) 41st National Oncology Conference, serving as the focal point of multiple posters and presentations.
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