Kimberly Rath, PharmD

A new study shows that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of exacerbation in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).

A new study aimed at exploring the relationship between obesity and multiple sclerosis severity using genetic data finds that higher BMI and other obesity measures were associated with increased disability progression in patients with MS.

Long-term survival rates for patients with leukemia after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) are encouraging but personalized transplant strategies remain important to improve outcomes.

Findings of a recent study indicate that NUP98 rearrangements can significantly impact outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

A new study finds that eliminating radiation from conditioning regimens in patients with dyskeratosis congenita undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation did not negatively affect survival or increase complications.

Researchers introduce a telemedicine system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that automatically scores neuromuscular examinations, offering the potential to enhance patient monitoring, reduce variability in clinical trials, and improve access to care for neuromuscular disorders like myasthenia gravis.

Posttransplantation treatment with either tacrolimus or cyclosporine A results in favorable outcomes, but tacrolimus may be better at preventing severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), according to new study findings.

This new study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on patients with myasthenia gravis, finding that although most patients did not experience severe COVID-19, a significant portion suffered postinfection exacerbations.

Both music combined with sleep hygiene and sleep hygiene alone significantly improved pregnancy related insomnia, a new study finds.

A new study identifies potential immune profile differences in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that may lead to resistance after ibrutinib therapy.

A recent study evaluates the dosing, safety, and efficacy of telaglenastat and azacytidine to treat advanced myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), with promising results.

A new study reviews how various routes of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy administration influence local and peripheral immune responses, with a focus on those observed in clinical trials targeting the central nervous system (CNS).

Research further shows a significant association between patients with psoriasis and an increased incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Study results show that a portable breath analysis device designed for early detection of non–small cell lung cancer may distinguish between patients with the disease and healthy individuals.

Researchers identify certain predictive factors that impact the prognosis of patients with myasthenia gravis and COVID-19 infection.

Researchers investigate the expression of PARP1 in leukemias with BCR::ABL1 p190+ translocation, finding differential expression in ALL, AML, and CML but no significant correlation with clinical parameters.

Researchers report on the long-term immune changes in patients with refractory or relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treated with venetoclax and rituximab plus bendamustine and rituximab.

New study provides insights into the relationship between TP53, miR-34a, and NOTCH1 in CLL cells.

A new study demonstrates that the combination of lenalidomide (Revlimid) and obinutuzumab (Gazyva) is effective and well-tolerated in treating relapsed indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

A new study aims to investigate the feasibility and impact of multidisciplinary prehabilitation in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) offered an allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Findings of a systematic review highlight the need for standardized assessment tools and targeted treatments for chronic cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.

Undetectable measurable residual disease rates can help predict progression-free survival in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to an analysis.

The latest study findings suggest that acalabrutinib may be a safer option than ibrutinib for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, offering a lower risk of serious cardiovascular and infection-related adverse events.

A case report highlights a rare instance of parkinsonism following CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma.

A recent study has found that higher serum levels of B-cell activating factor and anti-CCP3 are associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), suggesting potential biomarkers for assessing CLL risk.

Patients with myelodysplastic syndromes report high satisfaction with oral decitabine/cedazuridine (DEC-C) vs traditional intravenous or subcutaneous hypomethylating agents.

CAR T-cell therapy results in a high incidence of cytokine release syndrome, but it is manageable in most cases.

Researchers introduce a chimeric antigen receptor–enhancer (CAR-E) therapeutic platform that significantly extends the effectiveness and memory of CAR T cells, potentially preventing relapse in patients who have cancer.

A recent case report highlights the fatal risks of pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, after an 87-year-old patient developed severe immune-related adverse events.

An innovative CRISPR-Cas12f-based activator system may hold significant potential in the future of gene therapy and biological research, suggest researchers of a new study.