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Study authors found that knowing a patient’s minimal residual disease status can help pinpoint the right multiple myeloma therapy to improve overall and progression-free survival.

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In part 2 of a 2-part series, we look at the mental health risks affecting 9/11 rescuers, the lessons learned that apply to health care workers during the current pandemic, as well as continued barriers to care.

The FDA misses the deadline to pull e-cigarette products from the market; Los Angeles public schools require COVID-19 vaccines for those over age 12; rates of still births are on the rise in Mississippi.

Bio-Thera Solutions and Sandoz have partnered for to allow for the commercialization of BAT1706, a bevacizumab biosimilar referencing Avastin, for the treatment of several forms of cancer.

Results of an Australian study highlight the changes that occur in the gut microbiome of pregnant patients with type 1 diabetes.

Patients with BRAF-V600 mutated metastatic melanoma have new treatment options to consider, but scientists are still waiting on additional data to help choose which first-line treatments are best for which patients.

Patients who undergo transplant face an increased risk of skin cancer because of their immunosuppressed status, explained Christine Ko, MD, professor of dermatology and pathology at Yale University.

The Department of Labor rules will affect employers with 100 or more workers.

The administration said it would make the results of its drug price negotiations with manufacturers, as well as its approach to value-based care models, open to a variety of payers.

Findings of a phase 2b study indicated that use of tildrakizumab was associated with significant improvements in joint and skin manifestations of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), although improvement in symptoms of dactylitis and enthesitis were not observed.

The sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor reduced cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure by 21% in results presented August 27 during the recent European Society of Cardiology Congress.

This new study from investigators at Tel Aviv University looked at predictors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among children and adolescents considered obese, because its predictors are not well known in this group.

In part 1 of a 2-part series, we look at the current physical and mental health risks first responders and survivors of the 9/11 attacks continue to face, as well as unmet needs that may warrant future intervention.

President Joe Biden will reportedly require all federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 without a testing alternative; the Department of Justice plans to sue over Texas’ new abortion law; the fraud trial against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is underway.

Increasing air pollution and climate change have an impact on respiratory health and mortality, explained speakers in 2 sessions on the environment and respiratory diseases at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2021.

Results of a data analysis found once-daily zanubrutinib dosing in patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is safe and effective.

Symptoms of late-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more controlled when patients received palliative care, according to the Swedish study.

In a survey, researchers indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extra barriers, including a lack of accessibility to patients and competing responsibilities, that have resulted in halts or delays to research on multiple sclerosis (MS) rehabilitation and quality of life.

A case report details the presentation of systemic lupus erythematous in a young, previously healthy individual.

Patients over the age of 65 had similar rates of serious adverse events, and nearly identical progression-free survival, when compared with younger patients.

Two posters reviewed impairment after COVID-19 infection and the use of pulmonary rehabilitation to address the symptoms.

Having one of the lowest adult HIV prevalence rates in the world is a significant public health success story, explained Jason Myers, PhD, CEO of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation.

A review of cases using MRI with and without contrast agent found perfect or near-perfect agreement in most cases when evaluating patients with short stature for growth hormone deficiency.

Gary Lyman, MD, MPH, an oncologist and hematologist, discusses how doctors are managing patients who present with later-stage cancers as a result of barriers to screening measures imposed by the pandemic.

The new study, based on an analysis of existing literature and a replication cohort, helps clarify the role of a variant in microRNA-146a.

South Dakota executive order controls distribution of abortion medication and telemedicine abortions; some states receive funds to improve access to affordable health insurance; Idaho activates “crisis standards of care” due to volume of COVID-19 patients in hospitals.

Gefapixant successfully improved quality-of-life and reduced cough severity for patients with chronic cough vs placebo, according to 2 posters.

David McIntyre, MD, FRACP, describes lessons learned from the pandemic for ensuring appropriate continuation of care for pregnant patients with diabetes.

Each additional hour spent outside during the day was associated with lower odds of later sleep-, mood-, and circadian-related adverse outcomes.