November 22nd 2024
A new study shows that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of exacerbation in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).
Despite Treatment Improvements, Second Primary Malignancies Adversely Affect MM Prognosis
September 20th 2023In a real-world study using data from patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma between 2009 and 2021, second primary malignancies adversely impacted survival outcomes in the modern era of therapeutics.
Read More
Cabozantinib Plus Atezolizumab Significantly Improves PFS in Metastatic CRPC
September 16th 2023Combination treatment with cabozantinib and atezolizumab did not produce any new safety signals in the treatment of those with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in the phase 3 CONTACT-02 trial.
Read More
Novel PET-Based Radiomics Signature Predicts CAR T Efficacy in DLBCL
September 15th 2023A PET-based radiomics signature was able to predict the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and performed better than conventional PET biomarkers in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Read More
Measuring Continuity of Care for Diabetes: Which Visits to Include?
This study examined how inclusion of different provider specialties affected Continuity of Care Index values, year-to-year stability, and association with emergency department visits.
Read More
Dr Zachary Cox: Early Dapagliflozin Modestly Improves Diuresis, Decongestion for Patients With ADHF
September 14th 2023Despite not reaching statistical significance, findings from DICTATE-AHF show early dapagliflozin improved decongestion and led to earlier hospital discharge for patients with acute decompensated heart failure, explained Zachary Cox, PharmD, professor at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy.
Watch
Infections, Rather Than Inflammation or Autoimmune Disease, Associated With Dementia Development
September 14th 2023A nationwide study conducted in Denmark found an association between dementia incidence and previous exposure to infection, but the potential impacts of systemic inflammation or autoimmune diseases on dementia incidence were not as clear.
Read More
Expert Panel Addresses Prostate Cancer Misconceptions, Importance of Screening
September 14th 2023Panelists from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Urological Association spread awareness about the realities of prostate cancer, the importance of screening, and ways for men to approach their health concerns and prevention.
Read More
Discharge Prescribing and Subsequent Opioid Use After Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injury
The authors use surgical resident assignment as an instrumental variable for discharge opioid prescribing and estimate the impact of discharge opioid supply on subsequent use.
Read More
Long-Term Data Show Consistent OS Benefit With Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in mNSCLC
September 13th 2023The combination demonstrated durable survival benefits among patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) regardless of PD-L1 expression levels at a minimum follow-up of more than 6 years.
Read More
Condensed Proton Therapy Schedule Shows Promise for Patients With Breast Cancer
September 8th 2023New research suggests conventional fractionated and hypofractionated proton postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) yield similar tolerability and complication rates for patients following mastectomy.
Read More
AML-Specific Early Mortality Risk Indices May Increase Accuracy of Care Quality Measurements
September 8th 2023A study found acute myeloid leukemia (AML) salvage therapy was independently associated with early mortality compared with frontline therapy, suggesting that algorithms measuring quality of care should incorporate risk mortality indices that factor in disease characteristics and treatment status.
Read More
Adaptive SBRT May Reduce GU/GI Toxicity Risk in Prostate Cancer
September 8th 2023A meta-analysis found that the use of magnetic resonance–guided daily adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) correlated with fewer acute grade 2 or higher gastrointestinal (GI) or genitourinary (GU) toxicities compared with CT-guided non-adaptive SBRT in patients with prostate cancer.
Read More
Part 1: Dr. Michael Thorpy Emphasizes Low-Sodium Therapy Options for Sleep Disorders
September 7th 2023In part 1 of this 4 part series, Michael Thorpy, MD, talks about salt intake and how health guidelines and individual habits shape what kind of medication is right for patients with sleep disorders like excessive daytime sleepiness or narcolepsy.
Watch