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August 15, 2022
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VTE rate with abemaciclib higher in real-world setting among patients with breast cancer

VTE rate with abemaciclib higher in real-world setting among patients with breast cancer

Abemaciclib resulted in an approximately twofold higher venous thromboembolism rate in a real-world setting compared with clinical trials among patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to study results published in Cancer.

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August 11, 2022
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Simulation model: Wearable devices cost-effective for AF screening

Simulation model: Wearable devices cost-effective for AF screening

In a microsimulation decision-analytic model, wrist-worn devices were cost-effective at screening for atrial fibrillation compared with traditional modalities or no screening.

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July 26, 2022
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CAR-T pioneer a ‘galvanizing’ force in research community

CAR-T pioneer a ‘galvanizing’ force in research community

Perhaps no one has been better prepared to become a leader in the field of cancer cellular immunotherapy than Marcela V. Maus, MD, PhD.

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July 26, 2022
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Mayo Clinic again ranked No. 1 hospital for diabetes, endocrinology

Mayo Clinic again ranked No. 1 hospital for diabetes, endocrinology

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been selected by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in the country for diabetes and endocrinology, according to the publication’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings.

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July 18, 2022
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Anxiety, distress common among caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma

Anxiety, distress common among caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma

Caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma reported significant psychological distress across the cancer care continuum compared with patients themselves, according to study results published in Blood Advances.

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July 18, 2022
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Women with HIV in Uganda have higher risk for chronic lung disease

Women with HIV in Uganda have higher risk for chronic lung disease

Women in Uganda with HIV may be more susceptible to chronic lung diseases, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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July 07, 2022
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VIDEO: MPFL reconstruction should be anatomic, without over tensioning the ligament

VIDEO: MPFL reconstruction should be anatomic, without over tensioning the ligament

SAN FRANCISCO — At the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Miho J. Tanaka, MD, discussed acceptable variations and surgical techniques for medial patellofemoral complex reconstruction.

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July 06, 2022
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Myositis pain strategies ‘not uniform,’ require ‘multiple modalities’

Myositis pain strategies ‘not uniform,’ require ‘multiple modalities’

Among patients with myositis, younger individuals with dermatomyositis are more likely to experience pain, while those with polymyositis are more likely to receive opioids, according to data published in Rheumatology.

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June 30, 2022
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Sleeve gastrectomy linked to changes in sex steroids, bone markers in adolescents

Sleeve gastrectomy linked to changes in sex steroids, bone markers in adolescents

Reductions in bone mineral density in adolescents with obesity who undergo sleeve gastrectomy are associated with changes in sex hormones, sclerostin and enteric peptides, according to study findings.

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June 28, 2022
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Novel approaches highlight potential of cell therapy for a wider array of cancers

Novel approaches highlight potential of cell therapy for a wider array of cancers

The ideal strategy to treat cancer with cell therapy can vary greatly depending on tumor type.

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