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October 04, 2021
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Methylphenidate may reduce apathy in AD

Methylphenidate safely and effectively treated apathy in Alzheimer’s disease, according to results of a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial published in JAMA Neurology.

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May 10, 2021
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ACC 2021 to highlight ‘silver lining lessons’, future challenges attributable to COVID-19

The 2021 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held virtually from May 15 through 17 and will feature 25 late-breaking clinical trials, 17 featured clinical research presentations and numerous abstract presentations.

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March 15, 2021
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New Ebola cases in Guinea linked to West African epidemic, raising concerns

A genetic analysis has linked a new Ebola outbreak in Guinea to the West African Ebola epidemic that ended in 2016.

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March 12, 2021
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Mortality risk lower for patients with mild HF stabilized early with CRT

Patients with mild HF on cardiac resynchronization therapy had lower risk for mortality if they improved or stabilized on CRT compared with if they worsened, researchers reported.

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February 28, 2021
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Medical University of South Carolina appoints chief of hematology, oncology

Craig Lockhart, MD, has been appointed chief of the division of hematology and oncology at Medical University of South Carolina.

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January 14, 2021
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New approach generates more effective adoptive T-cell therapies faster, with fewer cells

Adoptive cell therapies have proved highly effective for patients with certain advanced cancers, particularly melanoma and hematologic malignancies.

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December 23, 2020
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Q&A: What do we know so far about the SARS-CoV-2 variant in the UK?

There is a lot to learn about the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that was identified in the United Kingdom, an infectious disease expert told Healio Primary Care.

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December 10, 2020
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Managing dyslipidemia in pregnant women challenging

There are few evidence-based options for managing women with dyslipidemia who become pregnant or are thinking about it, a speaker said at the virtual National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions.

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November 06, 2020
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Triple therapy improves FEV1 in patients with cystic fibrosis, advanced lung disease

Triple combination therapy with elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor improved FEV1 in patients with cystic fibrosis and pre-existing advanced lung disease, according to results of a retrospective analysis.

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September 15, 2020
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At Issue: Non-emergency orthopedic surgery in areas with surges in COVID-19 cases

Due to surges in COVID-19 cases reported in South Carolina and Arizona, Healio Orthopedics asked Christopher C. Bray, MD, FAOA, and Arash Araghi, DO, MMM, about the status of elective surgery in their areas.

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