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October 01, 2024
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Addressing racism is necessary to boost representation in MS clinical trials

Addressing racism is necessary to boost representation in MS clinical trials

ORLANDO, Fla. — The highest priority in boosting clinical trial representation in MS is utilizing corrective methods to reverse generational actions that led to mistrust in affected groups or individuals, according to a speaker.

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September 26, 2024
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Cognitive function before kidney transplant does not affect clinical outcomes

Cognitive function before kidney transplant does not affect clinical outcomes

Adults with lower cognitive scores before kidney transplantation had similar kidney function, hospital length of stay and readmission and death rates as those with higher pre-transplant scores, according to study data.

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September 26, 2024
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Small BMI changes with long-acting contraceptive may ‘alleviate’ weight gain concerns

Small BMI changes with long-acting contraceptive may ‘alleviate’ weight gain concerns

Adolescent and young adult women who initiated the etonogestrel contraceptive implant experienced small weight changes over 3 years similar to women who received depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, researchers reported.

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September 24, 2024
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‘Intentional’ efforts needed to address DEI challenges in cancer care

‘Intentional’ efforts needed to address DEI challenges in cancer care

When Danielle Mitchell told an acquaintance about her mission to better represent Black women in the clinical workforce, the woman responded with a personal story.

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September 17, 2024
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Earlier use of targeted therapies may delay MS disease progression over 5 years

Earlier use of targeted therapies may delay MS disease progression over 5 years

ORLANDO, Fla. — Patients with MS who developed paramagnetic rim lesions declined more rapidly, but implementing disease-modifying therapies earlier could reduce the burden of disease progression, data show.

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September 16, 2024
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Surveillance of the vascular access leads to better outcomes for patients, payers

Surveillance of the vascular access leads to better outcomes for patients, payers

Patients on hemodialysis require functioning access sites, yet all access sites are at risk of stenosis and subsequent failure.

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September 16, 2024
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Virtual nephrology mentorship program boosts residency, fellowship enrollment rates

Virtual nephrology mentorship program boosts residency, fellowship enrollment rates

Individuals who participated in a virtual nephrology mentorship program had high enrollment rates in nephrology pipeline residencies and fellowships, study results showed.

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September 13, 2024
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Novel AI model may predict which patients with cancer are at risk for chronic pain

Novel AI model may predict which patients with cancer are at risk for chronic pain

A multi-institutional team of researchers developed an AI model designed to predict which patients with breast cancer are most likely to experience chronic pain.

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September 03, 2024
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Tolebrutinib delays onset of MS disability progression in phase 3 trial

Tolebrutinib delays onset of MS disability progression in phase 3 trial

An oral brain-penetrant therapeutic delayed the onset of confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in those with non-relapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results from a phase 3 study.

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August 19, 2024
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Single cell-free DNA test accurately detects fetal antigen status in alloimmunized women

Single cell-free DNA test accurately detects fetal antigen status in alloimmunized women

Cell-free DNA analyses were accurate in detecting fetal antigen status as early as 10 weeks’ gestation in women with alloimmunized pregnancies, according to results of a large, diverse U.S. cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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