Northwestern University
Multilevel intervention increases advance care planning for people with advanced cancer
A multilevel care intervention increase advanced care planning versus clinician-level intervention alone for patients with genitourinary cancer, according to study results.
Targeted induction before immunotherapy shows limited benefit in advanced melanoma
CHICAGO — Sequencing encorafenib plus binimetinib with nivolumab and ipilimumab did not delay disease progression in adults with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma, results from a randomized phase 2 trial showed.
Racial discrimination during adolescence tied to metabolic syndrome for young Black adults
Black adolescents who face more racial discrimination may be more likely to have metabolic syndrome at age 31 years, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Specialized ChatGPT shows high accuracy in answering common patient questions
Responses from an artificial intelligence-powered large language model to questions patients undergoing radiation therapy typically ask appeared accurate and concise, study results showed.
Mortality for high-risk gastrointestinal cancers ‘largely unaffected’ by COVID-19 pandemic
High-risk gastrointestinal cancer diagnoses declined sharply during the first 3 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but they returned to previous levels by the middle of the year, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
FDA expands indication for tralokinumab to adolescents with atopic dermatitis
The FDA approved an expanded indication for tralokinumab-ldrm to include children aged 12 to 17 years with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis not adequately controlled with topical therapies, according to a press release from Leo Pharma.
About 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes discontinue second-line medication
Almost 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes stopped taking their second-line medication within 1 year, putting them at risk for future hospitalization related to diabetes, according to researchers.
Preexisting atrial fibrillation may be associated with increased complications after TJA
Patients with preexisting atrial fibrillation are at increased risk for complications after total hip and knee arthroplasty and may require preoperative optimization and enhanced perioperative management, according to published results.
Novel equations estimate long-term risk from cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome
PHILADELPHIA — A speaker unveiled the American Heart Association’s new PREVENT equations to evaluate 10- and 30-year absolute risk associated with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.
Study: Patients with prior pulmonary embolism required further care after TJA
Patients with a history of pulmonary embolism prior to total hip or total knee arthroplasty may be at increased risk for postoperative complications and longer hospital stays, according to published results.