Perelman School Of Medicine University Of Pennsylvania
Oncologists, primary care clinicians should be aware of BRCA testing indications in men
Greater utilization of genetic testing among men could have considerable benefits with regard to detection, risk management and personalized treatment of cancers, according to authors of a review published in JAMA Oncology.
Revision Latarjet may yield similar outcomes vs. primary Latarjet for shoulder instability
For patients with anterior shoulder instability, revision open Latarjet surgery after failed arthroscopic Bankart repair may yield comparable outcomes vs. primary open Latarjet surgery, according to published results.
CGM use in early pregnancy offers ‘window of opportunity’ to improve perinatal outcomes
Women with fetal overgrowth or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have notable continuous glucose monitor-derived glycemic patterns detected during early pregnancy, sometimes without a gestational diabetes diagnosis, researchers reported.
Removing CD5 gene improves CAR-T expansion, antitumor capabilities
Deleting the CD5 gene from chimeric antigen receptor T cells improved their expansion, durability and tumor-killing capabilities, according to study findings.
Early findings suggest CAR-T for solid tumors may advance beyond ‘very nascent stage’
It’s only the beginning.
AI-driven app shows ‘benefits across the board’ for managing cancer symptoms through diet
CHICAGO — Most individuals with cancer who used an AI-based nutritional platform reported the application helped them regulate their diets and improved their quality of life, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.
Men with cancer history often do not receive recommended genetic testing
Only a small percentage of men recommended to undergo genetic testing due to personal or family history of cancer actually received it, according to findings published in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
AI-driven algorithm yields ‘practical, scalable framework’ to increase palliative care use
CHICAGO — An algorithm-based default referrals system led to a fourfold increase in specialty palliative care use when implemented in a large community oncology network, results of a randomized study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting showed.
VIDEO: Multidisciplinary care is key when managing psoriasis and CV risk
In this Healio video exclusive, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, discusses the connection between psoriasis and cardiovascular outcomes.
Racing modified cells against each other in humans may be the next step in gene therapies
The next evolution of gene therapies may involve pitting T cells with different modifications against one another in a “race” inside a human to determine which edits produce the best results against a tumor, an expert panel predicted.