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October 26, 2023
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Worse survival seen for Black, Hispanic women with early stage breast cancer

Worse survival seen for Black, Hispanic women with early stage breast cancer

Black and Hispanic women with early stage breast cancer in certain subgroups had worse survival rates compared with women of other races and ethnicities, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 09, 2023
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Ability to detect CAD confirmed for PET with novel radiotracer

Ability to detect CAD confirmed for PET with novel radiotracer

Confirming a previous report, PET with a novel radiotracer had good sensitivity and specificity for CAD detection and outperformed single-photon emission CT myocardial perfusion imaging.

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September 28, 2023
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Clinical pharmacist visits improve HbA1c for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes

Clinical pharmacist visits improve HbA1c for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes

Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes who attended a primary care clinic visit with a clinical pharmacist had a larger drop in HbA1c than those who received usual care, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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September 19, 2023
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Patients receiving nintedanib for SSc-ILD at increased risk for malnutrition vs placebo

Patients receiving nintedanib for SSc-ILD at increased risk for malnutrition vs placebo

Patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease who receive nintedanib demonstrate a higher risk for malnutrition, compared with placebo, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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September 14, 2023
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Patients with progressing SSc-ILD should be seen ‘every 3 to 6 months’

Patients with progressing SSc-ILD should be seen ‘every 3 to 6 months’

SAN DIEGO — Rheumatologists should stratify patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease into phenotypes in order to closely monitor those with progressing disease, according to a speaker here.

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August 24, 2023
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Immunotherapy combination improves PFS in pretreated melanoma

Immunotherapy combination improves PFS in pretreated melanoma

The combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab extended PFS compared with ipilimumab alone as second-line therapy for patients with advanced melanoma resistant to PD-1 inhibitors, according to study results published in Nature Medicine.

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August 24, 2023
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Thyroid cancer surgeries at very low-volume centers increase odds for complications

Thyroid cancer surgeries at very low-volume centers increase odds for complications

Adults who undergo thyroid cancer surgery at clinics performing five or fewer operations per year are more likely to have recurrence or persistent disease than those attending higher-volume centers, according to study data.

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August 11, 2023
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Q&A: Advancing bronchopulmonary dysplasia prevention with vitamin A

Q&A: Advancing bronchopulmonary dysplasia prevention with vitamin A

Despite the growing prevalence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants, there are no approved prevention drugs to reduce the risk for this condition.

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August 09, 2023
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Results from nearly half of oncology trials unreported within 3 years of completion

Results from nearly half of oncology trials unreported within 3 years of completion

A review of oncology trials showed approximately two-thirds did not report results on any of three key platforms within 1 year of completion.

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August 01, 2023
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MD Anderson again ranked best cancer hospital in nation

MD Anderson again ranked best cancer hospital in nation

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has retained its distinction as the No. 1 cancer hospital in the country.

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