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April 28, 2023
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When considering monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease, ‘caution is key’

When considering monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer’s disease, ‘caution is key’

SAN DIEGO — Two monoclonal antibodies are now available in the U.S. as disease-modifying therapies for early Alzheimer’s disease, but there are concerns about the drugs that physicians must be aware of before prescribing them, an expert said.

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April 26, 2023
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Workplace discrimination may raise blood pressure

Workplace discrimination may raise blood pressure

U.S. adults who report exposure to high levels of workplace discrimination are 54% more likely to develop hypertension compared with people who report low levels of discrimination exposure, researchers reported.

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April 25, 2023
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Non-prescription portable oxygen concentrators may not be ‘clinically useful’

Non-prescription portable oxygen concentrators may not be ‘clinically useful’

For patients who need ambulatory oxygen, over-the-counter portable oxygen concentrators sold online that do not require a prescription may not be helpful, according to study results published in Respiratory Care.

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April 25, 2023
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Bispecific CAR-T induces durable responses in advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Bispecific CAR-T induces durable responses in advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Ten of 11 patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma achieved objective response to an investigational dual-target chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, according to study results.

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February 14, 2023
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Disparities in referral to high-volume pancreatic cancer treatment centers impact survival

Disparities in referral to high-volume pancreatic cancer treatment centers impact survival

Referrals from low-volume to high-volume centers appeared associated with longer OS among patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.

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February 06, 2023
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Patients with more severe reflux in systemic sclerosis have worse lung outcomes

Patients with more severe reflux in systemic sclerosis have worse lung outcomes

Patients with systemic sclerosis who report more severe reflux symptoms demonstrate worse interstitial lung disease outcomes despite receiving standard therapy, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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February 03, 2023
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World Cancer Day: Oncology leaders share practical advice to ‘close the care gap’

World Cancer Day: Oncology leaders share practical advice to ‘close the care gap’

World Cancer Day will be observed Feb. 4.

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January 25, 2023
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Irinotecan liposome injection regimen ‘a new reference’ for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Irinotecan liposome injection regimen ‘a new reference’ for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Irinotecan liposome injection combined with 5-FU/leucovorin and oxaliplatin prolonged OS compared with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine as initial treatment for patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, study results showed.

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January 23, 2023
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‘The art of medicine’: Physicians’ artistic pursuits strengthen empathy, sharpen skills

‘The art of medicine’: Physicians’ artistic pursuits strengthen empathy, sharpen skills

The humanities, from music and painting to literature and poetry, offer limitless opportunities to grow as a professional and as an individual.

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December 09, 2022
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Trastuzumab deruxtecan ‘new gold standard’ in second line for breast cancer subset

Trastuzumab deruxtecan ‘new gold standard’ in second line for breast cancer subset

SAN ANTONIO — Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki significantly extended OS compared with ado-trastuzumab emtansine among previously treated patients with HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic breast cancer, according to study results.

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