University Of California San Diego
Setmelanotide leads to significant decrease in BMI for patients with hypothalamic obesity
A group of children and adults with hypothalamic obesity receiving setmelanotide for 1 year had nearly a 20% greater BMI reduction than those receiving placebo, according to top-line results released by Rhythm Pharmaceuticals.
PD-1 blockade induces response in surgically resectable endometrial cancer
PD-1 blockade conferred benefit to certain women with surgically resectable endometrial cancer, findings presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer showed.
Two-drug regimen active in advanced endometrial cancer
A novel two-drug combination exhibited antitumor activity among certain women with advanced endometrial cancer, data presented at Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer showed.
Q&A: ‘An exciting breakthrough’: Gene transfer therapy promising in Danon disease
Danon disease is a rare but serious cardiomyopathy that drastically reduces life expectancy.
Cardiometabolic benefits of time-restricted eating may go beyond weight loss
The health benefits of time-restricted eating go beyond weight loss and may be most prominent in patients already with cardiometabolic syndrome at baseline, a speaker reported.
Deucravacitinib superior to placebo for achieving psoriatic arthritis MDA at 16 weeks
Deucravacitinib is superior to placebo for improving response across all domains of minimal disease activity criteria in patients with psoriatic arthritis at 16 weeks, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Mentorship program may encourage more trainees to pursue careers in classical hematology
A year-long pilot program of external mentorship improved confidence, advanced career development and provided networking opportunities for classical hematology trainees, according to a study published in Blood Advances.
Scams, low-quality products a risk when ordering semaglutide from online pharmacies
Quality testing of three counterfeit semaglutide products found low purity and more measured semaglutide than what was on the label, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
ASTRO members receive fellows designation
American Society for Radiation Oncology selected 48 members to receive ASTRO fellow designation.
Q&A: AI in diabetes care poses many challenges, benefits to patients and clinicians
AI in diabetes care is becoming more popular with various potential benefits for patients and clinicians as well as important challenges to keep in mind, according to a conversation between two diabetes experts.