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September 08, 2020
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Cord blood may be effective for treatment of 20 pediatric disorders

Cord blood may be effective for treatment of 20 pediatric disorders

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has proved effective for the treatment of many inherited nonmalignant disorders among children.

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August 26, 2020
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Vitamin D supplementation fails to improve time to severe asthma exacerbation in children

Vitamin D supplementation fails to improve time to severe asthma exacerbation in children

Vitamin D supplementation, compared with placebo, did not improve time to severe asthma exacerbation in children with persistent asthma and low vitamin D levels, according to new data published in JAMA.

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August 23, 2020
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Albert Einstein Cancer Center appoints director

Albert Einstein Cancer Center appoints director

Edward Chu, MD, MMS, has been named director of Albert Einstein Cancer Center.

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August 14, 2020
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‘We are resilient’: ADCES president highlights changes, challenges during COVID-19

‘We are resilient’: ADCES president highlights changes, challenges during COVID-19

The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists began 2020 with a new name and new vision but was soon confronted with unprecedented public health emergencies that offered both challenges and opportunities, according to a speaker.

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August 02, 2020
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American Society for Radiation Oncology members receive fellow designation

American Society for Radiation Oncology selected 19 members to receive ASTRO fellow designation.

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July 20, 2020
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PAH outcomes improved in specialty care centers

PAH outcomes improved in specialty care centers

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension treated in a specialty care center had improved mortality and hospitalization, according to new data published in CHEST.

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July 12, 2020
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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer announces officers, at-large directors

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer announces officers, at-large directors

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer announced the results of its 2020 election, conducted this spring.

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July 09, 2020
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Lisocabtagene maraleucel CAR T shows durable response in large B-cell NHL

In updated results of the pilot study, presented during the ASCO2020 Virtual Scientific Program, researchers showed that lisocabtagene maraleucel induced durable response as a second-line treatment in large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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June 19, 2020
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New guidelines advise on diagnosis, treatment of visceral artery aneurysms

New guidelines advise on diagnosis, treatment of visceral artery aneurysms

The Society of Vascular Surgery released clinical practice guidelines on management of visceral artery aneurysms, which are rare but can have grave consequences if they rupture.

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June 11, 2020
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Younger women less likely to adhere to CPAP therapy

Younger women less likely to adhere to CPAP therapy

Use of CPAP devices for obstructive sleep apnea varies by age and sex, with the lowest adherence in younger women, according to data scheduled for presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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