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Q&A: ACC unveils new staging system, decision pathway for myocarditis diagnosis, care
The American College of Cardiology recently issued an expert consensus document outlining a novel staging system and decision pathway for the diagnosis, treatment and longitudinal follow-up of patients with myocarditis.
CAR-T ‘can still be an effective choice’ for patients excluded from pivotal trials
SAN DIEGO — Patients underrepresented in pivotal trials of anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy may still derive benefit from the treatment modality, according to a speaker at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Interdisciplinary team, ‘loved-one standard’ can improve equitable access to palliative care
Advancing equitable access to palliative care will require interdisciplinary collaboration and effective communication, according to several leaders in the field.
Immunotherapy use for late-stage kidney, bladder cancers varies by race, socioeconomics
Immunotherapy utilization for treatment of advanced kidney or bladder cancers varied by patients’ race or socioeconomic status, according to study results.
Serious cardiovascular events rare after CAR T-cell therapy
A meta-analysis of patients who underwent chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for advanced blood cancers showed low prevalence of cardiovascular adverse events.
Novel obesity agent linked to weight loss vs. placebo at 3 months in patients with HFpEF
In a phase 2a trial of patients with obesity-related HF with preserved ejection fraction, a novel controlled metabolic accelerator was associated with weight loss at 3 months compared with placebo.
Sleep apnea, especially at a young age, elevates odds for heart disease
Adults with obstructive sleep apnea had elevated odds of developing various heart-related health conditions compared with those without it, and the association was strongest in younger individuals, researchers reported.
Cancer test results shared to portals often viewed by patients before ordering clinicians
The 21st Century Cures Act aimed to improve patient access to medical test results by requiring their immediate release via electronic portals.
VIDEO: Plant-rich diet can decrease flares in rheumatoid arthritis
SAN DIEGO — Healio spoke with Kathryn Dao, MD, about a presentation from ACR Convergence 2023 that assessed the impact of diet on patients with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
VIDEO: Patient perspective may help to predict or measure flares in rheumatoid arthritis
SAN DIEGO — In this video, Kathryn Dao, MD, spoke with Healio about patient-reported outcomes from the ARCTIC REWIND study presented at ACR Convergence 2023.