Aislinn Antrim, MA, Assistant Managing Editor

Women who attended the 2 more recent screenings prior to their breast cancer diagnosis had a 50% lower incidence of their cancer being fatal within 10 years.

Study findings demonstrate the importance of interventions for multiple sclerosis therapy, such as those supporting medication adherence, adverse effect management, symptom management, and additional counseling.

New protein-based immunotherapies could stimulate patients’ immune systems without needing to engineer T cells on an individual basis.

The investigators urged continued safety measures, such as social distancing and school closures, in order to prevent more COVID-19 variant-related deaths and hospitalizations.

Investigators have found that the evolutionary sequence of insulin has become stuck at the edge of impaired production, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and rendering most people vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.

Investigators are set to begin testing sulfasalazine and auronofin, which are FDA-approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, in cancer cell models.

Although there have been many challenges and concerns during the pandemic, experts said there are also lessons to be learned and implemented once the pandemic is over.

Approximately 2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine are ready to ship and supply is expected to sharply increase, with up to 20 million doses available by the end of March.

The vaccine has been shown to induce mucosal immunity in the nasal cavity, which may be effective in blocking transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

In a CDC press briefing, experts said the vaccine’s single-dose approach will enable more mobile units and pop-up events to vaccinate hard-to-reach populations.

Cost-conscious guidelines, government regulation, market-level incentives can ensure access, help patients save money.

Education and keeping up with the latest literature are 2 of the biggest challenges in treating venous thromboembolism.

Data from the FIGHT trial suggests that approximately 30% of patients with non-human epidermal growth factor 2-positive GEJ cancers overexpress fibroblast growth factor receptor 2.

Study findings suggest that many individuals who report peanut allergies and experience potentially severe allergic reactions are not obtaining clinical diagnosis of their allergies.

The efficacy results demonstrated that there were 4 patients with confirmed partial response, and an additional 3 patients had stable disease lasting 16 weeks or longer.

The program educates patients on how to use the FreeStyle Libre 2 system as well as ways to positively impact their glucose levels through diet and fitness.

As experts seek to minimize hospitalizations during flu season and a pandemic, reformulated dapsone could offer a cost-effective solution.

Patients with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19 were found to have high proportions of HIV virologic control on antiretroviral therapy.

Panel of experts discusses alert systems, PPE, and surface contamination as methods for minimizing exposure to dispensing pharmacists

During this study, no patient receiving TDF and FTC was admitted to intensive care or died.

A significantly greater proportion of patients with Crohn disease achieved both primary endpoints with overall safety results generally consistent with the known safety profile of risankizumab.

Uncontrolled hypertension is the largest modifiable risk factor contributing to death from all causes in the United States.