New Digital Tool Provides Resources for Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
July 9th 2021In an interview with Pharmacy Times® and Directions in Oncology Pharmacy®, Abizer Gaslightwala, vice president and head of the U.S. Hematology and Oncology division at Jazz Pharmaceuticals discusses the company’s new digital resource, Nothing Small About It.
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Study: Myocarditis Following Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Rare, Should Not Discourage Vaccination
July 9th 2021A retrospective case series published in JAMA Cardiology found that although there are rare instances of myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—in younger men following COVID-19 vaccination, the greater risk for heart damage and death comes from COVID-19 infection.
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Study Finds Link Between Tooth Loss and Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
July 8th 2021This risk was not seen in older adults with dentures, which could indicate that the cognitive decline associated with tooth loss could be mitigated through timely and effective treatment with dentures, according to the investigators.
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Adverse Events Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, COVID-19 Treated With Dapagliflozin
July 8th 2021Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, cardiologist and vice president of research at Saint Luke's Health in Kansas City, discussed what some of the adverse events experienced by patients were, and how patients were able to handle them.
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Milind Javle, PhD, professor of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discussed the importance of the FDA’s expedited approval process for infigratinib in the treatment of previously treated locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma.
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Upadacitinib Meets Primary Endpoint of Clinical Remission in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
July 8th 2021Study’s secondary endpoints were also met, including the achievement of endoscopic improvement, histologic-endoscopic mucosal improvement, and corticosteroid-free clinical remission at week 52.
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Study: People Living with HIV/AIDS at Significantly Higher Risk of Suicide
July 8th 2021Despite significant medical advancements related to HIV treatment and quality of life, the risk of suicide in patients is high and health care providers should prioritize mental health screenings in this population.
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Herpes Zoster Associated With Elevated Risk of Stroke, Cerebrovascular Events
July 8th 2021This risk decreased gradually according to age and length of time after an HZ episode, but epidemiological studies and the pathology of VZV vasculopathy both indicate that HZ is a key risk factor for stroke up to 1 year following an HZ episode.
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Milind Javle, PhD, professor of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discussed how the US FDA evaluated the application for infigratinib to expedite the approval process for treatment of previously treated locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma.
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Novel Biomarkers May Predict Likelihood, Timing of HIV Viral Rebound, Remission
July 7th 2021Investigators have identified metabolic and glycomic signatures in blood samples of post-treatment controllers, a rare population of HIV-infected individuals who can naturally sustain viral suppression after antiretroviral therapy.
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