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Exercise and empathy can help back pain patients in primary care
Recent research suggests limited pain relief from analgesics and antidepressants, but patients report that doctors’ behavior makes a difference in...
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Endobronchial valves: Sustained improvement in emphysema
Patients with emphysema treated with one-way endobronchial values showed consistent improvement in lung function.
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Standard measure may underestimate OSA in Black patients
Measurement error may be the culprit in underdiagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in Black patients.
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Circulating tumor DNA may predict poor prognosis in breast cancer
Detection of ctDNA at any time point was associated with worse overall and disease-free survival in early breast cancer patients.
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Lupus landmark study aims for personalized medicine goals
The Lupus Landmark Study was designed as part of the Lupus Nexus, a combination registry, biorepository, and data portal.
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Breast cancer survivors need a comprehensive care plan, says doctor
Survivor care for cancer patients should address physical and psychological symptoms through an integrated model, expert says.
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Brepocitinib shows promise for psoriatic arthritis patients
Data from a phase 2b trial showed superior symptom reduction, compared with placebo, by 1 year.
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Atezolizumab is associated with enhanced response in triple-negative breast cancer
The addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy yielded higher pCR than chemotherapy alone.
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Patritumab deruxtecan shows promise for breast cancer patients
Preliminary studies show acceptable safety profiles and clinical responses that justify future trials.
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FDA approves new drug to manage menopausal hot flashes
Fezolinetant (Veozah) targets the neural activity behind moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms.
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BMI has greater impact on survival in younger breast cancer patients
Study of women on endocrine therapy for breast cancer addresses the effects of BMI on survival.
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Early gestational diabetes treatment may improve neonatal outcomes
No differences were observed in pregnancy-related hypertension or neonatal lean body mass.
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Cutaneous vasculitis curtails quality of life
Survey respondents described a generally poor health-related quality of life that was detailed as more severe with a skin-specific instrument than...
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IVIG shows no impact on VTE risk in dermatomyositis patients
The rate of venous thromboembolism did not increase in dermatomyositis patients treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, compared with those not...
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Bundled strategy increased preteen lipid screening
An intervention included in-office testing, provider education, and EMR updates.