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Adjuvant chemo tied to better survival in low-risk node-positive breast cancer
The survival advantage was present in all patients under 50 years old.
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Rheumatology workforce shortage demands multipronged approach
Members of the American College of Rheumatology’s Workforce Solutions Committee described a multitude of ways in which the society aims to marshal...
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Capivasertib/fulvestrant improves progression free survival in breast cancer
The combination of the investigational AKT inhibitor capivasertib and estrogen receptor antagonist fulvestrant, doubled progression-free survival...
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Gene signature may spare some breast cancer patients from radiation
The POLAR 16-gene mRNA signature accurately identified patients who were unlikely to benefit from radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery.
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Improving sleep boosts cognition in refractory temporal lobe epilepsy
Study findings show significant improvement in REM sleep and language scores.
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‘Striking’ rate of mental health comorbidities in epilepsy
“We hope these results inspire epileptologists and neurologists to both recognize and screen ... adolescent patients.”
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A bold national plan to eliminate HCV by 2050
“We don’t get to use the ‘eliminate’ word all that often with a disease that’s taking thousands or tens of thousands – or worldwide, hundreds of...
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SSRI tied to improved cognition in comorbid depression, dementia
Evidence suggests the drug’s receptor targets “have the potential to modulate neurotransmitter systems that are essential for regulation of...
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Cognitive behavioral therapy app lowers A1c in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who used a smartphone app for cognitive behavioral therapy had a significant drop in their A1c levels.
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High response rates with T-DXd in early HER2-low breast cancer
Nearly 70% of patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancers with low levels of HER2 had pathological response to the antibody-drug...
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Poorly matched stem cell transplants linked to ancestry
To address disparities, medical institutions also need to improve their assessments of financial hardship.