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Lupus landmark study aims for personalized medicine goals
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- Heidi Splete
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
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- Heidi Splete
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
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- Heidi Splete
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
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- Heidi Splete
The addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy yielded higher pCR than chemotherapy alone.
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Patritumab deruxtecan shows promise for breast cancer patients
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
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
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
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
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
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
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- Heidi Splete
No differences were observed in pregnancy-related hypertension or neonatal lean body mass.
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Cutaneous vasculitis curtails quality of life
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- Heidi Splete
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
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- Heidi Splete
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
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
An intervention included in-office testing, provider education, and EMR updates.
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Interdisciplinary program reduced pediatric pain without pharmacology
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Participating in an outpatient program also had a significant positive effect on health-related quality of life for patients and families
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Improving swallowing may mitigate COPD exacerbations
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- Heidi Splete
Patients with COPD have altered swallowing behavior because of several factors.
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Studies suggest ways to refine neonatal hernia management
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
A roundup of research from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia showed trends in ventilation strategies, cognitive development, and antibiotic use...
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Contact allergens lurk in diabetes devices
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- Heidi Splete
Some reports suggest that at any given time, skin complications may affect as many as one quarter to one half of patients who use diabetes devices...