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J-Tip syringe cuts venipuncture pain in young kids
Key clinical point: Needle-free local anesthesia via jet-injected lidocaine is a fast and effective means of reducing venipuncture pain for young...
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ONO-4059 delivered hit to relapsed/refractory CLL
Key clinical point: ONO-4059 induced responses in most patients with relapsed/refractory CLL, including those with a 17p deletion. Major finding:...
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PEI chemotherapy ups survival in sensitive relapsed SCLC, but at a cost
Key clinical point: PEI chemotherapy improves survival in sensitive relapsed SCLC, but at a cost of greater toxicity.Major finding: Median overall...
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Study validates drug’s efficacy in CLL/SLL
Ibrutinib conferred these benefits irrespective of baseline clinical characteristics or molecular features, including 17p deletion. Atrial...
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Phase 2 results lead to breakthrough designation
The decision was based on promising results of a phase 2 trial, which were presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of...
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QOL data support ATRA-ATO in APL
Previously released data from a phase 3 study showed that ATRA-ATO can improve survival rates in APL patients when compared to ATRA plus...
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TEXT/SOFT provide practice-changing results for premenopausal breast cancer
Key clinical point: Exemestane plus OFS is a new treatment option in the setting of premenopausal hormone-sensitive early breast cancer.Major...
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Mobile interventions boost diabetes care
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Hypothyroid patients may need to surrender the car keys
Key clinical point: Hypothyroid patients are driving impaired. Physicians need to document, firmly cautioning them to that effect, or face...
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Thalidomide offers short-term efficacy in HHT
All 29 evaluable patients responded to thalidomide, with 4 achieving a complete response. Unfortunately, 11 patients relapsed at a median of 43...