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'12/9/2024 12:13:56 AM'

Why Do People Struggle to Prioritize Their Long-Term Health?

Simply promoting “prevention is better than cure” doesn’t lead to the adoption of preventive behaviors. Here’s why. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 11:58:43 PM'

Rise in Psychotherapy Use Exposes Access Inequities

New data revealed an increase in outpatient psychotherapy use but highlighted disparities in access among less advantaged groups. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 11:01:17 PM'

New Cancer Drugs: Do Patients Prefer Access or Benefit?

Although patients with cancer value speedy access to new drugs, they are often willing to wait for strong evidence demonstrating an overall survival benefit, a recent analysis found. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 10:30:24 PM'

Untreated Female Infertility Raises Autoimmune Disease Risk

The association between untreated infertility and SARD persisted in analyses restricted to women aged < 38 years and those without endometriosis or other autoimmune diseases. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 10:23:59 PM'

Lupus Nephritis Biomarkers ‘Robustly’ Predict Organ Damage

With an accuracy of 86%, the biomarker panel has the potential to be clinically useful in diagnosis, management, and prognosis of lupus nephritis. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 9:55:02 PM'

Low Bone Strength Even After Remission in Cushing Syndrome

Bone material strength index values were found to be low in patients with Cushing syndrome even after long-term remission, indicating persistent impairment of tissue-level bone properties. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 9:17:46 PM'

Rheumatology Match: Pediatric Programs Continue to Struggle

Less than half of pediatric rheumatology fellowship positions were filled this year, compared with 99% of adult rheumatology positions. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 8:53:43 PM'

Experts Warn of Epidemic Risks Under RFK Jr’s Leadership

It’s unclear how far the administration would go to discourage vaccination, but if levels drop enough, vaccine-preventable illnesses and deaths might soar. KFF Health News

'12/8/2024 8:44:09 PM'

Whooping Cough and Newborns: How to Set Boundaries

For parents of newborns, this highly contagious respiratory illness poses a serious threat — and protecting your baby starts with setting clear boundaries. WebMD Health News

'12/8/2024 8:12:58 PM'

Epcore NHL-1 Update: Treatment Effective Before CAR T

A subgroup analysis showed that epcoritamab is effective regardless of CAR T–exposure in patients with R/R LBCL. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 7:53:44 PM'

Skin Stress Biomarker May Predict Nerve Damage in Early T2D

Cutaneous carbonyl stress was associated with nerve dysfunction in patients with recent-onset type 2 diabetes and predictive of its progression after 5 years. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 7:03:48 PM'

Real-World Data Question Low-Dose Steroid Use in Vasculitis

Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis receiving low glucocorticoid doses as per the PEXIVAS trial faced an increased risk for death, renal failure, progression, or relapse in this real-world study. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 6:38:05 PM'

Delivery at 39 Weeks Optimal for Hypertensive Pregnancies

Rates of infant death and neonatal morbidity were lowest at 40 weeks and 39 weeks, respectively. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 12:40:02 PM'

With Chemo, Blinatumomab Boosts DFS in Pediatric B-ALL

New research shows adding blinatumomab to chemotherapy improved outcomes in child patients with B-cell acute leukemia. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 11:43:27 AM'

High-Fiber Diet Linked to Improved Stem Cell Transplant, GvHD Outcomes

Although low-fiber diets are typically recommended during transplant, patients with high-fiber diets show improved survival and reduced risk of graft-versus-host disease. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 8:20:03 AM'

IVIG Prophylaxis in Myeloma Cuts Infections, Ups Survival

IVIG prophylaxis led to improvements in infection-free survival as well as progression free and overall survival in patients with multiple myeloma. Medscape Medical News

'12/8/2024 5:33:03 AM'

Rilzabrutinib Shines in Phase 3 Trial of Tough-to-Treat ITP

The oral BTK inhibitor rilzabrutinib led to rapid and durable platelet responses, reduced bleeding, and improved fatigue in patients with previously treated immune thrombocytopenia. Medscape Medical News

'12/7/2024 4:03:23 PM'

24-Hour Urine Testing in Multiple Myeloma: Time to Stop?

Including 24-hour urine testing in multiple myeloma response assessments is largely unnecessary, a new phase 3 trial suggests. Medscape Medical News

'12/7/2024 11:58:18 AM'

LBCL: Bispecific Antibodies Fare Less Well in Real-World Analysis

In the real world, treating relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma with epcoritamab and glofitamab leads to poorer outcomes than in clinical trials. Medscape Medical News

'12/6/2024 6:19:50 AM'

Common Herbicide a Player in Neurodegeneration?

Exposure to glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide, exacerbates neuroinflammation and AD-like pathology in mice, with effect lasting even after a significant pause from exposure. Medscape Medical News