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FDA approves ravulizumab for treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 21, 2018

The drug’s novel formulation means that patients can be treated every eight weeks, instead of every two weeks as is the case with the previously av...

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FDA reclassifies ECT devices for resistant depression, other conditions

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 21, 2018

Conditions included in the new order include treating catatonia or a severe major depressive episode associated with MDD or bipolar disorder in pat...

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Guideline-concordant treatment still unlikely in nonchildren’s hospitals for pediatric CAP

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 19, 2018

This is concerning because the majority of children hospitalized with pneumonia are treated in nonchildren’s hospitals.

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Positive results reported for ixekizumab versus adalimumab in PsA

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 19, 2018

Lilly described top-line results for the SPIRIT-H2H trial.

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Clinical trial: The Sinai Robotic Surgery Trial in HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 18, 2018

Few trials have examined deescalation using surgery alone in intermediate- and early-stage HPV-positive cancer.

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Clinical trial: Robotic or open radical cystectomy in treating patients with bladder cancer

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 17, 2018

Patients are eligible for the study if they are indicated for radical cystectomy, have Tis-T3 urothelial cancer, and meet surgical candidate criter...

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USPSTF issues draft research plan on opioid use disorder prevention

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 17, 2018

Public comment is sought on the research plan.

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FDA issues alert over e-liquids with undeclared drugs

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 13, 2018

Drugs found in e-cigarettes can interact with prescription drugs.

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Wasp-stung lung bugs, fat clay, Botoxed Vulcans, and ‘GOT’ mortality risk

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 13, 2018

And which specialty tops the golfing-doctor leaderboard.

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ICYMI: Durvalumab boosts overall survival in stage III NSCLC

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 10, 2018

The median overall survival was 12 months greater in those receiving durvalumab, compared with those receiving placebo.

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Clinical trial: Assessment of Ventilatory Management During General Anesthesia for Robotic Surgery

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 3, 2018

The trial will assess the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients receiving mechanical ventilation while under general anest...

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Clinical trial: Treating Sleep Apnea in Female Veterans

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 3, 2018

The trial will compare the efficacy of two different programs combining patient education with behavioral techniques to improve adherence to positi...

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Clinical trial: Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: December 3, 2018

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Obstructive Sleep Apnea trial is an observational cohort study recruiting adults with obstructive sl...

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Legos for lunch, saliva-sterilized pacifiers, and a healthy personality

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 28, 2018

And study subjects face a terrifying choice: snacks or your smartphone?

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Mylan issues voluntary recall of certain valsartan-containing products

Author:: Lucas Franki

Publish date: November 21, 2018

Mylan has announced that it is recalling 15 lots of products containing valsartan because of the detection of trace amounts of N-nitrosodiethylamin...