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Obesity linked to multiple ills in MS study

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 13, 2023

Subjects with excess weight progressed more rapidly and had more cognitive disability.

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DMT discontinuation trial halted; MS returned in 17.8%

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 13, 2023

It’s still not clear when – or if – certain patients should take a break from MS therapy.

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Survival on the upswing in myeloma

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 11, 2023

Hematologists say that median lifespans are reaching 10 years or more after diagnosis.

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Breast, GYN Cancers Diagnosed at Lower Ages in VA Than Community

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 11, 2023

A new report offers a picture of patients seeking care for breast and gynecol...

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Anti-acid meds lower strength of systemic sclerosis drug

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 11, 2023

Weakened bioavailability of mycophenolate mofetil could require adjustments in treatment.

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‘Reassuring’ follow-up validates radiation strategy for early breast cancer

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 6, 2023

At 10 years, partial-breast/reduced-dose therapy are still noninferior to whole-breast approach.

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Higher RT doses can boost lifespan, reduce risk of death in LS-SCLC patients

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 5, 2023

“We need more technical details to understand how to deliver this regimen in clinical practice, and it may not be applicable for all patients.”

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Adopting high-dose radiation vs. conventional after mastectomy could be ‘game changer’

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 4, 2023

The use of the higher-dose approach, known as hypofractionation, “resulted in fewer treatment breaks and less financial toxicity.”

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SABR could defer systemic therapy in oligoprogressive breast cancer

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 4, 2023

“We found surprisingly that SABR delayed a change in therapy by 10 months, which is great for patients.”

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Cervical cancer: Vaginal dilation linked to less stenosis after treatment

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 4, 2023

Sexual intercourse and dilator use may reduce risk of vaginal stenosis following treatment for cervical cancer.

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Elnahal to AVAHO: PACT Act Can Transform, Expand Veteran Care

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: October 2, 2023

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) top medical officer told the Association of VA Hematology/Oncology (AVAHO) oncology members that they ar...

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Transgender patients report stigma, voyeurism in medical care

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: September 28, 2023

In focus groups, participants say they fear poor treatment if they’re open and inadequate care if they’re not.

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Florida nurse practitioner convicted in $200 million+ Medicare scheme

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: September 28, 2023

The case is part of an ongoing effort by federal prosecutors to target schemes alleged to have defrauded Medicare of billions of dollars in reimbur...

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AVAHO Shines Spotlight on Health Literacy

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: September 26, 2023

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How targeted drugs can vanquish a virulent leukemia

Author:: Randy Dotinga

Publish date: September 25, 2023

Targeted therapies have revolutionized the treatment of AML, yet outcomes could be better, and these costly new drugs don’t suit all patients.