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In abdominal myomectomy, cell salvage may reduce transfusions
ORLANDO – Cell salvage may help reduce the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing abdominal myomectomy, a retrospective...
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Ocrelizumab safety update: Encouraging rates of serious infection, malignancy
No new safety signals were seen in the latest update from studies and postmarketing surveillance of MS patients treated with ocrelizumab.
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Interferon treatment does not increase stroke risk in MS
Pooled data from 17 trials, as well as postmarketing surveillance data, show no increase in stroke risk with interferon treatment in MS patients...
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VIDEO: Addressing the opioid epidemic: Psychiatrists are poised to lead
NEW YORK – An APA forum focused on new models aimed at helping psychiatrists take the lead in addressing the opioid crisis.
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Consider heterogeneous experiences among veteran cohorts when treating PTSD
NEW YORK - Veterans are not a homogeneous group; cohort and other individual factors should be considered when treating PTSD.
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VIDEO: Consider unique stressors when treating members of peacekeeping operations
NEW YORK – Peacekeeping operations involve unique psychological stressors that should be considered by community and military psychiatrists.
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VIDEO: Research underscores murky relationship between mental illness, gun violence
NEW YORK – New research shows that the link between mental health and gun violence isn’t as clear and simple as it might seem.
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Meta-analyses clarify roles for gabapentin, naltrexone, and psychotherapy in alcohol use disorder
NEW YORK – Gabapentin appears useful for alcohol use disorder and may be of benefit in combination with naltrexone.
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EVOLVE-MS-1 study: ALKS 8700 shows promise for RRMS
LOS ANGELES – ALKS 8700, a novel prodrug of monomethyl fumarate, looks promising as an oral, disease-modifying treatment for RRMS.
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Simplified HCT-CI better predicts outcomes in young patients
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – A revised HCT-CI for adolescents and young adults is useful for predicting nonrelapse mortality in this specific...
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Genetic markers may help predict allogeneic SCT outcomes
SALT LAKE CITY – The presence of p2X7 SNPs could be incorporated into disease risk models to improve transplant decision making.
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Study shows value of pretransplant assessment of function, endurance
SALT LAKE CITY – Pre-allogeneic HCT assessment of functional status and endurance provides important insights into posttransplant outcomes.
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Coming soon: CAR T-cell approvals in multiple myeloma
CAR T-cell approvals for multiple myeloma are on the horizon and will transform oncology, according to Dr. Carl June.
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Checkpoint inhibition after HiDAC shows promise in AML
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – Adding pembrolizumab after high-dose cytarabine in relapsed/refractory AML was safe and feasible.
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5- and 10-day decitabine go head-to-head in poor-risk AML
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – Researchers directly compared 5- and 10-day decitabine in poor-risk older adults with previously untreated AML in a...
