All articles tagged: Multiple myeloma not having achieved remission (C90.00)
HealthDay
21 June at 03.23 PM
Improved Outcomes Seen With Ibrutinib in Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaFirst-line ibrutinib is associated with better outcomes than chemoimmunotherapy among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to a study published online May 13 in Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia.Nilanjan Ghosh, M.D., Ph.D., from the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina, and colleagues condu |
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HealthDay
23 January at 04.40 PM
Dana Farber Cancer Center to Retract or Fix Dozens of StudiesThe prestigious Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston will retract six studies and correct 31 more as part of an ongoing investigation into claims of data manipulation.The action follows allegations that a British molecular biologist posted in a blog</ |
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HealthDay
19 January at 05.00 PM
Risk Factors ID'd for Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined SignificanceFor individuals at increased risk for multiple myeloma, risk factors associated with mass spectrometry (MS) monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) include obesity, heavy smoking, and short sleep duration, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Blood Advances.David J. Lee, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hos |
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HealthDay
21 December at 04.47 PM
American Society of Hematology, Dec. 9 to 12The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec. 9 to 12 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including hematology specialists as well as clinical practitioners and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and |
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HealthDay
19 December at 04.47 PM
Robust Score Can ID Infection Risk in Newly Diagnosed Multiple MyelomaA robust score can identify patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) at risk for severe infection/death, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Leukemia.Elias K. Mai, M.D., from the University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany, and colleagues examined 3,700 transplant-eligible NDMM patients treated in 2005 to 2020 wi |
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HealthDay
13 December at 03.55 PM
ASH: Daratumumab Beneficial for Patients With Multiple MyelomaFor transplantation-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab combined with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone induction and consolidation therapy and with lenalidomide maintenance therapy (D-VRd) improves progression-free survival. These findings were published online Dec. 12 in the < |
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HealthDay
13 December at 03.33 PM
Increasing Body Mass Index Tied to 18 Site-Specific Cancers in MenIncreasing body mass index (BMI) at age 18 years is associated with development of subsequent site-specific cancers in men, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Obesity.Aron Onerup, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues examined BMI at age 18 years and incident site-specific cancer ( |
Medical xPress
05 July at 07.10 AM
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work togetherAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 06.50 AM
Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in ChinaThe advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
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Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
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Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |
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