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Survival ‘excellent’ after rituximab-bendamustine induction in transplant-eligible MCL
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- Andrew D. Bowser
Investigators reported that the regimen’s efficacy is on par with R-hyperCVAD, but is less toxic.
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Inhaled nitric oxide improves activity in pulmonary fibrosis patients at risk of PH
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- Andrew D. Bowser
Longer-term data suggest a maintenance of effect in patients who continued on an open-label extension.
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Emicizumab effective in children with hemophilia A and inhibitors
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- Andrew D. Bowser
Emicizumab stands to become the “next-generation standard of care” for these pediatric patients, report says.
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Virtual visits may cut no-show rate for follow-up HF appointment
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- Andrew D. Bowser
PHILADELPHIA – No-show rates cut by about one-third for patients who met their clinician via video.
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Patients have good recall on lung cancer screening scan benefits, not risks
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – Results suggest need for ongoing patient education beyond the initial shared decision-making encounter.
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Readmission for COPD exacerbation upped in-hospital mortality risk
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – Reduction of readmission rates has potential to improve health and economic outcomes, according to researchers.
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Next-gen genomic test plus bronchoscopy may improve lung nodule management
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – The test is seen as complementary to bronchoscopy, improving the sensitivity of bronchoscopy.
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Vitamin C–based regimens in sepsis plausible, need more data, expert says
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – Results from the randomized, phase 3 VICTAS study, anticipated in the coming months, may shed light on...
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Recent COPD exacerbation did not affect aclidinium’s efficacy in high-risk patients
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – A history of recent exacerbations didn’t significantly affect the safety or efficacy of aclidinium bromide in patients with moderate...
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In-hospital flu shot reduced readmissions in pneumonia patients
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – In-hospital influenza vaccination linked to lower readmission rates in database analysis....
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Early palliative care consult decreases in-hospital mortality
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – More discharges to hospice, and more health care surrogates chosen, when palliative care consultation occurs within 24 hours of ICU...
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Race mismatch may affect survival in lung transplant setting
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – If it’s an option, clinicians should consider donor-to-recipient race compatibility.
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Patiromer allows more CKD patients to continue on spironolactone
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- Andrew D. Bowser
PHILADELPHIA – After 12 weeks, 86% of the patiromer patients remained on spironolactone, vs. 66% of the placebo patients.
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Checklist may improve quality measures in the surgical ICU
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- Andrew D. Bowser
NEW ORLEANS – Length of stay, number of ventilator days both reduced with use of the standardized instrument.
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Low disease activity a valid target in early SLE, investigators say
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- Andrew D. Bowser
Both lupus low disease activity state and complete remission by 6 months translated into less damage at 18 months in retrospective analysis.