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Adding umbralisib to ibrutinib produced responses in MCL, CLL
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- Kari Oakes
The doublet regimen “is the first successful combination for two drugs targeting B-cell blockade.”
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Remote Canadian province has unusual prevalence of hereditary bleeding disorders
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- Kari Oakes
In Newfoundland and Labrador, genotype and phenotype research goes side by side with patient care.
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Ask about family military service, says new AAP guidance
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
Knowing a family’s military status lets clinicians make connections to important resources.
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Black women more likely to have open hysterectomies
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
Complication rates also were higher for black women, even after accounting for confounders.
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Real-world weight loss with meds approximates RCT results
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
NASHVILLE, TENN. – The real-world study saw more adverse events – but no attrition from side effects.
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For weight-loss apps, the evidence base is still small
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
NASHVILLE – The most effective apps took advantage of gamification and other uniquely digital features.
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Barbershop BP intervention going strong at 12 months
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
Pharmacists at the barbershop got all participants on meds, and two-thirds hitting the target BP.
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Heavy drinkers have a harder time keeping the weight off
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
NASHVILLE – Teetotalers had the best luck maintaining weight loss, but the differences were small.
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Weight loss medications may have a role after bariatric surgery
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
Medication may help curb weight regain, especially in those who are regaining quickly.
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Weight loss medications may have a role after bariatric surgery
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
Medication may help curb weight regain, especially in those who are regaining quickly.
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Brazil sees first live birth from deceased-donor uterus transplant
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
Pregnancy was successful on first IVF attempt, despite ischemic time that approached 8 hours.
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Obesity meds used by just over half of pediatric obesity programs
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Some centers felt pharmacologic treatment wasn’t appropriate, while some were unsure how to...
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Dietary sodium still in play as a potential MS risk factor
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
BERLIN – High-salt diets decimate Lactobacillus species, with downstream immune effects.
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Breastfeeding with MS: Good for mom, too
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
BERLIN – Questions remain, but exclusive breastfeeding acts like a “temporary treatment” against multiple...
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True postbariatric hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia is rare
- Author:
- Kari Oakes
NASHVILLE – Strict diagnostic criteria were met in just 0.20% of patients in a 10-year surgical sample.