Researchers investigated the incidence of moderate to severe side effects for patients being treated with a combination of TKI and immunotherapy. Combining immunotherapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs, drugs that work by targeting and blocking certain enzymes involved in cancer growth) to treat solid cancers can increase patients’ chance of experiencing moderate to severe side effects.

Immunotherapy/TKI Combo Has ‘Significant Burden of Toxicity’

A new study found that older patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation who underwent mitral valve surgery had significantly better outcomes than those who received medical management alone, including lower rates of heart failure hospitalization and death. Patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR) who undergo mitral valve (MV) surgery...

Surgery Improves Outcomes for Patients With Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Hypertension, known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a global epidemic. It impacts a staggering 1.28 billion people, more than a third of the adult population, and is the leading cause of death globally. The most frightening part?. More than 75 percent of people with HBP don’t have it under...

Renal denervation: a solution for hypertension patients worldwide

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According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. Recent studies have suggested that effectively treating obesity with GLP-1 agonists may be key to improving overall heart health. These findings are promising — but additional study is necessary, further highlighting the need for accurate GLP-1 patient data and consistent at-home health monitoring.

Heart Health in the GLP-1 Era: The Role of Remote Patient Monitoring

Medical experts explore how improved hemoglobin levels with luspatercept treatment impact overall well-being and daily functioning, with insights from the post-hoc analysis of the COMMANDS study revealing relationships between hemoglobin levels and quality of life. Video content above is prompted by the following question(s):. How do improved Hgb levels with...

Impact of Improved Hemoglobin Levels on Patient Well-being and Quality of Life

It's natural to experience some cognitive decline as we age, but not all cognitive deficits are a result of dementia. There are a variety of hormonal conditions and nutrient deficiencies that can present similar symptoms. If you’re having trouble concentrating or experiencing some memory loss, don’t panic just yet—rule out...

3 Conditions That Cause Cognitive Decline (But Aren't Dementia)

Dehydration affects 20% to 30% of older adults and is usually caused by insufficient water intake. It may also be caused by excess water loss through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, high fever, or side effects from medication. Dehydration occurs when a person loses more water than they take in. Water serves...

Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

Everyday Health

Inhalers and nebulizers are vital in treating COPD. But how do you know which one is right for you? Here's a rundown to keep you informed.

How to Make Sense of Inhaled Medications for COPD

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) kidney cancer is a rare type of cancer that may have no symptoms at first. A person may be more at risk due to several factors, including exposure to certain substances. Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) kidney cancer is a type of cancer in the lining of...

What to know about TCC kidney cancer

The Associated Press

Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises of “just a pinch.”. The local anesthetic lidocaine “might be useful for reducing patient pain” when inserting intrauterine devices, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which also encourages doctors to have a conversation with patients about pain management.

It’s not just IUDs. Gynecologists and patients are focused on making procedures less painful

The following is a summary of “Role of pain and interpretation bias in fear of disease progression in people with diabetes,” published in the July 2024 issue of Pain by Michalski et al. Fear of progression (FoP) may underlie anxiety in chronic health conditions and is linked to...

Pain and Interpretation Bias Tied to FoP in People With Diabetes

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an end-of-line treatment option for patients with chronic pain. However, controversies circle this topic, leading to a ‘trench war’ between neuromodulation practitioners and opponents. Dr. Cecile de Vos, PhD, from the Erasmus University Medical Center, in the Netherlands, discussed the current evidence and ongoing developments in the field.

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain: 2024 State of Affairs

Beta-blockers lower your heart rate and reduce your heart’s workload. If you have heart failure, they may help improve your cardiac function. Possible side effects include unusually slow heart rate and low blood pressure. Beta-blocker medications block the production of two stress hormones called epinephrine and norepinephrine. Doctors may...

Do Beta-Blockers Work for Heart Failure?

The goal of anesthesia is to keep you pain-free during surgery or other procedures, such as dental work or sutures. This is achieved by the use of medications called anesthetics. Anesthesia prevents the feeling of pain by stopping nerves from passing signals to the brain. Anesthesia is commonly characterized into...

4 Main Types of Anesthesia and How They're Used

Doctors often consider a combination of medications to treat multiple myeloma, including chemotherapy, various immunotherapies, and other supportive drugs to help with complications like bone disease. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells in the bone marrow. Treating multiple myeloma often requires different types of medications...

A Comprehensive List of Multiple Myeloma Medications

Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD discusses unmet needs for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD, hematologist-oncologist, associate director, Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center, professor, Division of Leukemia, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, discusses the ongoing challenges and unmet needs for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), including those who are younger and those with double refractory disease.

Dr Danilov on Unmet Needs for Various CLL Subgroups

Ohio State

A doctor looks at an x-ray indicating lung cancer. (Getty Images.) As a cancer physician, last year I was reminded that lymphoma does not wait for insurance company approval. A patient in our clinic was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive cancer. The lymphoma was growing quickly, and one mass had caused her kidneys to fail. This was a high-stakes situation, because diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is curable in many cases with a combination of immunotherapy and conventional chemotherapy.

Insurance prior authorizations delay critical health care. Ohio bill to combat it could be improved

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Pierre Gholam moderated a discussion on how to proceed with a patient presenting with a LI-RADS 5 mass suspected of being hepatocellular carcinoma. EVENT REGION California. PARTICIPANT LIST Sassan Farjami, MD | Xiuqing Ru, MD | David Shin, MD | Albert Dekker, MD |...

Peers Review Role of Biopsy and Imaging for Metastatic HCC

The Independent

 The UK’s medicines regulator is set to approve a drug that has been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.Lecanemab, developed by pharmaceutical company Eisai, is a targeted antibody treatment that binds to amyloid, a protein which builds up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease.It is designed to help clear the build-up and slow down cognitive decline in people with the condition and is given to patients via an intravenous drip fortnightly.The decision from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is set to be announced shortly, but it is understood to have approved the...

Medicines regulator set to give Alzheimer’s drug green light

Parade

Oncologists explain why a hormonal imbalance increases the risk—and what to do about it.

What Role Do Hormones Play In the Development of Endometrial Cancer? Doctors Explain

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Applying Tumor Board Model to Financial Toxicity Provides Relief for Patients and Institutions

In an interview with Peers & Perspectives in Oncology, Thomas “Greg” Knight, MD, discusses how Levine Cancer set up its Financial Toxicity Tumor Board to get...

Applying Tumor Board Model to Financial Toxicity Provides Relief for Patients and Institutions

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