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Wounds, Wound Care
07/28/2024
The authors conducted an in vitro study of the ability of polygalacturonic acid, a natural pectin derivative present in ripening fruit, to inhibit 3 destructive wound proteases and prevent dehydration in environments in which significant evaporation can occur.
Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Network, Oncology
Exploring Non-Chemotherapy Options for the Frontline Treatment of Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma
07/28/2024
At the 2024 Great Debates & Updates meeting, Tycel Phillips, MD, participated in a debate about the role of non-chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma.
Cath Lab Digest, CardioVascular
07/28/2024
As anyone who has been in healthcare for more than 5 minutes will tell you, trends in the industry come and go, the pendulum swings back and forth, and there is no soothsayer with a crystal ball that can tell us what to look out for exactly in the next 5 years. But there is one thing for certain — you cannot solve today’s problems by living in yesterday’s world.
Oncology
07/27/2024
Paula Rodríguez-Otero, MD, highlights results supporting the use of daratumumab plus bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone as a standard of care treatment for transplant-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Cath Lab Digest, Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Vascular Disease Management, CardioVascular
07/27/2024
Adults in their 50s with peripheral artery disease or PAD are more likely than adults older than 80 to undergo leg amputation one to five years after an emergency surgery to restore blood flow to the lower limbs.
The Dermatologist
07/26/2024
Researchers aimed to evaluate the literature on vaccine efficacy and safety, using a modified Delphi process to generate 22 consensus-based recommendations for adults receiving systemic therapies for psoriasis.
The Dermatologist
07/26/2024
Researchers utilized data from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register, focusing on adults treated with biologics for plaque psoriasis.
Cath Lab Digest, CardioVascular, Journal of Invasive Cardiology
07/26/2024
Edwards has entered into an agreement to acquire JenaValve Technology, a pioneer in the transcatheter treatment of aortic regurgitation (AR), and building on an investment made in 2016, Edwards has exercised its option to acquire Endotronix, a leader in heart failure (HF) management solutions.
Cath Lab Digest, Journal of Invasive Cardiology, CardioVascular
07/26/2024
“This is an amazing advancement as the BiVACOR TAH may offer hope for countless patients who suffer from end-stage heart failure. This device may serve as a life-saving bridge to a heart transplant; future studies may prove its potential as a long-term pump that can effectively serve as a total replacement for a patient’s heart,” explained Dr. Alexis Shafii.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology, CardioVascular
07/26/2024
Video Supplement to "Rare Case of Myocardial “Milking” in a Diagonal Branch Artery" (Clinical Image).
First Report Managed Care
07/26/2024
Asembia 2024 speaker Bill McElnea discusses the role of health system specialty pharmacies in reducing total cost of care, enhancing medication adherence, and improving outcomes under value-based care arrangements.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology, CardioVascular
07/26/2024
The authors present a 54-year-old woman with a past medical history of opioid addiction, anxiety disorder, and current cigarette smoker who presented to the hospital via Emergency Medical Service after an episode of syncope at home.
Oncology
07/26/2024
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Psych Congress NP Institute
07/26/2024
Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, provides a quick overview of some of the most widely accessible screening tools for pediatric and adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
First Report Managed Care
07/26/2024
The current Medicare Physician Fee Schedule brought many significant changes to increase access to much needed virtual care management (VCM) services to underserved populations. Learn more about the potential implications of these fee changes from an expert in this interview.
Pharmacy Learning Network
07/26/2024
In an almost unbelievable case, a Denver pharmacy was charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for deliberately hiring employees with hemophilia and then pressuring them to use the pharmacy to get their expensive medications and firing them if they didn’t.
First Report Managed Care
07/26/2024
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis spanning 12.4 million patients found a significant bidirectional association between psoriasis and asthma. Researchers published their findings online in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Oncology
07/26/2024
A shorter monitoring period may be reasonable for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who underwent CAR-T therapy following results that suggest a low risk of cytokine release syndrome and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome 2 weeks following treatment.
ePlasty, Surgery
07/25/2024
This retrospective study analyzed medical records of 236 patients who underwent breast reduction mammaplasty and compared postsurgical outcomes and complications in relation to patient BMI.
Wound Management & Prevention
07/25/2024
Lauren Walden, MD; Oleg Teleten, MS, RN, CWCN; Lisa Peterson, MS, RN; Aubrey Yao, MD; and Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, PhD, FNP, GNP, CWCN, FAANP