Key Points Question What are the survival patterns of patients with cervical cancer with and without a preexisting diagnosis of a mental disorder? Findings In this cohort study of 20 177 patients with cervical cancer diagnosed between 1978 and 2018, patients with a preexisting diagnosis of a mental disorder had a 32% higher risk of death […]
Newswise — Acute care surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive technique to control life-threatening blood loss by inserting a balloon inside the aorta to restrict blood flow below the heart. The Partial REBOA Outcomes Multicenter Prospective Trial (PROMPT) was selected by the U.S. Army […]
Use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) may substantially reduce the risk for severe infections in multiple myeloma patients treated with an anti-B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) bispecific antibody, a small retrospective study suggested. In 26 patients who achieved clinical responses to an anti-BCMA bispecific antibody, all experienced severe hypogammaglobulinemia, but during periods when patients were being treated […]
Cowan AJ, Green DJ, Kwok M, Lee S, Coffey DG, Holmberg LA, Tuazon S, Gopal AK, Libby EN. Diagnosis and management of multiple myeloma: a review. JAMA. 2022;327(5):464–77. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Palumbo A, Bringhen S, Ludwig H, Dimopoulos MA, Bladé J, Mateos MV, Rosiñol L, Boccadoro M, Cavo M, Lokhorst H, et al. […]
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects over 12 million Americans, according to the American Heart Association — meaning vessels that carry blood from the heart to the extremities (arms, legs, head, and neck) become narrowed or blocked. Despite how commonly PAD exists among Americans, it is severely underdiagnosed, and those unfamiliar with its symptoms may delay […]
Fort Collins, CO, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fort Collins, CO – Colorado-based medical device start-up Cardiost, Inc., a graduate of Innosphere Ventures Accelerator program, has added key opinion leaders Dr. Daniel J. Goldstein, MD and Dr. Pedro R. Moreno, MD as part of their Scientific Advisory Board. Cardiost is currently designing an alpha […]
Dublin, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Tinea Pedis Treatment Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023-2028)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global Tinea Pedis Treatment Market is on a trajectory of significant expansion, with market analysts projecting growth from USD 1.32 billion in 2023 to USD […]
Abstract We describe the potential utility of Amide Proton Transfer weighted (APTw) Magnetic Resonance Imaging and arterial spin labeling (ASL) in characterizing pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), a type of brain tumor that can be challenging to accurately diagnose and treat. The study included 50 patients with solid or predominantly solid intra-cranial and intra-axial tumors, with 25 […]
Newswise — Some substances in medicines, household items and the environment are known to affect prenatal child development. In a study published in Toxicological Sciences, researchers tested the effects of five drugs (including caffeine and the blood thinner warfarin) on the growth of zebrafish embryos. They found that all five had the same effect, impairing the […]
Attendees learn how to apply a tourniquet as part of the Blair County Local Emergency Planning Committee’s annual SARA Summit at the Convention Center on Thursday. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski The pictures that UPMC Altoona trauma educator Amy Stayer showed at the Blair County Emergency Management Committee’s annual “SARA Summit” Thursday were not for […]