Clinical News

Higher NT-proBNP Level in Early Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risk of HDP, Hypertension

9 hours ago

By Connor Iapoce

Early-pregnancy NT-proBNP level may be an important determinant of pregnancy outcomes and CV risk.

Caregivers Can Lean on Pharmacists Who Are Taking on Expanding Role in Patient Care

12 hours ago

By Susan Peppers, RPh

Depressed Individuals Are More Susceptible to COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

January 22, 2022

By Kevin Kunzmann

Analysis of 2 national surveys suggest a more than two-fold greater likelihood of depressed Americans endorsing a false fact about COVID-19 vaccines than others.

FDA Approves Risankizumab for Active Psoriatic Arthritis

January 22, 2022

By Kevin Kunzmann

Black Individuals Less Hesitant to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Than White Individuals

January 22, 2022

By Armand Butera

Despite the assumption of vaccine hesitancy among Black people in the US, the present study found rapid reductions in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black individuals in the US.

Better Minority Enrollment Needed in UK Multiple Myeloma Trials

December 14, 2021

By Kenny Walter

The enrollment distribution was consistent by ethnicity over the course of 18 years, with no change in diversity over time despite there being an increase in the UK in the minority population.

Fuad El Rassi, MD, Tracks COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease For a Year

December 14, 2021

By Giuliana Grossi

Of the SCD patients who contracted COVID-19, 49% of them visited the Grady Comprehensive Sickle Cell center because of a vaso-occlusive event.

Identifying Distinct Cognitive Profiles Of Adults With SCD May Reduce Morbidity

December 14, 2021

By Connor Iapoce

Data show patients with sickle cell disease identified by distinct cognitive profile should have neurorehabilitation tailored to each unique profile.

Voxelotor May Improve Exercise Capacity In Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia

December 14, 2021

By Connor Iapoce

After 2 months of voxelotor treatment, all patients with sickle cell anemia perceived global improvement, but peak VO2 did not change in 8 of 9 patients.