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April 29th 2024
A combination of telemedicine and in-person visits led to a nearly 6% increase in electronic health record work for primary care physicians.
The Latest on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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A Focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B—The Next Step Forward in Disease Management
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Equalizing Inequities™ in Multiple Myeloma Care: Shining a Light on Current Barriers and Opportunities for Improved Outcomes
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Revolutionizing Early-Stage NSCLC Treatment: Pathologists’ Key Insights into Predicting Pathologic Responses to Immunotherapies
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BURST Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Closer Look at the Role of Complement Inhibitors in the Treatment of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
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Medical Crossfire®: How Have HER2-Low Expressing Breast Cancers and Novel Advances in the Field Redefined Care As We Knew It?
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Community Practice Connections™: What’s Next for Patients with Breast Cancer, and How Can We Effectively Optimize PARP-, HER2/3-, and TROP2-Targeted Regimens in Treatment Plans?
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Community Practice Connections™: 20th Annual Winter Lung Conference
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Show Me Your Care Plan™: Nursing Considerations for Applying the Latest Approaches Across Care Settings in Melanoma
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Patient, Provider and Caregiver Connection™: Addressing Patient Concerns During the Treatment and Management of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
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Show Me Your Care Plan: Nursing Considerations for Managing Breast Cancer Patients
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Medical Crossfire®: Key Strategies to Prioritize Testing and the Evolving Role of Genomic Alterations in Providing Precision NSCLC Care
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Community Practice Connections™: The Newest Frontier in HR+ Breast Cancer—Targeting ESR1 Mutations with Next-Generation Endocrine Therapy
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Breaking Down Biomarkers in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case-Based Discussion for the Oncology Nurse
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Medical Crossfire®: Critical Questions on Diagnosis, Sequencing, and Selection of Systemic and Radioligand Therapy Options for Patients with GEP-NETs
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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Exchanges to Maximize Clinical Outcomes for Patients with CRPC Through Evidence-Based Personalized Therapy
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Community Practice Connections™: 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Prostate Cancer Congress® and Other Genitourinary Malignancies
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Clinical Case Vignette Series™: 40th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Addressing Pediatric and AYA Patient Concerns While Managing Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Advances In: Integrating New Treatment Options into Management Plans for Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
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Evaluating the Recent Advancements in Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment: A Case-Based Approach to Managing CKD and Related Comorbidities
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The Top 10 Oncogenic Drivers in NSCLC for 2023: What You Need to Know on Tumor Testing, Targets, and Treatment Strategies to Move the Field Forward
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Individualizing Care for Patients with Schizophrenia—Understanding Patient Challenges and the Role of Innovative Treatment
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Understanding the Infection Burden and Anticipating the Impact of Vaccines
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Mechanistic Rationale for Targeting FGFR2 and Pan-FGFR in CCA
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Oncology Town Hall™: Primary Investigators Present Key Abstracts in Multiple Myeloma from the Summer Meetings
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Making Group Visits Work in Your Practice
September 23rd 2013Group visits can be an especially effective tool for providing follow-up care to patients with chronic conditions, offering them increased access to clinicians and other providers, support and encouragement from their peers, and enhanced educational opportunities.
Assessing the Risks of Environmental Chemical Exposures and Their Effect on Health
September 22nd 2013Studies have shown that plasticizers such as BPA and phthalates and other potential endocrine disruptive chemicals can have harmful effects and may be contributing to several ongoing public health concerns.
Diagnosis and Management of C. difficile Infection: Treat Symptoms, Not Stool Samples
September 22nd 2013The increasing incidence of C. difficile infection in hospitals and other settings, coupled with the emergence of new high-virulence strains, requires physicians to understand the risk factors associated with this condition and be prepared to effectively diagnose and manage it.
Breast Cancer Prevention in the Primary Care Setting
September 21st 2013Primary care physicians should use proven risk estimation models, genetic counseling, and other tools to identify high-risk patients, and then engage patients in shared decision making to identify the best options for prevention.
Bisphosphonates Generally Ineffective in Treating Osteoarthritis Pain
September 11th 2013Review of the literature finds that although zoledronate and alendronate may have some potential for effective pain management in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis, overall there is limited evidence supporting the use of bisphosphonates to treat OA pain.
Victories and Challenges in Hepatitis Testing: New USPSTF Guidelines and the Affordable Care Act
September 11th 2013Recently released testing guidelines and expanded access to insurance coverage under the ACA may improve awareness and treatment among HIV-positive, economically underserved, and minority populations that are disproportionately impacted by viral hepatitis infection.
Once-Daily Complera as Effective as Atripla, Though with Fewer Side Effects
Study results presented at the 2013 United States Conference on AIDS show that both combo drugs have a similar efficacy profile in ART-naïve patients, but patients treated with Complera reported fewer and less severe side effects.
Many HIV-Positive Patients Suffer Cognitive Impairments That Can Affect Treatment Outcomes
Researchers found that overall cognitive performance was below average in a sample of patients with HIV who were referred for neurocognitive evaluation. Especially affected were areas involving memory, which can have a negative effect on treatment adherence.
Linkage to Care Programs May Help in Reducing HIV Transmission
September 10th 2013By providing HIV testing, counseling, screening for other STDs, transportation assistance, and other services, these programs were able to successfully identify new cases of HIV in high-risk groups and provide them with follow-up care.
New Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Combination Treatment Produces Positive Results in Acute Pain Patients
Fifteen posters presented at PAINWeek 2013 demonstrate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a novel controlled-release combination oxycodone-acetaminophen analgesic in acute pain patients.
Treating Opioid-Induced Constipation with Lubiprostone Won't Inhibit Analgesic Effects
Post-hoc analysis of phase III clinical study results finds lubiprostone doesn't interfere with the analgesic effect of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain patients with opioid-induced constipation.
Opioid Therapy the Only Treatment Option Left Standing in Chronic Pain Debate
Although clinical psychiatrist Michael E. Schatman, PhD, CPE, formerly "beat the hell out of the opioid industry," he spent an hour on the PAINWeek stage supporting his new belief that "maybe it's time to stop fighting."
Pair of Reviews Supports Long-Term Opioid Use for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Two literature reviews of single-arm open-label (OL), open-label extension (OLE), and epidemiologic studies with a duration of six months or more provide evidence that long-term opioid therapy improves pain scores in chronic non-cancer pain patients.