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Patients with the rare cancer condition requires both a collaborative physician network and proven therapies.

New phase 3 trial results show the monoclonal antibody plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone improves progression free survival and overall response rate among patients with RRMM.

Hu5F9-G4, aided by azacytidine, showed the potential to remove signals on cancer cells that would normally prevent a patient’s body from eliminating said cells.

Phase 3 results show the therapy plus recombinant human hyaluronidase is comparably safe and effective for patients with relapsed-refractory multiple myeloma.

A discussion held at ASCO 2019 highlighted the statistical value associated with primary care collaboration across specialties.

New analysis shows patients from either of these populations often take longer to be diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma than their male or median-income counterparts.

A new study shows a profound lack of genetic markers, allowing doctors to standardize treatment.

A new study shows that adding this pair of drugs reduces costs and side effects while increasing efficacy.

Investigators from St. Jude's Children Research Hospital presented the results of the phase 1 trial at ASCO 2019 in Chicago.

A study presented at ASCO 2019 examined the differences between hospitalization cost and length of stay among pancreatic cancer patients based on location of the disease.

Overall rates of pulmonary rehabilitation rose in areas with greater program density, but rates for African Americans remained low despite greater program density.

The signs and symptoms of the rare, chronic condition are not consistently detected in the first line of care.

A new study from ATS showed an early symptom of Alzheimer disease is more prevalent in older patients with moderate OSA.

Sepsis patients with an acuity score of 3 received antibiotics half an hour later than patients with the slightly more critical score of 2.

Neighborhoods redlined in the 1930s continue to feel the effects of the racially discriminatory practice, including differences in asthma-related emergency visits.

Sleep apnea is associated with pulmonary, cardiovascular, psychiatric, neurologic, and weight-related effects. Primary care physicians need to monitor sleep health more.

Previous analyses into MultiStem Cell Therapy have shown benefits and safety in stroke patients. What will it take for the therapy to reach a phase 3 trial for ARDS?

Within a week of treatment on the investigative biologic, patients with severe form of the condition were reporting a return of smell and taste.

Though the prostacyclin-targeting therapy selexipag is beneficial for PAH patients, investigators advise treatment to a trio of pathways.

Increased primary care use in a region was associated with reduced rates of ICU admission and mechanical ventilation use.

While 35% of providers say they’re unlikely to allow family to be present during ICU procedures, the 38% who say it’s a regular practice overwhelmingly call it a positive experience.

Why are major adverse cardiovascular events not treated as the concern risk factors they are in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?

Upper airway stimulation, a sleep apnea treatment on the rise, is showing particular benefit for female patients.

Early-stage study results from the multi-center MUST-ARDS trial show the ex-vivo adult progenitor cell-expanding therapy is capable of improving 28-day mortality, care burden, and overall safety in patients with ARDS.

Mental health disorders are highly prevalent in certain patients with COPD—and their effect can limit lung function therapy benefit.

Early research found that e-cigarette use affects the immune system response to the flu virus and the effects are different for female and male users.

A multivariate cohort showed opioids in situation of critical care may not drive rates of continued use after 1 year.

The intracellular tyrosine kinases inhibitor has a similar benefit for patients with the rare, heterogenous associated form of ILD as it does for patients with IPF.