Good Response With Nivolumab Plus Axitinib in Metastatic RCC
Combination treatment with nivolumab plus axitinib has achieved a high response rate in...
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Biomarkers Predict Response to Immune Nivolumab (± Ipilimumab) in Advanced RCC
Biomarker analysis of the phase 2 TITAN-RCC trial identified specific immune cell-related...
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Avelumab Plus Axitinib May Benefit High-Risk Early RCC
Results of the NeoAvAx trial indicate that the neoadjuvant combination of avelumab plus axitinib...
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Intentional Growth Plans & Successful Medical Practices
In order to successfully navigate the ins and outs of necessities like insurance, technology...
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From the Physician Editor-in-Chief: The Telehealth Extension & Evaluation Act Isn’t Enough
In early February, two senators introduced the Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act to extend Medicare telehealth reimbursement waivers another 2 years following the end of the public health emergency declared due to the COVID pandemic.
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The Blue Faery “Love Your Liver” Public Awareness Campaign
The purpose of the “Love Your Liver” (#LoveYourLiver) campaign is to educate the public and...
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COVID-19 & Children: Why Numbers Never Tell the Real Story
Imagine for a moment the trauma a parent experiences when burying their child. This is an...
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A Novel At-Home Smell Assessment to Detect Olfactory Dysfunction
Olfactory dysfunction (OD) can have important effects on QOL for patients and serves as a...
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Preoperative PET/CT Predicts Uterine Tumor Characteristics
Preoperative PET/CT provided information on standardized uptake value (SUV) and volumetric...
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The Link Between Sensitization to Allergens & Allergic Diseases
A dose-response relevance was observed between levels of allergen-specific IgE and allergic...
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Leveraging Barbers’ & Stylists’ Trust to Promote Health Equity & Healthier Communities
Most people don’t know the history of barbershops and health. A brief review of the literature...
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Analyzing the Genetics of Hyperuricemia & Gout in Post-Partum Racial/Ethnic Groups
Hyperuricemia (HU) has been identified as an important predictor in the development of gout....
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New Asymptomatic Lesions During Remission Infrequent Among Patients With MOGAD & NMOSD
The incidence of novel asymptomatic, or silent, lesions during remission are uncommon in myelin...
Read MorePembrolizumab Bests TKIs for Treating High-Risk Renal Cell Carcinoma
A study published in the European Urology Oncology reports superior oncologic and safety benefits of adjuvant pembrolizumab compared with adjuvant tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in patients treated with nephrectomy for...
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Lower Extremity Amputation for Gout: Taking a Closer Look
Contributor Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Umbach Professor of Rheumatology, Vice Chair for Research,...
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From the Obesity Medicine Association – The Alarming Link Between Screen Time & Pediatric Obesity
It’s nearly impossible to avoid screen time these days; between smartphones, TVs, computers, and...
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Cardiovascular Disease & Type 2 Diabetes Increase Disability Progression in MS
The presence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) comorbidities and type 2 diabetes (T2D) increased the...
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Fear of COVID-19 & QOL in Patients With MS
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be especially traumatic for the elderly and those with chronic...
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The Pandemic’s Toll on the Hard of Hearing
While most of us are now used to wearing face masks and social distancing, life during the...
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Real-World Outcomes in Advanced Gynecologic Cancer
Women with advanced/recurrent endometrial cancer, especially those with the non-endometrioid (type...
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