Foster Score Falls Short for Determining Medication Adherence
Foster score, a self-reported inhaled corticosteroid adherence score for patients with asthma,...
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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on People With Asthma & Allergies
With some exceptions, people with asthma are not at a higher risk for more severe disease,...
Read MoreIbrutinib Continues to Outperform Chemoimmunotherapy in Patients With Treatment-Naïve CLL
Ibrutinib was associated with prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) compared to the chemoimmunotherapy regimen bendamustine plus rituximab in older patients with treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In...
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Protective Effects of H. pylori Infection on Allergic Asthma
Eradicating Helicobacter pylori bacterium increases the morbidities of asthma and other allergic...
Read MorePatients With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Subtypes Incur High Hospital Costs
According to published data, patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM), marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) experience frequent relapses over the course of...
Read MoreVenetoclax/Idelalisib Regimens Better Option After First-Line Ibrutinib for CLL/SLL
The establishment of ibrutinib as a preferred first-line treatment option makes it important to understand the treatment sequence following first-line ibrutinib and the patient characteristics of those treated with a second-line...
Read MoreDelayed Start of Therapy Feasible in Some Patients With MCL
Currently, the effect of the diagnosis-to-treatment interval (DTI) on survival in patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has not been extensively examined. Researchers aimed to determine the feasibility of active surveillance...
Read MoreAddition of Ibrutinib to Chemoimmunotherapy in CLL
The combination of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab (FCR) is the only regimen other than allotransplantation shown in studies to result in a significant chance of functional cure in very long-term follow-up for...
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From the Obesity Medicine Association: Harnessing Obesity Medicine Principles to Treat Diabetes
The considerable commonalities between patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes can be useful for...
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Dr. MedLaw: Answering Qs About Self Payment to Reduce Taxation, Following Consult-Provided Advice, & Using Patients’ First Names
A friend told me that he reduces the taxation of his solo internal medicine practice by paying...
Read MoreDigital Therapeutics Applications in Mental Healthcare
Physician’s Weekly recently spoke with Matthias B. Bowman, MBA, of The Bowman Family Foundation, a private nonprofit organization with a primary mission of improving the lives of people with mental illness and providing funding...
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From The Physician Editor-in-Chief: The Wake of Grieving Caused by COVID-19
As tears silently rolled down my patient’s face, I could feel my own eyes grow moist. Holding back...
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ASN 2021: A Focus on Chronic Gout eBook
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Unmet Needs for Gynecologic Malignancy
There remains an “urgent need” for better therapies, as well as earlier diagnosis and earlier...
Read MoreImproving Use of Digital Therapeutics in Behavioral Health
The use of digital therapeutics in behavioral health offers many benefits, but their adoption and incorporation are associated with challenges, according to Patricia Areán, PhD, and John Fortney, PhD. The first step is selecting...
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Exploring Gluten Avoidance Practices in Patients With IBS
According to recent estimates, IBS affects approximately 11% of people globally, with the disorder...
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MRI & Radiomics for Cancer Recurrence Risk Assessment
With the increasing prevalence among Americans of risk factors like physical inactivity and...
Read MoreReduction in Atrial Arrhythmias in Patients With CIED on SGLT2 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a significant reduction in atrial arrhythmias (AA) and all-cause mortality in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED). The results of this real-world study indicate that...
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Weight Loss, the Immune Microenvironment & Uterine Malignancy Prevention
Although prior research has shown that obesity increases the risk for endometrial cancer and that...
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