Fixed-Duration Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Beneficial for Leukemia
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax is beneficial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including those with high risk features, according to a study published online June 7 in Clinical Cancer …
Learn MoreLetermovir Noninferior for CMV Prophylaxis in Kidney Recipients
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Letermovir is noninferior to valganciclovir for prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) among CMV-seronegative kidney transplant recipients who receive an organ from a CMV-seropositive donor, according to a study…
Learn MoreCrowdfunding Used for Direct, Indirect Medical Costs in Diabetes
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with diabetes may turn to crowdfunding for help with direct and indirect medical expenses, even when they have insurance, according to a research letter published online June 13 in the Annals of Inter…
Learn MoreDecreases in Mpox Vaccination Shortfall Needed in Minorities
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Achieving equitable progress in vaccination for mpox will require decreases in shortfalls among racial and ethnic minorities, according to research published in the June 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Learn MoreThird Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Seems Safe for Young Children
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine seems safe for children aged 6 months to 5 years, with no new safety concerns reported, according to research published in the June 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Con…
Learn MoreClinical Language Model Can Predict Readmission
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A language model trained on clinical notes can accurately estimate clinical and operational tasks within a health system, according to a study published online June 7 in Nature.Lavender Yao Jiang, from NYU Lan…
Learn MoreTeens Can Increase Sleep Duration by Advancing Bedtime
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents can increase sleep duration by advancing bedtime, according to a study published online June 12 in Pediatrics.Ian G. Campbell, Ph.D., from the University of California Davis in Sacramento, and coll…
Learn MoreOutpatient Metformin Treatment Reduces Incidence of Long COVID
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outpatient treatment with metformin reduces the incidence of long COVID, especially when started within three days of symptom onset, according to a study published online June 8 in The Lancet Infectious Diseas…
Learn MoreValbenazine Yields Improvement in Chorea in Huntington Disease
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Valbenazine results in improvement in chorea compared with placebo for patients with Huntington disease, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Neurology.Erin Furr-Stimming, M.D., from …
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Incidence of Fracture
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Very preterm infants and those with low birth weight have a lower incidence of fractures during childhood, according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.Ilari Kuitune…
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