Reduction in Vial Size of Aducanumab Could Yield Savings
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A reduction in vial size of aducanumab to 100 mg/1.0 mL could result in considerable savings for patients aged ≥65 years with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia, according to a research letter pu…
Learn MoreFDA Panel to Weigh Improved Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will vote on Tuesday whether to recommend that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvarian…
Learn MoreEnzalutamide Active in Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with low- or intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer, enzalutamide monotherapy plus active surveillance (AS) is well tolerated and induces a significant treatment response compared with AS alo…
Learn MoreAHA News: 5 Steps for a Heart-Healthy Grilling Season
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The smells of summer have returned: sunscreen, freshly cut grass and burgers sizzling on the grill.For many families, backyard barbecues are a staple of summer dining. But often the foods peop…
Learn MoreFourth Dose of BNT162b2 Prevents Severe COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For long-term care facility (LTCF) residents, a fourth dose of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine confers substantial protection against COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths during an omicron surge, according to a study…
Learn MoreExercise Improves Global Longitudinal Strain in Breast Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For breast cancer survivors, higher physical activity levels are associated with improved global longitudinal strain (GLS), according to a study published in the June 1 issue of JACC: CardioOncology.Willeke R….
Learn MoreIntegration of AI Platform Can Cut Time for Chest CT Interpretation
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Integration of an automated artificial intelligence (AI) support platform into clinical workflow can reduce the time for radiologist interpretation of chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study…
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