Carfilzomib Therapy in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Overview In this study, the safety and tolerability of a combination of carfilzomib and vincristine, dexamethasone, asparaginase, and daunorubicin (VXLD) were assessed in children with relapsed and/or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL is the most common cancer diagnosed in childhood and survival for patients
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Golimumab Compliance In Long-Term Arthritis Treatment
Golimumab Compliance In Long-Term Arthritis Treatment STUDY BACKGROUND Biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs and tsDMARDs) are the cornerstones in treating inflammatory arthritides such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) inhibitors, including adalimumab, infliximab and golimumab are the most commonly prescribed
6 Strategies to Make Telehealth Work for Elderly Patients
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. 6 Strategies to Make Telehealth Work for Elderly Patients Before the pandemic, telehealth was a relatively niche aspect of healthcare, with both doctors and patients largely unfamiliar with the technological
What to Use: Chemical or Natural Sunscreens?
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. What to Use: Chemical or Natural Sunscreens? Whether you’re going surfing or simply going on your commute to work, putting on sunscreen is a must. Sunscreens not only protects your
Influenza surveillance: A Review of Data Sources
Influenza surveillance: A Review of Data Sources Objective In recent years, influenza surveillance systems have started to include alternative data sources such as hospital emergency department data, school absenteeism reports, pharmaceutical sales, website access and health/medical advice calls. This scoping review aims to map the published papers on the use of non-traditional/alternative
Dental Infections and How Antibiotics Help
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Dental Infections and How Antibiotics Help Dental infections are one of the most common reasons patients visit their dentist. If you have recently had your teeth cleaned and noticed a
Remission of Renal Cell Carcinoma With Brain Metastases: A Case Study
Remission of Renal Cell Carcinoma With Brain Metastases: A Case Study Cases of complete remission of cancers with brain metastases are very rare. It’s often brought by tyrosine kinase inhibitor monotherapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. For metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients, the case of brain metastasis has been
Living With Mesothelioma: Lifestyle Tips You Should Know About
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Living With Mesothelioma: Lifestyle Tips You Should Know About In 2020, an estimated 30,870 individuals were diagnosed with mesothelioma worldwide. In the United States, it affects around 3,000 individuals every
Dry Eye Disease and Dehydration
Dry Eye Disease and Dehydration Overview Can greater habitual water intake lower the risk of dry eye disease (DED)? Dry eye disease is a complex disease of the tear film and ocular surface. It causes discomfort, visual disturbance, and the risk of damage to the ocular surface. DED is a condition when a
macular edema therapy using dexamethasone nanoparticle suspension
macular edema therapy using dexamethasone nanoparticle suspension PURPOSE To determine the effectiveness and safety of a new topical nanoparticle dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension OCS-01 (Oculis SA, Lausanne, Switzerland) in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). STUDY BACKGROUND Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the main cause of visual impairment in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR).