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FDA OKs osimertinib as first adjuvant drug for NSCLC
The approval is based on results of the ADAURA trial.
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Give psych patients the COVID vaccination now, experts say
Research has shown that running vaccination clinics parallel to mental health services can boost vaccination rates by 25%, Dr. Nicola Warren and...
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FDA expands belimumab indication to adults with lupus nephritis
The approval is based on the BLISS-LN trial, in which belimumab, when added to standard therapy, increased response rates and prevented worsening...
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Urgent recall for Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex reperfusion catheters
Recall cites a risk for “unexpected death or serious injury” during use for clot removal in stroke patients.
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PTSD, depression combo tied to high risk for early death in women
“We ignore our emotional well-being at our peril,” according to senior author Karestan Koenen, PhD.
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COVID-19 neurologic fallout not limited to the severely ill
Patients with neurologic complications of COVID-19 are likely to require ongoing rehabilitation, even after they leave the hospital.
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ACC/AHA update two atrial fibrillation performance measures
The changes clarify the definition of atrial fibrillation and separate CHA2DS2-VASc risk score treatment thresholds for men...
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COVID-19 fuels surge in overdose-related cardiac arrests
“We need to invest heavily in ... the structural drivers of overdose as core elements of the COVID-19 response,” said Joseph Friedman, MPH, a...
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From cradle to grave, alcohol is bad for the brain
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol intake and related harms remain unclear, but alcohol use has increased in the long term, the...
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COVID-19: Hand sanitizer poisonings soar, psych patients at high risk
More needs to be done to protect those at risk of unintentional and intentional swallowing of alcohol-based hand sanitizer, said Georgia Richards...
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FDA clears first drug for rare genetic causes of severe obesity
Setmelanotide (Imcivree) is indicated for weight management in adults and children as young as 6 years with severe obesity driven by genetic...
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New AHA scientific statement on menopause and CVD risk
An AHA scientific statement aims to raise awareness of healthcare providers and women about the menopause transition as a time of increasing heart...
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First guidelines for keto diets in adults with epilepsy released
Ketogenic diet therapies should only be undertaken with the support of medical professionals trained in their use.
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Renowned interventional cardiologist dies of COVID-19
Anthony “Tony” Gershlick received the inaugural BCIS Lifetime Achievement Career Award in 2017 for his “outstanding contribution to the specialty...