Improving outcomes for patients with myeloid cancers who undergo stem cell transplantation is a focus of several studies being presented…
Personalized ultrasound scan showing atherosclerosis helps reduce cardiovascular risk
Low adherence to medication and resistance to lifestyle changes have so far hampered prevention efforts for cardiovascular disease. Personalized scans…
Health Care Providers’ Advice on Lifestyle Modification in the US Population: Results from the NHANES2011-2016
Health care providers are encouraged to prescribe lifestyle modifications for preventing and managing obesity and associated chronic conditions. However, the…
High childhood BMI linked to obesity at age 24 in women
Girls who gain weight more rapidly between the ages of 5 and 15 are more likely to be obese at…
New tool to find and fight most dangerous types of lymphoma
Scientists have found a new way to identify people with the most aggressive types of lymphoma who are less likely…
Genetically engineered immune cells show promise for fighting relapsed blood cancer
Researchers are presenting preliminary results from a clinical study of an investigational cellular immunotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma…
Periprocedural Antithrombotic Management from a Patient Perspective: A Qualitative Analysis
Periprocedural antithrombotic medication management is a complex, often confusing process for patients and their providers. Communication difficulties often lead to…
Study finds bad bosses could turn you into a great boss
A new study suggests abuse and mistreatment by those at the top of an organization do not necessarily lead to…
Combination immunotherapy shows high activity against recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma
A new combination of three drugs that harness the body’s immune system is safe and effective, destroying most cancer cells…
Boys with social difficulties most susceptible to early substance use
Boys who enter sixth-grade with co-occurring social skills, anxiety, learning and conduct problems are at the greatest risk of developing…