Emotional Toll of Psoriasis Affects Quality of Life
Half of patients with moderate psoriasis in a small study had Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) scores indicating mild depression.
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Author: Rebecca Shover
CTNNB1 Alterations Affect Outcomes in Patients With HCC
CTNNB1 alterations affect outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Why Do Physicians Order NSCLC Biomarker Tests, and Who Gets Appropriate Targeted Therapy?
Biomarker tests for non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) improve patient outcomes, but they are not available to everyone.
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Targeted Sequencing Adds Value to FISH for Detecting Genetic Alterations in CLL
Researchers evaluated whether targeted next-generation sequencing was comparable to fluorescence in situ hybridization for detecting genetic alterations in CLL.
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Reconditioning & Resistance Training Feasible for Rehabilitation After COPD Exacerbations
Pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD that includes exercise training is an effective way to decrease disease severity due to exacerbations.
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PW Trivia: Sports-Related Hospital Visits
PW trivia focused on the latest medical numbers and stats. This week’s question: Which sport leads to the most hospital visits in the US?
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EHR Algorithm Can ID Common Variable Immunodeficiency Disease
A machine learning algorithm successfully used EHR data to predict which patients were likely to have common variable immunodeficiency disease.
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SLIT Effective for Shrimp Allergy
Sublingual immunotherapy benefited patients with shrimp allergy, but it remains unclear whether the effects are permanent.
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Q&A: Managing Substance Abuse Among Patients With CD
Charles Berstein, MD, discusses the challenges linked to managing substance abuse among patients with Crohn’s Disease.
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Comorbidities in COPD Just as Important to Treat as Disease Itself
COPD often coexists with other chronic conditions, which worsen the prognosis, exacerbate symptoms, and reduce the quality of life.
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What Do You Know About Multiple Myeloma?
Do you remember the multiple myeloma research presented at ASCO 2024? Test your knowledge now and see how you rank!
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Early Ultrasound Remission Using BUSS Predicts Long-Term Endoscopic Remission in CD
The researchers of this study evaluated the efficacy of the Bowel Ultrasound Score (BUSS) in predicting long-term endoscopic remission in CD patients.
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ASCO 2024 eBook on Multiple Myeloma
A curated eBook featuring ASCO 2024 multiple myeloma-focused studies, findings, and expert opinions.
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Check Out the Winning Cartoon Caption!
You voted, we tallied, and we’ve got a winner! Think you could have done better? Enter our next PW Cartoon Caption Contest!
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How Physicians Can Set Themselves Up for Financial Success
What physicians need to be aware of when it comes to tax breaks for alternative forms with physician employment.
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Black Patients With HCC Less Likely to Receive Curative Treatment
Black patients with HCC are less likely than White patients to receive curative treatment.
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What Do You Remember from ASRS 2023?
A quiz based on the latest from ASRS on Retinal Vascular Disease news and studies.
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High-Dose Melphalan Conditioning Benefits Patients With Multiple Myeloma
High-dose melphalan conditioning confers survival benefits in patients with extramedullary and non-extramedullary multiple myeloma.
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ASRS 2024 Schedule at a Glance
Take a look at the schedule for ASRS 2024 Annual Meeting.
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