40-GEP Test Utilization Can Mitigate Financial Burden of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
February 1st 2024Medicare-eligible patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) could save on health care costs by utilizing the 40-gene expression profile (40-GEP) to guide treatment decisions.
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Health Discrepancies in Criminal Justice System Intrinsically Tied to Public Health
January 31st 2024Research on the state of health care, health outcomes, and health inequities in the criminal justice system continually advocates for structural-level reform and the recognition that carceral health issues are in fact public health issues.
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Meta-Analysis Investigates Individual Components of CBT for Insomnia
January 29th 2024A meta-analysis explored the individual components of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and suggested that cognitive restructuring, stimulus control and sleep restrictions provide the more benefits to patients.
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Myeloid Panel Analysis Imperative for Risk Assessment in Patients With CCUS
January 29th 2024A myeloid panel mutation analysis should be prioritized for patients with clonal cytopenia of undetermined significance (CCUS) as it can better assess patient risks for progression to a myeloid malignancy, a recent study argues.
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction Linked to MS, Further Studies Needed on Metabolic Impact
January 11th 2024More research is necessary to understand cerebral oxygen consumption as a predictive biomarker for brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis (MS); however, this study found that mitochondrial dysfunction could have a role in the underlying pathophysiology of MS.
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Patients With Regressive Melanoma Eligible for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy May Have Better Outcomes
January 11th 2024A single-institutional cohort study found that in patients with melanoma, regressive status could be used as a valuable predictive marker of prognosis and response to systemic therapy.
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Circadian Rhythm, Sleep May Influence Risk of Anorexia Nervosa, Study Finds
January 9th 2024A genetic association study evaluated the relationship between anorexia nervosa and various sleep traits, indicating potential avenues for future research on the link between circadian rhythms and eating disorders.
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Skin Cancer’s Impact on American Indian/Alaska Native Communities Deserves More Consideration
January 9th 2024A retrospective study showcases the need for considering the impact of skin cancers in non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native communities, who experience some of the highest incidences of melanoma in the US.
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Patients With RA Receiving DMARDs Have Reduced COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Responses, Study Finds
December 31st 2023A cross-sectional study finds that patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) exhibit a reduced immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine compared with controls.
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Qualitative Study Explores Caregiver Experiences in SMA Treatment
December 31st 2023This qualitative study conducted interviews with caregivers of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to explore their unique experiences and challenges in navigating health systems to access disease-modifying therapies.
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