Oncology & Cancer
What do you know about leukemia and lymphoma?
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about some of the most common types of these two diseases.
Sep 3, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Ibrutinib and venetoclax combo effective as front-line therapy for select chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
Ibrutinib and venetoclax, two FDA-approved drugs for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), have been shown to be effective when given together for high-risk and older patients with the disease, according to a study ...
May 29, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Primary ovarian insufficiency associated with increased risk of osteoporosis
The loss of estrogen after menopause is associated with rapid bone loss. A new study compared the bone health outcomes in women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause with women who experienced menopause ...
Mar 3, 2021
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HIV & AIDS
Higher alcohol intake may harm bone health in HIV patients
(HealthDay)—Greater alcohol consumption is associated with lower serum levels of bone formation markers among patients living with HIV and substance use disorder, according to a study published online March 2 in Alcoholism: ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Pediatrics
Aromatase inhibitor plus growth hormone can optimize height
(HealthDay)—Use of an aromatase inhibitor in combination with growth hormone seems effective for optimizing height in 11β-hydroxylase-deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), according to a case report published ...
Jan 27, 2017
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Health
Osteoporosis too often misunderstood and ignored despite its serious health consequences
Osteoporosis is a degenerative, debilitating bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women. Despite its being classified as one of the four most dangerous health issues today, a new study demonstrated ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Health
Older women with normal T-scores may not need bone mineral density screening for 15 years
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and other organizations have recommended that women ages 65 and older be routinely screened for osteoporosis using bone mineral density (BMD) screening. However, how often women should ...
Jan 18, 2012
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
A vaccine to live in space? What's happening in a Florida lab may help aging seniors, too
Traveling by plane isn't always easy on the body. And neither is space travel. Astronauts often experience atrophy, the loss of bone and muscle, during their months living in space's zero gravity. People on Earth also tend ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Routine care for Crohn's disease in children should include measurement of bone age
(Medical Xpress) -- Measuring bone age should be a standard practice of care for pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease, in order to properly interpret growth status and improve treatment, according to a new study from ...
May 25, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Research breakthrough for high-risk blood cancer patients
South Australian researchers are hoping to improve the outcome of patients with multiple myeloma after identifying a new protein associated with the most aggressive form of the disease.
Mar 9, 2021
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